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Year: 1868

TO THE NERVOUS AND DEBILI-
TATED whose. sufferings have been
protracted from hidden causes, and whose
cases require prompt treatment to rem


der, existence desirable. Fyou are suf-
fering from involuntary discharges, what
effect does it produce on your general
health4 Do yon feel weak, debilitated,
easily tiredl, Does little exertion pro-
ducer palpitation of the heart Does
your liver, or urinary organs, or your
kidneys, frequently get out of order :
Is your urine sometimes thick, milky, or
fecky, or is it ropy on settling? Or
does thick scum rise to the top? Or is
sediment at the bottom after it has
stood awhile? Do you have spells of
short breathing or dyspepsia 2 Are your
bowels constipated? Do you have spells
of fainting or rushes of blood to the
head2 Is your memory impaired? Is.
your mind constantly dwelling upon this
subject2 Do you feel dull, listless, mo-
ping, tired of company, of life2 Do
you wish to be left alone, to get away
from everybody? Does any little thing
make you start orjump? Is your sleep
broken or restless? Is the lustre of your
eye as brilliant The blood on your
cheek as bright? Do you enjoy your
self in society as well ? Do you pur-
sue your business with the same energy
Do you feel as much confidence in your
self? Are your spirits dull and Tagging,
given to fits of melancholy? If so, do
not lay i. to your liver or Dyspepsia
Have you restless nights? Your back
weaks your knees weak, and have but
little appetite, and you attribute this to
dyspepsia or liver complaint ?


g Now, reader, self-abuse, venereal dis
ease badly cured, and sexual excesses,
are all capable of producing a weakness
of the generative organs. The organs
of generation, when in perfect health,
make the man. Did you ever think that
those bold, defiant, energetic, persever-
ing, successful business men are always
those whose generatiye organs are in
perfect health You never hear such
men complain of being melancholy, of
nervousness, of palpitation of the heartll
They are never afraid they cannot sue
ceed in business they don't become sad
and discouraged; they are always po-
lite and pleasant in the company Of Ia
dies, and look you and them right in the
face-none of your downcast looks or
any other meanness about them. 1 do
not mean those who keep the organs in
famed by running to excess. These will
not only ruin their constitutions, but also
those they do business with or for.


How many men from badly cured dis
eases, from the effects Of self-abuse and
excesses, have brought about that state
of weakness in those organs that has re-
duced the general system so much as to
induce almost every other disease =
idiocy, lunacy, paralysis, spinal affec-
tions, suicide, and almost every other
form of disease which humanity is heir
too, and the real cause of the trouble
scarcely ever suspected, and have doc
tored for all but the right one.
Year: 1868




J. X. Will, having been a buyer
of Goods of every description in the
Philadelphia, Boston, New York.
and Cincinnati markets for about
forty years-even before many Of
the men now doing business in
Vinton county were born--his fa
cilities for taking every advantage
of the market are unsurpassed, and
he is enabled to sell goods only at a
small adva ice above New York
.rates-more than IL per cent. lower
than any other House in this coun-
tyl Those in want of Goods will do
themselves an injustice if they don't
go and examine his splendid stock
of goods before going elsewhere. A
fine lot Of Clothing, a nice assort-
ment of Dress Goods, and thousands
of other things for Ithe Spring sea-
son are just arriving
Year: 1868

The attempt to impeach Andrew
Johnson, Is war against thought
and free speech, which no true SOL
dier can engage in.


Why is Andrew Johnson on his
trial like the Saviour on the cross?
Becauseheis suffering among thieves
for the good of the people.


The Radical leaders in taking up
Grant, are making a sword presen
tation to the people. The people
will make them fall on it.


They say that his services to his
country should entitle Gen. Grant to
common respect. The services of
his soldiers fail to command it, either
from him or from Congress.


SENATOR MORRILL, says that no.
body believes it possible to derive
q revenue of fifty millions from
whisky; for "it was a tax that would
not be collected until men became
aspure as angels" Weshould think
Senator Morrill, might know that
when men reach the angelic state,
there will be no whisky taxes what
ever.


THE Radicals have made moro
history since they have had charge
of the government than any other
party since the old Revolutionary
chaps who kicked up row about a
tea tax. They have had a civil war,
a martyr, piled up the biggest Ma
tional debt ever heard of, and now
they are prepared to wind up with
impeachment and revolution. They
are a lively party now, say what
you will, and as long as the people
will stand the expense, they will
give them plenty Of excitement for
their money.
Year: 1868




We saw q Republican yesterday
and he looked and seemed to feel
that he had lost about all his friends.
We inquired the cause of his trouble,
and he replied. "Oh, these elections,
these elections.p He would not
agree with us that impeachment or
the infernalism of the Radicals in
Congress had anything to do with
their result. "Itis these outrageous
taxes that's doing the business for
us. Our principles are right; but
when you take from the people
nearly everything they earn to
maintain these principles, the party
will inevitably be diminished in
numbers. Z" ao


That was new way Of putting
the question, and we did not feel
like aggravating his dependency
by suggesting that the principles
which took from the people nearly
all they earned were either wrong
or most inconceivably corrupt men
in power. Ohio Statesman.
Year: 1868

THE Radicals in their zeal to select the
Democratic candidate for President, have
settled upon Chief Justice Chase. He
stands about the same chance for being
selected by the Democracy as their stand
ard bearer in { . campaign of 1858, as
does an Egyptian mummy being brought
to life by stroke of lightning.
Year: 1868

IT the National debt was not a villain
GUS scheme TO rob the poor men Of the
country, how dOesit come that Jay Cooke
who merely negotiated the bonds put one
hundred and twenty millions of them into
lis own pockets Jay Cooke was pen
niiess spe cuiator poor and not very


honest, before he got his hands into the
treasury, bat now his is big dog in the
Radical kennal.
Year: 1868

Will mpeachment Reduce the Taxesl


This question is asked seriously,
and it ought to be asked seriously
in these days Of high taxation, with
the Public Debt being increased
monthly: Should Impeachment
succeed, the taxes will be increased
instead Of decreased. They will be
increased in this way. The Radicals
will establish Negro Government in
the South will mako the Negroes
the ruling power here. Such rule
can only be enforced by the strong
arm Of the military. The cost Of
maintaining the military establish
ment is excessive even now, but it
will be far greater with a Radical in
the Presidential chair, striving to
put the Whites Of ten States under
the heel Of the Negroes. This is a
fact that don'tneed any mathematil
cal demonstration. Il is self evi.
dent. If therefore, you want tho
taxes increased vote the Radical
Ticket. Ohio Statesman.
Year: 1868

IF there is not a moral breaking
down of the impeachment enterprise
preceptible ''about now" we are
greatly mistaken. 1t will be open
shame, henceforth, terminate as it
may.-Logaa County Gazette.
Year: 1868

Governor Smith, of Alabama, has vetoed
the bill comforting upon the Legislature
the authority to cast the electoral vote Of
the State. The. following is a specimen of
the talk that followed:


The message created warm discussion
and caused much bitterness. Sillery,
Coon, and other extreme radicals we're Vi
olent in their expressions about the Gov
ernor. Mr.. Coon strongly urged the de-
feat of the veto, and said the object of the
men who were sustaining the Governor
in this matter was to get up war. If the
war must come, let it come. He was
ready for it, and ninety thousand freemen
of Alabama would give the opposition a
belly full of war before it was over with.
He would stand by the Republican party
in Alabama on the war, and victory would
perch on its banner.


Mr.. Jones replied to Mr.. Coon and told
him that his remarks were revolutionary,
but that if he wanted war he could have
war, and the war would last until none of
his sort desecrated the soil of Alabama.
He said he was Republican, but when
war is talked about, and Alabamians are
to be slaughtered, he would be found on
the side Of his own people, those in this
bright and sunny, bnt oppressed land, to
whom this country and the government of
it Justly belongs. He said he could raise
squadron of town boys and whip out
anything the gentleman from Iowa could
bring against him. He could march all
of twenty thousand colored men to follow
his banner in defence of Alabama and AL
abamans. The colored men Of intelligence
knew that carpet-baggers were not their
friends, and that squatter would desert
them in the hour Of peril and need.


The debate was conducted altogether
by Republicans, there being but one Dem.
ocrat in the Senate. 1t is not likely that
the bill can become law over the Gov
crnor's veto.


We like to see such "coons" brough
down, no matter who delivers the shot
but we would ask Mr.. jones if he has no
been one of the opprcssors Of his own "sun
ny land 2" There is hope for him, how
ever. "The gentleman from Iowa" i
splendid.
Year: 1868

The Democratic mass meeting and
torch light procession at Mobile on the
night of the 18th, was the grandest and
most enthusiastic witnessed in the city for
years. The whole city was brilliantly il
Illuminated. There were over three thou
sand in the procession, including many
colored.
Year: 1868

The following are plain figures which
every day-laborer and taxpayer can un-
derstand. "A Laboring Man" writes the
following to the Bangor (Me.l Democrat:


For days work in 1859 | could buy
barrel of excellent -four. For an equally
good barrel now have to work eight days.


For one days work in 1889 could buy
five pounds of tea. dor the same days
work can now buy but two pounds.


For one days work then could buy
thirty pounds of sugar. For days work
now + can get but fifteen pounds.


For days work in 1850 could buy
eight pounds of tobacco. Eor days
work now I can buy but three pounds.


For days work in 1859 could buy
fifteen pounds Of coffee. For a days work
now I can buy FIVE pounds.


For one months work in 1850 l could
clothe myself and family for one year.
To do the same now | ann obliged to work
two months and half, r... ~ ..s,....


might thus 60 through the whole list
of articles that laboring man and his
family consume. The fact is that we are
permitted to enjoy but one half of the
fruits of our labor; the other half goes to
the public treasury.
1t is not time for me and my fellow la
borers, to look around us, ascertain the
cause of this robbery Of labor, and. apply
the remedy! fes sas 5a ls o7s,8
Year: 1868

AS an evidence Of the familiar relation
ship existing between the ministers Of by
gone days and the members Of their con.
gregations, the following anecdote will
serve


Old Parson - had long and earnestly
solicited the attendance at public worship
of two of his parishioners. Being men Of
peculiar dispositions and temperaments,
and the parson an acute observer Of hui
man nature, the latter adopted a plan
which might be regarded as somewhat lib
eral and indulgent, but which proved efh-
cient in accomplishing his purpose and OBJ
tanning their audience. They had COM
planned much of his prolixity, and of their
indisposition to hear him through. "When
you become wearied with listening to my
sermon," said the parson, ''just give me a
signal and I will Immediately stop"


This proposition was acceded to, and on
the following Sabbath they made their ap-
pearance at church. He proceeded with
his discourse, endeavoring to especially
impress the two world's-men by employ
ing forcible language and vivid illustra-
tions. He had just drawn somewhat
warmly-colored picture of the future abode
of the wicked, when one of the party gave
significant gesture. The parson imme-
diately recognized the signal, and stopped
his discourse, remarking: 81 regret, my
brethren, to be obliged to conclude the
services, but two of my congregation seem
desirous that should leave them in that
awful place 1 was just describing. May
the Lord have mercy on them"
Year: 1868

THE payments on account of the War
Department for the month or August
were Sll 500, 900, or at the rate OF one
hundred and forty-one millions six hun
dred thousand dollars per year. This
is double what it took to run the whole
government under a Democratic admin
istratiou
Year: 1868

If Congress shall vote further large
appropriations of the peoples money
for the arming of the Negroes against


the uuarmed White men of the South,
for the purpose of inausaratins the
war they have been threatening so
much, it will only cause their defeat in
November to be ;he more overwhelm-
Year: 1868

IT Is needless to say that the editor
of the IntelligeRcer, not believing him.
self what he writes about GRANTS elec-
ton, mas failed to take the little offer
made through the columns of the RIG
ISrER yesterday morning. Here was an
excellent chance for him to show his
"faith by his works"-and he has done
il
Year: 1868

THE ball of political reaction is roll
ing everywhere, not excepting priest
ridden New England, with her high
protective tariff and tax.exemption Of
manufactures which keeps Radicalism
in power there. 'r
Year: 1868

FoITY thousand dollars taken ont OF
the pockets of white workingmen in
the North was devoted by Congress to
the maintenance of all army of idle
negro voters in Washington, who might
take the national capital out of the
hands of its white citizens.
Year: 1868

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Pa,ssd al the Second Session Of Fortieth Con.


gress.


GPUBLIc REsoLUTIoN-No- q.
JoIxr RESOLUTION to provide for the removal of
a suit pending in the circuit court of Jefferson
county, West Virginia, to the circuit court Of
the United States.


Whereas a suit in ejectment is now pending in
the circuit court of Jefferson county, in West
Virginia, against the tenant in possession, to re-
cover possession of the Harper's Ferry property,
owned bv the United States, and it is doubtful
whether under any existing law of the United
States the said suit can be removed to the circuit
court of the United States: Therefore,


Be IL resolved By the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatipss Of the Uaited States Of America in Con-
gress assembled, That it shall be the duty of the
circuit court of the United States for the district
of West Virginia, if in session, or of the judge
thereof in vacation, on the application of the
defendant in said suit, showing that the property
sought to be recovered by the said suit is owned,
or claimed by the United States under color of
title, and verifying the facts set out in such ap-
plication by this This affidavit, to issue writ
by certiorari, directed to the said State court,
directing it to send the record and proceedings
in said suit to the said circuit court of the United
States, q duplicate of which writ shall be de-
livered to the clerk of the said State court, or
left at his Office by the marshal of the said dis
trict, or his deputy other person thereto duly
authorized and thereupOn the said State court
shall stay all further proceedings in said suit ;
and upon the return of the said writ, the said
suit shall be docketed in the said circuit court
of the United States, and there proceeded in
according to law, and all further proceedings
had therein in the said State court shall be null
and void.


Approved June 10, 1868,
Year: 1868

Armed to the teeth, is vary common express
sion, but we think armed 10 embellish aud pse-
serve them to ripe old age is decidedly more
beneficial and approprate-.his can only De done
by keeping yourself always supplied with bottle
of that renowned sld imperisnable delight OF
every lady's or gentlemsns toilet, the fragrant
Sozodont.
Year: 1868

Recorder Arthur Gastnel made very hand
some ess, but just as he was warming buzz
in the assembly announced the arrival Of General
Rousseau. AS the stalwart form OF this true
hearted and honest soldier and gentleman ap-
peared. eyery man in the thronged assembly
rose. and shout Of welcome was given which
shock the flooring. After cordial and respectful
greeting from the officers, the general took bis
seat on The platform next to Pascais LaBarre. the
president who had accompanied him down. ne .
then rose. in bis blunt, soldierly way, and spoke


Il TsTosc cirizens-I have come down to your
ro ms 10 return the call you made the other night,
when happened TO be absent from home. IL is
well for me to warn you that l have naught to co
with politics This Is ct occasion for me to s. y
that in these times We all need the coolest, wises


and bes tempered advisers. know the soufhe
people: / am one Of then. There are maDJ
Year: 1868

A HoAx-A dispatch to the Milwaukee
Sentinel was published in the Plot Of last
week, stating that a vessel had drifted
ashore in dismaste6 condition near Chi
cago, and that all hands were lost Ac
cording to the Chicago Republican the
distressed craft was the barge Cross,
which week or two ago was in tow Of the
propeller New Era, bound for the port of
Chicago, and laden with lumber. Meeting
with stormy weather, the barge water
logged and had to be abandoned. She had
been drifting about the lake in that vicinity
for the past eight days, and yesterday GO
ing around near Hyde Park, went to
pieces. The Cross was of the capacity Of
100000 to 250,O00 feet, and had on board
cargo of slabs Both cargo and barge be-
longed to Galen Eastman, of Chicago, and
neither was insured. No lives were lost,
as Of course no one was left on board when
sLe was abandoned by the propeller.
Year: 1868

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE The last annu-
al MESA ge Of President JOHNSON will be
found on the second page Of to>day $
Plot. 1t is lucid, able document, and
will well repay careful perusal by men of
all shades Of political opinions. Its most
noticeable feature is tie novel suggestion of
the President regarding the payment of the
public debt, and this has called down upon
bis head the maledictions of every ''trooy
loif' bondholder in the country. In the
Senate, when the message was partially
read, Mr.. CONNEss moved to dispense with
its further reading, and, after lively dis
cussion, the Senate adjourned without fin
ishing the message. The harlcquins who
compose majority OF the Senate, how
ever, had not the nerve to maintain the dis
graceful stand they had taken, and on the
following day consented to the reading.
Year: 1868

sA- Our streets during the past fort
night have presented lively appearance.
Farmers and others are recovering from the
shock caused by the great decline in wheat,
and business of all kinds has not been so
brisk for year past as at present.
Year: 1868

The Chamber Of Deputies at Berlin has recently
been engaged in discussing petition signed by
several Anabaptsts praying that the provisions
Of the federal law for the army should not be ap-
piled to the Memnonites. The principles of this
sect interdict them from accepting any military
duty.
Year: 1868

ng- SPECIAL NOTICE.-Beforc insuring your
buildings and merchandise elsewhere call at the
Office of the SOUTHERN MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY, corner Ninth and Main
streets. Rates as low and security equal to that
of any other company. Aside from an actual
stock capital the pollcy-holdcrs of this company
have an ample guarantee secured by lien on real
estate worth more than five times the amount.


Sc ?2-6t
Year: 1868

The thirteenth session of this school will begin
on the FIRST OF OCTOBER at her residence.
No lo7 Cay street, between First and Second.


She would be willing to take a few girls as board
ers I'm her family sc 16-lm
Year: 1868

just as schoolboy does on the rostrum. He was
evidently looking for something and he could net
find II. The delay became painful aud awkward in
the extreme not only 10 the General but TO his sym
pathzing audience; and little jesse his son, seemed
TO suffer the most in this prolonged interval. AT
last his patience was exhausted, and he cried out


Father, why don't You say something


A burst Of applause from the assembly greeted
this speech and it plain that Jesse had said the
right word at the right time. Inheriting some of
his fathers military genius he had made demon
stration which turned the attention of the company
for the. time from the embarrassed General, who,
taking advantage OF the diversion, renewed the on
slaught upon his pockets and brought forth the
written paper for which he mad been searching
he then read bis "impromptu speech, which was
simple expression of his thanks set forth in solid
phrase, for the distinguished honor which had been
conferred upon him. The assembly were then in
Vlted to the spacious between-decks of the steamer
where substantial collation. had been prepared for
them and Jesse was not the least honored and pet
ted by the party L!fe Of Grant By 0giver Optic.
Year: 1868

/ have. as YOU know been a determined
opponent to secession; but have been e.
qually opposed to consolidation. In my view
consolidation and secession would result in
the same miscAiefs. Washington declar-
ed that the Union was the palladium Of orr
liberties. Disunion led to the introduction
Of standing armies here, as in Europe, and
on the pretext that they were required 10
prevent foreign aggression but reae2y to sup
port the domestic power of the rulers and
subject the People to them. Consolidation,
as VIC now sec, comes directly to that point
We have now the actual experience of the
direct application of the mlitrry power TO
control elections, and we are therefore to-
day living under military despotism
Nothing but crazy partirsanship can hide
this substantial fact from and mind. My OPP
position to secession was the conviction that
It would result in this That, however, was
but an opinion while on the other hand, if
radicalism be maintained, we shall have the
continuance Of an existing despotism, which
will be intensified by success. In that event
many who Ike myself, have opposed seces-
sion and rebellion for the sake of liberty
and constitutional government, and fancied
ourselves wiser than the rebels, if not more
patriotic, riU haze 10 confess our mistake
IN the present aspect Of affairs I hare 10 con-
feSS that il rs ye5 10 be decided rhethel' those
rcho toRqH for the Union and IN 50 doing sad
died the country nth a greet army and a
Debt md founded great merceRdry interests
and eorrUptilg Influences hostile 10 erery form
or freedom haze not blHHdered
Year: 1868

We omit the table of counties for the
state, on account of its length, but will state
for the benefit of the democracy of this region
that Rock Island county is entitled to del
ega.es Mercer 4. Henry and Whiteside g.