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Year: 1868

Resume Of Operations During the Week.


The week which has just closed, although ind
eating throughout such falling or in general bYs-
ness as preludes the termination Of the season, has
been, taken altogether, rather brisk, the general
feeling In the market being favorable to sellers and
prices rather above than below mere appraised
valuation As has been said on than occasion
during the week. the absence Of the Jews engaged In
the observance Of their great festival OF the Passover
fromthe mars has operated to some extent to depre
ciate property and with their return this week to
'Change better prices may he anticipated. Notwith-
standing the great number Of bogus sales which have
been made from time to time the season through
out has been most successful one for
auctioneers and agents. The amount OF property
brought into the market has been much In OF
that OF previous years, and the attendance at the
sales greater, bidding spirited, and altogether
much more activity and speculative energy ex-
hibited. The special attention which the HERALD,
with other OF the daily newspapers, has
given TO the operations at the Exchange in
New York and the City Saesroom, Brooklyn, has, no
DOUBT, contributed to a great extent towards this
result, furnishing in that regard only another in
stance Of the advantage which every business
derives from discriminating and correct criticism
and due publicity. Below Is resume Of the opera
tions Of the week. The total amount of the sales
during the week, both in this city and Brooklyn was
al 74D.5JO divided as follows
Year: 1868

One thousand dollars per minute
is about the amount Of taxation
which the people ofthis country
arc paying to support the ruinous
policy Of the Rump Congress. One
thousand dollars per minute and
what for2 Not to promote prosper-
ity, or a reunion Of the States and
the old kindly intercourse Of the
people OF different sections, but to
enable q corrupt party to keep
power in the Government by OPP
pressing white people and elevating
negroes to the ruling power in the
Southern States. But for this there
would have been long ago union
Of all the States, and peace, pros
perity and happiness to all our peo.
pIe.-O Ohio Eagle. .4a @. 'ialN
Year: 1868




To BE DEFEATED.--The defeat Of
Grant with his gold for the bond
holder and the ballot tor the negro,
and the election of Pendleton with
his policy Of one currency for all
and retrenchment and reform, is
ioreshadowed by all the sensible
Republican journals. The people
are really awakening to their inter-
estS; fully determined to hurl the
corruptionists from power. Let us
work. Democrats of Vinton
county, do your part!
Year: 1868

ABOUT TADyERTIsINa.-The follow
ing very sensible advise about adver-
tising and when TO advertise, clipped
from the New York Tribune, we de-
sire particularly TO call the attention
of some OF our business men to be-
lieving that an Observance Of its ad.
vice would bstgreatly 70 stncir pecu.
mary advantage, as well perhaps. as
some little to ours. He who takes
down his sign, says in actions as
plain as words could speak, that he
does not care whether he does any
business at all, or else he is extreme.
ly negligent OF his own interests
Now there is many ways Of adver-
tising. Amiability and courtesy
alike TO all customers, is an almost
indispensable method. An at trac-
tive and pleasing manner Of display
ing goods,is another important meth.
cd. But these will only effect those
who are within speaking or seeing
distance of your establishment. If
you desire to reach the attention of
persons at distance, printed Ian
guage must be rosorted to. Cards,
circulars, handbills, posters, the pur-
chase Of a certain amount of space in
local newspapers, are all paying in
vestments. Be sure of one thing
whatever you have to sell, there are
many people ready to buy, even in
the most depressed seasons. Find
them out; show them your wares;
pursuade them to buy of you rather
than Of another. When buyers are
reluctant sellers must be active. 1t
is neither cheap nor sensible to sit
still behind your counter and wait
for the hustle of trade to revive.-
When business is dull, that is the
very time to advertise. In the first
place, that is when you most need to
advertise; and in the second, that is
when people devote the most time
to reading the newspapers, and when
your advertisement consequently is
most generally seen. We hope now,
that our business men will remember
that the COURIER job department is
prepared to do the very best kind oi
job printing.
Year: 1868

And God has saved his lite,''
So. there in the morning sunshine.
They kncft about the boy;
And every head was barred and bent
la fearful, reverent joy.
lis many year since then: but still
When the sea rOars like flood.
Their boys are taught what a boy can do
Who is brave, and true. and good
For every man in that country
Takes his son by the hand,
Tells him of little Peter.
Whose courage saved the land.
They have many valiant hero,
Remembe ell through the years;
But never one whose name so oft
Is named with lovin" tears.
And his decd shall be sung by the cradle,
And told to the child on the knee
So long as the dykes OF Holland
Divide the land from the sea.


-PhaJe cary.
Year: 1868

A CASE OF DIsTREss.-Among the pas.
sengers on board the Alexandria, which
was burned at City Point on Tuesday
night, were a German immigrant and bis
family, consisting of his wife and four chill
dren. The suddenness of the fire gave him
barely time to rescue his family; the
youngest child, an infant, had one of its
hands smartly burned before it was re-
moved, SO rapidly did the flames spread.
He lost erything he possessed, including
clothing, save the dresses of the family in
which they were, snatched as it were from
death. They were brought to Richmond
by the Hatteras.


The German is a maker Of fine shoes,
and came to settle in Richmond. He
brought with him means to set himself up !;
all of which were lost; and in strange
land, with his very helpless family of babes,
two of them twins, the youngest only four
months and the eldest but three years,
his condition is one to excite pity, and
should, as we are sure it will, elicit ma
terial aid in liberal manner. Let US
welcome such immigrants as this worthy
German and his interesting offspring. Of
such material we shall be able to push
Virginia ahead and rapidly increase her
physical power.


Any aid which the generous-hearted
may desire to give this family will reach
them if left with Mr.. William Euker, at
his saloon, north side of Main between
Ninth and Tenth streets.
Year: 1868

IMPORTANT INFORMATION. - To
l. those in want of NICE SHIRT: We will
furnish you with good article, made TO your
measure, in keeping with your especial wants
and will guarantee yon PERFECT FIT or
no sale. Cotton is rising, but rs yet we have
not advanced the price of shirts. Those in
want will study their interest by calling soon,
as we can give you 1t the present time first
rate shirt for from $3.50 each up to the best
York Mills Cotton Shirt, which cannot be ex.
celled either in style, fit, or workmanship, by
any house either North or South. Call soon,
before the advance.


WILLIAM IRA SMITH s. CO.,


mn % l30s Main street
Year: 1868

NEGRO DRowNED.-A negro boy about
eleven years old, passenger from Richmond
to Washington, was drowned at Aqua
creek on Tuesday night by falling over
board. 1t is supposed that the deck had
been made slippery by the brine which had
leaked from lot of fish which was on the
boat, and that in passing near the gangway
he slipped, and rolled off into the river.
His body had not been recovered when last
heard from
Year: 1868

CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.-The
Central Executive Committee of the Sons
of Temperance of Richmond and vicinity
will hold a meeting at the Hall of Fulton
Division, in Rockets, tonight.
Year: 1868




The Western Rural has an article on this
subject which is timely. There are two meth
ods Of drying corn. One is when the corn is
In good condition for eating, the grains being
fully grown. Boil quantity OF ea,s just
enough to cook the starch and then let them
dry few hours, and then shell or cut off the
kernels and spread them in the sun till dried.
The best way to dry the corn is to nail piece
OF cloth, OF very open texture, on a frame two
feet wide and five feet long. Spread the corn
thin and it will dry quickly without becoming
sour. Perphaps it would be well to cover the
corn with milIinet to keep off the flies during
the process ofdrying.


The other method is to gather the corn as
soon as it is fit for the table, husk and spread
the ears in an open oven or in some place
where it will dry quickly. When the kernels
are loosened shell Immediately and spread
upon cloth TO be dried in the sun, or on pa
per in warm oven. 1t must be stirred often
that it may dry quickly and not become over
heated. We prefer this method If it is prop
erly attended to and not neglected. 1t Is
sweeter and retains more of its natural fla
vor.


The boiling process, in our opinion, de-
stroys the natural sweetness and flavor of the
grain. Corn properly and carefully dried in
this way makes fine dish for the winter
The expense is very triding when compared
with canning it. Perhaps it may not be quite
so good as canned corn, but then it is quite
luxury in the winter season. Now is the
time to begin the work. Soon it will be too
late. AGRIcoLA.
Year: 1868

honest, gentle, kindly people are the descend
ants of the Vikings, of the fierce pirates that
dictated law, and held name at which the
world grew pale, but the fire is not out, as
the modern uprising of the nation that shook
off the four hundred years Of Danish tyranny,
and flung be'ore the world the constitution OF
Eidsvcld, the present constitution OF Nor
way can testify.


may find other matters of interest in re-
iatlon to these people at an other time, but
this letter is long enough.


WANDERER.
Year: 1868

The Detroit Post gives an account of a
man who lives in that city who is one
hundred and fourteen years old. In low
cabin at the upper end of a narrow alley,
there dwells poor negro, known among
his kindred as +" Old Father Robinson" "
Unlike many old people, his faculties have
been retained unimpaired. Up to this
last week his vision was undimmed and
his hearing unusually acute; but for the
last few days he has failed rapidly, until,
IN his own expressive language, the
clock Is almost run down"


Robinson was born in August, 1853,
on the farm of Colonel Du Chielle, in
East Maryland. Through the war of the
Revolution he followed the fortunes of
his master, serving him in the capacity
of body guard. 1t was interesting to sit
and listen to the old mau few months
ago, before the film of death had obscured
his mental vision, and hear him tell of
the exploits of the Revolutionary soldiers,
and describe the terrible scenes through
which he had passed. A sabre cut on
the top of his head and the loss of a fore
finger are the mementoes of his valor.
With especial pleasure would he relate
how the British army surrendered at
Yorktown, and would depict the scene
when the proud Lord CORVALLIS deliv-
cred up his sword to General Washing
ton.


At the battle Of New Orleans, fought
on January 8, 1915, when General Jack
son overthrow the British host under
Packenham, Robson also participated in
the same capacity as in the Revolutionary
war. He could describe the scenes of
his youth with clearness and vigor. In
his humble cabin many of our wealthy
aud respectable citizens have frequently
assembled to minister to his wants; in re-
turn for which he would repeat the story
Of his life.


AS the reward of his faithful services
Robson was manumtted some forty
years ago. He has been married several
times, but his children and his wives
were sold from him. His present wife,
with whom be has been living over twenty
years, is ffty-ninc years old, he being
nearly double her age. When over
eighty years Of age he was still robust
man, six feet in height and quite erect.
Such is the result of temperate and
moral life.
Year: 1868

Prices of farms in Bucks county have
stood at very near the old fgures-cer-
tainly there has been no perceptible de-
cline, and the market has not been brisk
enough to cause any sensible advance
There is lively demand for farms to rent,
and there will be good deal Of chang
ing About among renters in the SPRING
Rents for farms in good parts of the coun-
ty will average about FIVE dollars per acre.
This is rather better for the farmer than
paying Sl00 to $40 for the land, and six
per cent. interest on the money needed
to pay for it-Backs County Mteliyehcer.
Year: 1868

The production of the Tidioute district
is falling off rapidly, and few new wells
are going down. The property in the
vicinity of Petroleum Centre, however, is
being very steadily developed and in pay
ing quantities.
Year: 1868

For ever three hundred and fifty bush
els of potatoes removed from our fields,
the soil sustains a loss of ninety two.
pounds of potash consequently, wood
tasbes is one of the most valuable of ma
nures in the culture Of the potatoes.
Year: 1868

The latest dodge ofswindlers is to mail
note from some obscure town to the ir-
tended victim stating that an EXPIRE, s
package directed to him has teen sent
there by mistake and will be forwarded
on receipt of money with which to pay
charges. The money sent, the mythical
package is never heard from.
Year: 1868

There is a man in Maine, the owner of
a piece of crinoline, who shows decided
pluck. liz says that when the minister
was hugging and kissing his wife, he
peeped through the key hole and saw il
all; and as long as he has the spirit OF
a man remaining he will peep on all such
occasions.
Year: 1868

On examining the papers of deceased
Spaniard in New Orleans it was found
that he had expended in the course of
his life one hundred thousand dollars In
lottery tickets aud never draw q prize.
Year: 1868

Our readers will recollect that few days
ago large quantity of tobacco, valued at
about $4,000, was illegally removed from
the government bonded warehouse, No. IL,
In charge of Mr.. Slack, and was seized by
order of Supervisor Creecy. This tobacc
was withdrawn under bond executed by
John Z. Newman, as principal, and VIM.
Alstatt and Ernest Baschal, as sureties, in
the sum of $3.50, each party iustifying
under oath for one half of that amount
Some curious features present themselves
in connection with this transaction. The
goods were bonded for transportation to
San Fraiacisco ria the isthmus of Darien, a
route of communication not generally
known to our commercial men, by
the brig Amelia from this port
We understand that instead of there being
any shipment by said brig, as was condi-
toned in the bond, the customhouse re-
cords do not even show that there was any
brig Amelia at this port.


The seizure of this tobacco has created
quite commotion in the commercial circles
OF this city. 1t seems that the only way in
which loss can be avoided by those inter-
ested, will be by executing the same sort of
bond before Judge Durell, when they apply
for release of the tobacco under the libel
to be filed as the bond given for the contem-
plated transportation. When application
to bond is made, we hope Judge Durell will
take into consideration the peculiar charac-
ter OF the case and the interests of the Gov
ernment, and see that no straw bono is
accepted.
Year: 1868

through his mouth, knocking out fiveteeth
and coming out of the left cheek one inch
from the corner of the mouth. The wound
is painful but not dangerous. Nichols and
his friends defed arrest. The Mayor and
police of Helena were present, but did not
interfere,
Year: 1868

John Henry and John Brown, both col
ored men, were found this morning nearly
smothered to death at No. 2Ol Bienville
street hear IRENE, and were sent to Marine
Hospital. Martha Crosby, also colored, was
found dead at the same place. A charcoal
fire in the room is supposed to have been
the cause of the death and smothering.
Year: 1868

QUERIES BY THE PHILADELPHIA PosT'


If President is neverto be inpeached,


pray why is there Constitutional pro-


vision for that extreme process? If a


President is to execute merely those laws


which may happen to suit his convent
ence or to square with his convictions,
pray what is the use of having 4 Con
i9ress a. all !? If President may. with
-impHnity make the secretary of War his


mere creature, pray what is the use of
having War Department at all, and


why not do its business in some back Of
fee of the White House liza President
may create a War Secretary or destroy
the same officer ut his pleasure, what is


to prevent his dealing as he p1eases with
the whole army?, And if with the Ar
my, why not with the Navy? And if
with the Navy, why not with the Treas
ury =? And If with the Treasury, why
not with the State Department? And
if with the State Department, why not
with the Post-Office? And if with the
Post Office, why not with the Depart
mcnt of the Interior? And if with the
Department of the Interior, why not
with the Attorney General? +? And if
with the Attorney General, why not with
the Supreme Court /? And if with the
Supreme Court, why not with the Sen
ate p And if with the Senate, why not
with the House? And if with the House,
why not with the voters in all the con-
gressional districts? Thus the President
is impeached because he has substantial
ly claimed supreme and irresponsible
control over the lives, and the liberties,
and all the possessions of all the citizens
of this. Republic. The right to break
our law implies the right to void the
Presidential rheum upon the whole stat
ute book, to imprison, hang, behead, ban
ish, confscate, to be the autecrat Of the
whole land, with nobody to question his
authority or to dispute his personal will,
So we end as we bsgan: l. Is a Presi-
dent ever to be impeached? 2. And ifa
President is ever to be impeached, why
not Andrew johnson -. ..r......
Year: 1868

CONCEALED WEAPoNs.-It has be-
come too general practice among our
young men TO carry concealed weapons
1t is not only foolish, but an illegal
and dangerous custom. In all our cities
there are ordinances against carrying
concealed weapons; they cannot be too
streunously enforced. The practice is not
only a sign of barbarism, but is a direct
incentive to barbarism, and experience.
shows that wherever it is premitted lite
and property at once become insecure.
Year: 1868

Exceed those OF any other establishment
OF me Kind, d,-proof of this can be found In
comparing our premiums with those of
others FOR "a UBs OF THE SAME SIZE, in ad-
dlnon 10 which we claim to give better
goods of the same character
WE WILL SEND TO AGENTS FREE OF


A u - Il
Year: 1868

Our PARIS LRTFER.-TosGi@y we
publish another interesting letter
from our special correspondent in
Paris. These letters must be inter
esting TO all of our readers who take
any interest in foreign affairs, as they
give better and more conpreisa-
sive idea Of che Hsannerof coaduet-
Ing the business of foreign countries
and the management Of their gov
eruments than can be obtained from
any other source. We have made
arrangements to receive u letter each


week dtrecz from Paris, which we
publish In the form of two letters,
but making but one in our Weekly


Issue, and for them we invite the
particular attention of cur readers
Year: 1868

ATTHE CORNER OF THIRTY FIFTH STREET AND
N Broadway under Sixth National Bank, the highest price
paid for Diamonds Furniture moved and stored and a
all kinds OF personal property KING co
Year: 1868

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
opeped 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 US,
while at Mr.. Cones, we w9uld extend an invita-
tion to call on as at our new ,estahlishment, and
to those that cannot get suited in Rock Island
and are in the habit of sending east for their gar
ments we would invite them to call and give us q
trial, feeling confident that we can suit them in
every respect We have q handsome assortment
Of fine Cloths, Cassimeres and vestings, together
with large variety of splendid French Coatings
and Tricots in different shades and eoors for fine
business suits. Also fine Beavers in different
eolors, for overcosts,--all Of which We will make
20 order in the best and most fashionable manner
atlower rates than the same class of goods can be
obtained on either aide 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. ov29dly
Year: 1868

In the village of W., lived a man who
had once been Judge of the county
and well known all over it by the name Of
Judge L. He kept a store and saw mill
and was always sure to have the best OF the
bargain on his side. by which means he
had gained an ample fortune; and some
did not hesitate TO call him the biggest ras-
cal in the world. He was very conceted,
withall, and used to brag of his business Ca
pacity, when any enc was near to listen.
One rainy day as quite a number were seat
ed around the store, he began as usual to
tell of his great bargains, and ut last wound
up with the expression:


Nobody has ever cheated me, nor they
can't neither.


Judge" said an old man of the COM
pany, I've cheated you more than you ever
did me.


How SO. said the Judge,


IF you will promise you wont go to law
bout it, nor do anything, | II tell you; or
else won't, your too much of a law char
acter for me. !"


Let's hearl' cried half a dozen voices
at once.


'I'll promise" said the Judge, "and treat
in the bargain if You have.


We'll, do you remember that wagon you
robbed me of?''


L never rODDeu you OF any Wagon only
got the best of the bargain, said the
Judge.


Well, made up my mind, to have it
back and


You never did" interrupted the cute
Judge.


eyes did, and interest too


How so ? ''thundered the now enraged
Judge.


We'll, you see Judge, sold you one day
very nice pine log, and bargained with
You for a lot more. Well; that log | stole
off your pile down by the mill the night be-
fore, and the next day | sold it to you
again.


''The next night drew it back home, and
sold it to you the next day, and SO | kept
on until you had bought your own log OF
NE twenty-seven times


That's a lien' exclaimed the infuriated
Judge, running to his book and examining
his log accounts; you never sold me
twenty-seven logs of the same measure
ment'


Il know it, said the yender in logs, ''by
drawing it back and forth, the ends wore
off, and as it wore, [ kept cutting the ends
off, until it was only ten feet long-just
fourteen feet shorter than it was the first
time brought it, and when it got so short
drew it home again and worked it up into
shingles, and the next week you bought the
shingles. and [ concluded | had got the
worth of my wagon back--and slowed away
IN my pocket book. ="
Year: 1868

/ hear through all the solemn pines
The south winds pleasant fow,
And see the clouds, like happy things,
Der fields of azure go,
While all the sorrow from the earth


Seems melting with the snow.
The robin and the bird sing


Der meadows brown and bare;
They cannot know what wondrous bloom,
Is softly budding there
But all the joy their hearts outpour


Seems pulsing in the air.
And we will sing, though all our days


Seem dark with pain and loss
Weknow that Sorrows furnace heat


Consumes alone our dross;
We know that one dear Fathers love
Gives both her crown AID cross.
Oh, while benath the snow-drift, buds
The flower we love the best,
And on the wind -toss'd bough the bird
Still builds its happy nest,
Praise God for all the good we know,
And trust him for the rest