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Year: 1868

the turning point which secs exactly
what are the objects that justify the
utmost stretch of persistence; it is this
ability to take in the whole field of
view in just perspective and due
subordnation of parts, that is the mark
Of a superior mind. Gen. Grant has
taken out of the hands of all critics the
question whether it belongs to him.


He has won his greatest triumph over
the most skillful and accomplished
General on the other side over a
General who foiled him long cnoogh to
prove his great mastery of the art of
war; and the completeness ofwhosc de-
feat is a testimony to Grants genius
such as a victory over any other Gen
eral of the Conicaeracy, or earlier vic.
tory over Lee himself, could not have
given. Apply to Gen, Grant what
test you will measure him by the
magnitude Of the obstacles he has sur
mounted, by the value of the positions
he has gained, by the fame of the an
tagonist over whom he has triumphed
by the achievements of his most illus
trious co-workcss, by the sureness with
which he directs his indomitable ener-
gy to the vital point which is the key
ofa vast field Of operations, or by that
supreme testof consummate ability the
absolute completeness of his results,
and he vindicatcs his claim to stand
next after Napoleon and Wellington,
among the great soldiers Of this ccntu-
~, il, not on level with the latter
Year: 1868

MIR. EDITOR II noticed sometime
ago controversy between you and the
head of the Copperhcad paper ia this
place about the occupation of the town
commons. The cop patriot grew clo-
pucnt in his defence ofthe poor against
the rich, claiming the commons are for
the support of the poor of the place etc.
Being a temporary sojourner here, |
would like to say few words on. the
subject.


In the first place, TO what use are
the commons applied? The "poor
mans friend" claimed, think, that
they afforded pasture for the stock of
those who were too poor to hire it.
How much do they furnish in year?
About enough to support two COWS and
a pig. Any one who will 60 and
look at their condition now, and then
say they are ofany benefit to the poor
certainly has not an over lot of good
sense. A few COWS that look like the
remains of contraband camp hold
dispute with the filthy hogs for the few
blades of grass that grow upon it. l
have been told, that, in the summer
it is beautifully decked with dog fen
mel, but that is not of much practical
benefit. / learn that in the summer
it is also q resort for the stock Of an
evening when are seen exhibitions that
ought to take place somewhere else.
Will the editor tell how much benefit
the poor derive from this ground in the
course of a year? How many pounds
of butter could be made from COW
that pastured on it?


The only use to which we have seen
itapplied, is as aplay ground for the
boys and young men. This is nice,
you say? Let any one who has not
been raised in the ranks Of the Demo-
cratic party, walk across the commons
while game is being played, and his
ear will hear such foul language as
will make him think that legion of
Five Pointers had arrived. The filthy
stream never stops its flow. 1t is a
shame to the town that this is not
stopped. Ladies and gentlemen on
the way to and from the 'little COL
lege" must stop their ears or be made
to blush. Ifthe parents will not keep
their boys away, the officers of the
town should do it for them. No per-
sons, young or old, have right to
yell out in filthy language upon the
public highway. They have no more
right to do it on the commons than in
the streets. Besides there is dan
ger of persons who may pass by being
hurt.


The commons certainly present a
beautiful, not to say picturesque ap-
pearance? Banks of clay here and
there relieve the tiresome green ponds
Of mud and water form miniature !;
lakes in which the swine may wallow
and the cattle stand, to give the ap-
pearance Of inhabitation. A large pile
Of manure contributes to the beauty
and neatncss Of the whole. Qs this
pile for the use Of the poor2)


Would it be benefit to the poor If
the commons were accompanied with
good tenant houses {?


Yours. OBsERyER.


WHAT Il the difference betvaap n
Year: 1868

WENDELL PHILLIPS in his speech
before the Anti-SIavery Society Thurs
day said: 81 would rather trust
General Grant in the White House
without a platform than Chief JUS
tice Chase with the best platform
that could be adopted, that is if
he goes there in consequence of this
plot of Fessenden and Trumbull,
to checkmate the. nation in order
to put him there.
Year: 1868

INTERVIEW or THE KING AND CZAR.


WIEsBADEN, Aug. 12.-The Emperor Alexander Of
Russia is stopping at Langenschwalback. about
eight miles from this place. The King Of Prussia
arrived there yesterday and had an interview with
the Gar II is understood that the conversation Of
their Maicsties was Of the most pacific character
Year: 1868

n@A venerable lady Of a celebrated physician,
one day casting her eye out of the window, obser.
YER her husband in the funeral procession Of one Of
his patients, at which she exclaimed: Il do wish
my husband. would keep away from such process
sions-it looks too much hike tailor carrying home
his work 5,-
Year: 1868


Why seek for line cf sentiment


To place above her clay
There is no marble white enough


Her virtues to display
There Il no Language strong enough,


Our sorrow 70 portray -
Bat the sacred name Of Mother


Says all That words can say IN 4
Aud is the fullest tribute


That loving hearts can pay.
Then carve Spon the tablet
That marks her place Of rest
The word We learned to utter
Al hung upon her breast
And in that supple utterance


Our fondoSt love expressed
For the bsllowed name OF Mother
Tous was truly blessed.
Then carve in living lsttsrl


The name We loved the lest.
Year: 1868

Any YOUNG LADY WHO WOULD BE PLEASED TO
N accept instruction In Elocuon prauitousy with view
and perhaps future public Of her talent,
will address Douglas Herald Office. One independently sti
nted preferred and place interview and address should be
given In answer.
Year: 1868

A GENERAL Council of the Catholic
Church throughout the world is authori-
tatively announced to take place at
Rome during the next, or the ensuing
winter. This Council, it is stated, will
be deliberative in its character, and will
be the first General Council of the Cath
Year: 1868

of this Grand Council are said to be DO
lltical rather than religious. Cardinal
Manning, in England, asserts that the
Church is to take ground, once for all,
against the alleged infdel and revolu-
tlonary tendencies of the times, and in
terpose as bulwark against anarchy
and the dissolution of society. -


The Antietam Cemetery has been the
subject of an animated discussion upon
the question whether the loyal States
shall continue their contributions to the
expenses, Notwithstanding the rebel dead
are inferred in the adjacent grounds
Governor Fenton, of New York, was in
favor of, and Governor Geary, of Penn
sylvania, was opposed to paying the
money quotas of their respective States.
The matter was next referred to the
committee of Military. Affairs in Con-
gress, which has just made report on
the subject. The committee report that
Antietam cemetery is not, and never
has been, except in name, national
cemetery. The original purchase was
solely by the State of Maryland as
burial place for all who fell on either
side at the battle of Antietam. By a
subsequent act of the Maryland Legis-
lature. it was devoted in perpetuity as
national cemetery for the purpose of
the burial and final resting place of the
remains of the soldiers who fell at the
battle of Antietam, or other points north
OF the Potomac river. during the inva-
sion of Lee in the summer and fall of
1862, or who died in consequence of
wounds received in said battle, or DUR
ing the said invasion. Under the origi-
nal act, or subsequent legislation pro-
viding for the burying of Confederate
dead, but separate and apart from those
who had fallen in defense of our fla,
fourteen States made donations for the
purpose set forth, and appointed trus-
tees. Whether the States so acting
were deceived or not, the committee have
no means of knowing, but if they were
deceived it must have been through in
excusable negligence ON the part of their
authorities, as full and explicit notice
was contained in the charter. The
committee say that last May a COM
mittee of the board was appointed to
purchase and inclose additional grounds
adjoining the present cemetery, for the
purpose of interring the Confederate
dead therein in accordance with the law
of Maryland, and the Southern States
We're invited to make appropriations.
The committee do not deem it necessary
to discuss the question whether Mary
land acted wisely or not in making pro-
vision for the Confederate dead, nor do
they deem it necessary to say to the
States contributing funds that they were
in error, as such discussion comes too
late to remedy the evil; and believing
that the trustees have only been carry
ing out the act of their Incorporation, in
such a manner that it may give as little
ofense as possible to those whose friends,
falling in the defense of our flag, now
sleep peacefully in the cemetery, they
ask that the committee be discharged
from the further consideration of the
subject.
Year: 1868

Mack writes as follows to the Gin
einusti Commercial:


"There have been rumors in this city,
for few days, of contemplated duel
between Butler and Nelson, growing out
of angry words about the Alta Vela letter
What took place in the Senate yesterday
is already before the public; how reso-
luton was offered to censure Nelson for
saying that he held himself responsible,
here or elsewhere, etc. and how Nelson
was asked to explain what he meant, and
frankly explained that he meant what he
said, which left the matter precisely where
it stood before-that is, if Butler wants
satisfaction he can have it. Inc private
conversation Nelson is much more ex.
plicit. He says he had been compelled
to sit and listen to Buffers bullying long
enough, and that he took advantage of
the Alta Vela controversy to tell him
that he wouldn't do so any longer. A
friend asked him If be really intended to
provoke fight with Butler, to which he
promptly replied that he meant to FIX
It so that if Butler wanted fight he could
have it. Nelson is as quiet and molten
siye a man as you'll meet in day s
travel. There is nothing of the braggart
or bully about him. No trace of the
Southern chivalry in his manner or bear
ipnp Ht a
Year: 1868

"Come haste to the wedding" This
is a strange song to sing at q wife's
funeral, but the festive Teuton in Detroit
would have been glad to have done so on
Monday, had not all his joy been turned
to sorrow by the last will and testament
of his deceased wife, who came from the
"Gem Of the Sea-" This man was worth
about 10000, but he, wishing TO keep it
out of some ones reach, put it all in his
wifes name. She was buried Monday,
but left a will in which she gives two
hundred dollars to q servant girl who had
been very kind 10 her The balance OF
the property is left to the children. the
husband only to have the use Of il until
the youngest child should be Of age, pro-
vided he either lives single or msrries
the servant girl aforesaid. He don't
wish to marry the girl, but he does wish
to marry, and that at oneei bnt wishes
TO have his property 10 live on, but
knows he must forfeit II II he does 50.
Poor fellow That funeral on Monday
was not so pleasant an affair after all.
Year: 1868

From Paris letter to the Chicago Post.l


A friend accompanying me, says
"Paris is a magnificent failure" If we
are TO consider Paris as an attempt to
realize the highest ideal of social and re-
ligious civilization, this remark is doubt
less true. There is no home-life in
Paris. Men live out of doors, eat at
restaurants and cafes, spend their eve
nings at theaters and balls, and sleep
some of them--under the same roof with
their families. The Sabbath, instead OF
being day of peaceful and sacred rest,
is converted into universal gala day.
No one brought up under the shadow OF
New England thought but will be shocked
at the lawlessness which runs riot
through the streets of Paris on Sunday.
Then. ] am convinced there is but little
regard for high morality. The national
religion benumbs the conscience. You
can be purged of every sin by doing
penance. Here is bid to sin. Hence,
sensualism, which is under csver of a
most graceful and even fascinating ex-
terror, is NEST horrible in this great city
Can the wealth and beauty of Paris cover
or atone for all this? But Paris is a
corporation, and corporations have no
souls and, considered thus, Paris is a
magnificent success. ..


No city has more perfect municipal
government Its police system is a
prodigy of faultlessness. Its streets are
noiseless, end swept as clean as your
parlor floor. The poor are protected and
cared for by the hand of benevolent law.
And hospitals for the sick and universi-
ties for the ignorant are abundant and
splendidly equipped. Who shall speak
Of its churches and palaces, long noted
as monuments of architectural splendor,
or its gardens and public parks and
promenades, all of which have been laid
out at lavish expense to entice every
sense and delight every nceivable tasteI
Even the ordinary edifces would in other
cities be deemed palatial. / have not
seen q wooden structure here--and when
buildings grow old there are poor people
who need work and an Emperor who
needs to give it to them, and so the old
must come down and new must 60 up,
with marble faeades and solid through
out, to take their place Oh, no for
just what it is, and for just what it does,
Paris ia not a failure.
Year: 1868

UGLY FACTs-The New York Tfmes tells US:
..On one night this week. three newly born in
fants were picked up by the police in the streets
sf this city, where they had been abandoned by
their mothers. On one night last week three
were in like manner picked up: and other cases
have occurred with unusual frequency since
the cold weather began. We quite agree with
those no denounce the mothers Of these poor
castaways as inhuman and brutal; but still we
can admit that in at least some OF the cases the
pangs Of poverty and the prospects of the win
Ter may have been almost intolerable Snch
occurrences are proof of the extreme hardness
OF the times among the very poor, and should
stimulate our generous citizens rather To search
out and alleviate cases of distress than 10 IL
dulge in severe language against the wretched
sufferers"
Year: 1868

IF the brass work, cone, etc., is heated
unusually hot, it will cause gas to gener-
ate in the lamps, which, as it produces
pressure. will force itself up the lamp to
sputter, and even snap itself out. Now
if when it is "sputtering" the brass-work
is cooled of, for instance, by wrapping q
wet cloth around it, the lamp will cease
sputtering and swapping and burn as it
should.


An examination, while operating as
above, will generally reveal charred and
saturated wick burning around the base
of the wick tube, or the flame of the
lamp may impinge on the cone, owing to
its being slightly turned or the wick hay-
ing ragged corner, causing the brass
to heat and generate gas. Low proof oil
forming gas at low temperature, is con-
sequently more unsafe to use. If the
wick fits the tube properly, blowing down
the chimney is the best way to extinguish
it, the following reasons:-It is perfectly
safe, the wick need not be trimmed for
several days, thus obviating the necessity
of regulating it every time it is lighted.
a slight puff or gentle dirt Of the fin
gers across the top Of the chimney, in an
upward, slanting direction, is all that is
necessary. a tremendous and badly
aimed blast is generally used, where a
mere puff would suffice if properly di-
rected. If the wick fits the tube, it is
impossible to drive the fame down into
the lamp by blowing into the chimney
Scientific 4merican.
Year: 1868

MILDEw.-To take mildew out of linen,
take soap and rub it we'll; then scrape
some fine chalk, and rub that also well
in the linen; 10y it on the grass, and as it
dries vet it little; it vin soon come out.
Year: 1868

rE-=-H
After the joys of earth.
After its songs and mirth,
After its hours to light,
After its dreams SO bright


What then?
Only an empty name,
Only a weary frame,
Onlyia a conscious smart,
Only an aching heart.
After this empty name,
After this weary frame. gt
After this conscious smart,
After this aching heart


What then?
Only a sad farewell
To a world loved too well,
Only a silent bed
With the forgotten dead.
After this sad farewell
To a world loved so well,
After this silent bed
With the forgotten dead


What then?
Year: 1868

The Western Union Telegraph
Company extended the courtesies of
their wires to General Sheridan at
Fort Hayes, Kansas. In the very
heart of the Indian country he re-
ceived the news of. the triumphant
victory of his great leader, and was
doubtless as exultant over the news
as at the surrender of Lee. What a
rousing night the boys at Fort Hayes
must have made of it 90 Herald.
Year: 1868

Let every friend Of the Union, Of
Free Institutions, aud Of the True
Principles Of Government, push for
ward the good work by securing for
the CAMPAIGN JOURNAL a wide circu-
lation.


County and Township COMMITTEES
Should at once commence canvas(
to place . copy in the hands Of every
Republican aud doubtful voter.
Year: 1868

The Presidential Campaign Of 1868
promises to be ons Of the most inter-
est;ng and exciting 10 the history Of
the country. The issues to be dis
cussed and determined BY the people
are Of the greatest moment to the
peace and prosperity Of the Nation.
Il i highly important that the voters
be properly informed and thoroughly
posted on the political situation. The
most effective way to accomplish this
Is 70 place in their hands a sound and
reliable Republican newspaper.


In order to enable the active Union
men of Southern Indiana and Illinois
and Western Kentucky to secure for
the WEEKLY JOURNAL vide
circulation in their respective neigh
borhoods, we have placed the terms
for the Campaign at


UNPRECEDENTEDLY Low RATES
Year: 1868

During the Campaign, the discul
sion Of POLITICAL QUESTION:
will receive the most prominent atten-
tion but the past high reputation of
the JOURNAL viii be maintained with
undiminished interest as
Year: 1868

The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
as cutter at Mr.. Cones Merchant Tailonng kar
tabli,hment, would inform his friends nna re
citizens of Rock Island and vicinity that hen
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 are in the habit of sending east for their gar
nents we would invite them to call and give us
trial, feeling confident that we can suit them in
every respect. We have handsome assortment
of fine Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, together
with large variety of splendid French Coatlngs
and Tricots in different shades and colors tor nne
business suits. Also fine Beavers in different
colors, for overooats,--all of which we will make
TO order in the best aud most fashionable manner
at lower rates than the same class Of goods can be
obtained on either side Of the river. Call and
examine our styles, and compare our goods and
prices with those engaged in the same business.


THOMAS MCCULLOUGH,


North side of Third Street, near the Post Office,


Davenport, Iowa.
Formerly cutter at Cones.


n B. The cutting department is under our
own supervision. ov29dty
Year: 1868

reflect that d sound mind and body are the rAc-t
necessary requisites to promote connUbial hap-
piacss. Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes a weary pilgrimage ln9
prospC ct hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair AID filed with
the melancholy reflection that tho happlnes o
arother becomes blighted with your own,
Year: 1868

ANOTHER FALL IN CHlCAGo.-The Chicago Times of


the oath says that the evening before there crowd
of over one thousand Fenans jammed together in
hall in that city and about hafpast eight there


terrible crash heard-the floor had eaved in and thrown
all this mass OF human beings into cellar below One
man was killed Immediately, apparently being struck
by falling BEAM About fifty Others badly hurt,
some fntaIly
Year: 1868

Nor C0NPArBLE.-The coolest piece of impudence
from a Radical pen that have is that the Rad
ical constitution was voted against and defeated in
Michigan by the Spirualsts not because advocated
negro suffrage but because it recognised reliance in
God. We must confess that recognising reliance in
God and the negro at the same time, is rather incom
patible and inconsistent.
Year: 1868

GEN. GRANTS PROSPECTS TIE WANE.-The New
Orleans Times of the 6th thinks that Grants prospects
are on the wane 1t says


The Radical pot which appeared few weeks ago to
have simmered down, with Grant floating comfortably
upon the top, is again in boiling ferment with all the
ingredients mixed up in terrible turmoil We now
learn that the failure Of Grant to awaken any enhusi
asm in the late elections, where his name was used
freely as the leader of the Republican forces has con-
vnced his party that if he was he certainly is not
no" an element OF strength. All the opposing nte-
rests have therefore united in more effort to defeat
his nomination at the Chicago Convention, but unfor-
unately they still divided in their preference for
candidates. Intrigue, g,ro!ing and strategy have
consequently become the order of the day at Wash
ngton clouding the political horizon so darky that he
must be Prophet, indeed who can see beyoud it.
Year: 1868

RosERr KRAusE, with his new and popu-
lar cutter, and full line Of the best foreign
cloths, 10 doing an extensive business in
supplying our young friends with dress
suits. Those who have net left their orders
should do SO at once. There is no better
place in tho city TO replenish your ward
roha
Year: 1868

GRAND PARLoR ENrsRrAINNENr.-Ont the
2sth inst will be presented to tho Daven
port public an entirely new and deeply in
'eresting dramatic performance by Madam
johanna Claussen. ably supported by the
low comedian talent of tho day. This will
be most interesting entertainment. Those
who have witnessed tho impersonations OF
Madam Claussen in this city need not be
told that it will pay we'll to attend while
she Is upon the Davenport boards.
Year: 1868

The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
IS 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 u.s.
while at Mr.. Cones, would extend invita-
tion TO call at establishment, and
to those that cannot get suited in Rock Island
and in the habit of sending east for their gar
nents we would invite them to call and give us
trial. feeling confident that can suit them in
every respect. We have handsome assortment
of fine Cloths, Csssimeres and vestings, together
with large variety of splendid French Coatings
and Tricots in different shades and colors for fine
business suits. Also fine Beavers in different
colOrs, for overcoats,-sll of which will make
to order in the best and most fashionable manner
at lower rates than the class of goods can be
obtained ON either side of the river. Call and
examine our styles, and compare 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
own supervision. nov2edly.