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Year: 1868

feat the Republican State ticket. We
merely stated fact, aud facts are always
in fashion. We never assume" anything.
The editor gave more prominence to the
statement than we would have done, but
still he did not diminish or augment the
truth of our statement. We have noticed
instances where "bad taste" was more
conspicuously exhibited than in the com
munication alluded to. One was when
the Republican Legislature joined in a
scheme of trying to oust Mr.. Julian from
Congress by breaking up his old District,
and placing il almost in the hands of the
Confederate Democracy to send Repre-
sentative to Congress in his stead We
hope the Union men in the new Fourth
District are made of such genuine mate
rial that they will not hesitate to rebuke
the authors Of that disgraceful political
manipulation, and thus do justice to a
faithful public servant and trustworthy
fellow citizen.


In national contest Mr.. Julian always
makes strong canvass. We think the
Union men of the Fourth District will
see the importance of his nomination in
the coming campaign as clearly as the
Republicans did in 1860. The danger of
defeat then was as great as now, and the
importance of avoiding defeat now as es-
sential as eight years ago.


WILL THERE BE HARMONY IN THE STATE


CONVENTION?


In consequence of the excitement in
A.. L.. Il. =. N "
rous places on the Republican State
ticket, many timid men are anxiously en-
quiring it everything will 20 off harmoni
ously in the State Convention They
need have no uneasiness on that score. -
The fear of defeat is like the rod of the
prophet Haroun, which devoured all the
other rods when transformed into snakes
before Pharaoh the king. Fear of defeat
will create perfect harmony, and bring out
our best men. Plea.
Year: 1868

"Therc is but breath Of air and beat
Of the heart betwixt this world and the
next. And in the brief interval Of pain
fnl and awful suspense, while we feel that
death is present with US. that we are pow
erless and the all powerful, and the faint
pulsation here is but the prelude Of end.
less life hereafter, we feel in the stunning
calamity about to befall us, that the earth
has no compensation good enough to nit
igate the severity Of our loss. But there
is no grief without some benefcent pro-
vision to soften its intonseness. When
the good and lovely die. the memory of
their good deeds, like the mooubeams on
the stormy sea, light up our darkoned
hearts and lend to the surrounding gloom
beauty so sad, so sweet, that we would
rot If we could dispel the darkness shat
snyiross is.T-(Geo D. Prentice,
Year: 1868

THE DELAWARE TRIBUNE is not only read by
Republicans but is eagerly sought after and read
by hundreds of Democrats in all parts of the
State. Advertisers can therefore reach both
classes through its columns.
Year: 1868

For all this property the counter-claim-
ants doubtless number thousands. Minute
legal investigations and suits at law can
alone ascertain them all.


Is i: not, then, truly "most remarkable
case?" Can ingenious fiction weave more
curious texture of romance than this story
of real life.


Pending the question, its heroine, at the
age Of sixty-three, is a charming and still
beautiful woman, whose years seem not
merable trials, the terrible strain upon
brain, nerve and muscle, have been to her
fountain of youth, whose fresh vitality may
long give her enjoyment of the fruits won
in this lawsuit of life time.
Year: 1868

Long ago (says the Delaware
GaEette) we pointed out the utter
needlessness ofpayiDg the national
bonds in greenbacks provided the
Treasury werein funds to pay them
at all. A child can see that if the
government were in a condition to
pay any portion ofits Indebtedness
whether in coin or in greenbacks.
it could go into open market and
buy its securities like any other
purchaser, and would not need TO
call them in and pay them off in
greenbacks in order to redeem
them at low rates. On this subject
the N. Y. Tribune says:


The bonds of the Government
could now be bought in by the Sec
retary Of the Treasury, If he had
the means. at the rate Of 72 cents
per dollar in gold or from 107 to IL
in currency. 1t seems superauous
to discuss the question whether we
shall pay in gold or geenbacks,
when we might buy them at %
per cent. discountif we had the
gold to buy them with, and from 7
to IL per cent. premium in curren-
cy, if we had the greenbacks to buy
them with-the real trouble being
that it is just as impossible for the
government to get the greenbacks
to pay them with as TO get the gold,
if either are to be raised by taxa
tion. II, however, the Democratic
platform means that the Govern
mcnt is to issue new greenbacks in
payment of the public debt, the
question arises: Since the green
backs are mere promises to pay, in
what currency is the Government
to redeem the greenbacks? ? II
they are never to be redeemed at
all, then why not save the needless
expense OF printing them by repu-
dating the whole debt at once? =
II they are to be redeemed in gold,
how much cheaper will IL be to
pay off the debt in greenbacks and
redeem the greenbacks in gold than
to pay off the debt in gold at once,
without the interposition Of gteeh-
backs2
Year: 1868

I


A shocking story OF brutal mur
der and swift, lawless punishment
Eamong a parH Of miners, travel


ing on foot over the Rocky Noun


.ains-to the Sweetwater mines, il
reported inlppe OF our Western ex


changes. Hess, q Frenchman, and
Armstrong, a Nova Scotiau, bad q
quarrel, but apparently became re.
conciled, when Armstrong reopen
ed the disagreement, and threaten.
ed Hess for taking some of.his to
bacco. During that day the party
entered a dangerous aud difficult
canon, through which they wound
along a narrow ledge Of rock, sew.
eraI hundred feet above the bed
Of the stream which ran along a,
the foot Of that'fearfui prscipfce.


At the point Of the greatest dan.
ger, where the party had to travel
in single file. and several yards
apart, Armstrong watched bis Cd
portunity to dodge behind a ledge
OF rock unobserved, and thus fall
behind the others. Hess was the
first man in the file. As he drew
near the place where Armstrong
was secreted, the latter stepped
forth and followed his companions
without seeming to notice him.
Presently he knelt doEn as II to tie
his shoe, and Hess, unable to pass,
stopped within few feet of him.
The next moment, turning about
TO pickup his bundle, which had
been thrown aside upon the ground
by q sudden change of movement,
he seized the unsuspectiDg French
man and hurled him over the edge
of the terrible abyss.


Some twenty or thirty feet dow q
from the face Of the precipice the
wretched man lodged in the
branches of a scragPy hemlock
tree, which grew ont OF a crevice
in the rocky wall, and might from
thence have been rescued If assist
ance had been nigh. But there
was none. How the murderer
could summon the hardihood 10
stoop down and watch the fall Of
his victim from the dizzy hight we
can not imagine. Yet Armstrong
did look down the cliff, perhaps TO
assure himself that his murderous
work was well done, and saw poor
Hess still desperately maintaining
his hold upon life, instead of lying
a shapeless ma sD at the bottom OF
the canon. The fenaish spirit
manifested itself still further. He
got fragments ofrock and cast them
down upon the poor man until his
lifelcss body toppledsover the yawn-
ing abyss below; then Armstrong
arose and pursued his journey.


The whole act was seen from q
distance by another of the party,
who was apart hunting for game,
and after they had got into camp
at night he told the story, when
Armstrong Was seized and charg-
ed With the. murder, and be did not
deny it. A part of the company
were in favor of taking him with
them Through to the settlements
to be tried by the civil authorities,
but the majority were determined
to allow the murderer no chance
Tor escape. and so about an hour
before midnight Armstrong was
conducted to the top Of q cliff which
rose like a wall to the hight Of
$50 or 200 feet, half mile in the
rear ofthe camp. Having bound
his hands and feet, they cast him
over into the black abyss, out Of
which no cry returned.
Year: 1868

No greater humbue has ever been wit
messed In this country than the attempt
to convict the President of the Southern
Confederacy of his crimes. f there is
Que reason greater than another for be
feving that our government rests on
ou;cksands it is the fact that all great
criminals escape the penalty OF offended
law. In the United States District Court
at Richmond on the | l, after argument
by counsel, Chief Justice Chase decided
that the motion for quashing the indict-
ment against the arbitrator was well
taken But Judge Underwood. Of that
court, disagreeins with the Chief Justice
the division has been certified to the Uni.
ted States Supreme Court at Washingt ton
which ii Is feared, will sustain the view
of the Chief Justice. The ground taken
is that under the Constitution . man can
not be punished twice for the same OF
fense. and that Davis was punished by
the adoption of the i4th amendment to
the Constitution. There is no other gov
ernment under heaven-and probably
not even there-where treason Is allowed
to 20 unpunIShed.
Year: 1868

We notice by our exchanges that
Matt Carpenter has been sent for to act
as counsel In the reconstruction cases
wherein Gen Grant is the defendant, and
it is thonght he will have the-posltion OF
Attorney General of the United States
offered him. We hope such may be the
case He is brilliant lawyer aud would
undoubtedly fill The position with credit.
At all events we would rather see him
there than IN the Senate. tor If any officer
in the nation needs to be pure-m,inded and
of oaestionedintegrityi it the Senator.
" hen the Republican party took ur
Senator Doolittle it was well understood
that he was not strictly honest man, ,anc
this was one of the mistakes tor which
the marty has had to suffer. Let US hops
it will not make second blunder whel
it has so many good and wise men tt
choose from.
Year: 1868

The manner of Ole Bull $ escape
from the wreck of the America is thus
narrated by a Cincinnati paper: "He
had, contrary to his habit. laid down in
his berth With clothes on, and when the
crash occurred he seized his famous
violin, and made his way ashore, jumping
into the water and wading. He lost al
the property he had with him, with the
exception of the violin and the clothes he
wore.''
Year: 1868

One beguiling and one beguiled,
A bearded man by a mere slim child;
Two blue eyes meath a scarlet hood,
Two forms under a tree IN the wood
Two blue eyes may beguile king,
Golden hair is a dangerous thing;
And an artful glance oft seemeth shy,
Sure to attract n lovers eye
Two names cut in the beech tree deep,
Two young hearts in a futter keep;
Clasped hands lingering on the bark
Was that a kiss or Whisper Hark!
Who speaks low, with an earnest breath,
Speaks of love that shall last till death;
Who looks down with n fearful eye, ~
Half with q smile and half with a igh?
IT'S the old, old story, suppose,
And the pulpit at last the lesson knows;
Ever twas thus, ani twill ever be,
When the world has forgotten both you an


me.
Year: 1868

Cincinnati Journal OF TUESDAY IaSt tnuS relerS 10
local monetary AFFAIRS


In some cases an improved demand for money was
experienced though the majority OF the houses re-
ported the applications not so LIBERAL Currency
balances are still slowly accommodating, and while
there is great surplus, the supply Is ample for all
legitimate purposes and the market Is IN c0mfort-
able working condition. There was not so much
outside paper on the market. The demand is chiefly
for short accommodations and the different branches
OF trade are well represented In the list Of applicants
Rates of interest are steady at 10 per cent be.
tween brokers and depositOrs, and 10 Is per cent
in the open market.


The receipts for customs and the receipts pay
ments and balances at the SubTreasury in this city
for the expired portion Of the week have been as fol-
Year: 1868

At a convention of the Democracy, held at Devall's Bluff on the 23d inst, to nominate 8 candidate to fill the va cancy in the Twelfth Senatorial Dis trict, composed of the counties of Prai- rie and Arkansas, Mir. R. B. Carl Lee, of Prairie county, was nominated as the Democratic candidate, the election to come of on the 3d day of November next.

 MT. Carl Lee is a staunch Democrat, tried and true, was citizen of Arkan- sas before the war, and having an in- terest in the country himself, will, if elected, guard the interests of his con- stituents with jealous eye. He is a young man of honest purposes and one that did not seek the nomination, but had it thrust upon him. He does not enter the canvass for the gain of honors or pay, but that he may serve his coun- try, and perform the duties incumbent upon him as citizen. He is well known in Prairie and Arkansas coun- ties, and is probably the strongest man we could put in the field at this time. The election of a Democrat to this po- sition is of vital importance to the peo- pie, as no less than nine vacancies in the General Assembly are to be filled at this election, and it is very probable that more will occur before much more l legislation is had. It then becomes our duty, and nearly interests us, to elect a good Democrat, who, with others that will be sent from other districts, may be able to somewhat check the hurtful and unwise legislation that marked our State Legislature during the last ses- sion. It is high time the State Gov ernment was wrenched from the hands of carpet-baggers and interlopers and given to men that have some interest in the country. Now is the time to commence the work, and when com menced keep it up until we redeem the State from the thraldom of these vile pests that only come among us that they may prey upon the honest indus 1 try of the country.
Year: 1868

Just as tho smoke began to clear away from the hard fought fields in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana, loud shouts of victory rose from the ranks of the enemy, while our banners seem. d to be trailing in the dust. As the results became known some panic stricken and doubting Thomases began to clamor for change of commanders, but the sturdy Democracy of New York, not in the least dismayed, were for continuing the war under the glo- rious ensigns of Seymour and Blair. We say glorious, because victory was on the side of Democracy until this late contest, which, like the victory of Pyrrhus, if repeated, will destroy the Radical party rank and file. The Nor fhcrn Democracy were too sanguine of success, and, as q consequence, de- feat was % unexpected that it caused a momentary panic. But this very re- verse, instead of dispiriting the party, will prove an indictment to renewed exertions, and the time left to work in will be well employed. The enthusi- asm that blazed from one end of the Union to the other immediately after the nominations had partially died out, and but little interest was taken in the State elections. Now everything will be brought to bear in the final engage ment. Grant and Colfax will have to carry the negro, the bonds, and the re- construction acts of Congress. Grants military acts is to be passed upon, Col faxs Know Nothing record is to be tried. Upon this will be heaped the the tyranny and injustice of the Radi- cai Congress toward the South, with the immense frauds and peculations of its members and its abortive financial legislation. With such load as this to carry we may confidently expect tc beat them.

 Besides, 1t is estimatud that ten thou sand Jews in Pennsylvania who voted the Radical ticket in the State election will cast their votes against Grant on account of Order No. Il, which of itseli will nearly give us the State. In Ohio there is not quite five thousand major ity to overcome, while in Indiana there is but one thousand. Then there ii West Virginia, of which we had but little hope, gone Democratic. Looking at the situation fairly we cannot but conclude that the Democracy Is in the ascendant at the North, and that it is our duty to work with all the vigor and power we possess to aid in the election of our candidates, and to repudiate the reconstruction policy of Congress which has been fastened up. on us against our consent by fraud md Intimidation. Besides, if we knew that our ticket could not be elected, i, is plainly our duty to put Arkansas on record and let our friends North know that we are willing to help ourselves. Let us show them that we are Demo cratic, and that they can count us go all the time. We can carry Arkansas, and 1t would be shame 10 let the election go against u. for the want of little work. Come out, then. every man, and do your duty toward your country, and if we are not successful this time 1t will bear ils legitimate fruit in the future.
Year: 1868

2H Remember that the pink eyed, carpet-bag editor of the Radical organ at Devall's Bluff is one of the candi- dates on the Radical ticket for Senator in this District. Let us have no pink eyes.
Year: 1868

The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
rs outer 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 on at our 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 and give
trial, feeling confident that we can suit them in
every respect. We have a handsome assortment
Of fine Cloths, Cassmeres and Vestings, together
with large variety of splendid French Coatings
and Trieots in different shades and coors for fine
business suits. Also fine Beavers in different
colors, for overcoats, all of which we will make
TO order in the best and most fashionable manner
ct lower rates than the class of goods can be
obtained 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 cutting department is under our
own supervision. nov29dly.
Year: 1868

Do not be led to believe that Sterling's Ambro-
sia containing two bottles in box at 81 90 is the
same article Sterling's Anbrosia Oil for the
hair. My Ambrosia Oil has no connection what
ever with any other preparation sold The Am
brosis Oil is an Improvement on all other hair
preparations and is put up in one bottle in n neat
package bearing the name of Sterling b Bloomer
on the back and price so cents the front label.
Year: 1868

WADE's VoTE FOR HIMsELF..-Of con.
siderable portion of the republican press,
even including some journals which have
through public opinion proper means of
influence upon the Court of Impeachment,
it is but just to say that they stignatize 10
fitting terms the indecency of Senator Wade's
vote, being judge, to make himself Presi-
dent The Constitution of the United States
in one case exactly similar to his, and the
statues of every State in the Union, expressly
exclude from the judgment seat the judge
who by having personal interest in the
result of his decision, may possibly be biased
to injustice towards any saitor. The slight
and feeble interest which a judge might
have in his law partners winning sixpenny
suit is yet enough to prohibit his sitting on
the bench; and so on through the higher
grades of interest and possible bias. 1t is
not sufficient that this bias would in the ma
jority of cases be counteracted by the divin>
ing mind of a just judge. 1t is suf6eieSt
that the bias might survive in the mind Of
the most honest, and would be bribe to
dishonest, judge. Senator Wade, sitting as
a Judge in the Court impeachment, even if
well,iDtentioned, could give no sufficient
security TO the respondent, 70 the Court 70
the country, to himself, that bis mind should
be discharged of the great bias arising from
his interest in the result Than the Presi-
dency, with its wide powers and its exalted
station, there could be- no more ehectual
bribe to the mind of judge not perfectly
upright. Senator Wade accepted the bribe,
voted in his own interest, and ends his poll
tical career in the contempt and indigua-
ton of all just men.-M Y World.
Year: 1868

SPECIAL PoLIcE. = The City Council has de-
tailed full force of special police who will be
on guard all day on the Fourth of July. This
iI to ensure against repetition of the casualty
that marred the festivities two years since.
Year: 1868

Nor A CANDIDATE.-Justice Dogberry insists
that he is not candidate for Delegate. This is
scarcely consistent with the Justices habit of
dragging his country friends home to dine with
him, and then anxiously inquiring, What my
.chancea are ~
Year: 1868

New York, June 26.-Gov. Seymour ad.
dressed the Jackson Central Association to-
night He said that all over country we're
proofs of the wide spread change in political
feelings He counseled harmony aud for>
bearance at the July Convention, and a
Union OF all on the single determination to
drive the present dominant party from power


Washington, June &c. = The Senate
Finance Committee is already at work on
the tax bill and will probably make many
amendments, though they are not likely to
alter the tax on whisky.
Year: 1868

As many Western farmers have to


buy their wood, it is advantageous to


know something of the comparative


value of the different sorts. People


often pay little regard to the quality


of the wood they purchase, but take


that which is offered at the least price,


rs though there were no difference


between one cord of wood and another.


The truth is the quality of wood IS


extremely variable, not only as be-


tween the different varieties but as


between specimens of the same


variety. Wood grown on high land


IS capable of getting much more heat


than the same variety grown on low


land. So, too, wood grown in q


northern latitude is preferable to that


grown further south. The wood OF


old well-matured trees is of greater


value than that of those of younger
growth.


Wind-falls, that have been a con-
siderable time on the ground. trees
partially decayed, or wood that has
long been piled in a damp place, is of
comparatively little value as fuel, and
should be bought at a very low price
if at all. 1t adds much to the value
of wood if it is prepared for the stove
when it is green, is then thoroughly
ami is finally placed under
shelter. Care, however, must be Ia
ken not to pack it too closely or to
put it in building badly ventilated.
as it IS liable to be injured by the drv
rot. BY far the most valuable tree for
fuel is the shell-bark hickory. 1t is
comparatively easy to work, burns
freely, leaves no unbUrnt Goals while
in many kinds of woods, is of no
value, is the finest kind of kindIing.
We believe, from the experience we
have had in burning this wood, as
from experiment with a view of de
lis relative value rs 4 fuel.
il i worth at least a fourth more than
maple and upward of a third more
than beech. Oak wood differs in
value very greatly according to the
variety of the tree as well as or
account of the difference of the local
ity where it is grown, and the
with which it is dried:
white oak ranks next to hickory
yellCw oak is Of about the same value
rs maple, while the red and black
oaks are rated about the same as
beech. In this classification. however.
we base our calculation on oak wood
that Is rs well dried as the wood with
which it is compared; but this will
not be the case unless extra care Is
taken with it. The soft woods as Il.
class are about half as valuable n
hickory: some Of them standing
higher in the scale than Others ON
account Of their superior density.
In the purchase of wood rs in every
thing else there is quite a saving in
buying a good article. 1t costs ~
much TO haul a load of poor wood as
Of good, and the labor of preparing il
for the stove is about the same while
the difference in the quality of the
fiber, and the ease with which the
dinner is cooked, argue strongly in
favor Of good wood Prairie Farm.