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Year: 1868

The following is an extract from a
speech of the Hon. ID. W. VooRHEE, of
Indiana, made at Middletown, Connect


cut, during the late canvass in that State :


"The negroes have not shown any ca.
pacity for governing the Southern States,
nor any other section ofcountry. Their
capacity for governing has been tested in
Liberia under the auspices Of our own
government, aud surrounded by the most
favorable circumstances. They had no


thing to do but to develope their high
powers and provr their ability to govein
themselves. But after fifty years Of trial,
they come to this country and ask Con
gress to luy them a gunboat to be used
in cruising upon the rivers Of Liberia, to
keep the Wild negroes from eating up the
tame ones Laughter and applause. |
Where are Liberals ships and steamers
She has furnished no evidences Of self
government, and the negroes there are as
they were at the beginning Of the expert.
ment The mingling of the white and
black races is forbidden by God; and its
deplorable results are plainly shown In
the wretched States of South America
and in miserable Mexico As well claim
equality OF powers among the beasts Of
the field and the fowls the air as to as
sert that the negro haspowers and capac
ity equal to those Of the white man. One
day an eagle came down from his lofty
evrie into a dard and shadowy wood.
There he saw an owl, sitting on stump,
blinking at the rays of sunlight which
flickered through the branches, Says
the eagle to the owl 7" Brother, why do
you sit here all the day, in this gloomy
and lonesome wood You are a noble
bird, with wings and feathers you look
like me- come, ay out into the light, up
ward toward the sun, where the air pure
and the breeze is bracing soar out into
cerulean dome of heaven, and be my com.
panion in all my fights "Ah" says
the owl, ~ can't 1y thus and the sun.
light will blind me-" But I will edu-
cate you to do it, replies the eagle.


Laughter Being strenuously. urged,
the owl makes the attempt, but after pro.
ceeding awhile his strength fails Then
the eagle offers to take the owl upon his
back, and bear him aloft--raise him up
until he becomes able to sustain himself.
The owl mounts on the eagles back, and
the eagle continues his upward flight. At
first he proceeds very well but the owl
grows heavier and heavier as the ground
recedes, until ut last the eagle Is forced
to admit that he cant carry his brother
owl any further, and wishes to be rid Of
him. But now the owl refuses to get of,
lsno wing that he can't keep himself up in
the air SO he sticks TO the eagle--sticks
to him like brother-until both fall to
the earth and are dashed to pieces. SO
will it be with the eagle race Of men in
its experiment Of carrying the negro
above the sphere for which he was made,
The negro finds that he was not designed
to move in the sphere of government.
But the Radicals convert him into n
Frecdmens Bureau and seek to elevate
him by putting him on the backs of the
Northern taxpayers. The attempt, how
ever will fail, and II persisted in will de-
stroy the usefulness and prosperity Of
both races
Year: 1868

sIstae Ul OTTAWA, Can, April I.


AT half past two this morning, Darcy
M'Gee was shot dead by an unknown as
sassin, as he was entering the house
where he lodged, on Sparks street. The
ball passed through WGee's head and
lodged in the door which he had opened,
The son of the landlady came up soon
after and found the body on the pave
ment lie saw no person in the neigh
borhood and heard no footsteps.


1t was a light, clear, bright night The
assassin must have been behind the fence
of vacant lot opposite, or made very
hasty retreat niece had just left the
Parliament House. The brains exuded,
and the sidewalk was covered with blood,
indicating that the weapon was held close
to his head. No traces of the assassin
have yet been discovered.


A private meeting Of the Ministers was
held in connection with the leading men,
bers of the two Houses 1t is intimated
that facts have been presented them show
ing the existence of secret society OF
dcsperadocs sworn to put out OF the way
all members of Parliament-broadly AN


ti-Fenian in sentiment. Information is
also in possession of the members that
grand Fenian outbreak throughout the
dominion is imminent In this, it is
stated, in addition to the Fenians, will be
engaged the forces Of many Canadians
who are dissatisfied with the Government,
on generals grounds II has been ascer.
tanned by the authorities that the murder
er of NJ Gee is a New York Fenian, who
is said to have been detailed by secre,
society for the purpose, the duty having
been decided by drawing lots, IT is ru,
morcd n French revolutionary society in
the lower province is acting in concert
with the Fcnians. Threats Of retaliation
upon all known Fcnians are openly made
by members Of the British party, and it
feared other assassinatIons will follow


The Assassination cxcites unusual hor
ror here and throughout the country
The authorities have taken every precau
ton in their power to secure tho murder
err A number Of arrests have been made
but as yet no definite clue has been Oh
Year: 1868

a SkA3AOs


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 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-
tion to call ON US at our new establishment, and
TO those that cannot get suited in Rock Island
and in the habit of sending east for their gar
nents would invite them to call and give
trial, feeling confident that suit them in
every respect. We have a handsome assortment
Of fine Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, together
with q large variety of splendid French Coatings
and Tricots in different shades and colors for fine
business quits. Also fine Beavers in different
colors for overcoats,-al of which we will make
to order in the best and most fashionable manner
At lower rates than the same class of goods 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 outing department is under our
own supervision. nov29dly.
Year: 1868

A. Washington letter writer makes The
following interesting statement. He says ::


"At this juncture il would be impolitic
TO refer TO any Senators by name, but it is
said that the President holds in his posses
sion scores of private letters from Senators
and among them numerous Radicals
asking for favors at different times, in the
matter of appointments, many of which
were granted, and the story goes that if
these Senators show no mercy toward him,
the public may expect to see some highly
interesting epistolary correspondence given
to the world in the publication of these
letters"


We have no doubt there is truth in the
statement
Year: 1868

A WOMAN in Chill threw her husband
over a precipice. When he seized shrub
to save himself she cut the tendons of his
forearm, and down he went TO his death.
She is in Jail for fifteen year,, and the mo-
notony of her imprisonment is varied by
one hundred lashes administered monthly
Year: 1868

And kindred topics. We shall also give an eX
tensive variety Of valuable and interesting mat
tor-,he hest adapted TO the farming classes o.
our state. which will, in great measure, sup
ply the place Of a family agricultural paper
Year: 1868

A MESSAGE WAS received by the House from
the President to-day, announcing that the De-
ficiency Appropriation Bill had become law
without his signature. 1t appropriates about
one and one half millions deficiency; mainly
for reconstruction PURPOSES
Year: 1868

~ WASHINGTON April 3, 1858.


The impeachment trial to-day was intensely dull,
stupid and uninteresting, being confined almost en-
tirely to the examination Of shorthand writer's who
made reports OF Presidential speeches made here and
at Cleveland Ohio. The testimony Of these re-
portoria gentlemen was given with great clearness
and in that respect compared favoraby with pre-
ceding witnesses. The examination, however,
amounted to little In real aimportance for whether the
reports Of the Presidents speeches were accurate or
not has nothing to do with what General Butler to-
day called 'his constitutional right OF freedom
OF speech.v


The defence place little weight upon the tenth and
eleventh articles, they believe the High Court will
not dare to remove the President from office for mere
1mpropriety Of language or even "indecency of
speech" as the unbottled leader OF tile Marsgers
termed it during tht with one Of the Presidents
counsel, Mr.. Evarts this afternoon.


The rtnlng character Of the testimony to-day, and
the complete weakness shown by the Managers
rom the very commencement was q subject Of gen.
eral remark; and the opinion seemed to be extend
ing that the trial would certainly result in
failure in spite of the terrible threats and
denuncatiOns Of radical leaders and journals. How
the matter is regarded by members OF the High Court
IN general OF course cannot easily be ascertained;
but certain Is that that portion Of the outside world
which is not maddened by prejudice and hate regard
the trial so far magnificent farce which is likely
only to damage It's authors. The impression Is now
that II the Managers have not some stronger test
mony In reserve than that already produced,
impeachment must result in another triumph
Tor "the man at the other end Of the
avenue" There those, however. who
still persist in saying tha.. the radical majority
in the senate are .determined to remove the
Presidential "5bstacle," and that the value Of
testimonv and justice Of the measure will not
nave the slightest weight with them in de-
Sc,ding that this radical majority have entered
upon the trial solely to make show Of doing the
thing in conformity with the constitution, not for the
purpose of legally testing the guilt or innocence Of the
accused. or course, II this true it is idle to base
any opinion upon the mere weakness of the test
m0ny, and the safest course is to wait and see.


]. p. Mccullough, newspaper correspondent
has been summoned by counsel for the President to
give testimony in the trial, to show that the Pres-
dent in his reported conversation with him declared
his action in the Stanton-Thomas matter was with
the view of only obtaining judicial decision on
the constitutionallty Of the Tenure Of Ofce bill.
Year: 1868

r. REPoRrs from Fort Laramie state that
several thousand Indians are gathered in
that neighborhood, who expect to hold a
council with the Peace Commissioners
in the spring. They still insist upon the


abandonment ofthe Powder river country
by the Government, but they manifest
more friendliness than they did last fall.
Year: 1868

PROFESSOR TrSBALL having recently
demonstrated by scientific illustrations
that smell might be felt, he now has a
rival in a German doctor, who has in
vented an apparatus by which thunder is
made visible object through the object
glass of telescope.
Year: 1868

for years the strength Of tho Republican
party, in peace and in war, and the sole
stay Of the principles of freedom and
equality, have been threatened, in the
most insolent style, with party vengeance,
if they dare to disobey the deerees of
these self-elected dictatorA


The natural effect Of such language
upon men whose self-respect outweighs
their devotion to office, is 10 disgust and
repel them. They naturally feel that
Office held only on terms Of such subser-
vieucy, is not worth having. If they can
only keep it by discardiug their own
convictions, and following the dictation
of others, it loses all that gives il any
value. The only inducement which any
man Of fitness for public place can have
to serve the public, is the opportunity
he may gain for impressing his own
views and principles upon the policy OF
the country. II that is denied him, and
he is allowed to act only under the die
tation Of the lower class OF political
leaders and wire.pullers Of the party,
public Office loses all its attractions and
becomes simply badge Of very degrad-
Ing eerYltude.


The Senators upon whom this language
of menace has been most freely be.
slowed, are those who have refused to
decide the case in advance of the trial
They comprise the ablest lawyers, the
wisest statesmen and the most influential
Republicans in the Senate. The assaults
made upon them have assumed that they
we're to be. driven into action which their
Judgments do not approve. The inevi-
table effect of such an assumption is TO
offend and disgust those who are made
the objects of it. They not only feel
insulted by it, but their motives are
aspersed whatever action they may de-
eide upon We do not believe they will
be influenced in either way by such ap-
peals but the appeals are none the less
disgraceful to those who make them
New York Times. f.
Year: 1868

livered a cogent address, briefly sum
ming up the main issues Of the contest,
and presented some exceedingly prac-
tical views in reference to the manage
ment Of the campaign against the Radi-
cal constitution.


At late hour the Convention ad-
jourped, every member resolved to keep
the flag Of the party Of constitutional
freedom full high advanced, and 10 bear
it to victory. Jackson Clarion.
Year: 1868

present one seems to have good pros
pect of success. In such a case, Gen.
Prim would naturally become the head
of new cabinet, and the next move
will be an appeal to the nation, and the
eonvocRtion of a Constitutional Assem-
L.
Year: 1868

The Cincinnati Enquirer says: "We have
known some farmers make IL regular practice
for succession of years to throw caustic time
around their apple trees in the spring and sum-
mer. We one noticed that a tree standing in
the immediate vicinity Of our dwelling had all
at once put forth with renewed energy, and we
were at loss for some time to define the cause.
On examination we found that a quantity of
lime, which had accidently beeu spilled, and
rendered worthless by becoming mixed with
the refuse on the stable floor, had been thrown
AT the foot and around the tree, and to this, as
the principal cause, we Immediately accred-
Ited the revivescence and renewed fructifica.
ZION Of the trees. Taking the hint from the
incident, we purchased twelve casks Of lime,
and applied half a bushel TO each of the trees
in our orchard, and found that 1t produced
immediate beneficial effects. Not the health of
the tree only, but the quality of the fruit also
was greatly improved. This application will
be especially beneficial in soils where there


is redundancy of vegetable matter. We
would advise our farmers in some places espec.
tally in new forest lands recently cleared, and
on low lands, to make trial of this experiment (
and see whether IL is not deserving ofthe high
recommendation IL secures" aa -.
Year: 1868

A DEMORALIZING ScENK-The people of
northern New Hampshire gathered in large
numbers at HaverhiIl yesterday to witness the
execution of Samuel Mills, a condemned mur-
derer. His request that strangers should not
be permitted to break in upon his sad medita-
tions in his cell in the early morning hour
seems TO have been regarded. But this was a
chance for a dramatic display not to be lost,
and the doomed man was placed upon the
stand, spectacle Tor the assembled multitude,
and kept standing there for half an hour, with
an occasional admonition from the sheriff of
the number of mint utes he had to live. He had
made up his mind to die "game" and in the
presence Of the assembled thousands he seems
to have forgotten that he was about to appear
In the presence Of his final judge, and to have
been anxious only to meet the approval Of that
throng as man Of firmness. And SO, as the
half-hour passed away, and the last prepara.
tons were being made, and the sheriff still kept
calling over the fleeing minutes, he stood
there, enduring the torture which racked his
soul, with the hardwood OF an Indian at the
stake, and finally died, and in his last breath
bandying words with the spectators, and the
last sounds heard by him on earth were row.
dyish concentrations Of his endurance. Such
An execution as this Is a disgrace to a civilized
state.-Bostoa TrdreHer, Ady7.
Year: 1868

NEW CITY RAILWAY CARs.-Two of the
g fare-box cars " will be put upon the
track of the city railway this morning.
One of these cars was made by Mr.. George
\. Ainslie, of this city, and the other, one
of those formerly in use, has been altered
to suit the new plan. The other cars will
be taken off one ut o time and altered as
rapidly as possible. The alteration con-
sists in shortening their length, removing
one of the platforms, ETC., and putting in
the boxes in which the fare is deposited.


The quality of the work on those two
which have been finished fully attests the
skill Of Mr.. Ainslie in this department Of
industry. We are glad TO be able to state
that our people have at last learned that
work can be done as well and MS cheaply
here, and by, our own mechanics, as it can
be done elsewhere.


Mr.. Ainslie will remodel all the cars and
build any new ones that the extension OF
the line or the increased patronage Of the
road will require. We feel sure that the
cities of the South where these railroads are
in use could not get elsewhere o finer,
better, or more durable article than ID
manufactured by Mr.. Ainslie. We are glad
that this company has set the example OF
patronizing our own workmen, thus keep
ing in this State the money which would
otherwise be sent to enrich persons beyond
its limits.
Year: 1868

THE MISSING F0UNTAIN.-1n our issue Of
yesterday mention was made of the fact
that the people of Church Hill were COM
planning of the removal of the fountain
near the corner of Twenty and Grace
streets, which has for several years past
supplied many thirsty people with draughts
of pure cold water. 1t seems that the
property adjacent is now occupied by the
Sisters of Charity, who have made the re-
moval with the best motiyes-to free the
pupils of their academy from the nuisance
occasioncd by the assemblage of noisy
crowd of negroes about the fountain. Ap-
preciating the motives of the Sisters, we
agree to the suggestion that the city autho-
rites should perpetuate the supply Of water
to the public in the same locality by ex-
tending the pipes and reGrecting the hydrant
Year: 1868




d Mr.. Ewing said If it were appropriate
for me it would be impossible for lack of
voice to express to this Convention the
thankfulness which and the members OF
the Convention and of the committee feel
for the cordial and enthusiastic manner OF
this reception. We feel that the memhers
of the two conventions, however widely
separated their paths may have been In
the past, will march henceforth in one
line. [Applause.l We earnestly wish to
accomplish the purpose Of the war as we
understand them. [Applause. The truly
cordial, unconditional restoration of this
Union. [Applause.l We have no sympathy
for those purposes that have been falsely
and dishonesty substituted by the Repub-
lican purity for the avowed objects of the
war. Applause,I We care not for the
dogmas of negro suffrage; we abhor their
measure of white disfranchisement. APP
plause.l We look upon then as enemies Of
the republic when we zee them endeayoring
.by means of that power which great con-
tiding people entrusted to them to under
mine and overthrow the settled foundation
of our Government. [Applause. We can
not, we shall not, associate with them.
Longer applause] We earnestly wish to
associate with the great body of the Demo
criaecy,, North and South. lApplause.l
With thousands against whom We fought
during the war. LApglsuse,l With thou
Year: 1868

The lining or inner chamber Of the
ice pitchers in common use is made
from two different metal. or allows
As 1t is necessary that the bottom be
quite strong to resist the blows from
the ice when carelessly thrown in,
this part has been made of nickel, sill
yer. copper or other hard metal, while
the sides of the chamber are generally
made of britannia or ''white metal
and then silver-plated. The corro-
sion of this lining and solution in the
water naturally results from this mode
of manufacture because. these differ
ent metals, in contact under water,
form a galvanic arrangement. If
silver coin be placed above the tongue
and a piece Of zinc below, allowing
the edges to come in contact, a me-
tallic taste viii be perceived in the
mouth from the galvanic action and
solution of one OF the metals And
the action Is similar in these Innings,
only that it Is not so violent at first.


Several of these Innings, made as
above, and In common use, have been
examined. Some Of them are badly
corrodcd and-it Is noticeable that the
solder has been first attacked In
one Of these eases nearly pure water
was left several hours that the effect
might be noted. In one hour the
water contained traces Of lead and
copper. In twelve hours the wa
ter contained l.6 grains of lead and
copper. In twenty-four hours the
water contained three grains Of lead
and copper. And with natural we'll
water this action is still more ener-
getic. 1t is hardly necessary to tell
you that metallic poisoning is one Of
the important enemies we have to
contend with il the struggle for life
and it Is common knowledge that
lead and copper are highly poisonous
and accumula.Ive.
Year: 1868

THE ATHEIsT.-The atheist was 4
production Of the eighteenth century.
He took rank as such His unbelief
was almost profession. When an
individual was discovered to possess
this Iality, he was regarded with a
species Of horror, not unmixed with
fascination. by the superstitiors mas
scs. People communicated the fact
to their friends. mvsteriously, as did
ocr heroine in the case Of NJ. de VOL
mar and NJ De Sainte- Lette Three
fourths of the people Of our day be
lieve in nothing after the grave, and
still never suspect that they are athe
lists. They 20 on at hap-hazzard, IN
perfect unconcern, and excite no par
ticular remark Is not ours really
the worse situation of the two? and
does not the lucredulous solemnitv of
the nineteenth century prove that the
meu Of that dav had much more faith
than we saint Be,re.
Year: 1868

day, and facts may be elected throw
ing additional light upon the affair.
The statement we have made was de-
rived exclusively from Baker.


In addition to what we have stated,
we should say that Baker states that
on Thursday they were to have been
married. a memorandum, evidently
made by the girl, indicated that she
expected to be married on that dav.
Year: 1868

Is fdly carried out in the CoLLEGE BANK, MERCHANTS
EMPORIUM, and various other Offices The and
speniid built expressly for this College, have


fitted up with the latest and best improv
for perfeeting knowledge of ACTUAL BUSINESS OPE-
Year: 1868

after graduating equally good In the great
commercial of th' country, think presents
sufficient inducements to satisfy any young man OF
that it is their interests patronize Home
Institutions The great system Of
Year: 1868

DEGS LEAVE to INFORM his FRIENDS and
ID the public at large, that he will keep on
hand fresh and full supplies of all articles in the
provision line, which he will sell terms to suit
the cash basis Of trade. A liberal share of pat
fonage Is respectfully solicited, at his stand on
Third street. july1