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Year: 1868

The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
cutter at Mr. Cones Merchant Tailoring Es-
tablishment, would inform his friends and the
citizens of Rock Island and vicinity, that he has
opened a 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 invita-
tion TO call on us at our establishment, and
20 those that cannot get suited in Rock Island
and in the habit of sending east for their gar
Hents we would invite them to call anu give
trial, feeling confident that can suit them in
every respect. We have q handsome assortment
of fine Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, together
with large variety of splendid French Coatings
and Trirots in different shades and colors for fine
business suits. Also fine Beavers in different
eolors, for oveTooats,-ah of which We will make
to order in the beet aud most fashionable manner
al lower rates than the class of goods can be
obtained either side of the river. Call and
examine our styles, aud compare our goods and
prices with those engaged in the same business.


THOMAS MCCULLOUGH


North side of Third Street, near the Post Office.


Davenport, Iowa.
Formerly cutter at Cones.


n. B. The cutting department is under our
own supervision. nov29dly.
Year: 1868



 Ess- There are a great many farm CTS living as near, and some living nearer this place than Little Rock, who carry their marketing to the latter place and there buy their goods, be- cause they can get a little better price for their butter, eggs, etc. Did it nev- CT occur to them that the difference in the prices they paid for their goods, over those of Des Are, almost consum- ed the whole amount of their market ing? for it is very reasonable to sup pose that they buy five dollars worth of goods where they sell one dollars worth of this kind ofproduce. .lfthey will make the calculation they will find the difference realized by the sale or their marketing will not come half way up to the difference in the amount they have to pay for the goods bought Remember that Des Arc merchants get theirsugar, coffee, etc, shipped through from New Orleans on the same boat, while these goods are handled three or four times before they get into the hands Of Little Rock merchants. This must make q great difference in the price of these articles.
Year: 1868

sSs- We had almost forgot to men tion that McLaren X Allen have also a stock ofgoods, composed of everything YOU want, and although they have been selling to nearly everybody, they ''have A few more left of the same kind, which they will sell very cheap"
Year: 1868

WHAT SHE GAN Do.--At the quiet step of the English Female Bitters the groan of misery is hushed, and by her gentle action the tear is wiped away forth her hands over the turmoils of life, stilling the rude, rough suryes of sorrow, and arching up the sky of the radiant colors of hope and consolation. At her coming the dark murky clouds of despair give back, and the bright visions of health shines in all it's me rdlan splendor. See advertisement.
Year: 1868

THINGs liaRD TO BEnEyE.--H is hard for us to believe that the president will he convicted by the impeachcrs: it is hard to believe that il will pay better 10 raise cotton than corn; and it is harder to believe that the scalawag constitution will be ratified by the CT to believe that the great induce ments held out by Gates X Bro, to dis pose of their large stock of dry goods and clothing, will be passed mnheedcd by those in search of good bargains.- They are selling goods very low, re- gardlcss of cost prices.
Year: 1868




A rather amusing incident came
under our observation couple Of
days since, which we volunteer to
give to our readers: One of the
watering carts,n used to dampen
the streets Of our city, was proceed
ing slowly down Washington street,
engaged IN the laudable task of floor
ing the dust, when raw youth from
the Western country was attracted
toward the singular looking vehicle.
"Hullo, stranger said he, address
sing himself quite audibly to the dri-
yer, you're losing all your water
thar No answer was made by the
person addressed. "I say old hoss, =
said the verdant youth, you're los
! ing your water right smart thar, |
tell you, and I'll be dogoneld if your
tub won't be dry next you know
The driver was silent. The stranger
again addressed: "Look here, you
fool, don't you see that somethin's
! broke loose with your old cistern on
wheels, and that all o. your water il


leelSing outgN Still the driver wal
silent, and the disappointed youth


turned away in disgust, saying, y


allow that that feller is little thl


biggest fool l ever see; but, IL he /


so blind to his own interest as t


throw away his own labor In tha


way, let him do ittand be darned.n
Year: 1868

UNRELIABILITY OF CIRCUMsTAK-
CTAL EVIDENCE n Friday after
noon, says the Hartford Times, the
engineer of the New York express
train, while running between North
Haven and Wallingferd, CT, saw
barefooted man, in his shirt sleeves,
dart out Of the woods and place
something wrapped in a newspaper
on the track. 1t was too late to stop
the train and the pilot struck the
obstacle, which proved tobe heavy
railroad iron bar, with great force,
knocking it fifty feet, and breaking
the pilot. The Hartford police set
to work to discover the perpetrator,
and arrested a man whose dress in
every particular corresponded with
the description, and whose bare foot
exactly fitted the track left by the
would-be destroyer. He was taken
to Hartford and committed for exam
ination. On Saturday, as the same
train came along again, the same
man who placed the bar on the track
again darted out Of the same place,
and throwing his arms above his
head, stood and let the engine strike
him! He was badly hurt, but not
killed. He proved to be crazy. But
for this circumstances, the evidence
against the man arrested would have
sent him to State Prison for lie
Year: 1868

allow the white people reorganise their Govern
ments and elect Senator'S and Representatives.
Democrats from the NORTH and they viii admit the Rep
resentayes elected by the white people OF the sont


and with the cooperation OF the President t will not DO
difficult 20 compel the senate TO submit once more TO the
Obligations of tlle Constitution" ... -


I s not enough in Of this letter for Gen. Blair TO
declare that he Is for policy Of peace Dispensing the
existing State Governments OF the South by armed force
is not peace Setting aside State Constitutions and the
laws OF the United States by awess popular uprising Is
not peace Admitting members Of the House OF Rep
sentatves those who have been elected contrary to law
and whom the law expressly excludes from membership:
he not Compelling the Senate, by the Illegal OF
the Presdents authority and Of the army 70 submit 70
these violations Of the law and 10 sanction te IL not
peace. All these things which Cen Blair proposes To do
and 10 have DONE not acts OF but of The
performance OF the first and least OF them wOnd light the


fame OF fearful bloody conflict, and for time would re-
duce our country 10 anarchy than was ever wit
messed in Mexico South America III Gen. Blair and
his friends cannot ths much the worse for their
understandings The intelligent people OF the country
see II very clearly and all the explanations and dis
chalmers which he may offer them win serve no purpose
but TO make them doubt his sincerity sld question his
moral courage.
Year: 1868

MURDERS NEAR BOWLING GREEN-ARSON IN A


SHAKER SETTLEMENT-A WARNING.


BOWLING GREEN. KY, Sept. THE murderous
rebels of the Ku-Klux Klan are more active defiant
and aggressive in this part of the State than ever
before In many cases they have ceased to threaten
and entered upon the work of murder outright,
boldly entering the houses of citizens who were
Union men during the war, and who are suspected
of entertaining Republican feelings now, and mur-
dering them in cold blood On Saturday night
they surrounded Glasgow Williamss house. and as
he would not obey their summons they forced
an entrance and killed him in presence Of his wife,
while che was on her knees, begging them TO spare
his life Mr. Williams was q Union soldier during
the war and had proclaimed his intention TO vote for
his old Commander After the disguised outlaws
had murdered him. still thirsting for Union blood,
they went to the cabin Of an noffensive negro who
out hanged him under tree until he was dead On
Friday night the mscreants made an attscK
upon settlement Of Shakers and wreaked their ven
geanee by burning 10 the ground their large mill and
wooden factory. These Shakers, il need not bc
added are an inOffensive community, who have al
WAYS been loyal to the Government. The Rebel De
mocraCy have resolved if possible, TO expel them
from Kentucky soil. Their loss by this diabOlical
incendiarsm is over $250,00O. The Ku-Klux Klan
have warned all citizens ia this part of Kentucky
who were in the Union amy that they must quit the
State the penalty of remaining until The day OF cleo
ton being death.


NASHVILLE, Sept. 1.-THE Committee appoint
ed bv the Legislature wait the President, started
this afternoon, for Washington
Year: 1868

Upon this platform the Democratic party
appeal to every patriot, including all the
Conservative element, and all who desire
to support the Constitution and restore the
Union, forgetting all past differences of
opinion, to unite with us in the present
great struggle for the liberties of the people,
and that to all such to whatever party they
may have heretofore belonged, we extend
the right hand of fellowship, and hail all
such, cooperating with us, as friends and
brothers. I
Year: 1868

Democratic Legislature of Ohio has in
troduced and is trying to pass-and l
expect the telegraph will soon bring
US the news Of its passsge-a bill to
take from the hands Of the Governor
and adjutant general Of the State the
arms and ammunition Of the State and
intrust them TO the hands of a commit
tee of this Democratic Legislature of
the State of Ohio. All these operatiops
are going on in that State, and there is
no doubt that the next election will be
sure to give US our old overwhelming
majority.


Mr.. Van Trump. That is thing
am in favor of myself. second that
bill.


Mr.. Garfield. l supposed so. Who
ever doubted our distinguished judge
from Ohio would not indorse sn these
measures? Their work in Ohio and
their work here are parts Of the same
great scheme. They are all of one
piece.
Year: 1868


Down BY the Mouth Of the river there lay.
All that was left Of some young manly form
Eringed by the eshingle and washed by the spray
That had sported and toyed with II many day
Since m the wrath Of the pitiless storm


His brave ship was tost.


shattered, and lost
On the iron bound coast of his dear native shore
Full in sight OF the homo he might never see


more.
Look how the sun shimmers over his face.
And lights up his bright yellow hair.
Where the shells and the sea weeds Ike wreathl


interlaee:
You might fancy almost that some sea nymph
Of Its shining had braided them there:
And save that the hands. lying down b5 his side
Are elenched as in pain. II might seem
That the sailor boy yet faoted over the tide
In dream-yes. a ne'er-ending dream
Tenderly loosen the grasp Of his hand;
Something IS in it.. sure. more than the sand.
An, see. It's the picture Of some one so dear
Some one so loved that you can't help the teal


railing over your cheek.


speak.


In their soft. tender light.


Oh, so loving and bright!
Who can it be but sister or loverl
Looking full oft at the bright sky above her.
And thinking how happy the dear time will b.
When Willie comes home again over the sea
Or marking her sailor boys name In book
Into whose PAGES he often would look
Over her shoulder. in days long ago;
Or reading his last loving letter, you know.
That he sent her last mail. telling her not Il


roam.
But to get all things ready 5r when he cam,


home.
You might almost fancy his dying eyes see.
Fixed on the beautiful features before him,
L. - boz Il
Dead TO shore on their white bosoms bor


him.


Wrap it up carefully


Close to his breast;


Then lay him prayerfully


Down to rest.
Thinking fall solemnly how cen We must.
Like this poor sailor boy, rot i the dust,
Year: 1868

A JUDIcIoUs WIFE.-A judieious
wife is always shipping off from hel
husbands moral nature little twigs
that are growing in wrong directions.
She keeps him in shape by continual
pruning. If you say anything silly
she will affectionstely tell you so. II
you declare that you viii do some ab-
surd thing she will find means of pre-
venting your doing it. And by far the
chief part of all the common sense in
the world belongs unqaestionably to
women. The Wisest things a man com.
monty does are those which his wife
counsels him TO do. A wife is the grand
wielder of the moral pruning knife.
If Johnson's wife had lived, there would
have been no boarding up Of orange
peel, no touching all the posts in walk
ing along the street-no eating and
drinking with disgusting voracity.
If Oliver Goldsmith had been married
he would never have worn that mem
orabls and ridiculous coat. Whenever
you find q man whom you know little
about oddly dressed, or talking absurd
ly, or exhibiting sHy eecentricity Of
manner, you may be tolerably sure that
he Is not a married man for the corn
ers are rounded of-the little shoots
are pruned away-in q married man.
Wives generally have more sense than
their husbands, especially when their
husbands are clever men. The wife's
advices are like the ballast that keep
the ship steady they are the whole
some, though painful shears, shipping
of little grOWths Of sslf-conceit.-
Church Union.
Year: 1868

- WARREN March II, lob6-
This eertihes that in the erection of our dwell
Plastic Slate fer our roofing. and have had no
cause 70 regretit Should We build more this
season, as We contemplate. should use the same.
We would state further in reference to the in
quiry as to whether the rain water from the roof
Is affected by any tsint of coal tar, we say that
tits rot. We should say that our cistern water
Is better than from a shingle roof, less snow re-
naming on the roof in winter 70 hold the SCOT
uneven surface Of shingle root


JITLTTTS KING
Year: 1868

fire proof and preventing any further wear or
decay. This question Of preserving shingle
roofs is worthy of attention for. if for trifling
expense you can have your shinGle roof made
good as new and at the same time proof against
Year: 1868

Our store building. corner Of Main and Frank
lin streets. is tin roof. but was so leaky as to
be very unsatisfactory, bat was made perfectly
tight by the application of Plastic Slate.


ANDERSON d RUPP.
Year: 1868

"SEc. 4. No evidence shall he received
as to the admixture of white blood which
is based on the opinion of the person chal
lenged or of the witness testifying in his
behalf, founded merely upon appearance,
unless the facts are fully stated as to the
parentage of the person challenged; and
no evidence of reputation as to the parent
age shall be received, unless the parties
about whom such reputation exists are
proved to have been married"
Year: 1868

Persons suffering with any disturbance Of the se-
cretory organs, that have diiculty in discharg-
ing the contents of their bowels, that IN the
habit of taking Pills opening medicines, should
try box o ihese truly excellent Pills The ba
pness of their effects the system, and the salts
fsctsry evidence one box will give you of their
wonderful curative powers will convince yen that
your faith and trust In them will become firmly es
tablished.
Year: 1868

PEnRy DAVIS VEggTABLg pam KiLrna.-
the GREar FAMILY xrDicINs OF rRs Aes -
Pain KILLER taken internally. should be adul-
terat-d with milk or water. and sweetensd
with sugar if desired. or made into syrup
with molasses. For Cough, few drops
on sugar eaten will b. more effective than
anything else. For Sore Throat, GArgls
the throst with mixture ofPain Killer and
water and relief is immediate and the cure
positive Il should not be forgotten that
the Pam Killer is equally As good to take
internally, as to use externally. Each bot
tie is wrapped with full directions for its
use
Year: 1868

BRANCn. CRooKs L Co. Vine Street,
81. Louis have the most extensive Saw
mandatory in the West, and turn out
goods equal to any in the country. They
use the best material, employ the best skill
Cd labor. and offer their goods to the trade
fAt the lowest market rates. Dealers in this
part Of the country will undoubtedly And it
to their advantage to look into this matter
and open account With Branch, Crooks /
Co. See advertisement and cut il out for
reference.
Year: 1868

The thanks of the Union party of this
county are due Hon. James Barclay, Chair
man of the Central Committee, for the man.
ner in which he has performed tie duties of
that arduous but unremunerative position.
He has spared no endeavor to further the
interests of the party. and the radical change
in the political complexion of this county,
is in a great measure attributable to his ef-
forts. A better man could not have been
placed in the position.
Year: 1868

WE publish, in this issue, the vote of
Calaveras county, as officially declared.
The table will oe handy for reference. and
we advise the readers-subscribers we mean
of the CHRONICLE to preserve it.
Year: 1868

LA GRANGE FOR WAsHrNGToN.-We are
informed that the Grant Electors of this State
will select General o. II. La Grange as the
bearer of California's decision as to the sue
cessor of Andrew Johnson. We are glad of
this, for La Grange has smelled powder with
Grant against the enemy, and can eloquently
talk to our Eastern brothers in regard to
California.
Year: 1868

ley Union says:


A society is forming in this place which
will have for its object the challenging at
the polls hereafter every man who bets on
election. The growing evil should certainly
be checked and if that had been done before
this last election, the writer hereof would
have been several dollars richer.
Year: 1868

LOWER Rich GuLcH, Nov. 9, 1868.


EDITOR CHRONICLE A few nights since
certain hombre living on this gulch, was
awakened from his first nap by pattering
of feet across his cabin floor. Striking a
light to see who his nocturnal visitor might
be, he found quadruped snus'y ensconced
in corner, on a shelf. Being somewhat dim
of vision, he carried the candle close to the
animal and discovered skunk. Somewhat
amazed at the intrusion and desiring to have
no closer acquaintance with him, he tried
the power of moral suasion, and addressed
him thus: "You are very beautiful little
animal; you are nicely striped; your caudal
extremity is really wonderful, and I have no
doubt you are the prince of skunks; but if
You. will be pleased to take yourself away
from here will thank you much if you
will not trouble me I will not you." With
that he blowed out the light and tumbled
into bed again. After a moment or two,
thump, comes the animal on to the bed this
raised the ire of the hombre. Lighting the
candle again and arning himself with an old
pick. pretty dull and crooked, he made an
attack on the animal in the corner, to which
he had again retreated he thrust the pick at
hun. The pick being crooked, he missed
him. Pausing for a moment, for he was
cool, being dressed "a la Georgia" without
the spurs, however, candle in one hand and
the pick in the other. he took deliberate
aim. "Charge, Chester, charged" thrust,
miss squirt Recover arms! "On, STAN
| ley, on'' thrust! oh! I have thee
now" but only by the ear. Squirt. wriggle.
squirt, free again. by heavens. thou beast |!
Thinking it time to change tactics, he held
the light close to the animals eyes with one
hand, then silently and slowly raised the
other. in which was firmly grasped the pick /;
when at proper elevation he brought it
down upon the devoted head of the intruder.
when with shiver and prolonged squirt,
his skunkship gave up the ghost.
Year: 1868

Horrible Spectacle In the River Below st.
LOuis-Fifty Bodies Of Cholera Victims
AH0at In Their Collins.


ST. LOUIS April 10, 1868.
A CHASTITY spectacle was presented in the river be-
low the city yesterday. During the cholera season
last summer a large number OF the bodies Of the
victims Of the epidemic were buried by the city on
Arsenal Island short distance below the city. The
river has been for some time gradually wearing the
island away, and yesterday the water reached
trench in which bodies were buried, and washed
some fifty or more collins out, which noated down
the stream. Twenty -four have been recovered and
measures have been taken to secure the remainder.
Those the island viii also be protected or removed
to place Of safety.
Year: 1868

The Police Dimculty in Louisville-An Issue


TO be Reached Early.


L0UIsvILLE, April 10, 1858.
The police diniculty will undoubtedly be brought
to an issue tomorrow. The new Police Commission
ers have received their commissions and already
sworn In the majority Of their force Tomorrow
they will demand from the Mayor surrender Of the
stations and the withdrawal of the old force.
Year: 1868

Had the Tree of knowledge Borne Bottles Of
PHALONS aFLOR DE MAYO" the perfume for the
handkerchief instead of fall pppins do think Eve wona
have needed invitation 70 pluck them Sure as the
world would had she had been out of
Adams side half hour Sold by all druggists.
Year: 1868

1t will be recOected that the trot on the Fashion
Course on Tuesday last was undecided when dark
ness eDveloped the track and the Judges were com
PEELED to declare postponement until the next day,
only three contestants out Of the eight entries being
left to continue the struggle in race in which SIX
heats had already been trotted. At one O'Clock yes
terlay they appeared on the ground. As might have
been expected from the rain of the night previous
the track was heavy. AZ there was no certa nty OF
the race taking place there were few, except those
Immediately Interested present to witness the termi
nation OF this extraordinary race.


At the appointed hour J. J. Bradley Fred Pense
amt BreeZe made their appearance on the track IN
quite US good condition could have been expected
after such bruising race as that OF the previous
day. The betting was about even between the two
geldings. Two heats were trOtted the first being a
dead heat between j. j. Bradley and Fred Pense,
Breeze being behind on run. The result was that
another heat had TO be troted to decide the event.
which ]. j. Bradley won after very close contest.


In order to a clear understanding OF the affair we
append full summary OF both days. proceedings.
which will stand on the trOting record as exhibit
o. one OF the most remarkable performances that
ever took place on q trotting track


FASHION COURSE, May and 6.-Purse $4OO $4,000
to the first and 500 to the second hOrse for horses
that never beat 2:32; mile heats best three In hve
harness.
Year: 1868

Is fo- the Senate to decide whether the
unscemly precipitancy which has charac


terizcd the action OF the House shall also
mark its method orprocedurc, or whether
the trial shall be suspended until the Su.
prcme judiciary sha either decide rs 10
The constitutionality of the law or Q iare
it. beyond the juris lietion Of the q art


Ii the law is to he vindicated. let i he IN
a lawful way. If the constitutional au
thority Of Congress is 10 he maintained,
let it he in a manner that does not out
rage the national sense of right. or ten


to widen tho area of the conflict and in


troducc elements at variance with the
peace and well being of tie country. We
look to the Senate. in eonjunciion with
the Supreme Court, for deliverance from
the clamor which now eHdahgers the


Constitution and the Government. % -