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Year: 1868

If the Ministry and Peers of Great Britain
bad dealt with the Irish Land question in the
statesmanlike manner demanded by the occa-
sion, the riot that occurred in Cork on Wed
nesday and the incendary fires of yesterday
might have been prevented A just policy is
better than military preparations; but it seems
England will never learn that the Irish Will
Year: 1868

The Georgia House of Representatives have
followed up the expulsion of the negro mem
bers by passing resolution that those who
had the next highest number of votes to those
expelled are members of the House.
Year: 1868

Are you a Chrisiisn!


Or do you simply belong to some
church


II not Christian now, when do YOU
expec, 10 become one


Or do you ever expect TO reach heaven
without being Christian


Have you no need Of salvation


IfsaIvalion is necessity, why not seek
for it now


Is there anything gained by putting OF
this important decision


Doyou feel happy and satisfied in your
present state Of mind


Do you know what true peace Of con.
science ia


Does not God deserve your love


Has He ever done anything TO justify
your present alienation from Him


Ii not, then why persist IN rebellion T!
Why not be homes. in tea!isg E!iS
Tc-; God !


Do you dnd any real solid happiness
in the pleasure OF the world


Do they not rest like weight upon
your soul al times


Did the thought ever enter your mind
that you were in terrible condition


Did you ever feel hat you were with
out hope!


Have YOU no reason TO ice. so nov :


Have you Christian mother or SIS.
ter!


Did you ever think how often they
have wept bitter tears because Of your
waywaIdness


VIII you not come to Jesus just now
Come, Tor lie will be glad TO welcome
you. Come, for be is waiting TO receive
you. His arms are ou'sTetched 10 en-
brace you as soon % you look to him.
Come, before another hour is numbered
with the past This night yonr soul
may be required Of you. You know not
where the morrow may be spent. Tis
but a step from life 10 death, from this
world to the unseen world, where We
must all 60.


IF you still refuse, will not some OF
these questions rise up against you on
the judgment day Consider well, for
you may now be deciding for eternity !
Year: 1868

When disease is in the system it may be said
to be an intruder. Brandreth's Pills are q sort of
Police, which being swallo wed, seize the intruder
and cause a disturbance, when Nature turns them
both out Of her domains together. Nature always
tries to restore health, but, alas is not always
able. Being assisted by Brandreth's Pills and .
mild diet, she never fails, when this great medi-
cine is used in season. Over hundred years has
proved the truth of this assertion. In fact their
use insures the cure of all disease of the human
body, whether chronic or recent, infectious or
Otherwise; because they purify the blood, and in
crease safely the action of the excreting and Sc
creting vessefs- The sick gam a new power of
life from Brandreth's Pills, as flower that is
fading gathers vigor from a refreshing rain.


Principal Agency, Brandreth House. New York.


Sold by all Druggists. feb9dwlm.
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
opened a New Merchant Tailoring Establishment
for the purpose of manufacturing to order first
class fine custom work to those that-hav been in
the habit Of getting their garments cut by US,
while at MIR. Cones we would extend an invita-
tlon TO call on US ut our new establishment, and
to those that cannot get suited in Rock Island
and in the habit of sending east for their gar
nents would invite them to call ana give a
trial, feeling confident that suit them in
every respect. We have a handsome assortment
of fine Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, together
with large variety of splendid French Coatings
and Trcots in different shades and coors for fine
business suits. Also fine Beavers in different
colors, for oyereoats,-all of which we will make
70 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 Ofice


Davenport Iowa.
Formerly cutter at Cones.


n, B. The cutting department is under our
own supervision. nov29dly.
Year: 1868

Do not be led to believe that Stering's Ambro-
sia containing two bottles in box at 81 90 is the
same article Sterling's Ambrosia Oil for the
hair. My Ambrosia Oil has connection what
ever with any other preparation sold Tho Am
brosis Oil is an improvement on all other hair
preparations and is put up in one bottle in neat
package bearing the name of Sterling Bloomer
on the back and price SO cents the front label.
Year: 1868


Nos csecl 70 es ase state from whom you received
Objected to O. before and objection overruled.
y DO you know u. K. Willardf A. do.


V is ne = member OF the stock boardi A. have
Q. Did he attend at your office on or about March
9lor tne purpose OF being subscribing witness to
tine transfer OF large number certificates OF st0o
- 10 a. ha ana same ung truth
me, and must again place myself upon NV rights.
Judge barnard-D0 you therefore decline to
on motion OF Mr. Clark another order or commit
ment was ordered 49f


MIR. Field then attempted the cross-examnat,on NJ
the witness, saying that he wished to show that wit
ness' suit had been brought upon impre0nsfie
grounds in good faith: that his charges are true ana
with no cOllusiOn whatever. He wished to saw onco
for ALL that he naturally did not desire 10 60 Into this
examination In this presence. But nevertheless It
was here, and their duty left them no alternative
They must go into with as much Of respect as they
possibly could use.


Mr. Pierrepont said that II the evidence was to
stand at all they had the right to cross-examine It
might be that the witness might die or he might lie
in prison. and opportunity for examination never
be had
Judge Barnard said it was plain principle Of law
that the cross-examinaton never proceeds until the
direct examination wasscOncuded.


Mr.. Fullerton urged that the opposite might a.
well have asked half an hour ago to interrupts the
direct by cross-examination for fear the witness
hoped Mr. Belden would not die in his present mental
Mr. Field further urged their right to crossexamine
but was Overrued after which the Judge stated that
1t being three O'Clock the examination would be
closed Tor the day and resumed to-day at eleven
O'Clock. -.
The court was kept open for some little time Tor
the entering OF the orders for commitment but uan
mately, on counsel pledging that Mr.. Belden would
appear to-day, at eleven O'Clock, he was allowed 70
go on his parole.
Year: 1868

AN honest man is the noblest work
of God" sang Burns. and when with
honesty is coupled generous heart and
great intellect We think the work still
more complete. The man named at the
head Of this article combines all these
good qualities. He is honest, earnest
capable and generous He was once
very poor man, one who did not have the
advantages which many have had, 5ut
he was as industrious as he was poor and
hard work tells in this world. Getting
little ahead in the world he went into bus


iness and here his correct habits soon
won friends and his sagacity told him
when to purchase and when to sell. He
has amassed large fortune which he
uses to good advantage. Being sent to
Congress he has made it point to labor
for his constituents to the full extent of
his wonderful ability, and as a result We
have practical benefits which every man
in the county can appreciate, benefits
which you'd never have been conferred
except for Republican Congress and
devoted representative. Yes We owe it
to Philetus Sawyer that to-day the larg-
est vessels can come into our harbor.


We owe it to him that our wheat buyers
pay ten cent? more per bushel for wheat
than when they had to ship it over tho
Year: 1868

old piers. We owe it to Philetus Saw
yer that since the harbor was fixed fact
thousands of immigrants have come to
the county to reside, and that lands have
increased in valne and propewH ofsvery
kind is worth more than it was. These
statements are undeniable, and no one
tries tosevade them save those who be-


heve IN nothing that does not spring fmsa
the democratic party.


We take pleasure in saying to our
friends, if there is anything you want at
tended to at Washington write to Phile-
tus Sawyer; he will be our next member
and he will gladly attend to your wants
if in his pewer We will not ask you to
vote for him. for that is foregone con-
clusion; you will do it without asking
because he has done so much for us and
is ready to do so much more.
Year: 1868

This issue of our PAPER is the last
you will receive before you will be called
upon to cast your suffrage for those whom
you would haye rule over you. Many of
you have made up your minds as to the
men you will vote for. but there are some
who are still undecided These we ask
to take calm view of the situation


The Democratic party has long been in
power ID this county and has become so
corrupt that even democrats are forced
to vote the Republican ticket. Why is
it that county orders arc not at par? be-
cause the democratic Office holders have
issued such quantities of them that they
dare not raise q sufficient sum By ta1ation
to cover them We have shown in the
past how in numberless ways these Off
cials have swinjied the people, and if
we had space we could show how they
are still doing it, in fact they do not try
to show that they have managed the af-
fairs Of the county economically: they
have just gone In with perfect looseness
each one trying to see which ccnld get
the largest pile. We can prove this |
Now how is it with the officers the r.
publican party have placed IN power :?
Two years ago, with the help of demo-
Gratis, who were sick of such dishonesty
as was practised in their party. We elec-


ted Sheriff and Treasurer of course,
with all the other officers democrats, if
these were guilty of any saoNgsag it


would be known, but they are not they
challeage inspection of their work. We
10 not hesitate to assert that the county
has never had more faithful ofiiicia s
than the two we speak of. For the proof
Of this ask the first democrat you meet
If it Is not so. Well then,ls 1t not good


plan to try and get more of just such
.uen? The democratic party ask you
10 vote for many of the old hacks " no have
been on their ticket for years will you
do it. +? One of them elected as super
visor by the people turned right around


and elected himself poor commissioner
thus placing himself in a position to take
as much Of the county funds as he saw
At. and no one the wiser and now he has
the impudence to ask the Treasurer Of
fee Would you make man you know
to be dishonest your book keeper and
cashier? No? We'll then put your shoul-
der to the wheel and let us see if we can
not eet men in office who will keep fair
set of books, let the peoples money
alone, and thus reduce the taxes so the
poor man can haye something to live on.
The democrats howl about Government
taxation but they do not say word
about the county taxation. Ask that
poor man which he pays the most Of, and
he will tell you his county taxes arc more
than t,oenty times as large as the tax
he pays to government These are facts
Think of them we'll and vote next Tuas-
day for the Repu blican ticket !
Year: 1868

AT one of Seymour's speeches a
voice cried out '.thank God we have got
candidate who can say something"
Yes, he can say soo,ethiag when the
war was raging being asked to speak to
the business men Of Milwaukee lie said
4 don't know how this thing is going to
turn out yet," and refused to appear.
And when the democratic riot occurred
in New York he said with great
sweetness, MY friends :" Oh yes, he
can say something and GRANT CAN
DO SOMETHING ! Which is of the
most value, talk or cork?
Year: 1868

1t has been positively asserted that
Schuyler Colfax was at one time a Know
Nothing in South Bend, but on examin-
ing the records and 1en who did belong
to the order it is shown he never was.
On the contrary, Frank Blair was, and
we have copies of the oaths he took
never to give his influence or vote for
any but American born citizens.
Year: 1868

q READER: VIII you vote for Grant and
Colfax with Peace and plenty in the land
or will you vote for Blair and Seymour
and the rebels who behind them stand?
Will you vote to have the country plung-
ed in civil strife, or will you vote to save
the nation-save its periiled lite? Two
paths now lie here before you one to
peace aud quietude, the other leads
to war and bloodshed and all It's cruel
food. Choose ye, then the right or
wrong path +: choose ye, life or choose
ye death! Grant can save US, Blair can
damn us; choose ere drawing another
breath!
Year: 1868




is scarcely room to doubt that the
President will be pronounced guilty by the
vote to be taken in the Senate to-day. Moth
ing can stop the extreme radicals-not even
the fear of faring worse with Wade than with
johnson and thus, determined to go on at
every hazard, 1t is quite within their power to
secure the necessary number Of votes. If so
many republicans should be honest or scrupu-
lous as to make conviction impossible as Q
mere party measure, there are the democrats!
Doubtless there are certain republicans whom
the shallow and fanstical radicals cannot man
age-men who care more for their oaths as
Senators than for the vapid fury of party
threats-men who would rather preserve the
respect OF the country than secure all the
possible plunder Of Office. Living on q higher
level than the creatures who have made i'm
peachment, and who are making the clamor of
terrorism that is expected to drive Senators
into the common purpose, these men have looked
down with scorn on the whole game, and
heard with contempt the vile uttersnoes against
themselves Such men act from pure motives
and from convictions that must be honestly
their own, and therefore they cannot act on
this impeachment verdict with the party that
pretends claim to their fealty. Surely no
man with brain capable OF comprehending
the significance of the word honesty and with
the courage to act on the conception, no man
who strives to make honesty and justice ruling
powers in his life, can pretend that the
prosecution has proved the President guilty Of
the charges made, or even listen TO such q
pretence with patience. Therefore the honest
men Of the republican party, Of whom there
are several in the Senate, will be against con
viction; and there may be enough Of these to
render it impossible TO get two-third vote Of
republicans. tn


But, as we said, there are the democrats.
There has never yet been time when the
most desperate faction in the radical party was
in q tight place but the democrats have helped
1t out. Never yet have the men who rule in
washington to-day been in urgent need Of .
few votes to force upon the country in shape
Of law some choice piece Of malignity but the
| democrats have supplied those votes. Always
ready, always pandering alphabetically 70
the worst possible purpose, the democrats have
finally been the means in every case of giving
effect TO the viii of the extremists and of
fastening upon the patton the laws and the
policy they denounce. SO il was in the first
instance in which the anarchists brought out
their great hobby Of negro suffrage. On that
FIRST bill for nigger suffrage in the District Of
Columbia began memorable struggle. Over
the whole country the sense Of the people was
against the faction, as the vote on suffrage
since in several States has shown. Republicans
in Congress were in sympathy with the state
of feeling through the country and voted
against the measure Conservative votes In the
republican party would fairly have beaten The
Year: 1868

madmen then; but the democrats came TO the
rescue. Led by such men a. James Brooks
they played into the hands Of Thad Stevens.


BY their assistance the bill went through, and
that victory gave the faction the start-the i'm
pulse that has carried IL to it, present height


So the democrats since have been quite as
useful to the radicals in carrying measures that
the decent men in the republican party re-
volted st, and the South may thank these false
friends for every point Of peculiar enormity in
the laws for the establishment Of military rule
in the unrepresented States. It would, there
fore, be quite in character for the democrats to
come to the assistance OF the radicals once
more in this desperate case Of impeachment,
and we expect to sec them do 1t. e,.aa


We understand very we'll the theory of par
liamentary tactics ON which the democrats
claim to act In all this. It is q thing in
legislation equivalent to the reductio ad a6sur-
dum--the pushing . bad principle to its ex-
treme development so that it may be more
palpably odious and may the sooner alarm and
arouse the people. John Randolph, in moving
an amendment to an act to which
he was opposed, acknowledged that he
was even more opposed to his amend
ment, and that it was at wide variance
with his own views, but explained that his wish
was to make the law as bad as possible and
fight it in that worst shape. This was right,
and in accordance with acknowledged parlia-
mentary practice; but acute men know how to
avail themselves Of such points, and know
what their limit is, and suoh men may be
trusted with such TOOLS 1t is quite different
thing when men make bad laws worse knowing
that they may destroy the country before they
can react on the party that the country will
blame. If q man in Congress permits his
antipathy to party to so blind him to his posi-
ton, bis duties, his obligation that he does not
see that every blow he strikes at that party is
equally blow at the welfare Of the nation, the
country is surely none the better for his efforts.
He may destroy the country's enemy some day,
but the country then will be in no condition
to rejoice at his success 1t is just this way
with the democrats who are ready to help out
all the outrageous purposes of the radicals. 1t
will disgust the people with the republicans,
and so give the democracy new hope for the
future. They care nothing for the price their
hope may cost the country. So ii was in the
votes they gave to radical schemes before. So
1t will be now; and whether these men act
from corrupt motives or from stupidity matters
little, the result is the same. They fancy they
are helping radicalism to its ruin. But the
Devil is helping all the parties in the same
way, and he, like the democrats, takes care to
time bis Interference so well that reaction
never comes to prevent the hellward result
Year: 1868

YARMOUTH, Aug. %, 1868.


To the Editor of the Press: 5...- ......


Wishing to hear the Democratic arguments
in favor of their pet schemes, "the taxation of
bonds and payment of the national obliga-
tions,"I was induced to go last evening and
listen to that celebrated orator, statesman and
Democratic fnancier, Mr. Tarbox Of some
where, but where have been unable to learn.
This Democratic assembly has been talked of
for some time, and the leaders for weeks have
been hard at work with bribes, threats and
persuasions, inducing all they could to attend
this great demonstration. Although there
was an unlimited amount of demonstration
in point of numbers, it was lamentable fail
ure, lamentable because every man present
who had not firmly fixed in his own mind
which way he should vote at the forthcoming
election will now unquestiOnably vote the
Republican ticket We must give the leaders
credit for being admirably organized. Six
benches, each containing as many of the
"fnest pisintry in the wor-rld," and led by in
dividuals whose sole recommendation even in
their own party is the color of their skins, at
given signal from their driver howled forth
their applause. The meeting was thoroughly
organized with DR.. Bates Zone of the decent
men of the partly as President and the wealthy y
leaders with sprinkling of weak and uncer-
tain ones as Vice Presidents. After talking
several hours in which he ignored the question
of taxation entirely the speaker attempted to
wind up by saying he had spoken too long,
(terrific applause in which the Republicans
heartily ioined) when he was gently reminded
by written communication from his rear
guard of the attempt to dodge the only ques-
tion in which they had an interest The re-
sult however, was anything but satisfactory,
for less than FIVE minutes were occupied in
disposng of this subject entirely in which
the only point established was the fact that
they intended in future the rich men instead
of the poor should pay the taxes, which had
the effect of creating such demonstrative ap-
plause among the rich on the platform as to
induce the unpleasant suspicion that they
were not sincere. Next Monday evening the
Hon. Henry Wilson OF Massachusetts, will
discuss these questions of finance at the same
place, and we hope the Democrats of Var
mouth will be present. We promise them a
full and candid explanation of the situation
in that respect which will make them ample
amends for their disappointment last evening
The Yarmouth Cornet Band (which by the
way has but few If any superors in the State)
will enliven the occasion with choice music,
for which they will be paid in green5acks con
sldering that better than the Democratic meth
cd of not paying at ALL r.
Year: 1868

-Garibalds health is fast breaking up. The
rheumatism, which has greatly tormented him
of late years, has within the last six months
assumed so severe a form as to render him un-
able to walk without crutches. He will never
be able to head another campaign Gas
Year: 1868

A RousER-Tbere was ust twenty nine
men in the National Union Republican pro-
csssion on las. Saturday night-just as many
a. there are days in the shortest month in the
year. There was an odd one without a
tight who, as it is leap year, should have been
also furnished a lamp. liz looked like one Of
the silly virgins who went out without her
lamp trimmed aud burning. HE light may
havs went out.
Year: 1868

WEArnER.-It has been Iowery and threat
sning rain for the past three or four days,
but tho rain has not commenced CON-
ing down yet. We suppose it is holding
Oft until some Of our subscribers bring us
some dry wood.
Year: 1868

AbdicatiOn in Parliament.


LONDON May 22-Midnight.
: During the session OF the House of Commons TO.
might Mr. ID. J. Reardon member for AthlOne gave
notice that he would propose to the government
the following questionable the health of the
Queen is such to detain her Majesty from London
awhy do not the Ministry advise abdication ~
The question was ruled out of order.
Year: 1868

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

The confirmed dyspeptic may almost say with st.
Peter, Il die daily" The object of this article is
him how tobsnish them forever: The means
of immediate and permanent relief are proffered
him in
Year: 1868

We heard of a funny story of a young
fellow residing III one Of the tobacco
growing counties Of Virginia. WHO re-
Gently made his first visit to Richmond,
the capital of the 'Old Dominion, Dominion Tor
the purpose of selling his crop seeing
the Sights, and rubbing off some g Of the
dust which his backwoods fetching up
had thrown upon his manners. -. ..,..-


He reached Richmond about the mid
die of the forenoon, and WAS fortunate
in selling his crop at an Advantageous
rate and almost Immediately. Meeting
with all old school fellow-one who had
lived in the city long enough to know its
ways--he was advised to take up his
lodgings at Boyden's, the crack, house OF
the place; and thither he at once went
with his bag and baggage. Just before
dinner his city. friend called upon him.
and found him comfortably located III
room just at the head of the STAIRS. Ii
was close upon dinner time. r..