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Year: 1868

The Albany Evening Journal, whose
sound Republicanism is not to be ques-
toned, says:


"We read with astonishment and APP
prehension. in the dispatches of to-day.
that majority of the House Judiciary
Committee have decided to report bill
providing that the Supreme Court Of the
United States shall have no jurisdiction in
cases arising under the military recon-
struction acts of Congress, and that no
eases of this character shall be referred to
it.


''Do the Republican leaders in Congress
wish to justify the charge of the Demo-
cracy that they are bent upon usurpation
and revolution? Have they become so in
different to popular opinion that they are
prepared to remove any obstacle which
may he presented to their policy, regard
less of every constitutional provision? We
are not ready to believe this vet we shall
be compelled to do So if the purpose now
announced is really carried into effect.


"The Constitution of the United States
provides that the judicial power shall
mot may J extend to all ease, of law and
equity arising under it and particularly
mentions among these, controversies to
which the United States shall be a party.
1t leaves Congress with no power to de-
termine the jurisdiction Of the court, but
simply enables it to specify the method of
its organization, and the manner in which
its proceedings shall be conducted. For it
will be at once perceived that il a majority
in the legislature can prohibit the court
from passing upon any particular class of
cases which have become subjects of pop
ular excitement, thea the Judiciary. so far
forth, is virtually abolished, and there's 40
appeal for the citizen from the operations
of Il law, however obnoxious it may be in
its provisions, to the principles of the Con-
stitution, or however subversivc of per-
sonal rights. That questions like those
arising under the reconstruction bills were
intended to be embraced among those for
which the creation of the court was au-
is too plain to admit Of dispute"
Year: 1868

We can't all think alike. What is the
is the use, then, of getting Il shting mad be.
cause some one differs from you in politics.
The masses are honest. II your neighbor
says you are wrong politically, YOU should
be just as willing he should think SO az
though you were really wrong. There is
think as you do. The better way is to
reason with him and let him reason with
you. and let the best argument win.


This is a free country and we believe in
the utmost freedom of speech especially in
the discussion of political questions. We
believe Republicans can be just as honest
in entertaining what is termed Republican
principles, as Democrats can be in support.
ing Democratic principles but we believe
that when Republicans become satisfied
that their party is stealing al the peoples
money and rushing the country headlcng
to destruction, they ought to abandon the
organization and help the Democratic party
to save the nations honor and the nations
credit


We are just starting out to publish
Democratic paper. Our principles, our
opinions, our sentiments, are dear to rs
and the laws Of the land allow us to express
them through the press. We claim the
right to a fair hearing before we are con-
denned. We don't expect ali of our Rep
ubllcan friends to at once fall in with MS,
and believe as we do, but we do expect to
be treated with respect as long as we treat
them with due Difference.


We don't propose to deal in personal at
tacks upon private citizens, nor shall We
allow others to do so through our columns.
We know that the press is powerful
engine for good or evil, and to use it to
carry out private ends or petty spite. is
not our style of conducting paper. And
we ask our readers to tolerate Others in
their opinions and arguments, remember
ing with Jefferson that terror Of opinion
may be tolerated when reason is left free
to combat it."-Io,ro Age.
Year: 1868

New milch COWS should be carded daily.
They like it, and it pays.
The potato Is great absoTher Of potash.
Therefore wood ashes are good manure
for it,
Put few live fish into wells if angle
worms intest them.


Ii roots of trees are dipped into water
just before planting, the earth that sticks
to them will give immediate support to the
small tibers.


John johnson says farmers must give
special attention to sheep and cattle keep
Ing if they want to make grain growing
more profitable.


Cacined plaster is as good fertilizer as
the uncalcined, but it is usually wasted
after its use in the arts.


Some one says if salt is kept before a
horse in the stable, he will not gnaw his
mangcr. Trial will tell.


Root crops, not grain, are the things for
young orchards. They do not steal so
much tree food.


Toads are capital helpers in taking care
of vine patches. Lay boards between the
rows to shelter them in the daytime, and
they will make q carnival of the bugs at
night.


Experiments seem to prove that fence
posts set up the reverse way from which
they grew, will last much the longer.


1t is difficult to tell collie from bots in q
horse, but tablespoonful OF chloroform,
in twice as much mucilase, is good rem
edy for either.


Rich milk is not the best for calves. A
butter cow is not a good stock cow


Lookout for morals as well as muscle in
hiring farm hands. They may ruin the
boys by their vicious examples.


Carrots are recommended for horses to
aid digestion, and tomatoes to cows to i'm
prove and increase the milk.


Feed stock regularly. and cut and cook
food as much as possible. Few farmers
dn it.
Year: 1868

Major General John M. Schofield. who
has been confirmed as Secretary Of War.
is an old army officer, and is the only one
left of the original five commanders who
were appointed to the command Of tho
Military Districts in the South when the
Reconstruction act was passed by Congress


He is gentleman Of high integrity, and
much esteemed by his brother officers.
General Scho6eld has never taken any
active part in politics. Chicago Journal.
Year: 1868

The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
cutter at Mr.. Cones Merchant Tailoring Ee-
tablishment, would inform his friends and the
oitixens OF Rock Island and vicinity, that he has
opened q 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 10 call on at our new establishment, and
to those that cannot get suited in Rock Island
and in the habit of sending east for their gar
Haents we would invite them to call and give Us q
trial, feeling confident that can suit them in
every respect. We have a handsome assortment
of fine Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, together
with q large variety of splendid French Costings
and Tricots in different shades and eoors for fine
business suits. Also fine Beavers in different
colors, for overcoats,-all of which we will make
20 order in the best and most fashionable manner
at flower rates than tho class of goods can be
obtained on either side of the river. Cali 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. noE2edly.
Year: 1868

The Eastern District Murder Case.
Before Judges Lott and Troy and Justices Hoyt and


Voorhies.


The trial OF Otto Schade, for the murder OF Henry
Shear, keeper of lager beer saloon at the OF
Graham avenue and Richardson street, E. D., was
commenced yesterday.


The Assistant District Attorney Thomas r. Pearsal
opened the case for the prosecutor detailing the cir
cumstances OF the murder.


Frederick X. Kerbshack, who was bartender for the
deceased, was the first witness called He testified
that on the night OF the occurrence the prisoner came
into the place partially intoxicated and called for
drink When he asked how much he was to pay he was
told 6b cents. This he disputed contending that he
owed but so cents. The deceased then took hold Of
him for the purpose OF putting him out. In showing
him along he fell down the cellar steps. After the
deceased returned to the saloon he said he was
stabbed. Witness did not see the prisoner have
knife, nor did he see him strike the deceased.


DR.. Thiel testified to having attended deceased at
the time, when he found an incised wound on the
LETT side, near the shoulder, by which the principal
artery and vein of the left arm had been severed,
thus admitting the air to his heart The wound could
have been made by the claspknife shown In court.
The officers who made the arrest testified that when
they went to the prisoners house to arrest him they
found him drunk In bed


Evidence was produced on the part OF the defence
to show that the prisoner had always borne good
character. District Attorney Morris summed up the
case for the people at some length.


Juoge Lott stated that he would defer his charge to
the jury until this morning.


The court then adjourned
Year: 1868

To the Editor of the Tribune: .@.


Sir: That the story of an earthquake in
Elizabeth, New Jersey, reported to have
been felt in that city on Sunday night last,
may not seem entirely incredible, permit
me to inform you that similar shocks were
distinctly felt at the same hour 90 P. M
on the south side of Staten Island. The
writer, who had just returned from church
land consequently on his poise), was, with
several others, seated in the parlor, on the
first floor, when suddenly the door, which
stood ajar, closed as if by q strong draft,
and heavy thump was felt directly under
meath the house. All arose in an instant,
when another thump, which shook the
building from top to bottom, Immediately
followed, and streng smell Of sulphur
was felt. Two more jars, but less severe,
succeeded. The whole time occupied was
about q minute and half. Plastering in
several places on the ceiling was loosened
and fell to the floor. A feeling of dizziness
was experienced by those in the room, who
lost no time in getting out Of the house as
soon as their be ewildered senses would allow
them. That this was bona .fde earth
quake there can be no doubt, a residence
of several years in South America enabling
the writer to speak knowingly on the sub
ject. Very respectfully, sourHs1DER.
Year: 1868

BOLD ATTEMPT AT RoBBERY-SHARP
Practice OF GAMIS.-On Saturday
afternoon Mr.. A. Noise, returning from
Judge Meredith's court to his office in the
Law Building, found two boys there over
hauling the drawers of his desk. One of
them was about sixteen and the other per-
haps thirteen years of age. The latter
sprang past Mr.. Noise as he entered the
office, and made good his escape, but the
elder Of the two was caught. Finding him
self unable to get away, the lad fell upon
his knees, and with tears in his eyes begged
piteously that he might be allowed to go,
as this was his first, his very first, offence.
Mr.. Noise, in the kindness of his heart,
moved by his appeals, agreed to let him go
provided he would give his real name, in
order that if anything were missing he
might know Of whom to ask for it..
He said his name was Charles J. Graves,
but Mr.. Noises son coming in at
the time identified him as one Blake.
The young rascal Insisted, however, that
his name was Graves, that his father work
ed at the Tredegar Works, and offered to
show where he lived. Mr.. Noise got q
friend to see whether the boy vas telling
the truth, and they went together to Seven
teenth street. The boy led the way to o
house, and, opening the door, escorted the
gentleman into the presence of lady whom
he said was his mother. The gentleman
had commenced to explain the object of his
visit, when looking around, he saw the
rogue making for the front door, in his
flight knocking over q lady who was ascend
ing the staircase. We need hardly add
that he was not caught, the other dramatis
perSong being two much astonished to give
pursuit. We have rarely heard Of more
daring exploit for youth.
Year: 1868

In his address before the late Editorial
Convention at Watkins, Rev. Thomas. K.
Beecher, speaking of the newspaper in con-
neetion with schools, said:


''I would be glad to see the Comfy
newspaper run all the reading books out of
the schools and furnish to the little fellows
fresh reading once week, and save them
from the idiet dullness with which they
now pore over their thrice read readers"


We have before alluded to the value of
the newspaper as an educational agent
By an active teacher it can be made to an
swer all the purposes Of reading book
A paper with great variety of matter in its
psges-like the one you are Perusing, for
instance-can be used in a reading class of
any grade. and will prove highly entertain
ing as well as instructive. The teacher
cannet fail to find amid its contents some
thing adapted to every pupil; and if he is
iudieiOus in his selections tbs reading les
sons will receive a new Eest.


Arbitrary arrangements Of matter for
classes are rather grOwing into disfavOr.-
Within few years, doubtless. reading
books will Be we'll nigh discarded. Some
brief, pointed, practical sreatiss of Elocu-
tion is al that any school needs IN this line
Given that taen let the School Commiss-
toner's place q dozen or SO copies Of som
excellent newspaper in each school; and
the multiiudinOus series Of "Readers'' will
be acknowledged Of no value.
Year: 1868

An agricultural paper recommends coun-
try ladies-we say nothing of village ladies
TO take large sized pumpkin seed. care
fully cut out the meat on the under side,
put narrow strip of fur round the edge
and fasten the strings to the sides, and they
will have bonnet in the pink Of fashion
The broad end of the bonnet should be
worn in front to keep of the wind, rain and
sun.
Year: 1868

TO show the effect of radical rule upon
the industry Of the country, sea labOFiDg
man'' in the Bangor Democrat figures out
the difference between the year 1859 and
the present tins, IS follOWs:


For four days work in 1889 could buy
q barrel Of excellent fouE. For aB equal
Iy good barrel have to work now eight
days.


For one days work il 1859 could buy
five pounds Of tea, For the same days
work can now buy bat I've pounds.


For one days work then 1 could buy
thirty pounds Of sugar. For days work
now can get but fifteen.
\ For days work then could buy eight
pounds of tobacco. For days work now
1 can buy but three.


For days work then 1 could buy If
teen pounds of coffee. For days work
now / cSn buy but five.


For one months work in 1859 could
clothe myself and family for one year. To
do the same now, / am obliged 70 work two
months and half


might thus 60 through the whole list ol
articles that labOriug man and his family
consume. The fact is that We are permit
ted to enjoy but one half the fruits Of OuI
labor; the other half goes to the public
treasury.


Is it not time for me and nay feliOw-la-
bOFers to look around rs, ascertain The
cause Of this robbery Of labor, and apply
the remedy?


Itis unwise TO play with edged tools, Of
J iast uith q nnarrsIannna nan
Year: 1868

Subscribers who receive this copy Of the
Citizen with pencil wark around the top
corners Of this paragraph, are earnestly 70.
qussGed to come up and settle. It viii be
impossible for as TO continue the Citizen
without prompt action on the part of our
friends.
Year: 1868

7 TAKE pleasure in saying to the publiec that my
L conmodious Livery Stable on Main Street north
Of the public square is well supplied with the
Best Of Harness and Saddle Horses
Gosling Buggies, nice Carriages attentive and ac-
commoda5ing Ostlers, and plenty Of prOvender.


Bill Lewis


will occasionally be on hand for & horse swap. A
man may get either ride, drive, feed OF q trade
Year: 1868

IT is proper for us to call the at
tention of people Of Vinton county
10 the important fact that not a
word was said by the speakers who
were paid by the Bondholders to
bIackguard Democrats and make
fun Of poor laboring men, at the
Radical meeting in this town, on
Monday, the 9TH inst, in regard to
the issues Of the day, as to the in
crease or reduction of the terrible
national debt, or the wicked system
Of taxation, or the payment of the
bonds in Notwithstanding did
the Democrats, who made up their
crowd on that day, hear about the
present issues. Not a single word
dare Homer Jones and others, who
go about over. the county speaking
pieces about the war and other dead
issues, say about the increase of the
debt, the unequal taxation, etc, 1t
would be best for people to stay
away from their meetings, and go
to tho elections and vote them out
of existence.
Year: 1868

REMEMBER.-The man who does
not vote the Democratic ticket,
gives a half a vote against it. We
hope there is no Democrat or Con-
servative man in Vinton county
who would stop for moment and
ponder between the makeup of the
two tickets. The Democrats offer
you a ticket that is as pure and
honest as could be put up, and offer
it to you seasoned with principles
that are undoubtedly honest.


Why, the poor laboring men
everywhere want a change I They
want the TAXES ON THEIR
LABOR reduced. Why should they
pay internal revenue taxes on every-
thing they eat, drink, and wear In
greenbacks while the bondholder
pays no taxes and draws interest on
bonds in gold? If you vote down
Radicalism on the 18th Of next
month and the 3D. of November
there will be q happy change in
the prices Of everything YOU eat.
drink and wearl Don't mark Z
single name off your tickots, Demo
Gratis ss8
Year: 1868

we hope that no Democrat will trade votes
with the Radicals This is too important an
election to trade votes with such wicked
and dishonest party. Vote the whole ticket.
and you will be happy over the result.
Year: 1868

The people want one currency
for the rich and they can
bear this unequal taxation no longer.
All are going to the polls to vote
against every man on the Radical
leaders Unequal Taxation from
their candidate for President down
to Coroner.
Year: 1868

earthly chance of escape, "threw my
self under their protection" and gave
up my arms. One of them, a corporal,
said he had better take me to the rear.
| thought he was glad of the 6ppor-
tunity.


We went back over the battle
ground, and L had fair chance to wit
ness the effects. The field was pretty
thickly strewn with the dead and
wounded, but the rebel dead outnum-
bered ours two to one. No wonder,
for every chance for doing good exc
cution had been in our favor. | was
put to work carrying our wounded
into barn, and making them COM
Portable as possible. But few had been
left to fall into the hands Of the enemy.
One man of our company was killed,
one wounded and left on the field, and
four captured.


In the evening we were taken into
New Market and quartered for a short
time in house into which the rebel
wounded had been carried. The
ladies of the town were in attendance,
caring for the poor fellows. The street
in front of the hospital was red with
blood. My corporal captor was still
with me, and treated me very kindly.
He permitted me to pick up blanket
and haversack, while Others were rob-
bed of blankets, hats and boots, as
well as of money. He said he was
tired of fighting, but so long as the
war continued, he would fight. He
had no negroes of his own, and cared
nothing about them. He could not
read or write.


Finally we were marched to a camp
two miles south of town. 1t was dark
when we arrived there, and the ground
was soaked with rain, but we kindled
fires, and made the best oft. | cook
ed what meat and coffee | had, and
then lay down and soon fell asleep.


Thus ended my first dag of PRISON
LIFE.
Year: 1868

Just fair enough TO he pretty


Just gentle enough to be sweet
Just saucy enough TO be witty,


Just dainty enough to be neat.
Just tai, enough to be graceful,


Just slight enough fora fay,
Just dress enough to be tasteful,
Just merry enough to be gay.
Justtears enough to be tender,


Just sighs enough to be sad,
Tones soft enough to remember


Yourhear through their cadence made glad.
Just meek enough for submission,


Just bold enough to, be brave,
Just pride enough for'ambiton,


Just thoughtful enough to be grave.
A tongue that can talk without harming
Just mischief enough for to tease,
Manners pleasant enough to be charming,
That put you at once at your ease.
Disdain fort put down presumption,


Sarcasm to answer fool
Cool contempt enough shown to assumption
Proper dignity always the rule.
Fights of fair fancy ethereal,


Devotion to scieucc full paid,
Stuff ofthe sort of material


Poets and painters are made,
Generous enough and ird-heared,


Pure as the angels above
Oh! from her may never be parted,
For such is the maiden love.
Year: 1868

The next day was Sunday, the 18th
of May. flour commanders had been
the right kind of men, we would have
rested on that day, and very likely
have escaped a defeat. But before
daylight we were on the move. The
whole force was marching. Soon the
booming Of cannon again burst upon
our ears.


"And nearer, clearer, deadlicr STILL"


it came, as we advanced. Our hearts
were beating fast. We knew we were
going into battle. The jest and song
of the march died away, and in their
stead came quiet, firm detcrmina
ton.


AT noon we reached Mt. jackson,
~ miles from Woodstock. Here 4
short halt was made, and then we
marched on. In two hours we had
made eight miles. The road was now
lined with stragglcrs going to the
rear, who assured us that all was well
at the front. Soon we reached the
battle ground and formed into line.
-Four regiments Of infantry besides our
own, were on the field. We lay few
minutes and then took new position
in an open field beside a battery,whcre
we knew the rebels would advance.
And soon our picIets came running
in, firing as they retreated. Away in
front we saw a long line of grey in
motion. Our men became excited,
and rose up to fire, but stern COM
mand called them down again. The
battery was firing. l heard COM
mand, "fre percussion" and looking
up saw Gen. Sigel riding over the
field, smoking a cigar. Now the bull
lets came among us. The first one
wounds Sergeant in Co. F the Sec
ond kills a man by my side ; the third
wounds my companion forager. And
now we can wait no longer, but rise up
and fire towards the line of grey, now
epvelopedain' smoke. Then our COM
Pany is called to the right of the line
to join. with a company from another
Regt. in preventing flank movement
And off we go amid screaming of shot
and shell, and roar of musketry, and
groans of wounded men, and shouts
and curses of officers till we gain our
new position. Here we are compara-
lively safe, but keep on firing. The
rebels charged across the open field in
splendid style, but the steady fire
from our battle line stopped them, and
we saw the dead and wounded fall like
autumn leaves. Three times Their
line was broken, and three times did
they rally again and advance, and at
last our line was forced back. We
were SO enveloped in smoke that We
did not notice our forces retreating,
until they had gone some distance
Then the terrible truth flashed upon
us, aoe aoere defeated. Our only hope
was to follow them, and we fell back
in confusion. But the rebels were too
quick for us, and commenced closing
in on our flank. The river, swollen
with the rains, stretched away to the
left, and we knew we could not cross
it. If we could gain the bridge in
front of us we were safe. Every one
was now looking to his own interest.
In the confusion 1 became exhausted
and fell behind, and suddenly found
myself confronted by four burly fel-
lows, who with guns pointed, COM
manded Inc. to surrender. Seeing no