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Year: 1868

which he LEFT, In Philadelphia, large estate sunl-


cent TO maintain his wife In respectabffty c0mpe-
tcncy and luxury The estate was left 10 her during
her life, and on her death was TO go 70 his heirs, not
be proven. was Mrs. Hills only child. 10 would be
further established that the relations OF the prisoner
with his mother-in-aw and family had always been
OF the most pleasant character, and that he could
nave nad no motive OF revenge 10 lmpe him TO the
doing OF the murder. From the declarations OF the
deceased had given TO the delendant's vile
the mousse In which they lived, and had


Interested herself in his wife's welfare because
principally OF the fact that she was her only child;
that, moreover, the old LADY had time and again
bought OF furniture dealers in this city almost every
article OF furniture the house contained all In the
name OF the defendants wife. II would be proven
70 the satisfaction OF the jury that in the death OF
Mrs. Hill all the income OF the deceased fr0m
which the defendant may have benefited during
her lifetime had been cut or by her DEATH and
and that. therefore, he could not have as the Com.
monweath had contended, committed the murder,
prompted by pecuniary motive As for the dogs,
which the prosecution had made SO much Of the
and never barkcd at any one OF the witnesses who
had entered the where they were and that Nrs
Hill always had the habit OF taking them to her own
room during the evening, when the defendant and
his wife on retiring for the night would take them
with them. 1t would be shown that to the room
where the murder had been committed there was
but one door, and that that door was closed; also
that the distance between 1t and the seeping apart
ment Of Mr.. and Mrs. Twitchell was too great to
allow OF their being disturbed by any noise that
petrated, particularly SO II the defendant and his
WIFE on the night In question, just at the time the
murder was done, were fast asleep as 1t would be
shown they were.


Saturday morning. when Mr. Pratt win continue his
opening speech.
Year: 1868

man. To be possessed OF worldly riches such as
scaps ponies, fine clothing and such other property
as may be more easily secured from the white man
than II can be obtained In any other way, Is certain
passport to and through the gates OF the happy
the departed spirit was not hung or scalped. An In
dian prefers burning alive to being hung. Why? For
peculiar reasons which II Is not well to mention. The
Indian is however, well satisfied that the spirit OF
buck who has met his death by hanging will GO by
the most direct route TO the abode OF bad spirits
ana Will upon arrival be provided with very warm
seat.


Before this Indian trouble Is finally settled the In
terror Department must be satisfied to let the War
Department have entire control OF Indian Affairs.
Then, and not till then, may we look for what has
not been for years-entire freedom from Indian de-
predations on the frontier
Year: 1868

that no male prisoners were taken over eight years
Old the rest taking up arms and joining IN the ngn.
There are now in the hospital several very young
boys ana girls badly wounded, but from not 2
single one OF them has come the slightest
audible indication OF their sufering yet the express
sion OF their faces, the wild glance OF their eyes


betray that they do suffer. During such painiai
Wounds, placinT VS the thumb on one temple and


stretching the hand across the forehead, liking the


second nnger on the temple opposse' oey
as the teachings OF surgery require one Itlle gir


about six years OF age has bullet hole through her


body on the left side and yet she sits up and makes
no complaints. All the wounded squaws and chill


dren rode IN on their ponies refusing to have any
thing 10 do with ambulances Another singular
feature In the wounded is the peculiarly offensive
odor OF the sloughing wounds.


The well squaws are still encamped with the cav
airy ana seem TO be contented with their lot. The
male children amuse themselves throwing reeds as
n they were spears at deren. objects thus display
ing the cultivation OF their expanding merit as
future warriors.


Among the trophies brought in was handsome
lodge which belongs to General Custer. To-day this
was unloaded from the wagon, and having sent for
several squaws the General had the lodge put up in
squaws, and in very few minutes they displayed


their proficiency to an extent which surprised every
one al e M Is o aha te aad %
looked upon by the savages as so great cal
amity. The number Of skins, the proper tanning,
OF them, fitting and stitching them together const-
tute evidently labor and expense OF considerable
magnitude. In setting up lodge the squaws get
around with the lodge poles In their hands; these
they lock at the upper eYtremities and set them in
position forming the skeleton OF the lodge The lodge
skin, end attached to pole Is laid In an upright
position against the lodge poles already up; the skin
Is then unroled and wrapped around the outside
over The lodge poles. The ends then fastened
with thongs, leaving aperture about three feet
high for an entrance and at the top for the egress Of
smoke.


The captivcs sick and well, have not lost appetite
or flesh since In our hands. Their capacities for
slowing away food are truly amazing Hard tack to
them Is great luxury, and old and young sick ana
Well devour 1t with all the relish Of the choicest and
Gchest cake.
Year: 1868

The above is the substance, if not ,hs exact
phraseology Of the letter. He is certainly thought
ful Democrat and capable of rising above Che smoke
Of sectional preudices and the mere interests of a
party. His view is wise one or course, at the
close OF bis letter he out in favor Of Grant
With his rational and practical views how could
he do otterwise2 That is just what he does, and
recommends the election of Grant as the best thing
for the country


If may venture a prediction from the present
drift Of thoughtful sentiment in this city, woald
prophecy that Thoughtful capital, if you will allow
the expression, in New York city, and largely else
where, will ultimately throw its influence in favor
Of electing Grant and Oolfax. YIAToR.
Year: 1868

Chief Justice Chase and the Presidency.


dispatch to the New York Times.


WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE stories about
Chief Justice Chase aud the Presidency are
finally coming into some tangible shape He
has formally put himself into the hands of his
friends, and said that, while he is not a candi-
date. he cannot object 10 the use of his name,
and will run if nominated by the Consery yati YES
in Philadelphia. He was waited upon last
Thursday by two gentlemen representing the
Citizens Conservative Association of that city,
one Of them being the assessor In Kelley's Con-
gressional District, and the other the late DEM
ocratic nominee against Kelley for Cong ress
The report of the interview is furnished by the
former. Both gentlemen Were delegates in the
Philadelphia Convention OF 1886, and both are
now in full fellowship with the Democratic
party. They told the Chief Justice of the high
respect they had for him, said people Were all
turning toward him TO lead them out of peri
lcus condition into which they had been
brought by the revolutionary conduct of the
Republican party, and tickled his ear with
some fine phrases about sweeping the country
from ocean 10 ocean with his name. |


Mr.. Chase responded that he was much graf
flied with their visit; that his position forbade
him from entering much into politics; that ne
was, however, the servant of the people and
should they call him TO preside for the ne xt
four years over the destinies Of the country, he
should teel it his duty to comply. He further
agreeable one, and would not now be necessa-
rily agreeable, but he deeply felt the deplora-
BILE condition Of the country, and would do
the people called him to the Presidency, he
should not feel at liberty to decline allowing the
use Of his name. The gentlemen said they wers
much pleased with the words of the Chief J us.
tice, and, after they len nim, called on various
measures for placing him in the field as the
regular Conservative candidate against Gen.
Grant
Year: 1868

A WRITER in one of the leading monthly
magazines presents a forcible argument AGAINST
tains men from the society of ladies. This
herdng of men into clubs, these dinners to
which men only are invited, the late sittings at
the table after the ladies' have Withdrawn, the
gathering of male guests into some smoking
room apart from the ladies of the party-is moi
the cigar chiefly responsible for these atroci
ties? Men are not society; women are not
societies. Society is the mingng of the two
sexes in such way that each restrains and in
spires the other. That community is already
far gone in degenoracy in which men prefer to
be banded together by themselves in which
men do not crave the society of ladies', and
value it as the chief charm of existence, !"
Year: 1868

A QUESTION FOR LAWYERS Suppose man
owns Skiff; he fatens the skiff to the shore
with a rope made of straw; along comes a COW;
COW gets into the boat; turns around and Gates
the rope; the skiff thus let loose, with the COW
on board, starts down the stream, and on its pas
sage is upset the COW is drowned Now has
the man that owns the COW got to pay for the
boat, Or the man that owns the boat got to pay
for the coW2
Year: 1868

A HoRsE-JooKEY out West has reduced tho
system of lfe-rues to its most practical express
sion in his own case. He has only four, but
these include, in his opinion, the whole prob


lem of existence The first is, Never lend
dollar unless you receive two as collateral secu-
rity" The second is, "Never refuse to drink
with man; because it does not cost you any,
thing" The third is, Never ask man to
take drink; because it does cost you some
thing" And the last, which contains the gem
of the code, is, Never mind what happens, so
long as it does not happen to YOURSELF
Year: 1868

PEPPER SAUCE.-A gentleman by the name
of Pepper had been thrown several times from
a spirited horse, and was relating the circum-
stance to friend, at the $; m time observing
that he had never given his horse a name
" think, observed his friend, you should
call him PeppercdSter
Year: 1868

MEN AND WoMEN.-Mau is composed Of
two yards and half of broadcloth, shirt col
la- and more or less assurance; woman of
many and various materials, animpression that
ty of spending much money and getting next
to nothing in return.
Year: 1868

WHEN we say of shittless fellow that he
does not "earn his salt" we unconsciOusly al
Inde to an ancient custom among the Romans
Among l m them man was said to be in posses;
sion of a SALARY who had his ''sGtdritm, |"
his allowance of salt money, or OF salt, where
with to SAVIOR the food by which he lived.
Thus salary comes from sdtt-and in this view
Of the word how many there are who do not
''earn their salt.
Year: 1868

AN orator in the Irish House of Commons
W. wa; d describing the inordinate love Of praise
The honorable member is so fond of being
praised that really believe he would be con-
tent to give up the ghost if it were but to look
at and read the stone cutters puff on his
pravp -
Year: 1868

A coroner in Arkansas, after empanuelling
his jury, said, Now, gentlemen, you are to
determine whether the deceased came to his
death by accident or by incendiary." The YER
dict was, that ''the deceased came to his death
by accident in the shape of bowie knife"
Year: 1868

ONE of our prominent city publishers is
about to issue book by woman who, has been
a servant in the houses of jeff. Davis and of
President Lincoln, and who promises very
spicy revelations concerning the private life
ther scandalOus adventure-a style of author
ship which it seems scarcely worth while to en-
courage. If servants are to be called on to feed
the public appetite for personal revelations and
gossip Of this sort, their position will acquire
degree of importance which has not hitherto
been accorded to them.-N y Times.
Year: 1868

Judge Houk is one of those men who
are always spelling for row of some
sort The "Senior Editor of the Knox
vile Whig published card at the open
ing of the canvass between Houk and
Maynard, stating that ihs columns of his
paper would not serve as a conduit for
personal abuse of either candidate, but il
appears that somebody has been permit
ted to make an assault on Houk through
that paper, which the Judge character
ICES as follows:


"a CARD Il simply wish to say to the
people that the article in the Whig OF the
seth came out too late to be answered
before the election Of course mean the
assault upon me, under the caption Of
Swapping Votes. Every word in that
article relative 10 my position, and what
my future action may be, is so utterly re-
pueuant to the known facts of history,
that the writer knew he was penning a
falsehood when be did II, and every one
who knows me will indorse this senti-
ment in their hearts, il they DO not 90
openly declare. As soon as my courts
are through, propose to open this whole
question, aud compare my loyalty with
that Of nv accusers / have not, never
can, nor will abaie one jot or title Of my
Republication. l. c. Hour"


II is evident that Honi attends getting
after some Of his Radical brethren with
a very sharp stick. he knows a great
deal sbout The mean acts Of which they
have been guilty, and be should enlishien
the public on these subjects. They have
abused him without stint, because be
dared 70 oppose Maynard, and be should
nov pay oem back Nth interest. We
shall not Be surprised IL be does
Unioa and american.
Year: 1868

KINDLY SoLIcIruDE.-It is amusing to
witness the tender solicitude of the Repub-
licsn press and politicians for the Demo-
cratic party. They seem very anxious
that Chase should be their nominee, and
that the Democrats should incorporate into
their platform, the Chase plank of {" uni
Hversal suffrage and universal amnesty. 1"
The Democrats no doubt fully appreciate
-the kind consideration bestowed upon them
by their disinterested Republican friends,
but they fear that this delicate piece of
chase-werk would be rather unsubstantial
anaterial for a democratic platform. They
feel much obliged to the Republicans for
their good Offices and kind intentions; bu,
with that self-reliance which has hitherto
marked their course, they propose to man
age their own affairs in their own way.
BY dint of diligent search, and thorough
Interchange Of sentiment and opinion in
the convention, they hope to find suita-
Eble candidate among the distinguished men
of their own party, and to put him upon q
solid platform, wherein is neither chase


work nor mosaic. y
Year: 1868

MELANCHOLY Aco1DENT.-At Rock
Hall, in the lower part of Kent county,
Mr., George Joiner was engaged in bull
ding small vessel, and went in under the
hull to remove some of the props prepara-
tory to launching her, when the stays gave
way and he was crushed to death beneath
the boat, ,-NeWs
Year: 1868

One Of tho editors OF the Wash-
ington Star, lately travelling in tho
West, writes from ST. Louis Us fol.
lows:


"People out here haze settled
conviction that tho scat Of govern.
ment will be removed hero or here
abouts within the next twenty yrs.
They say that they will hayo 1t, not
10 give importance TO any particu.
lar city or locality, but as an en-
hlom that the seat Of empire is in
tho Mississippi valley. Tho capi-
tai, they hold, will como to them
naturally aud inevitably in the
course oEa few years. Tho East is
lot growing tho West il gaining
power N Cofgrcss yearly, through
the formation ofncw States aud new
Congressional districts. When all
these vast prairies Of tho richest
land arc filled up with tho popula-
ton they are capable Of supporting,
the wealth aud population Of the
country will be 50 prcponderant
here that the scat OF Government
will naturally gravitate to the point
where It will be IN harmony with
and an exponent of the national
heart, THIS is tho Western idea
and it is worth our while in Wash
Ington TO prepare to meet 1t by ma,
king our city SO cosy and agreeable
us n place Of residence and resort
that members will be unwilling Il
leave il to seek quarters Of doubtful
hcalthfnlness ON tho bauks of the
muddy Mississippi. Washington
with her cquable climate AMI favor
able situation, has first>class advan
tagcs for tho permanent scat o
government. Tho work now to b,
done is to brag the Guy up to til,
mark Of equality with lis advanta-
eos Of position. But the subject l.
too prolific TO be dealt with here.
Year: 1868

over the niger, and hide him from sight.
It will run over Grant, if he shall at
tempt to stand in its way, and submerge
him with the niger. 1t will run over
the Congressional policy of reconstruc-
tion, and leave of it nothing but the
memory of its infamies. The people
are moving against the rotten and inso-
lent organization which would make of
them the serfs ofscapital. They repu-
diate, not their lawful and just obliga-
tions,-these they will pay to the utter
most farthing,-but the wicked and
monstrous falsehood that it would be
dishonorable in them to pay the national
Indebtedness according to its terms, and
in currency more valuable than the Gov
ernment received from its creditors. The
Republican party appears as the cham
zion of that falsehood, and of all the
wrong and oppression which its enforce
.ment as a government policy would en-
tail. The Democratic party stands as
the defender of the rights of the tax
payers of the country, and the opponent
of the enormous frauds to which the
bondholders, and their allies, the Radi-
Gals, declare the people shall be subject
ed.-Chicago Times. ssi7aif
Year: 1868

The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
as cutter at Mr.. Cones Merchant Tailoring Es-
tablishmont, 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 ino 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-
ton to call on 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
nepts we would invite them to call ana give US a
trial, feeling confident that we can suit them in
every respect. We have handsome assortment
Of fine Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, together
with large variety Of splendid French Coatings
and Tricots in different shades and colors for fine
business suits. Also fne Beavers in different
o5lors. for overcoAts--all of which we will make
to order in the best and most fashionable manner
atlower rates than the same class of goods can be
obtained on either side of the river. Call and
examine our styles, and compare our goods and
prices with those engaged in the same business.


THOMAS MCCULLOUGH,


North side Of Third Street, near the Post Othce,


Davenport, Iowa.
Formerly cutter at Cones.


N. B. Tho cutting department is under our
own Euuervision. ov29dly
Year: 1868

Northern Rairoad for the election Of Board Of Police
ana fIre commissioners IN Syracuse-Ost, l6 TO ST.


HEw-YORK CITY TAX LEVY.


Ihe Governors private secretary appeared within the
bar and presented message from his Excellency calling
3ttenlOn 10 the NewYOrk city levy The Governor
says hat the tax bill called for ss00OO00 last year. and
that the amount be even greater this year BY
laying until the close Of the session. due consideration
has been prevented and the Governor has been compelled
70 ax hs signature To appropriations OF whose consttu
uonaty ne has had grave doubts He respectfully asks
that the tax levy be duly considered properly engrossed
and sent to the Executive Chamber at least three days
before the close OF the session 1t ordered that the
message DE entered on the journal


ENLAkGING THE SPHERE OF THE MARINE COURT.


Mr TWEED introduced bill providing that the New.
YORK Marine Court may have jurisdiction In where
Judgment does not exceed 81 o0O that in actions within
the jurisdiction of the said Court which may be brought
IN he supreme Court the Superior Court and the Court
Oh Common Pleas the party recovering shall be entitled
10 recover only the costs OF the Marine Court and that
two additional Justices OF the said Court be elected at the
general election; also bill eXempting from taxation the
Broome-st. Free Lodging House.


Inc afternoon session occupied in the consideration
OF the New York Central Brown" Underground Rail-
road BILL which ordered to third reading amended
by adding Isaac Bell and John L. ConOver to the corpora
tors by providing that the 100000 forfeit for not comply
ing wth the requirements Of the act shall be paid o the
CITY, Instead OF The State and that opening In any pub
Tic ground place, park shall be than feet
length, nor l5O feet in width.
Year: 1868

and could easily send as many more were not for the
great scarcity of money in secten of country Our
people are emphatcaly in favor OF THE TRIBUNE ana
impeachment Very respectfully, &c,


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Year: 1868



 DR. JOHN BuLL-DeGr Sir: l have recent ly given your s'Worm Destroyer" several trials, and find it wonderfully etiicacious. It has not failed in single instance to have the wished for effect. am doing pretty large country practice, and have daily use for some article of the kind. 1 am free to confess that l know of no remedy recommended by the abest authors that is so certain and speedy in its effects. On the contrary they are un- certeain in the extreme. My object in writ ing you is to find upon what terms I can get the medicine directly from you. If can get it upon easy terms, I shall use a great deal of it. 1 am aware that the use of such articles is contrary to the teachings and practice of a great majority of the regular line of M D.. 8, but see no just cause or good sense in dis carding a remedy which we know to be efii- cient, simply because we may be ignorant of its combination. For my part, shall make it 6 rule to use all and any means to alleviate suffering humanity which I may be able to command-not hesitating because some one more ingenious than myself may have learned its effects first, and secured the sole right to secure that knowledge However, I am by no means an advocate or supporter of the thousands of worthless.snostrums that flood the country, that purport to cure all manner of disease to which human flesh is heir Please reply soon, and inform me of your best terms, am, sir, most respectfully,

 JULIUS r. CLEMENT, NJ. D.
Year: 1868

aay~ The celebrated Gains case has been at last decided in the Supreme Court. This decision makes Mrs. Gains the wealthiest woman in the United States; giving to her large tracts of land in Louisiana, and much valuable property in the city of New Orleans. Mrs. Gains in the prosecution of this suit has displayed almost unparalleled energy and sagacity, overcoming ob- stacles before which men would have fallen. It is said that she has applied herself so closely to her case that she has made herself an excellent lawyer. She is now about 60 years old.
Year: 1868

Has- Having sold my Livery Stable to Col. l.. s. Poe, with the intention of going to Hot Springs for the benefit of my eyes, l desire by this method to return my sincere thanks to my friends and the community for the liberal pat ronage shown me while in business, and hope they will in the future ex- tend it as literally to my successor.

 J. r. WELLER.
Year: 1868

King williams Assurance Of Peace.


BERLIN, March I. 1858.
In his speech closing the Prussian Diet on Friday
iast the King expressed himself entirely satisfied with
the legislation Of the past session. and declared that no
was sure that no cause was left for disturbance Of
the peace Of Germany or Europe.