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Year: 1868

Three young men rode into the town, Side by side as the sun went down, Shook hands and started to seek their rest, And each to live as to him seemed best. The first caroused with cards aud wine; Decked his mistress with jewels fine, And laughed as he tossed his glass on high, Nor reck'd, God help him, he had 10 die The second did nothing but groan and pray, Groan through the night and through the day. He lived in fear, God help him, say l, And only thought that he had to die. The third enjoyed the goods he had;

 Laughed with the gay and wept with the sad Nor never forgot, God bless him, say l, That he had to live and he had to die
Year: 1868

It Is a great thing to have sound and vigorous constitution There Is nothing that money can buy comparable in value to this best gif of nature. The diferance between the individual who has it and the unfortunate who has lt not, is just the difference between the man who goes into the bat tie clothed in defensive armor and one who has nothing to oppose the sword and bullet but his baked breast. "The pestilenee that walketh in darkness the sickness that destroyeth at noon day." while it lays low the man of feeble stamina, is often conquered by the native strength of what Is called an "iron constitution"

 Heaven, however, has not endowed even mole ty of mankind with this inestlmable blessing, and therefore 1t behooves those who have 1t not, to re- sort to those most efficient of constitutional lnvigoration which science can supply. There is good warrant for asserting that
Year: 1868

The countersign of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is now a somewhat more serious well as diff cult business than it was a few years ago, each bottle of the genuine article being authenticated by the official indorsement of the United States Revenue department in the form of stamp en- graved on steel, to counterfeit which is felony. See, therefore, that this Government Countersign, as we'll as the engraved label and note of hand of the propretors, Is attached to the bottle. The h. bel Is embelished with a superb representation of St. George on horseback, in the act of spearing the Dragon, and underneath is shield or escutch- con, bearing a warning inscription, which coun- terfeiters are advised to read before they eneoun ter the penalty which Is set forth. Below this again is Hostetter * SP.ith's note of hand, the signature of which t would be rather a serious business to forge. If the public will look to these yerihcations of the genuineness of the article be- fore they purchase, they cannot be deceived. The proprietary label and Government stamp are both executed on steel in the most elaborate style of bank-note engraving, and are probably the most expensive specimen Of graphic art ever attached to any medical preparation.
Year: 1868

there Is positively nothing that is not healthful and wholesome. They contain no ingredient which by any process could be converted into an active poison, and yet a constitutional sIimuant are infinitely preferable to any of the sulphates and acetates which have been recently added to the naateria mediea. The
Year: 1868

the trees do not differ more widely than the forms of nervous disease Sometimes both the mind and the body are affected, sometimes the body alone, and often the complaint Is conincd to a single member. In one class of cases the motive nerves alone are disordered, as in st. Vitu. Dancc in another class the nerves of sensation only are attacked, as in neuralgia, tic doulourcuX, tooth ache, earache, lSc Pain is, in fact ,he immediate consequence of disturbed cor diiion Of the nerV- ous system; for only through !he delicate flores Of which 1t Is composed can pain be experienced Tremors, hysteria and most of the unpleasant feelings usually included under the head of nery- ousness, arise from the weakness of these sensitive threads which pervade every part of the animal

 tructurc and have their source in the fountain head of all sensaton-the brain. The tonic ac- ton of
Year: 1868

THERE is as much merit in catering to the humorous side of nature, as to the sober and sedate. Men and women were made to laugh and indulge in pleasantries just as much as 70 pray and fast. Because face is uncom- monly long instead of wide, it does not fol- low that it's possessor is first class saint. We would as soon trust countenance got up on the broad as the long gauge.
Year: 1868

is of vast service in cases of this kind. Nervous headache, ordinary faceache, neuralgia pains and every variety of spasmodic torture, are quickly alleviated by the use of the preparation which at once braces and tranquilzes the nerves Persons with a lymphatic temperament and feeble organi- zation are especially subject to these complaints

 and should take the Bters daily, as an invigorant

 Ladies will derive great benefit from them in all the peculiar physical and mental disturbances to which, as a sex, they are subject. AsafDtida, val eraine, and the other nervines usually prescribed for these affections, at best merely alleviate them for the time being; but the Bitters are perma- nent nvigorant, and their yalue as remedy for every phase of nervousness is beyond all estimate
Year: 1868

A LITTLE girl worn out by long sermon, observing the preacher gathering himself for the introduction of another point" ex- claimed: "Oh, mother! he is not going to quit at all He is swelling up again."
Year: 1868

A CARD.


The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
as cutter at Mr.. Cones Merchant Tailoring Es-
tablishment would inform his friends and the
citizens of Rock Island and vicinity, that he has
opened q New Merchant Tailoring Establishment
for the purpose of manufacturing to order hrst
class fine custom work TO those that have been IN
the habit OF getting their garments cut by rs,
while at Mr.. Cones, would extend an invita-
ton call at our new establishment, and
20 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 q
trial, feeling confident that we suit them in
every respect. We have handsome assortment
of fine Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, together
with large variety of splendid French Costings
and Tricots in different shades and oolors for fine
business suits. Also fine Beavers in different
colors, for overcoats,-all of which We 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, aud compare our goods and
prices with those engaged in the same business.


THOMAS MCCULLOUGH,
North side of Third Street. near the Post Office,


Davenport, Iowa.
Formerly cutter ut Cones. a e


N. b. The outing department is under cur
own supervision. nov29dly.
Year: 1868

A few days ago clothier in Omaha
was standing, after the customary fashion,
at the door Of his shop--a spider waiting


patiently for silly flies, when there came
along man very scantily dressed in the
raggedest Of rags. His skin was visible
in many places. He was merely walking
scare-crow. The storekeeper in the most


insinuatirg way, suggested the propriety
OF q nice new suit. which could there be OBJ
tanned for ridiculously small sum. The
man admitted that he needed clothes but he
didn't quite see his way to them. lie was
just from Sweetwater, with considerable
dust, but the banks were shut and he could
sell none, and he wanted to leave that night.


The merchant, who saw his way to mnch
gain, became miracle of courtesy and kind.
ness, and offered to luy it, Tue offer was
accepted. He brought out his scales weigh
ed the precious grains in the miners buck.
skin pouch, gave him suit Of clothes val
ued ut S75 and couple OF hundred dollars,
and sent him of. feeling that he had not
only made on the clothes. but also on the
dust. The next day he took it to the bank
and found II brass filings. The man from
the mountain had yielded to restless i'm
pulse which seized him, and was not to be
found. As is generally the case, the mer.
chant is laughed at. and the dealer in brass
spoken Of as man unprincipled. but smart.
Year: 1868

The following sre extracts from the
speech Of Gen. n. b. Forrest. at Browns
vile, Tennessee. as given in the report oi
the lcdlpHcho


When | arrived
in Nashville, found fifteen confederate gem
erals engaged in conference with abou,
thirty leading citizens. Great fears had
been expressed about the calling out Of TIE
militia, as many were Of oyiaica that ii
would lead to bloodshed Of a very serious
character Gov. BrowalOw had stated in
his message to the Legislature that all the ,e
who belonged to the ku kluI klan were 10
be declared outlaws, and he gayo out cad
declared that these klans were composed Of
soldiers who had been in the confederate
army. believe that Gov. Brownlow
thinks that all confederate soldiers, and, in
fact, the whole democratic party in the
south, belong to the ku klux kl4n.


II the radical legislature, with Governor
Brownlow, arms the negroes, and tell them
to shoot down all confederate soldiers, on
the ground that they are members Of the
ku klux khan. as they call it, and outlaws,
then in my opinion, there will be civil war
in Tennessee.


can assure you, fellow citizens, that |,
for one, DO not want anymore war. | have
seen it in all phases, and believe me when
say so, that don't want to see any more
bloodshed nor do | want to see negroes
armed to shoot down white men. II they
bring this war upon us, there is one thing |
will tell vou-that | shall not shoot any
negroes so long as can see a white radical
to shoot, for 1t is the radicals who will be
to blame for bringing on this war =


| wish you to do nothing that will give
the radical party any pretense to bring on
war. warn you particularly against this,
They would like nothing better than war,
for through it they might carry the election,
and by this means keep office and continue
to rob and bleed US. If, however, the war
should come, and l hope it never will.
II | am forced into a collision, | can tell
you that every man shall be compelled to
do his duty. They have got to take sides
with us or the other party. We will have
no neutralS all must show what they are
If they are not for us. then they will be
againt US. We must be q unit on this
grave question. The militia will be unit,
and we must be in the same position. My
fellow citizens, assert it as a solemn
thing to think Of, for ] have no doubt that
you have all had enough of war. You
have seen war, and you know what it is,
and therefore you ought, as said before,
exhaust all honorable means to prevent it
coming among us. But if it does come.
will do all in my power to meet it, let the
consequences be what they may. Loud
and prolonged cheering
Year: 1868

- A plain spoken Western preacher
delivered the following from this desk II
would announce to the congregation that.
probably by mistake. there was LEFT at this
meeting house, this mornings small cotton
umbrella. much damaged ny time and wear,
and exceedingly pale in color, in place OF
which was taken large silk umbrella, and
of great beauty. Blunders Of this kind.
brethren and sisters. are getting little too
common" 8
Year: 1868

"A gentleman at recent masked
ball meeting a lady whose husband he knew
to be exceedingly jealous, exclaimed,
What. madam, you here thought
your husband kept you under lock and keyr
$50 he does.' replied the angelic creature;
"but he's down with the typhus fever now,
and take the advantage of it to have lit
tie fun" Mnistcring angel
Year: 1868

To the Editor of the World:


Madison, AZG., June 9.-Yol
seem to be afraid that if our race
is allowed to vote it will vote for
repudiating the national debt.
And why not? What right have
we to take any hand in paying it
Off Did we have any part in
making it? Or if you say it was
made for our benefit, may I not
ask if the country wasn't 1ndebt-
ed to us first {? Didn't it owe us
our freedom? if we had made our
selves slaves we might have been
ehargeable with the money spent
in setting us free. But as we were
not responsible for our condition
any more than we were for the
war that freed lis from that con-
dition, by what rule of right, or
under what color of justice can
you seek to charge us with the
cost of our liberation It seems
to me that if we are to be taxed
to pay our share of the war debt,
we had all been better off to buy
ourselves free at once out Of what
little money we formerly saved
up annually; since, in that event,
the blood and the cost of the war
could not have been transferred
to any but the responsible parties,
even had any war occurred at all.


1t is true that we are ALL repu-
diationists, and for the best of all
reasons-We are not able to live
decently, far less to pay grievous
taxes. The white people of the
South are almost as poor as we
are, and cannot therefore help us
greatly. They do for us as much
as we have any reason to expect.
They give US employment, in
many instances to the exclusion
of white men, and we can certain
ly ask no more. Difficulties some
times occur between white and
black, but as a general rule they
originate in business con1plica-
tiOns and are by no means more
numerous than they would be
were employers and employees
both white. At one time we were
prejudiced against our white
neighbors by strangers from your
section, but mutual confidence
has since been restored, and a
universal spirit Of goodwill and
mutual forbearance seems to have
succeeded suspicion and distrust.
We are repudiationists then, be-
cause we think it nothing but just
and right, and although poverless
now, the day may come when our
influence against taxation will be
both seen and felt. I speak the
sentiments of nine out of every
ten of my race in this matter.


Very respectfully yours,


SAM. NICHOLSON, Freedman,
Year: 1868

The London Lancet, and the London


Time. call attention to the danger Of
wearing orange, pink and red stockings
and underclothing. They show that the
dye which produces the various colors
contain poison, and when brought in
contact with the skim by severe, friction,
produces sore that is fatal in its con-
sequences. The Lancet refers to the
case of danseuse at Drury Lane Theatre,
one of whose feet was badly poisoned


by red stocking. An eruption covered
exactly that part Of her foot which was
concealed BY her dancing shoes. The
red stockings. seemed to be identified as
the agent Of mischief, because the ne
cessities of the ballet required the girl
to wear a stocking of another color on


the other foot; and that was funharmed.
The injured foot soon healed upon wear
ing white hose. Leaping at conclu-
sion from these premises, the Lancet
hoped that the fashy. red stockings
would soon be retired from theomarket.
Year: 1868

letter from lady in Baltimore stating
that she had been informed that the in
terest on two cents for thousand years
would pay off the public debt. She had
not made the computation and could not
speak positively, but if this is the case
she could not see the utility of so much
talk about Reputation when the payment
of the national, debt is only matter of
two cents and question Of time. She
was willing to furnish the principal for
that purpose, and accordingly enclosed
two cents, which she requested should
mot be deposited to swell the conscience
fund, but should be placed at interest for
the liquidation of the public debt.
Year: 1868

Biliousness, Indigestion, General Debility, and
Il the complaints which proceed from a want of
roper action in the liver, the stomach and the
'pwels. are eradicated by a course of this great
Year: 1868




Ten FoLLIEs.- TO think that tho
more man eats, the fatter and stronger
be becomes.


To believe that the more hours chill
dren study at school, the faster they
learn.
To conclude that if exercise is rood
Tor the health, the more violent and ex.
hausting it is, the more. good is done.
To imagine that every hour taken
or sleep is an hour gained.


10 act on the presumption that the
smallest room 10 the house ia largo
enough to sleep in.


To argue that whatever remedy can.
ses one to feel Immediately better. Is
good for the system, without regard to
more ulterior effects.


To commit an act which isfelt in IL
self TO be Prejudicial, hoping that some.
how or other IL may be done ia your
case with impunity.


To advise another to take n remedv
which you have not tried yourself
without making inquiry whether all tho
conditions are alike.


10 eat without an appetite, or contin-
ue to cat after it has been satisfied,
merely to crafty the taste.


10 eat a hearty supper for the pleas.
nre experienced during the brieg time
It Is passing down the throat, at the ex-
pease Of q whole night Of disturbed
sleep and q headache on awaking in the
morning
Year: 1868

Harry Chamberlain tarried not an hour,
but soon reached the river, and took pass
ago aboard steamer. He cast about him
hurried glance, as if fearing to meet
familiar faces, and breathed more freely
when none were recognized. He mingled
not in the game with The gay Mississippians,
nor in any way permitted the approach Of
the stranger.


His mind was sadly unstrung, and all
life appeared fearful dream, yet a dream
which be felt strength to live through. On
reaching Natehez he hired q horse and
dashed out home in haste equaling the
whirl of his own brain. As he sprang up
the steps Of his ancestral halls the spirit
Of bis mother seemed to whisper there is
truth in woman and trust in God /; believe
1t, my son. But he dashed it aside with a
scornful smile, and uttered aloud " No
truth in woman died with her," He heard
the CHEEKY voice Of kind, active, Mrs
Holms in che library and his conscience
almost reproved him as be passed in to
speak with her.


A quick start Of surprise, and Ihs va.
Year: 1868

the deathbed scene arose, the last
prayers of the dying breath, and the
thought that there might be hereafter
darted like a barbed arrow through his
heart, and he started forth feeling in little
sympathy with the gay scene without.
Year: 1868

The Germans are almost all Republicans,
and they are entering into the spirit of the
campaign with downright old-fashioned
earnestness and power characteristic OF
the race. Those that were Democrats,
since the nominations of the two ConVen-
tions, cannot hesitate as to the line of con-
duct which duty and patriotism call upon
them to pursue, and they are making COM
mon cause with their Republican brethren
in battling for Grant and Colfax, for the
unity, prosperity and peace of the coun-
try. Hurrah for faderland
Year: 1868

NEW ORLEANS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
We call the attention Of our readers to
the resolutions adopted yesterday by the
New Orleans Medical Association, assert
ing what is generally known that the As
sociation is never governed by political
motives; but was instituted for the promo
tion of social and fraternal feeling in the
medical profession and among men of
learning and scientific attainments gen
orally. In the field of medicine in this
country, at the South as well as at the
North, no weeds Of political growth are
tolerated.
Year: 1868

Colored men throughout the country
are establishing papers to advocate
Republican principles. They are sincere
and earnest in this advocacy, and deserve
success. The Ne,o Era is one of this class
Of papers, published at st. Louis, by
Lewis Thompson, at the reasonable price
OF two dollars per year. We commend it
to the colored men of this City, who desire
to know what is doing by their Missouri
brethren.
Year: 1868

During the late unpleasantness"
there was cool, unquenchable sort of a
Yankee. named Gund, who ran a stage in
Western Virginia over route much inies-
ted by bush-whackefs. Wefrequently told
Gum that he would some day get sma shed
up and gobbled, and he had better give up
the job, but to no purpose, for he kept on
driving stage and pocketing groenbacks.
So three Of us concluded we would give
him good scare tha. be would accept as a
warning. In coming from his stables late
at night, he always took q short cut across
an old burying ground. To this point we
repaired. One Of our number, wrapped in
a sheet, lay down stark and stiff on one of
the newly made graves, while the others
lodged behind tombstoncs, and impatient
ly awaited Gums arrival. Soon he came
along, whistling and swinging a pair Of
heavy brides, when all at once he was
confronted by the counterfeit specter There
he stood for a few moments with his arms
akimbo, and coolly eyed the object from
head to foot, then raising his brides began
TO give it tremendous thrashing, bawling
out at the same time, "Consarn your old
picter what are. you dom out here this
time Of night? Get into your hole !" We
concluded to let Gum alone after that.
Year: 1868

A gentleman, it is said, had board
put on one part of his land, ON which
was written, II will give this field to
any one who is really contented >
and when an applicant came he always
said, "Are you contented p The gen
efal reply was. 81 am 'Then' re
ioined the gentleman, "what do yoG
want with my field p
Year: 1868

Elliott two or three years ago re-
ceived commission from political
club to paint . portrait OF President
johnson. He was urged to accept
the commission and complete the
nieture at ouce. lie hesitated, and
said he would let the order run
along for a year or two, Sand then
perhaps they will not want the por-
trait as much as they do now"
Year: 1868

ADDRESSES BY EZRA CORNELL, PRESIDENT


WHITE, PROF. AGAssIz, GEORGE WILLIAM


CURTIS, AND OTHERS.


ITHACA, Oct. THE dedication of the Cor
nell University has been success in every particular
The weather was ne and the city crowded with visitors
over 400 students have arrived and will find In
the address Of the founder Ezra Cornell, he said: Il
fear that those who expecting to find finished
institution Will be disappointed. We did not invite you
TO such an entertainments nor did we expect OF desire
have a single thing finished We expected only to
commence an institution which in the future viii mature
t Great degree OF usefulness which will place at the
DISMISSAL Of the industrial classes such facilities Tor
aeoung practical knowledge and high mental culture
ne the limited means Of the humble can command
trust that we have made the beginning OF an INSTITUTION
which will prove highly beneficial to the poor young men
and the poor young women OF our country IhS SUM
thing we have finished but more aud more we nope
70 perfect until the young OF honest efforts ana
earnest labor upon whom fortune has omitted 10 snie'
hau he able 10 secure to themselves thoroughly pract'
cal and useful education thus making better the lhu
yidua the state and society itself trust tha we nave
made the beginning OF an institution which sha orns
science to the aid OF agriculture ChenlsNy mas '"o
same great store OF wealth for Agriculture mat
IL has layshed upon the Arts and we must instruct
the young farmer how TO obtain the mudeh treasure


Tho farmer needs more ght and this we are preparing
IN suppy We also hope to strengthen the arm OF the
mechanic that be may multiply his productions oy means
OF a mind OF higher culture. Millions nave Deeh "aseu
for the want OF thorough scientific and practical training
among our mechanics. The great wealth OF our nation
has been derived mechanism applied to agriculture
We must labor earnestly in this inviting field hope we
have made beginning toward condition IN when men
shall have enlarged culture, greater truhuness honesty
and manness and higher aims, and be better quailheu
70 serve their ellowmen their families ana the oou'


shall be our aim TO make true christian men, "i'nou
dwarlng or pairing them down tit the narrow gauge Oh
Sect Finally trust that have laid the foundation
OF University where every person can hnd ns'fucu"n
I'm any study Interesting addresses were delyere9 Wy
PresJent White prof Agassiz q. W. Curtis, ana others