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Year: 1868

During storm at New Harmony last
week, Mrs. Pearl who at the time was
in an out building on her premises, was
struck by lightning-the electricity com
pletely melting some of the wires of her
hoop skirt and burning her body in a
very serious manner It is a source Of
speculation whether her hoops were not
the means of saving her life; on the 9th
er hand, however, it is questionable if
the fluid had been attracted from, the
course first taken to her, had it not been
for the close proximity of that article of
wearing apparel. Mrs. Pearl is at pres
ent in a very critical condition.
Year: 1868

where whiskey is very dear and not often very
good. They would drink all the distilleries in
the island dry in month and absolutely food
the British treasury with revenue.


1t sounds strange to hear from the lips OF
Earl Mayo the statement that Ireland is not
misgoverned, when the very county from
which he takes his title is in a state Of almost
perpetual destitution, craving aid from this
country and elsewhere; and more strange still
when we see, after nearly five hundred years
OF that kind of government, that the island is
now and has been in state of discomfort and
periodical rebellion during all that time.
Either the telegraph has done injustice to the
Chief Secretary for Ireland or he has made the
weakest apology for a bad cause known in
history.
Year: 1868

cal survey has been extended from west Oh
Flatbush avenue, and is now being MADE ON
the ground east On that avenue. Brooklyn
being suburb of New York, Of course we
regard all that benefits that city as part OF
our own improvements anu as something that
viii result quite as much TO our advantage
as to that of the sister city. Thr location Of
Prospect Park is as fine as could be desired.
Nature has done so much for it in the way Oh
old woods, knobs, pleasant little valleys acd
opportunities for good views that there is not
much left for art to accomplish. The Brooklyn
Park viii be another attraction to draw thou
sands from abroad to the great metropolis.
Year: 1868

The Vote on the Alabama Constitution


The New Law Of Congress.


Several members in their places in Congress
have stated the vote in Alabama at seventy
thousand for the constitution and one thousand
against. They state it thus only to deceive.
The result, in truth, is quite different. The
registered vote of the State is in round num-
bers one hundred and seventy thousand and
of this vote only seventy thousand were cast for
the constitution. Acting on the Reconstruction
law applied to this case as 1t stands, every vote
not cast for the constitution, whether cast
against it or whether not cast at ALL is to be
counted in the negative. Therefore the vote
on the constitution is seventy thousand for and
hundred thousand against. Disappointed
radicals attempt to argue all round this result.
But what is the great point in their argument!
IL is that the negative vote was not cast that
ninety nine thousand Of these voters did not
go to the polls. Let it be remembered that
staying away from the polls was means that
the radicals had put in the hands Of the people
to declare against the constitution. 1t was
way in which to vote mo" under the law
1t was the simplest, easiest and most certain
way, and it was the way the opposition chose.
But this fact is considered of no weight in the
radical councils, and the law is to be set aside
on the strength Of some wild romances about
intimidation and great storm that kept the
people at home.


The law is explicit The opposition took full
advantage of il by staying at home and so de-
feated the new Alabama constitution according
to the law. But the power of Congress being
absolute over this question of the admission of
States, il the two houses shall say the vote of
Alabama as given is satisfactory, Alabama
walks in, and that viii be decisive. That she
will be so admitted we have no doubt. Mean
time. by default of the President the new bill
providing that majority of the votes actually
cast in these reconstruction elections shall be
conclusive has become law, so that the OPP
position to the radicals in all these elections
henceforth will have TO drop the policy Of
mastery inactivity and go to the polls if
they wish to carry the day. Surely. too, If
the opposition party Of registered voters can
defeat constitution in Alabama by staying at
home, they can defeat it in Georgia by voting
The new law is the general law of the land
The law applied TO Alabama was radical
blunder.
Year: 1868

has resolved upon standing trial, his policy is
rather to hasten than to delay the final verdict.


II is enough, however, upon this branch OF
the subject, that "Mr. johnson is not to be
allowed the time he expects That point
seems to be fixed. Next We are told that the
Hon. Ben Buffers pet impeachment article,
number ten, on ''swinging round the circle,
has not been abandoned, because it is the best
in the lot and because its facts can readily be
established by the reporters of Mr.. Johnson's
speeches on that ill-starred pilgrimage to
Chicago and the grave Of poor Douglas and
back by way of st. Louis. II strikes us, how
ever, that in this article number ten there is
room for the suspicion of spiteful side blow
at the head of General Grant 1t will be re-
membered that on that famous excursion
General Grant was the right bower of the
President and Admiral Farragut the left on
every public reception, till Grant switched of,
while the Secretary of State acted as master Of
ceremonies till laid up on the sick list.
Butler, therefore, will be apt to make the most
of his opportunity in a cross-examination OF
Grant touching that "swinging around the
circle, in return for that e-forgotten
compliment of the bottliag up of said Butler at
Bermuda Hundred.


In any event Andrew johnson is to be dis
placed. Who, then, will take his chair? cold
Ben Wade, in the line of promotion. But it is
given out that, after sitting as judge and
voting as a juror against Johnson, Wade, from
sense of propriety and the fitness of things,
will decline the honor. Mr.. Speaker Colfax,
of the House. will in this event become pro
TEN. President of the United States; and it is
said that as fitting compensation for this desir
able arrangement Mr.. Wade will get the nomi-
nation for the Vice Presidency at Chicago. In
be pushed through before the 10th Of May, so
that the Republican Convention may build
upon the corner stone of Andrew Johnsons
removal. This will be safe proceeding with
the removal of Johnson for then, having no
more favers to dispense, and being too late in the
field, he will have no friends to defend him. The
democracy will have other fish to fry, and the
popular judgment of the exPresdent will 60
against him by default. His best course, then,
would certainly appear to be reputation of
the tribunal before which he stands indicted,
the resignation Of his Office and an appeal to
the people, as st. Paul, with the sagacity of
an old campaigner, appealed from Festus to
Caesar.
Year: 1868




The new Post Office, we Observe is obtain
ing little attention in Congress. Our Post
Office building-that is to beat The end Of the
City Hall Park has come up for consideration
in resolution by Mr.. Van Wyck directing
the Secretary of the Treasury to have detailed
estimates, according to the plans presented by
the commission, and to report "a to the mode
of construction and so forth. We believe that
some forty or fifty plans have been submitted,
but whether the Dutch Corinthian. the Fenan
Doric, the Swedish Ionic or the cosmopolitan
composite will be accepted we do not
know. In all probability the plan adopted
will be that which absorbs most money
and exhausts most time. like our County
Court House. The first appropriation for
the new Post Office ought to be about
million of dollars. This, Of course, will be
buried with the cornerstone for according to
the usual way of erecting government build
ings it will take about that amount to lay it.
From year to year further appropriations will
have to be made az the structure slowly
indeed, we may say very slowly-lifts its ma
jestic head above the level of the Park How
happy will the youngest inhabitant of
New York be when he sees the work
completed, If, indeed, such term of life
is vouchsafed to any of the present gen
Grafton. Meantime. we really want Post
Office building; swe want II Immediately.
in fact tor the old church concern in
Nassau street il nuisance to those who have
to use it outside and to those who are
employed inside. If Congress takes any
action upon this matter it should limit the
time within which the new building is to be
completed and ready for use


Greenwood Ccu,etery and the Henith Of the


The annual report OF the Board of Trustees
of Greenwood Cemetery exhibits decrease Of
fifteen thousand dollars in the receipts, owing
to the fact that the number Of interments was
one thousand less than the preceding year.
This Improvement in the sanitary condition Of
the city may be partly accounted for by the
precautions taken against cholera last summer.
In warding off this epidemic the authorities
also succeeded in improving the general health
Of the city. They should redouble their exer-
tons this spring in view of the horrible condi-
ton Of the streets during the winter. The ac-
cumulation of Rth, garbage, mud and snow
for the last four months will tax all the ener-
gies and resources OF the health authorities TO
have the city in proper condition to meet the
terrible foe, pessilence, next summer. The
results of their action last year ought TO encour-
age them to renewed exertions, so that the
summer may not come upon MS unprepared
There are many plague spots in the different
wards which are severely let alone Try the
Street Cleaning Department, and which demand
thorough investigation at the hands of the
health authorities The summer will be upon
us unawares If instant action be not taken to
place the city in proper sanitary coadition.
Year: 1868

AT the the divorce trial of the famous
oantatrice, Madame Gueymarj, to whom
the Grand Opera Of Paris paid ninety
thousand francs year, the lawyer of
her husband stated that she had been
married four times before, and that none
of her husbands bad teen able to live
with her. he admitted that his client
had repeatedly ,hOrsewhipped her, but be
claimed that there was absolutely no
other way of managing her. The hus-
band, itsYss proved in court, one even
ing locked the door of her dresslug-room
and whipped her for five minutes She
did not utter scream, but went imme-
dlately after on the stage and sung her
part as II nothing bad happened.


Peanuts ar, becoming the staple pro-
duct Of eastern North Carolina instead
of cOttons
Year: 1868

The Houston Telegraph relates that a gun
smith in that city named Bonhenr accident-
ally discharged pistol, the ball passing in
so close proximity to his head that be
thought he was wounded, He went to bed
expecting that he would soon die. An Off
Ger searched for the supposed wound, but
his skin was untouched, aud the victim Of
his own imagination quickly recovered.
Year: 1868

A new enterprise to be known as the Nation
Telegraph Company has been organized with val
liable franchises conferred by a recent act of Con-
gress for the purpose of establishing Trunk lines Of
Telegraph on all the principal railroads and mail
routes in the United States. The stock is to be
issued upon the same principle as that of the Msr'
chants Union Express Company, which recently
commenced operations. The design is to interest
the entire business community in the enterprise.
This is done, not so much to dispose of the stock
as it is to secure the business of the country through
which the lines pass.


The Capital is be
Year: 1868

AN INoIDENT.-In his speech at opelousas,
Hon. Simeon .Belden said "Men die, but
great principles live forever; and We nay
die, but the great principles for which we
are contending can not die. If any man
stands in the way of the success of these
principles, it is best that he should step out
of the way; and if stood as an obstacle to
their success, am certain should step out
of the way at once.n At this Mr.. William
Bell, who is on the boilers ticket for state
treasurer, and who was present, said:
q Yes; and if l am in the way, will step
asidnn
Year: 1868

One per cent Of the Stock viii be required on sub
soribng and subsequent calls not to szossd i've per
cent per month. viii be made by the Board of Di.
reosors from time TO time. may be necessary, to
upply funds to construct and equip the lines but
no calls viii be made after the one per cent is paid
until the entire Capital Stock shan have been sub
seribsd.
Year: 1868

We learn from the Gazette that the
steamer Silver Spray left Cincinnati for New
Orleans Thursday evening with full
freight and afty-six passengers, two-thirds
of whom were ladies, The Silver Sprays
cabin crew give her all the advantages of a
splendid string band; and as many of her
passengers are pleasure excursionists no
doubt gay times win be experienced on the
trim
Year: 1868

And this amount is to be paid as follows: One per
cent at the time of subscribing, and no more, until
the entire capital has been subscribed, and then on
calls to be made by the Board of Directors inst al
ments not to exceed five per cent per month. When
thrtve per cent of the par value of the shares has
will give the Company paid up
Year: 1868

WHILE we have little sympathy with the
fbsr the conventional restraints and the petty aom which society
upon the matter Of dress do insist that gentleman
be considered as beeomibgy sred without h, that fashionable


style and fabric sueh hat Short AtAuabs only Of
KEoX al No. 2l2 Broadway
Year: 1868

Had the Manufacturers and Merchants Bank
been properly protected with the BURsLAKALAEs TrI M
jsno sou have Known the instant robbers entered ar ana
door window thus giving him time protect himself and pop,,
Year: 1868

NEW YORK, May e7.-The Herald considers
The final vote on Impeachment as a defeat n,
the extremists in the Republican party.


The Tribune says it is a tainted verdict and
YVES procured by the use of money


The World says by the defeat of Impeachment
we nave been saved from entering the broad
road to Mexican anarchy. and Acknowledges
lnat me defeat is due to the manly course OF
Chief Justice Chase


The Times thinks that the people will be
gratifit d at the conclusion of the impeachmant
trial, and hopes that Congress will now pro-
coed to business.


The Sun hopes that the bribery question may
be sifted to the bottom. and says il is humiliat
ing 10 record II AS possible that any man has SO
conducted himself as to prove more INT 10 adorn
cell than seat as Judge in this impeach-
ment trial.
Year: 1868




The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
rs cutter at Mr.. Cones Merchant Tailoring ES-
tablshment, 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-
ton to call on us at our new establishment, and
to those that cannot get suited in Rock Island
and are in the habit of sending east for their gar
nents we would invite them to call and 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 q large variety of splendid French COatings
and Trioots in different shades and colors for fine
business suits. Also fine Beavers in different
oolors for overoOats,--all of which we will make
to order in the best aud most fashionable manner
at flower rates than the 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 Office,


Davenport, Iowa.
Formerly cutter at Cones.


n. B. The cutting department is under our
own supervision. ov29dly
Year: 1868

are all your kindred. Every benefaction
you bestow on them is bestowed on Him
who was born at Bethlehem 1858 years ago,
and it will be blessed as if He had needed
and received it. This season that is redo
lent of divine favor-that honors the gift of
all gifts-should lead all men to initiate the
Father of all men and that divine Man who
said lone is your master-even Christ"
Hasten, even though it cost you denial
Leave your comforts, divide your leisure and
seek some one who will call you blessed
when you leave, and who will think better
of our common faith Cheer some sadden-
ed, repining heart that will love to think
that hisjoy has its birth in the home that
reminds men of the love that sent to earth
the Eternal Son of God.


1t is not sermon we would write but
only Christmas greeting under the inspir-
alton of the angelic song that once awaken
ed earth as it announced. the glad tidings
that Saviour for all men was born. Would
that all men felt its power
Year: 1868

Newspapers seldom underrate their own
power. The Northern newspapers have
been very busy in their advice to General
Grant as to who should compose his Cabinet.
We do not profess to be altogether free from
that besetting weakness of vanity; but we
have not yet arrived at such stage of it as
to suppose for moment that we are enti-
tied to dictate on that subject. Ncverthe-
less, we do not doubt but that the new Prcsi-
dent, as matter of information, and as an
element which will influence his decision,
desires to know the views and wises of his
supporters and friends in every section of
the country, South as well as North.


The United States is almost half the
civilized world; its ruler must take broad
views. Whether or not he will decide to give
to the South place in his cabinet is more
than we can say. This, however. we can con-
fdontly say: that to do so would be to re-
store the Union more practically than any
act of Congress can. 1t would be an act of
generosity which would give an uncontro-
vertible value to his apothegm, Let us have
peace" and would show that it meant what
it expressed. Let us assume that General
Grant will take this view Of the subject we
insist, then, that no Southern State has
better claims in this matter than North Ca
rolina. She is the most sincerely reconstruct
ed ofall the Southern States. All the color
ed men, and a majority of the white men of
North Carolina, are Republicans. Denun-
Citations of scalawags and carpetbaggcrs
have long since become harmless in this
State, and are only kept up from want of
other ideas. The Republican party repre-
sents the property and intelligence of this
State as fully as it does its members. We
feel entitled to demand our equal place in
the Union; and when the tide of imnligra-
tion which has already begun to set in, shall
have attained its flood, we give notice to all
concerned that we have $4,000 square miles
of territory and can easily feed five millions
of people. As surely as North Carolina
stands first among the Southern States, so
does Gov. Holden stand first in the dll5ice
of North Carolina, and we believe of the
whole South, for any position ofinfuence Oh
honor which our President may think due
to the South. He is unquestionably the
best representative Of that party at the
South which, in every contingency, is deter
mined togive to the government a true and
earnest support.
Year: 1868

When Sherman's army reached Raleigh
in 1865, there was living in this vicinity an
old woman who owned small tract of land
and one or two slaves She was entirely
dependent on these slaves foi support, and
when she learned they were free, she was in
great distress of mind, fearing she would
come to want. One of them, a man, went
to her. however, and told her that she need
not iear-slc had always treated him kind
ly, and that although he was now free, she
should never suffer for the neccssares of life
while his labor could procure them. He
proved faithful to his promise, lahnred hard,
lived frugally and shared his earnings with
and he rcdoubed his cxertions to render her
comfortable. Her illness prove fatal, how
ever, and the faithful slave and still more
faithful freedman was ovcIjoyed tn learn
that, as reward for his lahors, she had left
him by will all her real estate


Some years before the war a well krown
gentleman of North Carolina, then slave
holder but now an ardent friend of freedom,
was forced by circumstances which he could
not control, to sell two of his slaves. Only
part of the purchase money was paid in
cash; note was given for the remainder.
and never paid. The result of tie war rem
dered the purchaser bankrupt, and lie sur
rendered his property to be sold for the
benefit OF his creditors. A part of the as
setts fell to the share of the gentleman above
named, who held the note for the slaves, but
he refused to receive it and paid it over to
the very men whom he had been forced to
sell-althougli he himself had been much
reduced by the war and has a large family
to provide for.


A lady of Warren County who formerly
owned IA large humber of slaves, received
from one of them. a few days ago, a ncte
stating that he was in needy circumstances
and too old to provide for himself. She
Immediately wrote to frier:d in the town
where the poor old freedman lived, enclosing
sum of money for his relief and not only
this, but she has made provision for stated
sum to be paid him each week.


These incidents illustrate to considerable
extent the feeling existing between the
whites and blacks in North Carolina-for-
mer slave and former mastcr-and yet we
are gravely told by brevet Democrats and
brainless upstairs that war of races is in
evitabe.
Year: 1868




His Honor Judge Brooks has just closed
the fall term Of this court, after laborious
session of three weeks.


Judge Brooks is faithful and attentive to
business, is an upright Judge, and hears
with patience the lengthy arguments OF
counsel which, in many cases, would wear
out the patience of man of less good ma
ture.


We are informed more than two hundred
cases have been disposed of at this term.
About one hundred of the cases disposed
of are criminal cases, several of which were
important and much litigated


The District Attorney is working man.
But few, if any, district attorneys have been
more successful than Mr.. Starbuck. In the
large number of criminal cases disposed of,
we learn but five have been acquitted, and
in two of these other able counsel aided in
the prosecution.


The Grand Jury has found about one hun
drcd new bills 0f indictment. To draw these
bills, examine the witnesses on each prepara-
tory to sending them before the grand jury,
and to attend to the great number of cases
in court on the trial docket, requires great
energy and labor of the prosecuting officer
The success of the District Attorney in his
prosecutions, is the best evidence of his en-
ergy and close attention to the duties of the
Office, and that the interests of the govern
ment are in safe and faithful hands


The government should at once provide a
commodious Court House for the transaction
Of the heavy business of this court Some
complain at the delay of their cases. The
wonder with us is that so much business
should be dispatched, with such bad ar
rangements for holding court. Not room
nor room for half the lawyers, and those in
court so crowded together as to be in each
others way in the transaction of business.
The United States owns beautiful lot in
the central part of the city, bought before
| the war for Court House There should
be one at once erected, with rooms for all the
officers of the court and for a Postofice. And
we call on our Senators and Representatives
in Congress to ask that body for an appro-
priation for this purpose. And we hope the
Judge, the District Attorney and the Mar
shal will see to it that this matter is brought
before Congress.