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Year: 1868


Ais for the best be sanguine and cheerful;


Trouble and sorrow are friends in disguise;
Nothing but folly goes faithless and fearful


Courage forever is happy and wise;
All for the best-if man would but know II;


Providence wishes US all TO be blest
This is no dream of the pundit or poet;


Heaven is gracious, and-All's for the best.
All's for the best set this on your standard,


Soldier Of sadness, or pilgrim of love,
Who to the shores of despair NAV have wandered
Away weared swallow, or heart-stricken dove
All for the best! !-be a man but cOniding,


Providence tenderly governs the rest,
And the frail bark of his creature is guiding,


Wisely and wearily, all for the best
All for the bestl then fling away terrors,


Meet all your fears and your foes in the van,
And in the midst of your dangers or errors


Trust like a child while YOU strive like man;
All's for the best unbiased undoubted,


Providence reigns from the East to the West;
And bv both wisdom and mercy surrounded,


Hope and be happy that-All's for the best!
Year: 1868

MARRIAGE.-Every man who has sense
enough to appreciate a woman's worth, and
industry enough to support her, and virtue and
intelligence sufficient to bring up his children
in the way they should go-every such man
should marry. And every woman who is able
to comprehend the value Of good husband,
and has love enough to prompt her to cheer
him in bis time of trial and WEAKNESS, and
generosity enough to prevent her from making
him the slave Of her extravagance-eyery such
woman, we say, should marry.
Year: 1868

What a strange anomaly in creation is hu-
man being with nothing to do. The most in
significant object in nature becomes TO him OF
her a source of envy the birds sing in an ecs-
tacyof joy; the tiny flower hidden from all eyes
sends forth its fragrance of happiness the
mountain stream dashes along with sparkle
Of pure delight The object Of their creation
IS accomplished, and their life gusbes forth in
harmonious work. Oh, plant! oh, stream
herein man and woman are powers we never
dreamed difficulties divine, eternal; head
to think, but nothing TO concentrate the
thoughts; hand to do, but no work done
talents unexercised, capacities undeveloped a
human life thrown away-wasted as water
poured forth in the desert. Oh, birds and
flowers! We are gods in such mockery Of life
as this.
Year: 1868

Biliousness, Indigestion, General Debility, and
all the complaints which prJceed from want of
proper action in the liver, the stomach and the
bowels, are eradicated by course Of this great
Year: 1868

Without any speclsl eoma.aiut, rexceot a gradual
declnation of bodily strength AMI nervous energy.
will find in the BIT e TERS a fountain of
vitality and yigpr, as refreshing and exil-
Grating as pool in the desert to the sandscorc led
Year: 1868

Some people think that it is very
pleasant occupation to rs.hunt items for
q morning paper, and when they make
an attempt at the business they soon find
their mistake. A short time ago
"volunteer' was taken on trial, and af-
ter roaming the streets all day in search
of matter, he returned with the follow
ing, which he said was the best he
could do:


Yesterday we saw sight which froze
our muscles with horror. A hackman
driving along second street at a rapid
pace, came very near running over
nurse and two children. There would
have been one of the most heart rending
catastrophes ever recorded had not the
nurse, with wonderful forethought, left
the children at home before she went
out, and providentially stepped into
drug store just before the hack passed.
Z Then, too, the hackman, just before
reaching the crossing, thought of some
thing he had forgotten, and turning
about, drove in the opposite direction.
Had il not been for this wonderful occnr-
renee Of favorable circumstances, a do
ting father, loving mother, and affec-
tionate brothers and sisters, would have
been plunged into the deepest woe and
most unutterable funeral expense. sN
Year: 1868

The call for seventy five thousand m en-
precipitated the whole country into civil
war Frankfort Crescent.


This is the sort of pap that Democrat
ic minds are fed on by their party pa
pers. Every child in the land knows
that the war was precipitated by the
Southern States before the call for
troops, and that that call was rendered
necessary, and was issued, solely be-
cause the civil war was already in exist
ence, and regular United States troops
had been attacked by an armed force
and driven from Fort Sumpter. The
Crescent editor would do well 70 "read
up'' little on matters of history.
Year: 1868

60 That the Committee on Finance be instructed 10
learn what officers under the Government receive two
salaries and If any, who they are, and the amount
they receive"


Hon MIR Kalakaua moved To- indefinitely postpone
the Resolution. Motion put and lost Resolution ac-
corlingiy adopted


THAT the Committee Of Finance be instructed to
inquire whether the Attorney General has received
the pay Of the Minister Of Finance in addition % his
own salary and if not, who has received the sum
vOtei for the Minister Of Finance


Hon. MIR. Phillips rose and stated that he had re-
eeiyed the Salary Of the Attorney General, but not
that Of the Minister Of Finance The Salary Of the
Minister Of Finance had been paid ON his order.


Motion to table Resolution put and carried.


The bill To admit sheathing copper, &c, used on
Hawaiian vessels, free Of duty read and ordered
10 be engrOssesl.


Assembly adjourned
Year: 1868

TwENTY-EIGHTH DAY. May 10Th.


The Assembly met M the usual hour, President VI
KekuanaOa in the chair.


Before approying the Journal, Mr. Keawehunahala
said me would like to n reconsideration of the
vote taken yesterday to adopt the report Of the Com
mittec on Commerce. in regard to the subsidising Of
ocean steamers, and spoke to the Assembly Mt great
length urging them vote for reconsideration, "a
Il was n question which concerned all, and every
member Of the Assembly should not be deniel the
privilege Of expressing his views fully upon the subject


Motion to reconsider the report Of the Committee
ON Commerce was put and carried by vote Of II
ayes 10 - noes


His TX. e.. lie VaTigny moved that the report of
the Committee be accepted, printed and placed before
the House, the same to be considered ON Tuesday
next, the 18th.


Hon H. Hitchcock moved amendment
that the report he adopted and ordered To be printed
He said he could not see what distinction could be
made between the report OF the Judiciary on the ho-
uOluu elections which adopted without word,
and the one presented by tue Committee on Commerce
i'm regard to Subsidy, and why should be adopted
without "A word, and the other should go through "a
long debate before action could be taken upon 1t


His TX G. lie Vargny said lac did not see the slight
ct analogy betwc the report of the Committee on the
judiciary and the report Of the Committee ON Com
nerce and spoke in favor of considering the report
of the Committee on Commerce before the House, 50
that all could understand it before voting to adopt it


Ills TX. +. w Hutchinson said that he thought the
committees report should be considered by the House.
rs therein was contained an item of $4,000 for the
steamer RIiausG, which he should certainly oppose
Is the RIlauea in fit condition to very
long lie wished the Assembly To understand that he
would favor a Subsidy for an Inter-lsand Steamer
but not for the steamer kIiausG, and that he would
not say anything regarding steamers, as his col
league had represented the state of the 50 ably


lion. C. r Bishop favored the discussion of the
Report


Amendment of Hon. III. Il. Hitchcock put and lost
by n vote of II to u


Motion To receive the report of Committee, print
the same and lay il before the House and that the
same be considered on Tuesday next, May 26, then
be discussed from day to day till the final vote is
taken. Carried, 23 to 16.


Assembly adjourned.
Year: 1868

We give up considerable of our
space this morning to a most charm
ing description of the Yosemite. VAL
ley in California, written by earle
ton, the correspondent Of the Boston
Journal, who has but recently finish
ed tour round the world. We think
ourreaders will be gratified at being
furnished with so graphic a descrip-
ton Of some Of the most magnificent
scenery in the world. The article
will be found on our third page.
Year: 1868

AMERICAN TROOPS FOR THE POPE
The four Catholic Archbishops of the
United States have defined their position
in reference to the raising of troops in the
Union for the Pope. While declaring
that the men who have foisted themselves
forward as the pious promoters of the
scheme are not worthy of the confidence
of Catholics, they contend that its success
would, instead OF beneftting the Holy
Father, only increase the difficulties by


which he is at present surrounded. The
! protest virtually puts an end to the bat
TALON for the Pope.
Year: 1868

Mn. EniroR by the reports in the State
Register, see there is bill of magnificent
proportions before he Legislature for the
erection Of q rev State House, - expense
Of the same 10 be limited TO the modest sum
of one and a halt millions OF dollars. Where
this scheme originated am not quite Ger,
tain, but presume it had It's inception not far
from Pe,S cnuatv, through her members who
rcpresen, that regioa. /; is quite natural
that the citizens of Pes MONIES should he
ambitious 10 have erected at the Capital an
imposing e2iice, an ornament TO their beau
,iful city. State Hoase which wou.d in all
coming time justly stimulate the pride of
every persoa in the commonwealth. and also
to make j, permaaeacy. 1t is also quite
possible that there are several hungry con-
tractors standing by waiting ior IA; jobs, and
there may be men who are willing 10 take
the position Of commissioners, to superin>
tend the huildiug for good pay. But, gen-
ilemen, is il hardy senerons 10 thus tax the
yeomaary ofoar country TO CRAFTY your de-
sires, Are We not already sweating under
the load Of war tax with which We have been
and in many counties are still hardened
You SAY the State Is cat Of deb. and now is
the time to strike for a State House. Please
give US little time 10 get car breath and to
wipe of the Precipitation before you increase
our lead: besides the State is at present much
interested in the cause Of education and are
taxed in their own districts all they arc able
to pay, for the erection Of suitable aeeom>
moda;ions for this worthy olject, and one
which should certainly take the preference
at this time. Probably the old State House
is good enough for ten years. and then by
the influx OF immigration and capital the
objec, can be easily accomplished withou,
any one feeling the burden Of the taxation.
At this juneture, with huge national deb,
hanging over Us, it becomes Us to study a
rigid economy instead Of Launching into deb,
and extravaganza, and to wait patiently for
the g good time coming"


Darrs
Year: 1868

All yon who are afflicted with Consumption,
or any Of its early stages, such ns Cough OF
Cold, We offer you sure remedy, and give you
evidence for proof that cannot be disputed. We
will also warrant tho remedy to give satisfaction,
or the money will bc refunded.
Year: 1868

Below We give the minority report
Of the Committee Of Ways and Means
IN the Senate. upon the proposition 10
repeal the act authorizing the publ
cation of the general laws of the State
in the two newspapers in each county
having the largest circulation, at one
third ratea.
Year: 1868

THE Snow PROBLEM on THE PACIFIC
RAILRoAD.--lt was reported last winter
that the sheds built by the Pacific Rail
road Company to protect their tack from
the deep SHOWS of the Sierra Nevada
mountains, were crushed by the weight
of snow that fell upon them, and that
some other method OF protection would
have to bc devised. II seems, however,
by letter in the San Francisco Buiicfin,
that this plan Of shielding the track has
not been abandoned. The company arc
now engaged in erecting sheds over the
cuttings and other exposed points. They
are Of heavy timber framework, with
pointed gable roofs, and look as If they
could withstand almost any pressure OF
snow. Nearly forty miles of the track
will have to be thus covered, and the
quantity of timber required will be enor.
nous. Not less than p saw mills, most
of them worked by steam, are run night
and day. employing nearly 1000 men,
and yet they do not work up TO the needs
Of the company. In a few weeks rs
mills will be running. 1t is estimated
that it will require 30 less than 10000
feet of lumber to construct mile oI
sheds. So great is the demand, that The
country on both sides of the track is be.
lug rapidly denudcd of its forests.
Year: 1868

THE Editor of the New York Mai
says that the crimes of the negroes Of thf
United States are to the aggregate erin
# the country "in about the ratio of one
TO a hundred" What modification
shame, and regret he must % i at boips
white man Doesn't he pray three
times day that he may be born again
and the next time be born Niger? ?
Year: 1868

The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
a. cutter at Mr.. Cones Merchant Tailoring Es-
tablishment, would inform his friends and tho
citilens Of Rock Island and vicinity, that he has
opeued New Merchant Tailoring Establishment
for the purpose Of manufacturing to order first
GLASS 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-
,ion TO call on Us at our new establishment, and
TO those that cannot get suited in Rock Island
and nrc in the habit Of sending east for their gar
nents we would invite them to call and give us a
trial, fcung confident that we can suit them In
every respect. We have handsome assortment
If fine Cloths, Cassmeres and Vestings, together
with a large variety of splendid French Coatings
and Trioots in different shades and colors for fine
business suits. Also fine Beavers in different
o,lors, for overcoats,aIl 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, aid compare our goods aud
priCes with those engaged in the same business.


THOMAS McCCLLOUGH,
North side of Third Street, near the Post Otlce,


Davenport, Iowa.
Formerly cutter at Cones,


N. b. The cutting department is under our
own supervision. ov29dly
Year: 1868

EFT COFFEE FOR SCoURs.-A far
mer's wife says that three table
spoonfuls Of ground Java coffee
given to a cow in a mess, will cure
the scours, and a less quantity
given to a calf or pig will never
fail to accomplish the desired re-
suit Ohio Fdrner.
Year: 1868

/ A noted sportsman, says Math-
ew Hale Smith, taking dinner, at
one of our clubs, exhibited q dia-
mond ring, of great beauty and
apparent value, on his finger
Alter dinner the parties met in
the office. After much bantering
the owner consented to barter the
ring for the sum Of six, hundred
dollars. AS the buyer lett the
room, a suppressed tittering struck
his ear. He concluded that the
former owner had sold both the
ring and the purchaser,7 He said
nothing, but called next day up
on a jeweler, where be. learned
that the diamond was paste, and
the ring worth twenty-five dollars.
He examined some real diamonds,
and found one closely resembling
the paste of his own ring. He
hired the diamond for a few days,
pledged twelve hundred dollars,
the price of it, and gave a hum
dred dollars for its use. He went
to another jeweler, and had tue
paste removed, and. the real dia-
mond set. His chums, knowing
how he had been imposed upon,
impatiently waited for his appear
ance.the next night. To their as
tonishment they found him in
high glee. He tiourished his ring,
boasted of his bargain, and said
if any gentleman present had q
twelve hundred dollar ring to sell
for six hundred, q he knew OF a
purchaser. When he was told
that the ring was paste, and he
had been cheated, he laughed at
their folly. Bets were freely offer,
ed that the ring did not contain a
real diamond. Two men bet
$1,000 each. Two $500. All
were taken. Umpires were cho.
sen. The money and the ring
were put into their hands. They
went to a first class jeweler, who


applied all the tests, and who said
the stone was diamond OF the
FIRST water, and was worth, with


out the setting, 81, 200. The buy.
er put the $4,000 which he had
won quietly in his pocket. Lie
carried the diamond back and re


called his ST, 200, and with his
paste ring Oh his finger went te
his club. The man who sold the
ring was waiting for him. lie
wanted to get the ring back; he


attempted to turn the whole thins
into a joke. He sold the ring, hs
said, for fun he knew it was area


diamond all the time. He never


wore false Jewels. He could tel
a real diamond anywhere by 1T


peculiar light. He would no


have been so mean as to cheat al


old friend. He knew his frlent


would let him have the ring again
but his friend was stubborn--salt


that the seller thought it wa
1 paste, and intended to odeiraud him


At length on the payment OF SSo'


the ring was restored, All parties
came to the conclusion, when tn


whole affair came out. that whei


diamond cuts diamond again som'


one less sharp will be selected.
Year: 1868

The question is often asked,
where do ea-birds, obtain fresh wa
ter to slake their thirst But we
have never seen it satisfactorily
answered till a few days ago. An
old skipper with> whom we were
conversing on the subject, said
that he had frequently seen these
birds at sea, far from any land
that could furnish them with wa
ter, towering round and under a
storm cloud, chattering like ducks
on a hot day at a pond, and drink
ing in the drops Of rain as they
fell. They will smell rain squall
a hundred miles, or even further
off, and scua for it with almost IN
conceivable swiftness. How long
sea-birds can live without water
is only a matter of conjecture, but
probably their powers of enduring
thirst are increased by habit, and
possibly they can go without it ior
many days if not forseveral weeks
Year: 1868

dinner, was sounding through the
chip as our little boat rounded too
under her stern, the next day. The
hearty welcome extended to mo by
the officers and crew, assured mo of
the anxiety that all had felt as to my
fate for in spite Of my stipulation
for secrecy, the cause OF my absence
was well known, aud an absence ol
ten days caused tho most sanguuc to
give mo up as dead. Capt. NJ
lost no time in'forwarding tho infor
nation had obtained to hcadquar.
ters. The arrival os the Burnside
expedition soon after, relieved our
inactivity so that no more complaints
were heard of Nothing to do. "


An ugly wound received during
tho bombardmout Of Fort Macon,
caused me to be sent North. About
a week after my arrival, Harry aud
his wife entered my little room in
the hospital to which l had been as.
signed, l was speedily removed to
their home in the upper part Of the
city, where gentle nursing by un.
wcarying hands soon placed me on
my feet.


One day, after | became able to
take my place at the table, we were
surprised by the sudden entrance OF
Mr. Rodman, lie had become dis.
hcortcucd by the success of the I'm.
ion armies, aud gathering together
the remnants ofhis large fortune, had
come North, determined to make
what amends ho could for the Zone
great crime Of his life" Placing .
package in lIarry's hand, ho said
"There is all that remains of tn,
large sum | cheated your father ou
of-for it was me that caused hi,
ruin-tako it, but grant mo your for.
giveuoss, to comfort me as | QUO,
more battle with the world for my
dai ly bread"


Forgiveness was freely accorded
on condition that the old man should
thenceforth make his homo with
them. The once stern old man bow
cd his head aud wept, as the young
couple kissed him, thus assuring him
of their complete abnegation Of til,
past, and joyful hope for the future.
Year: 1868

had been made in one day, which is at tie
rate of about two minute for every minute
Of the working day-Judge Sbarswood re-
luetantly ordered an examination into the
prothonotary' conduct, and the testimony
fully sustained the allegations But when
be gave bis decision, exonerating the pro
thonotary-as may have been right-he
admitted the probability Of frauds; in fact.
he pronounced fraudulent certain naturali-
zation blanks that be held in his hand and
wrote the word fraudulent" on the back
of each of them; bat he gave no advice as
TO the duty of the inspectors of elections,
except that he emphatically laid down the
law that the Prothonotary's seal was yjrima
gacie evidence that the paper bearing 1t was
to be accepted as genuine Having de.
livered this decision. at once, before tbe
Attorney General or anybody else could
open his mouth, the judge declared the
court adjourned sine die This may be
susceptible Of explanation; but it has a very
bad hook, and ought to make every man 10
Philadelphia overhaul his opinions on the
subject Of elective iudges--the great danger
from whom, after all, is that they are
tempted TO bend to the will ofthe appoint
ing power, if that power chooses to bring
its viii to bear, and that it is thousand
times more likely to bring its viii to bear if
it is popular majority instead Of State
Governor.
Year: 1868

When a Democrat commences whining
about oppressive taxation, just ask him
who inaugurated and fought the war which
made those taxes necessary.


When they pirate of their devotion to the
Constitution, ask them who fought four
years to destroy that instrument and set
up the bastard Montgomery concern in Its
place.


When they talk Of theirloyalty, ask them
who nominated and voted for banished
traitor for Governor Of Ohio.


When they profess to be in favor Of a
restoration Of the Union, ask them who has
steadily voted against the re-admissiou Of
the revolted States


When they claim to be in favor Of peace
and prosperity, ask them who proposes to
oyeIturn the reconstructed State Govern
ments and inaugurate another war


When they claim that seymour was loyal
during the war, ask them who made it nee
essary to withdraw an army from the front
to suppress his riots in the rear


When they say that Grant is no statesman,
ask them how it is that IN all the important
positions be has held, be has never made a
mistake


When they say be is not good soldier,
ask them how it was that he so thoroughly
cleaned out Lee, johnson, and all the
other distinguished Democrats.