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Year: 1868

An official opinion was yesterday given to
the City Council of Richmond, va, that tne
fractional currency issued there during the war
and still in circulation is worthless. The matter
will undoubtedly be tested in the Courts
Year: 1868

We believe him to be unscrupulous- untrue to either any section or party; certainly a dangerous man to entrust with such an i'm portant position a, our Delegate in Congress

 We want tried man; au energetic man one whose interests are identified so closely with the Territory, that we can at least count upon hi, return Co the Territory at the expiration of his term of office. Such man We believe will be put forth hy the Conven- ton to-day. And it is ourdnty to elect him. and thus show itjncrant political trick,ters that we have not only the independence but the ability to manage our own political at. fairs

 And go we drop the Governor, and \ Democrat'-and such a Democrat
Year: 1868

NEW METHOD OF REFINING ALLOWED GoLD.-F. B. Miller, an Australian assayer, has patented a process for this purpose. In his specification the patentee proposes the employment of chlorine gas or hydrochioric acid gas, applied in sdch manner that it shall rise mp through the alloyed gold in q molten condition, by which means the chloride of silver and of any other metals of baser order which may be present, will be formed and will rise to the surface of the melted mass, while the gold will remain beneath in puri- fled and tough condition
Year: 1868

AMUSEMENT UNDER DIryICuLTIEs.-The Nevada Transcript relates the following. A party of gentlemen engaged in game of chance in this city few nights since, under very unpropi'ious circumstances An old counter stands in an open lot, which is used as a thoroughfare from Main to Broad street, By the side of this counter, at two o'clock in the morning, with the mercury two degrees below zero ard a fine hail falling, stood two gentlemen matching half-dollars, while near by third stood and struck luciler at each throw, to ascertain who won.
Year: 1868

WILL RE>IGN.-The Tuolumue City N,rs says: Among the telegraphir dispatches from thc East. is a report that Mr Wade acting Vice President in case the President is con yicted by the Court of impeachment, will re sign the office of President of the Senate, thus leaving the office of President to be filled by the Speaker of the Huu>e of Repre- scntaiiye. or hy election of tho Senate. Even if Mr. Wade made such declaration, it is not probable that he intend, to do anything of the kind Designations by Republican officials are not frequent, and the case of Stan ton proves that official position and pruGt- thereof are too dear 10 the heart of the Re publican to he cast from them by their own ] free will No, no; that story won't do; it t unnatural for any good Republican to so fai forget himself The object of the report i' to deceive the people by show on the par of Mir Wade of a desire to do justice Co ho;l the accused and the country. I, i. too oli dodge, and will not humbur the people now a-days.
Year: 1868

These figures are official, and may be trusted


In 1864 England paid Egypt over sG4 900 900
for cotton. The year before the war she paid


her less than s7,O00,O0O. There is lesson in
these figures


How far the present crop of that country will


interfere with our sales in British markets will
depend on circumstances /; but one thing is GER
tain-that we shall be Importantly affected by IL
in several ways. 1t i'll becomes us to affect an
indifference for competition that VIC cannot afford
and 1T Is In every respect more sensible for the
South to set about recovering her lost cotton
status in all earnestnese, and with sincerity
that shows her appreciation Of the true character
OF the situation than for her to rely upon past
power for present protection. Affairs have
changed, and she has experienced crushing dis
couragements Her labor system has been totally
revolutionlzed; even worse, it has been des-
trOyed. and she has been forced 10 devise new
one. In the midst Of her prostration, Congress
in defiance of all the principles of political econ
omy, and with utter disregard for the national
good, levied tax upon the staple that would
have been death blow to its cultivation had il
been much longer retained These drawbacks
must be overcome. 1t can scarcely be believed
that this section is uuwortAily yielding to them,
and yet that would seem to be the fact fIom tho
reports constantly received here that the cotton
area is more and more being given over to wheat
and corn. The South cannot reasonably expect
to recover herself at once Restoration must
necessarily be gradual and during its progress
periodical and temporary relapses must be looked
for. The ultimate result cannot be doubted
We are bound to be master of the cotton market
FIVE use our advantages judiciouslv. To recover
lost ground at single stroke we must throw
full crop into the market; nothing less will suf-
fee. The planters of the South must bend all
their energies to effect this. If they exert them
selves they will win if not they win lose The
prize is certainly worth the effort. The losses
on short crap one year will be compensated by
the gains on full crop the next oae. Above
all, it should be remembered that the reign of
Radicalism will not last forever, and that there
Is period coming when we are to produce an
annual crop of 100000 bales, to manufacture
1T for ourselves, and then convey the fabrics to
the great markets of the world by. American
means Of transportation. England may set that
down as fixed fact.-Nc,c York World
Year: 1868

Private dispatches from San Francisco says
the loss by earthquake will not exceed half a
million of dollars


The support of the Queen and the royal fami-
y of Spain cost the government an annual sum
Of about 81 500, 600 in gold. By the overthrow
of the reignng family so much is saved.
Year: 1868

The editor of the Rural World, published at
ST. Louis, asks:


'Why cultivate twenty acres of corn (some-
times forty) in order to raise a thousand bushels,
when by extra preparation and care Gall things
being equaD it may be raised on ten acres? By
SO doing, ten acres would be left for other purpo-
ses. We venture the assertion, that among our
farmers more cultivate too large than too small
farm For years to come farm hands are like
ly to be scarce and labor high. Reader, are you
getting in shape SO as to make your plow land
less! or are you also after the adjoining forty
acres?"


A correspondent of the same paper says on this
subject -..-s...... ....-f-r-~ ---


Small farming can be done more scientifically
and systematically than it is generally practical
BILE to have done on large farms; and the conse-
quence is, that more is produced to the acre than
is the result Of large farming


If such Is the tact-which is founded upon
reason and practical denonstration-small farm
ing adds to the wealth of our country, both in
excess of products, and the actual worth of real
estate, which is more thoroughly and generally
improved in small than in large tracts of land.
1t Is manifest evidence of growing wealth and
to see the large farms being divided
into small ones, and making still more new
homes; increase of population, stimulate enter
prise, build up our institutions, and make us a
strong aud wealthy State"
Year: 1868




The boys catch new ideas much more rapidly
than their fathers, and, with the impulsiveuess
of youth want to test them. They 90 to the
fairs and see the fine stock, the new tools, the
premium fruits and vegetables They read the
papers, if they have them at home and if they
have not them at home; they borrow them.


People, who read at all, cannot very we'll keep
themselves in the dark in regard to the changes
that are coming over husbandry. They do not
want to break their backs over the scythe, when
a moving machine Can do the work better, and
at tithe of the expense. They want subsoil
plows, tile drains, and barn cellars They want
blood stock in the stable, and in the sty. They
want to move little faster and to do business
Oh little larger scale. The boys have the facts
and the arguments on their side and if you want
to retain them upon the farm, you must keep up
with the times, and make farming live business


Another thing the boys want an interest in
the business, and the sooner you give them an
investment in the farm its stock the more
likely you will be to make farmers of them 1t
is true, the law gives you right to the avas Of
their labors until they reach their majority. 1t
may be true that these services are no more than
a fair compensation for the expenses of their
childhood. The intercourse of parents and chill
dren should not always be graduated by the lc-
gal scale. You do not want your son for ser
want, but fora companion and support in your
declining years. You want to attach him by
affection and interest to the soil that he cult
Yates. Begin, then, early to identify lis inter-
ests with your business, as if he was under no
obligations to you. If he fancies stock, give him
what he likes, and let the increase be his. Es-
pecialy encourage him to plant orchards or vine
yards of the finest varieties of fruits Teach him
to bud, graft, prune, ripen, and market, all the
fruits of your climate. Furnish him with all
the books and facilities that he needs to study
aud to practice pomology and horticulture If
properly encouraged, be will take an interest in
these things very early, and before he is old
enough to think of leaving your roof, his tastes
will be formed, and his course in life will be
determined. Ills heart win 60 down into the
soil with the roots of every fruit tree that be
plants, and the orchards and gardens of the old
homestead, or OF another close by, will be his
paradise from which nothing but necessity can
drive him.
Year: 1868

Wall Paper, Tissue Paper, in fact everything that
you may find in a first class Book Store.


Remember am Agent for the Wilcox and Gibbs
Sewing Machine, the most complete and best on ex-
hibtion. See Circular.
Year: 1868




Editsrs of the Register:


Thinking that few words from this
county might not be uninteresting l
will give you few items.


Well, TIE all absorbing topic is regis
tration, here. The Board summoned
about forty in this county to appear
before their highnesses, and the forty
although several of them
never received their summons, but
heard that they were ia the hands OF
the officer. Among those summoned
were q few honorably discharged vet
eran soldiers, and even they were ques-
toned very closely as to their "loilty."
Some were questioned as to their sym
pathies during tho war, and also as to
their feelings and opinions now. Some
were required to prove the date of their
birth to the very hour. Several had no
charges preferred against them, but as
they intended very evidently to vote
the Democratic ticket were stricken
off. There were some summoned who
had heretofore voted the Radical ticket,
but had lately cut loose from the sink
ing ship. Others were required to prove
their whereabouts during the war.


The Irishmen were nearly all refused,
or have to appear again next Monday,
the same farce to be repeated. The
Board decided that foreigners had to
have their papers one year before they
could allow them to vote, the Constitu-
tion and the opinion of the Governor to
the contrary, Notwithstanding. These
summoned procured able counsel, but
the Board refused to recognize him.
They stated that they were their own
Judges in the cases. Altogether it was
the most infamous proceeding ever per-
petrated on q free people. They know
their party is about to suffer a disas-
trous defeat unless they can save them
selves by DISTINGUISHING their political
adversaries. One thing is sure; for
every qualified voter they strike off, an
honest Republican will vote our ticket.
There were several Radicals present,
and they all expressed their detestation
of the action of the Board.


Two or three influential Republicans
that were present have since declared
that they cannot support the Radical
party, nor countenance such bare-faced
and iniquitous partiality.


Peace. ANON.
Year: 1868

People who are in the habit of plac-
ing poison among patent medicines and
simple remedies loosely, should take a
lesson from the death of the man Ham
ilton in New York recently. The testi-
mony before the Coroners jury revealed
the fact that Hamilton's death was
caused by inexcusable carelessness IN
substituting one package for another;
al poisons should be labelled and
placed where they could not be mis-
taken for anything else, even IN the
darE
Year: 1868

We know not the author of the fol-
lowing, but it is one of the most beau
tiful productions we ever read:


Nature will be reported. All things
are engaged in writing their own his
tory. The plant and pebble go attend
cd by their own shadow. The rock
leaves its scratches on the mountain
side, the river its bed in the soil, the
animal leaves bone in the stratum, the
fern and the leaf their modest epitaph
in the coal. The falling drop makes
its epitaph in the sand or stone; not
a foot-step in the snow or along the
ground, but prints in characters more
or less lasting, map of its march;
every act of man inscribes itself on
the memories of its fellows, and in his
own face. The air is full of sound;
the ground is all memoranda sigma
lures, and every object is covered over
with hints which speak to the intelli-
gent.
Year: 1868

BY and through justice comes obedi-
encc to the law by all m agistrates and
people. BY and through justice comes
the liberty of the law, which is free
dom without license.


Senators, as far as / am concerned,
the case is now in your hands, and it
is soon TO be closed by my associate.
The House of Representatives have
presented this criminal at your bar
with equal confidence in his guilt and
in your disposition to administer ex-
act justice between him and the people
of the United States.


His conviction is the triumph of
law, of order, of justice. I do not
contemplate his acquittal-it is impos-
sible, Therefore | do not look beyond.
But, Senators, the people of America
will never permit a usurping cxecu.
tive to break down the securities for
liberty provided by the Constitution.
The cause of the country is in your
hands. Your verdict of guilty is peace
to our beloved land. BoutpeVsSpeech.
Year: 1868

a fearful accident is reported to
have occurred at "Scrub Grass" station
on the Allegheny Valley Railroad,
about one hundred and twenty miles
north of Pittsburgh on the 9th
inst.


1t appears that at the point where
the accident occurred there is a short
curve in the track, which passes deep
ravine, which has been filed, leaving
a high embankment on either side.
The train consisted of locomotive,
several freight cars, a baggage car and
passenger coach, the latter at the rear
of the train. passing the place re-
ferred to at a rapid rate of speed
the passenger car was thrown from the
track into the river, a distance Of fifty
feet, the car turning over twice in its
fearful descent and landing where the
water was at least twenty feet in depth.
There were some thirty persons on
on board, all of whom were more or
less injured.
Year: 1868

On the 9th ofSept., eighteen detach-
ments received orders to go away on
the cars for exchange. How the cheers
went up, and how our hearts beat Wild
ly. The next day they went, and we
saw them getting on the cars and mov-
ing off. We bid them God-speed and
waited patiently for our turn. Each
day from two to five hundred were
sent away. On the evening of the
llth, Sergeants Rogers and Cooke, and
myself held consultation and deter
mined to "lank out" the next morn
ing in detachment that was then tc
leave. We knew our regular turn
would not come for a week, and We
were afraid to wait longer. So we
went over to where the detachment
was lying with their household goods


ready for departure, as all thought


for home. In the morning we fell in
the rear Of the line, and though mer
were stationed along the line to watch


fankers and knock them on the head


yet in the confusion we managed by
good luck, brazen faces, and littl,
lying, to get out all safe. Cooke be


came separated from Rogers and my


self and We thought hewas ''gone up
but hs came on al right and w foun,
Year: 1868

The opponents of Gen. Grant, both
Democrats and Republicans, have
frequently urged against him that we
need statesman, not a soldier, at the
head of our government. At first
thought this is strong objection.
Many even ofhis warmest friends have
admitted it would be better to elect a
statesman President. If it can be
shown that Grant is Statesman as
we'll as soldier, every objection
against him must vanish.


There seems to be a belief in the
minds of most men that great SOL
dier cannot be great statesman that
the profession of arms, and ofpolitics
are so totally different that no mind is
so cast as to be capable of becoming
proficient in both. Even that great
thinker, Horace Greeley, seems to have
adopted this error. 1t is our purpose
to try to show the fallacy of this.


We avail ourselves of the use of an
article in the May number of the
GALAXY upon this subject, for few
proofs from history. We wish tc
prove this-the greatest soldiers oftht
world have been the greatest statesmen


Hannibal, the soldier of the world,
after his recall from Italy, proved
himself to be as wise in his admins
tration ofthe state as. he was Of the
army. He sst about resolutely to cor.
Year: 1868

IT is convenient to farmers and 9TH
ers to have an easy and correct rule by
which to measure corn in crib. Here
is one. Having leveled the corn in
the crib, measure the length, breadth
and depth, and multiply them togeth-
er, and deduct from the product one
fifth, and you will have the number Of
bushels in the ear. For shelled corn
take one-half of this. To be strictly
correct, add half bushel for every
one hundred.
Year: 1868




The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
as cutter at Mr.. Cones Merchant Tailoring Es-
tablishment, 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 u.s.
while ut Mr.. Cones, we would extend an invita-
fion to call on us at new establishment, and
TO those that cannot get suited in Rook Island
and are in the habit of sending east for their gar
nents we would invite them to call and give US
trial, feeling confident that can suit them in
every respect. We have handsome assortment
of fine Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, together
with a large variety of splendid French Coatings
and Tricots in different shades and oolors for fine
business suits Also fine Beavers in different
colors, for overeoats,-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 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. nov29diy.
.ss8 8ff aA &a8Ee
Year: 1868

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.-A shocking occurrence
took place last month at Foxdale. In the Isle OF
Man. miner named Killy. who was subject to
fits of depression and lowness Of spirits. acting
under the influence Of groundess fear of the
loss Of employment. made up his mind to destroy
himself and bis family. He accordingly walked
out of the house into field where three Of his
children were playing, and threw them one by
one down a well. His wife, who heard their
screams, ran out OF the house to the well. with
baby in her arms; he wrenched the baby out Of
her grasp and threw il down the well, and tried
TO throw bis wife after the child, but she escaped.
The fifth child, who had been sent for assistance,
now came up, and he threw her down the well.
and plunged in after her. The bodies were soon
recovered, chiefly by the Rallantry Of a man who
descended into the well al the risk Of bis life.
Two Of the children survived; the rest with the
father, were brought up dead.
Year: 1868

Nobody can predict with confidence
what position Grant will take as President
or what he will do. lie may 60 with ono
wing Of his party, or he may 60 with the
other, or, disgusted with both and annoyed
and tormented by both, he may 60 witt,
neither. We have no doubt, that, before
getting through one-half of the term Of
office for which he has been elected, he will
be denounced by large proportion of bis
own party far more bitterly than he has
ever been Denounced by the Democracy
Undoubtedly he would DO exceedingly
glad to with the whole of his friends who
who have voted for him and would wiling
'y make almost any sacrifice of principle o,
of opinion to DO 80, but, when he shall be
pulled in two opposite direc, ions at once
ho cannot pursue both without splitting
himself in two.-LouisriAc Joarnal.
Year: 1868

A Beautiful Maxim.
81 live for those who love mo,
For those who know me true,
For the Heaven that shines above ma,
And waits my coming too;
For the cause that needs assistance
For the wrongs that lack resistans
For the future in the distance,
And the good thau car 10.
Year: 1868

fetuer whether be shall Be allowed to
60 before the clerk of the county in
which he resides or shall be COMPELLED
to travel fifty or . hundred miles. and
take witnesses At his own EXPENSE. to


prove that which could be as we'll


proved within 4 short distance Of bis


own home.


Now, tho intention of the homestead


act was to sttori homes t. Door men.


Poor men alone avail themselves of it,


ana certainly it is not the intention Of


Congress to impose upon them this in


c'dental 'oj ustice, which goes far toward


defe 'ti"g the real purpose Of the act.


Mr.. Window, Of this State al,o


spoke in tayor OF the bill:


/ ! have single word to say on this


subject. l introduced this bill the


other day upon mature consideration.


believing it to be for the convenience Of


the people who would be benefited by


It, and Incapable Of ijuring anybody.
The only y point to which want to refer
j. the objection made by the gentleman
from Illinois, (Mr. WAsHBuasx,1 I that
this bill will tend to the commission of
fraud and perjury. l caonot conceive
how it has'any such tendency. If
thought it had l certsinly should rot
have introduced it. This evidence, as
has been said BY my colleague, will be
sent to the land Office, where it may be
found just as readily as if given by the
register or receiver. In this regard We
shall have safeguard against fraud and
perjury, for certainly a man will be
much more likely to commit fraud and
peJurya hundred miles from his home
where nobody knows the circumstances,
than he will if he makes his proof in
his own neighborhood where all the
circumstances may be known. think
Ee are ~ safe in requiring this evidence
to be taken before the clerk az before
the register and receiver. 1t can do
nobody apy harm, and it will save thou
sands and thousands CT dollars to the
poor men on the frontier


AS my colleague says, this homestead
law vas made for the benefit of Door
men. 1t may seem small thing to pay
out thirty or fifty dollars for = farm,
but to the settlers on the frontier it is a
great consideration. They have in
many instances little Or no money, and
it We can, without injury to anybody,
save them this amount it is certainly
very desirable to do it. I hope the bill
will pass.


, The II bill passed the House Ly vote
Of 81 to Is.
Year: 1868

~ The Democrats keep harping up
on high taxes. and tell the people how
they are going to cut them down. il they
get in power. As q specimen of Demo
cratic economy. we refer to New York
City. which is hopelessly under Demo.
cratic rule. 1t is said that. in order to
live decently in that city. one must have
an income OF not less thsn IS 900 a yea,
-otherwise. a teggar lives as well as be-
The New York Ledger. a paper neutral
IN politics, says that Q moderately rich
man may buy property in New York,
but that be must be almost millionaire
to be able to pay the taxes on it. This
is Democratic practice.