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Year: 1868

Patent and Family Medicines IS endless in variety.
Thev would call the attention Of Country Physi-
clans to such articles as are used in their practice,
feeling confident they can make it TO their interest
TO buy from them instead Of going to Baltimore.


u'hair stocF Of
Year: 1868

DYES. Yarnshes, Colors and everything in the line
of Painters Materials. will find their stock large
and as cheap as they can be sold anywhere.


4 fine assortment of Paper and Envelopes for
Ladies or Office use.


They are the Wholesale Distributing Agents for
the Morning Star Bitters Company for this and
Clarke Counties Merchants wishing them by the
Case can procure them at the Company's Whole
sale price.


All the above mentioned goods they offer at low
figures for CASH. No goods sold on credit


Persons owing them will please come forward
and settle. Customers will bear in mind that they
do not do a credit business. When indulgence IS
given. accounts must be settled on the lst of every
month.


June l3, 1867.
Year: 1868

How are the Greenbaclzs to be Paid.


The Radical bondholders in their
fronzied energy to defeat the peo-
pies plan for paying the public
debt, denounce Greenbacks as an ir-
redeemable currency, and ask how
are they to be paid, if the bonds can
not be paid. We anstoer that they
CAN BE PAID IN FIFTEEN YEARS
UNDER THE DEMOCRATIC POLICY
SIMPLY WITH THE INTER
EST WHICH UNDER RADICAL POLICY
WILL BE PAID TO THE BoNDHoLDERs
DURING THAT TINE without reducing
the principal Of the debt one parti-
Gle.


We propose to stop paying two
hundred millions of dollars a year
rs interest on the bonds AND DEVOTE
IT TO THE PAYMENT OF THE pRINCI-
PAL, so that, at the expiration of
fifteen years, instead Of having paid
two billions of dollars as. interest
merely, and be still owing the entire
debt, WE WILL HAVE PAID BOTH
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST with the
same sum, and in strict accordance
with the law and justice.


With a sufficient imitation Of the
currency to give bouyancy to bust
ness and impart prosperity such as
we had during the war, to all
branches of trade, the present rev.
enues, which under the great de-
pression are irksome and grievous
to be borne, will 'ho scarcely felt,
and with a rigidly economical Gov
ernment, at least two hundred mill
lions Of Greenbacks a year, can be
devoted to the liquidation of the
debt, so that by the gradual with
drawal Of greenbaoks from circula-
ton in fifteen years, of the amount
necessary to pay the public interest
on the public debt, we will have
paid the principal, and also reached
the great good OF finances, O, basis
for specie payment.


If it is thought that in connection
with imitation the taxes should be
materially reduced, we can relieve
the people of one-half their present
burdens, and still pay the debt with
the interest we now pay, during the
present generation,


1t is not the fear in regard to the
liquidation of their claims that dis
turbs the bondholders. They don't
desire them paid. They wish the
investment to be a permanent one,
on which they and their children
can forever fatten off of the sweat
and toll of the millions who will be
compelled to labor to pay them their
interest. 49, ChlIicothe Advertiser.
Year: 1868

IT is fact beyond dispute that
the interest on our public debt,
which we will be required to pay in
fifteen years, will equal the whole
principal. Is it better to go on and
pay the interest on this leviathan
debt for that time, as the Radical
party proposes, leaving our indebt-
edness at the end of that period as
it is at present, or to pay off our
debt in Greenbacks, as the Democra-
cy proposes, which can be done in
one-third of the time without any
increase in our taxes? Taxpayers
and voters will reflect on these
things. We guess they will.
Year: 1868

ANOTHER strange feature in the
Radical programme Is, that the
bcndholders should be SO jealous Of
the faith of the nation now, when a
short time since they were stabbing
the nation g credit by buying up its
Bonds at forty cents on the dollar,
and paying for them in a deprecia-
ted currency at that They are
after the last pound of flesh, that's
what's the matter.
Year: 1868

PIANOS FOR SBLE.- Any person wishing
to purchase q spleuaid Piano, will save
from one hundred to one hundred and
fifty dollars by calling at this office. We
can furnish them at greatly reduced rates.
Year: 1868

gazed upon its starry folds. l remember


well the day after our occupation. | callec
upon lady known to more than one Off
Ger of our army for the unshrinking loyalty


which she manifested throughout the re-
beilion ian absolute prisoner in her house
during part of the time), and as we stood
upon the piazza which formed the river
| front of her beautiful mansion, she pointed
out the Newmarket road and told me how
she had watched on the morning of oul
coming. All night said she, we heard
the sound of the retreating rebels, and we
knew that our trials were nearly over


With the first light we came out here to
wait. Soon we saw the skirmishers ad-
vancing over the hill; in minute more,
Just as the sun was rising came the solid
column, and above waved the American
| flag. 1t was the first time had seen it
for four years, and, General [ sank down
here on my knees and thanked my God
that he had permitted me to see it come
again in triumph. -


Chaplain Trumbull said:


How can we ever sufficiently honor
the memory of those most uncommon COM
mon soldiers who died for the government
it Jul rocont war with tho rebellion That
boy of General Plaisted's and Major Ad-
ams's regiment, who fell in the skirmish
line in that fight-which General Foster
and others will remember-of the I'd of
James-Strawberry Plains, we call the
fight


Every man of our handful counted
then as ten, and our brave boys knew it.
As one Of them fell mortally wounded,
and as General (then ColoneD Plaisted
saw him lying gasping for breath under
the burning rays of that midsummer sum-
he said to those near him, Take up Tor
thaker and carry him back to the hospi-
tai No. no., said the dear soldier,
that would only take two men away from
the front, where every man is needed now
| can just as well die here. - And there
he died. Can we ever forget him? 1t
was about that time that on a Sunday, as
L was moving among the company tents
of my regiment, [ found a soldier boy cry
ing in homesickness for lack Of letter
from mother or sister He seemed too boy
ish for place in the ranks of a regiment
in the field. Bnt only few weeks went
by before our regiment was in battle line on
the 7th of October, the fight in which
General Birney spent his last strength,
and as the enemy was pouring his fire di-
rectly into our faces, at scarce pistol
shot distance, that frail boy, just in from
a night of severe picket duty, while fight
ing manfully, was shot directly through
the body and fell in his tracks. Lifting
himself up with full consciousness of his
mortal wound, he uttered never whisper
or groan, but tearing off his equipments
to gain the breath he struggled for, he
looked along the lines Of unwavering vet
erans and called out in cheering, inspiring
tones Fire away, boys fire away and
then dropped back to die-his mission ac-
complished his last strength used for his
imperiled country. Shall not such a mans
memory be honored -
Year: 1868

ANOTHER LETTER FROM Mr.. BEECHER.-
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, having been
elected an honorary member of the " Prin-
ters' Grant and Calfax G ub " in Washing
ton, wro'e the following letter in acknowl-
edgment of the compliment


Revolutions do not go backward, and
l have every confidence that the conscience
and intelligence which led this great nation
to resist slavery, and to defeat it, will now
refuse to put the government into the very
hands which either were raised against it
or which refused to help in its defence.
The new adhesion of impenitent southern
men to the very worst type of democratic
doctrine ever enunciated since the party
went into alliance with slavery cannot but
be as disastrous for the South as was the
league with the same party before the war.
The democratic party seems fated to lead
the South into desperate steps, and then to
be utterly unable to help those whom it has
deluded. 1t will be so again. Utterly lost
to all moderation, the convention in New
Y ork has laid down platform which will
bring civil war to the South again, unless
it is prevented by the victory of the Re-
publican party
Year: 1868

the army of James in Boston, some inter
esting war stories were told.


General Charles Devens said:


g 1t was the good fortune Of the troops
on the north side to be the first to occupy
Richmond, reaping indeed, what others had
sown, but it was much to lift upon those
rebel towers the flag of our Union, and to
be the first to bring again that symbol of
liberty aud law to the stronghold of re
bellion. Even here there were hearts that
throbbed and eyes that were wet as they
Year: 1868

READ THIS TO Your SwEErHEARTs.-
The character of the young men of COM
munity depends much on that of the young
women. if the latter are cultivated, intel
ligent, accomplished, the young men will
feel the requirement that they themselves
should be upright, and gentlemanly and re-
fined but if their female friends are friv-
olous and silly, the young men will be
found to be dissipated and worthless. But
remember, always, that sister is the best
guardian of brothers integrity. She is
the surest incubator of faith in female
purity. As daughter, she is the true
light of home, The pride of the father
oftenest is centered in his sons but his
affection is expended on his daughter
She should therefore be the sun and centre
of ALL
Year: 1868

The Germans have discovered device
for making the leech indefinitely useful in
blood-taking. When the gourmand has
nearly filled himself, and is about to drop
off, a small incision is made in his side,
through which the blood will flow freely.
The reptile, finding he is not quite full,
will keep on sucking until an ounce or two
of blood has been drawn off. By careful
treatment the leech can be healed, and
used again and again. This invention must
have been suggested by the Yankee inven-
tion of the " patent back-action hen-per-
suader."
Year: 1868

ET The nomination Of Major General
Francis p. Blair, as Vice President. by
the Democratic Convention, was in de-
ference, especially. to the South Western
and Western feeling for this gallant sol
dier. and able man He is graduate of
Yale College-has represented Missouri
in Congress for four years--resigning his
seat to take position in the army, and
was with General Sherman, on his famous
" march to the sea- He is of the old
Jackson Democratic stock--a son Of the
venerable gentleman of that name. who
so ably conducted the Washington Globe
during the administrations Of Jackson
and Van Buren,. and was the bosom
friend Of those Presidents Gen Blair
believes it is high time this Union was
fully restored to its old prosperity and
brotherhood--and the people will elect
him to position where his influence
will assist in the promotion of that Oh.
iect
Year: 1868

The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
as outer at Mr., Cones Merchant Tailoring Es-
tsblisament, would inform his friends and the
citiEels OF Rock Island and vicinity, that he has
opened q New Merchant Tailoring Establishment
for the purpose Of manufacturing to order first
class fne 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 the habit of sending east for their gar
nents Ee would invite them to call ana give us a
trial, fse1ing confident that we can suit them in
every respect. We have q handsome assortment
of fine Cloths Cassimeres and Vestings, together
with lrge variety of splendid French Coatings
and Tr'ots 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. 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 cutting department is under our
own supervision. nov29dly.
Year: 1868

The Court of Appeals of this State
few days since decided that property de-
livered by one on condition that if he
wins, the loser must pay for it, is bet.
This was upon case from the Shelby
Circuit Court. In August, 1869, Todd
sold and delivered to Caplinger horse
at 1928, to be paid when Bell and Everett
should carry the electoral vote of Ken
tucky, they then being candidates for
President and Vice President. They did
carry the electoral vote of Kentucky at
that election, and the horse not being
paid for, in 1867, sued on said obliga-
ton.


Caplinger set up fA defense tha i
was bet on an election within the de
funeiations Of our State laws; after
which Todd fled an amended petition
claiming recovery on theimplied promise
to pay a reasonable price for the horse
:


The court below instructed the Jury
to find for Capiinger, which they did.
and judgment was rendered accordingly.


Hel2-Tbat the Judgment was right.


The forfeiture provided in the act Of
March 6, 1851, l StaSon, Revised Sta
tutes, sos, is upon condition that the
winner shall receive the thing bet, and
such was the case in Love vs. Harris, IS
B. NJ, 122 but here it is the loser who
has received the thing, and the winner
has received nothing. The statute does
not forfeit the money or thing bet if so,
the property or money of both parties
would be forfeited as soon as bet without
regard to the determination as to which
should be winner


The policy of the statute is to fine
each party for its violation without re-
gard to which be winner or loser, and
hen, in order to take all motive of its
from the winner, to forfeit
whatever he may have received as win
Ter.


When party deliberately enters into
ontract or transaction forbidden by law,
ie can neither recover upon the express
ontract, nor viii the law imply one for
i'm. It would be singularly inconsist-
Mt for the law to denounce the express
cntract as illegal and vicious and then
nply one for the parties.
Year: 1868

KEEPING CoRN.@A great deal of
corn is wofully wasted after all the trou-
bic and expense of plowiug, planting
and harvesting. This waste is absolute
lu1usizl.aa aud with trihing- care may be
easily remedied In the first place, in
husking a yigilant lookout should be
kept that no unripe, unsound ear or
half-made ''nubbin" goes in with the
pile that is to go intothe crib The pig
pen is the better place for all such mate
rial. One unsound ear may, and often
does, damage bushel of sound corn.


Next, wherever you are going to put
corn to keep, put coal or gas tar about
the premises pretty literally first. 1t is
an utter abomination to rats and mice.
They will not board in a corn crib favor
ed pretty strongly with gas tar. Half
dollars worth will likely save tea dol
lars worth of corn. Very many people
seem to suppose that corn may be kept
in any sort of crib, as open as Jack
Straw's house-neither wind nor water
tight-so that it is housed under a toler-
able roof. So it can, but never long in
marketable condition. While corn
cribs ought always afford free ventilla-
ton, they should be SO constructed as to
shut out all storms, either rain or snow.
Better grow less corn and keep it sound
than prize crops and-sell it spoiled.
Year: 1868

MCCLELLAN ON TIE ISSUE OF THE
DAY.-A restored union of States and
hearts an invigorated constitution, to
be firmly and faithfully supported; the
maintenance of the national credit invio-
late re-establishment of national aud
State rights in all their integrity, and
thus true harmony and lasting peace
these are the objects for which every cit
izen should now strive; and believing
these to rest in the success of the Demo-
cratic cause, by the election of the emf
nent statesmen selected to represent the
party, it is my intention to sustain that
cause as private citizen.-McCiellan s
New York Letter.
Year: 1868

- IL. beautiful incident may
- = 15n of trust to all, as we'll as
how VI loving reliance children have
n thossswho have never deceived them


Some time ago boy was discovered
in the street, evidently bright and intel
ligent. but sick. "What are you doing
hereg' inquired the gentleman who found
him.


waiting for God to come for me, :"
he said.


"What do you mean?" said the gen
tleman, touched by the pathetic tones of
the answer, and the condition of the boy
in whose eyes and flushed face he saw
the evidences of fever.


'sGod sent for mother aud father and
little brother" he said, '.and took them
away to his home up in the SKY; and
mother told me when she was sick that
God would take care of me. have ne
home; nobody to give me any thing
and so l came out here and have been


looking so long in the sky for God tt
come and take care of me as mother said
he would He will come, won't he,
| Mother never told lie"


YES, my lad said the gentleman
overcome with emotion; He has sen
me to take care of you"


The child's eye flashed, and smile 0
triumph breaking over his face, he said
Mother never told lie, Sir but yol
/ have been so long on the way.
Year: 1868

FARADAY AZ DlscovIRRR. By John Tyndal. Ap-


pleton Company, New York.


This neat little volume by Professor Tyndall ON his
distinguished master and friend was work OF love,
ana It s not less interesting for the "Reminiscences
and anecdotes Of Faraday in private life than for ts
reference to and explanation Of his discoveries 1t
Is at the same time charming to the ordinary reader
and useful to the scientific. These sketches Of the
character and habits Of philosopher by one fam
liar with him and by such q friendly hand inspire
the deepest interest Tyndall makes US share his
owe for the pure, unpretending and indefatigable
Imam of science and discoverer. To the learned and
those who are exploring the secrets OF nature this
aiye s encouraaement We Commend the Appletons
for publishing such q book. 1t would be well II they
and other publishers would increase the number OF
the country with 90 much sickly and demoralizing
sentimental trash. A higher and purer taste would
be stimulated and the publishers would soon h,a md
good. gCn ,y taa eci


The AMERICAN ANNUAL CYCLOPEDIA AND REGISTER


OF IMPORTANT EVENTS OF THE YEAR lS6!-Em-


Public Documents, Biography. Statistics Com


merce Finance, Literature, Science, Agriculture


and Mecancal Industry. Vol. VII. New York;


ID. Appleton Co. 1893.


This volume Is the history Of the world for year.
The first volume Of the series published in the
year succeeding the conclusion Of the new American
Cyclopedia. Cyclopedias have way Of getting out
of date. The world goes on and q ENCYCLOPEDIA once
printed must inevitably stand still. Science Is en-
larged constantly, discoveries are made that super
sede the old knowledge, and the Cyclopedia must
finally 60 on the same shelf with the old alma
macs; but with view to keeping their great
publication fresh and up to date the Appletons put
forth every year volume Of the same class, en-
bodyng all the progress of the year. giving the net
result the gain and the loss in knowledge The idea
is an excellent one, and the volume made on this
plan must from Its very nature possess the highest
value for all practical men. High as we estimate the
usefulness Of good Cyclopedia we have no hesita-
ton saying that the volumes Of this annual series
published since the conclusion Of the work to which
they their origin are already greatly superior to
| il in real value. Nowhere else can be found SO
| satisfactory digest OF the current history, the
things that read in the papers to-day, desire to
RETAIN but inevitably lose In the rush OF subjects
| that take our attention tomorrow. The literary
work of this volume Ii well done. There is an ample
index, and the book is enriched with fine portraits
| on steel OF Chief Justice Chase, Anson Burlingamt
| and George Peabody. Il
Year: 1868

It is published that the Rev. J. ". Hun
nicutt a day or two since initiated some
great men who have gone before him by
looking upon the wine when it was red!
To be palmer, that he drank little too
much.' Now, unless. he was more tortu-
nate than most anybody else can be, he
drank some of the very bad liquor with which
the Radical Government has deluged the
country, and it is not wonderful that under
its influence he did not demean himself
with entire dignity and decorum. But
what of that Hunnicutt did no worse
than Mr.. Johnson did on the day of his in
auguration nor than General Grant is said
to do on many days; nor than some very
good and great people have often done, from
the Israelitish patriarchs down to Hunnicutt
himself. So, what if the genial and warm
hearted man should, in "gay and festive"
moment, cut caper-is that any great
matter Who has not been drunk Let
him who never has throw stone ut Hun
nicutt. We do not think the " Hero" " will
be hurt much if all such stones were show
cred upon his head at once.


We feel sympathy for every man who
falls under the influence Of the Radical
whiskey of these times. He is miserable
enough. Even if Radical, we cannot un-
lertake to censure him for getting drunk
is about the least offence. o Radical can
commit .~s-aa- Ell.
Year: 1868

Mrs. LoocKERNAN.-The innumerable
friends of this accomplished lady vocalist
will regret to learn of her intention to leave
Richmond for Baltimore. She sang for inc
last time in the Monumental Church choir
on last Sunday, and those who heard her
thought che had never sung more sweetly.