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Year: 1868

''She is a Working GirI.''


We have frequently heard the
above remark, and it always excites
in our minds a sentiment of ineffable
contempt for the worthless piece of
that uttered it. 1t is a
source of deep regret to us that it
may ever be our duty to deal harshIy
with any of the fair sex who maintain
a reputable standing in society; bit
there are some, and not a few either,
who, though their fame be uuspotted,
are so deeply imbUPd with envy, jeal-
Ousy, Hatred toward their sex, WHO
happen to be less favored by fortune,
l5ut more perfectly moulded and fin
ished by nature than themselves, that
their hearts are gall, their souls are
wOrmwOOd, their breath is pestiience;
whenever they can make it convent
ent to speak to them.


These are they, who with sarcastic
leer, and scornful turn of the hose,
Istigmatize as "nothing but working
girls" such young females as have
the moral courage and virtue to work
with their hands for an honest live
lihoOd, rather than be dependent, des-
titUte or disreputable.


1t is sometimes OpprObiOuslyapplied
to married ladies'. after the following
manner, "Did you ever see the like,
how MIS- dresses herselfand chill
dren Oflate ?'-I knew her when she
was working girl, and her husband
a poor mechanic, and when he worked
for my father Now they have got a
little something in the world and they
stick themselves up as mighty as some
bodies. 1t is just always so with such
creatures. AS they get a little start in
the world they forget the poverty
they sprang from, and then begin to
put on airs Ofgentility. 1 can't bear
them fOrimy partF'


Reader, you are a young man,
and should hear anything like the
above sentiment uttered by young
lady to whom you are paying your
addresses, let that be your last visit.
Even if you are under promise of
marriage it would be better to break
off and incur the penalty of breach of
promise, than to be united to one so
utterly devoid of kind-hearted sympa
thy for those Of her sex thus virtuOusly
struggling with adversely; and who
holds it is disreputable in a young
lady without a fortune or able friend
to draw upon, who relies on her own
physical faculties for support, in an
honest and useful vocation.
Year: 1868

A spread-cagle orator Of New York
State wanted the wings Of a bird to
fly to every town and county, to every
village and hamlet in the broad land ;
but he Wilted when a naughty boy in
the crowd sang out, "dry up, you old
fool; you'd be shot for goose betor e
you flew a mile"
Year: 1868

A Western journalist, whose wife
had just presented him with twirsr
and who for this reason, was cOmpell-
ed to.noglect his paper for one day,
wrote the day after the following ex-
cuse: awe were unable to issue our
paper yesterday in consequence Of the
arrival of two extra n1qies."
Year: 1868

Some inhuman mother in Wethers-
field, Henry county, Illinois, lately
left an infant in a stable, expecting it
to be found and adopted. Directions
were pinned on the baby's dress, also
a five dollar greenback. The child
was deposited in such an obscure
place that it was not found until it had
perished of starvation.
Year: 1868

The New York Times publishes private
letter from Virginia, which thus speaks of DO.
ltical affairs:


There was no reason why strong Republican
party should not have been built up of white
people in Virginia; but the controlling spirits
at Washington seemed to have no faith in the
intrinsic merits of the Republican cause, and
took such measures to build up an artificial party
In the State as necessarily drove from it ALL all
respectable white men. | doubt if even Judge
will acknowledge af6liation with the Re-
publican party as represented by the dominant
majority in Congress. srii
There are but two parties here-the Radical
party and the Conservative. The first is made
up exclusively OF negroes and strangers, most of
these last oucasts and adventures from the
North. Ihe Conservative party embraces all
the native whites, and all other whites who
have vested interests and stake In the COM
munity.


In Virginia negro domination cannot last two
years even if it be established. 1t cannot stand
| up against reason, virtue, intelligence, and the
spirit of country. The negroes themselves feel
that they are the instruments of monstrous
outrage and crime against nature, and that they
are digging graves tor their race The better


class OF negroes, especially those in he interior
| prefer the government OF the nativ whites to
| that of madmen and scoundrels of their own
color. But enough. The disgusting business


will have fitting end, and you will be vindicat.
| ed.


| This is all very true, and the Times is enti-
ted to credit for frankness and honesty not
generally discernibe among its Republican col.
ieagues, In being willing to have its readers knor


the true state OF facts.
Year: 1868

it was extensively copied, and about as exten
sively denied, especially by that large class ot
newspapers and Grant men who, having nc


means of ascertaining whether it was true OF
false, felt all the more that it was false. and
denounced it as one of MACK malicious
fabrcations.
l called the Presidents attention to this


subject-asked him if he remembered any such


conversation with Grant, and if so, whether he


white mans government. He promptly re-


piled that he did. He could not repeat


Grants words exactly, but che substance


of them was what had stated, and they were


strongly against negro suffrage. which, about


that time, it was proposed to introduce into
the District of Columbia. Among other things
Grant said was, that the negroes didn't know
enough to vote, and that they would vote just
as their employees wanted them to. He illus


trated by saying that he had number of me-
gro servants in his house, and that to let them
vote would be simply to give him Grant so
many additional votes, for they would vote
just as he told them. He was qnite vehement
at the time in his denunciations of the Radical
policy Of negro suffrage.


The above settles the question of veracity as
to Grant being white man S government man.
1t is pretty we'll authenticated now.


Z The above naturally suggested an inquiry as
to whether the President did not understand
Grant to be on his side all along until quite re
Gently, and whether there was any tangible rea-
son for the Generals change of front. :" Of
course l understood him to be with me all
along, because | had his word for it" said the
President. He went down South, and came
back more for me than was for myself. He
wrote a report that encouraged me more
than anything else had done to persevere in
the effort to get the Southern States back into
the Union as had started out. He called on
me for long time after the controversy between
me and Congress had commenced, and, if he
meant anything by what he said he was my
friend and supporter: He never talked politics
much, because Grant always pretended he did
not know anything about it; but he didn't
seem to regard reconstruction as political
question. He suddenly turned up as Radical
candidate for the Presidency, and that was the
first knew Of his opposition to me.
Year: 1868

~ The circulation of the SPECTATOR is
about as great as the combined circulation
Of both the other papers published in this
place, and has as many subscribers in this
county alone as are contained in the whole


list of either of the other papers. -
Year: 1868

f.


Production and Trade. sem


The continued good crop prospects
IN nearly every SECTION of. our brOadI
domain, are among the most fiHgI
indications Of the time, since is is, a
fact universally recognized among the
practical business men, that the para
mount necessity now is a reduction in
the cost Of living, without which, it is
rather vain to look for any substantial
Improvement in the industrial and
commercial affairs of the country. In
creased production would, without
doubt, mitigate, to a great extent, the
burdens of taxation; but we can not
reasonably expect industrial activity
while the food products and other es-
sential articles of subsistence are so
dear as to necessitate extreme wages
Of labor. Should the promise of an
abundant harvest be fully realized,
manufacturers would see their way to-
a reduction of wages without incOn-
Venience to their employees, and there
by bring about increased production.
at present, a large proportion Of the
manufacturing establishments Of the
country are idle, and vast amount of
labor is, consequently, without en-
plOyment. Abundant and cheap food,
by putting an end to the Improbable
dissensiOns between employer and
employee, would start up all branches
of industry, vastly increase the pecu-
mary resources of the masses, and thus
stimulate trade and commerce. All
talk about the antagonism between
capital and labor is idle and prepOster-
Gus. There is not a sensible manufac-
turer in the country who does not rec
Ognize the necessity, as far as possible,
Of encouraging, rather than depressing
labor, because the interests Of the CO.
operative elements of production are
SO blended that what adversely affects
one correspondingly affects the other.
Develope and multiply those sources
upon which the labor of the country
must always rely for its prosperity and
profitable employment, and we shall
hear much less about strikes and hard
times. The cost of labor, indeed, is
the key note to the commercial situa-
ton. With a return to normal food
prices, the cost of production will not
only be correspoudingly reduced, but
capital, now Withheld, will again seek
in manufacturing enter
prises, the development Of the resOur-
cgs Of the cOtntry will proceed at an
accelerated pace, and all branches Of
commerce viii start up from their
present lethargy under the stimulus Of
these revfvfftfHg forces. To this end,
then, bOunteous harvest will be one
of the greatest blessings that a kind
Providence could vOuchsafe,-[N. Y
Shipping List. -s--ssF
Year: 1868

Prospects of the Coming Election ON the New


Constitution.


WILMINGTON, April Is, 1885,
The campaign is closing amid unparalleled excite
meRt both parties making desperate efforts for
Business will be almost suspended during
election, which commences next Tuesday. In the
cities and large towns the negroes will vote the radical
ticket almost ndSse, while In the country districts
a considerable number will remain away from the
polls The vote will exceed that on the convention
question by at least 10000 The total registered vote
is now 2000 900. The radicals say the ratification OF
the constitution will bring peace and prosperity to
the State but the conservatives, consisting OF four
ths of the white men Of the State, demand its re-
lection. Mr.. Holden will probably run considerably
behind the vote for the constitution. The feeling be-
tween the white and black races throughout the
state is more bitter than at any previous period.
Year: 1868

Mr.. Hendricks rose for his closing
speech the audience merely listened
there was no cheering or other IN
dication Of enthusiasm, and the speak
er, himself, throughout the whole
speech, which did not fill up the time
allotted to him, had the air of a man
trying to retire, as gracefully as pos
sible, from a company In which ne
had had his feelings hurt.


The discussion evidently had the
effect of inspiriting the Republicans,
and throwing a cloud over the hopes
of the Onnosite party.
Year: 1868

INTELLIGENCE was brought to this
city on Saturday evening to the effect
that Lafe Develin, Chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee.
and editor of the Cambridge Mirror,
had openly repudiated the Tam
many nominations and come out
sauarely for Grant and Colfax. The
Democracy about town affected to
disbelieve the report. but a visible
elongation of countenances and other
indications of unusual depression OF
spirits showed that they felt that the
very bad news was quite too true
Te1re Houte ErprtSs.
Year: 1868

Previous to the Maine election
the Democratic National Committee
sent 100000 into that State to be
used for eIectioneering purposes, but
it was no go. The people there were
not to be bought. AS goes Maine so
goes the Union. Do our Democratic
friends remember the old cry?
Year: 1868

An Act for the protection in certain


cases of persons making disclosures


as parties, or testifying as witnesses.


Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the
United States of America in Congress
assembled, That no answer or other
pleading of any party, and no dis
covery, or evidence obtained by means
Of any judicial proceeding from any
party or witness in this or any foreign
country, shall be given in evidence,
or in any manner used against such
party or witness, or his property or
estate. in any court of the United
States, or in any proceeding by or be
fore any officer of the United States,
In respect to any crime, or for the en-
forcement of any penalty or forfeiture
by reason of any act or omission of
such party or witness: Provided,
That nothing in this act shall be con-
strued to exempt any party or witness
from prosecution and punishment for
perjury committed by him in discoy-
ering or testifying as aforesaid.


Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,
That this act shall take effect from its
passage, and shall apply to all pend
ing proceedings, as well as to those
hereafter instituted.


Approved, February %, 1868.
Year: 1868

We learn from the German papers,
that two years ago, farmer in the Pal
is,Ihte IN t6e most n perfect state Of Treserya-
Ton that had been lying all the winter
in heap of fleaves OF the maple tree in
his garden. In the autumn, therefore
he hacked his stock of apples IN casks
with dried leaves, and in the following
sprjng found them in perfect state OF
preservation, as firm and juicy as when
nrst plllcked. T.
Year: 1868

LOST TIME.-Let man pass an evening in
vacant idleness, or even in reading some
silly tale, and compare the state of his mind
when he goes to sleep or gets up next morn
ing with its state some other day when he
has spent a few hours in going through the
proofs by facts and reasoning, of some of
the great doctrines of natural science learn
ing truths wholly new to him, and satisfy
ing himself by careful examination Of the
ground on which known truths rest, SO as
to be not only acquainted with the doctrines
Of themselves, but able to show why he
believes them, and to prove before others
that they are true; he will find as great
difference as can exist in the same being
the difference between looking back upon
time unproiitably wasted, and time spent
in selfimproyement; he viii feel himself in
one case listless and dissatisfied, in the other
comfortable and happy; in the one case, If
he did not appear TO himself humbled, at
least will not have earned any claim to his
own respect; in the other case he will en-
joy proud consciousness of having by his
own exertions, become wiser, and there
fore more exalted nature.-Lord Bro,lgham
Year: 1868

A FEARFUL RIDE FOR LIFE-Mr. Edward
D. Taussig, of the U. s. g. Wateres, writes n
graphic account OF the earthquake In South
america. He volunteered to take command
of boat which put off from his vessel to
pick up a man who was seen drifting by the
ship ON a mass of earth and weeds, but was
caught by the tidal wave and prevented from
returning. Finally his boat was thrown
against the Peruvian corvette Ameried, and
he got ashore in q curious fashion. They
boarded the corvette amid tremendous sea,
but not before the boat had been dashed to
pieces and sunk under them while they clung
to the ropes. Hardly had they touched the
deck before the vessel grounded, while the
sea broke over her fearfnlly. The crew were
crazy with liquor and clamoring for more.
The captain had been drowned few mo-
ments before, and the first lieutenant could
not make his voice heard above the roar Of
the waves, and the wailing and crying Of his
crew, until he finally gave it up in despair
and wept Two of the masts were carried
away, the sea continually breaking over the
ship, when suddenly the water receded, and
they were left on the sand. They descended,
joined hands in two ranks and ran for life in
land. The return of the sea caught them
again, but not rushing again with great veloc-
ity it did no harm, and after running half a
mile they were safe. The tidal wave by
measurement was forty-two feet high.-Ek.
Year: 1868

Fort Street opposite Odd Fellows Hall.


Is prepared to execute with promptness all work in
his line q business such Watch and Clock repair
Ing Manufacturing Jewelry and Engraving. Ss-Sm
Year: 1868

There is another bill to come in for placing
names on register, several advertising bills,
and If the Board makes any compensation 10
the special police employed on the day Of
election that allowance must be added; these,
with other sundries, will probably reach $500
more, making total Of S24,O 600 to come
directly out of the public purse. This amount
large as it is, is triiiing compared to the sums
spent by the County Committees and by the
State Committees in this city. Probably the
aggregate sum spent by the candidates on
each side reached as high figure as that
spent by the city. But all these sums merg
ed in one grand total fall infinitely below the
amount staked on the result In the form of
bets.
Year: 1868


The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
cutter at Mr.. Cones Merchant Tailoring Es-
tsblshment, would inform his friends and the
citirene Of Rock Island and vicinity, that be has
opened New Merchant Tailoring Establishment
for the purpose of manufacturing to order first
class fine custom work to those that have been in
the habit Of getting their garments cut by us,
while at Mr.. Cones we would extend an inyits-
tion 10 call on us at 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 and give a
trial, feeling confident that can suit them in
every respect. We have a handsome assortment
of fine Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, together
with a large variety of splendid French Coatings
and Tricots in different shades and eolors for hne
business suits. Also fine Beavers in different
colors, for overcosts-sll of which We viii make
to order in the best aud 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, 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. nor2edly.
Year: 1868

Ny Dear Friend,-You have no doubt
felt surprised that l should maintain that
nothing but faith in Jesus Christ is ne
cessary to secure the salvation of the
soul. Yet such is the doctrine of the
Scriptures. being justified by faith
we have peace with God through our
Lord Jesus Christ" "To him the
Prophets witness, that through his name
whosOeyer believeth in him, shall receive
the remission of sins" Acts X: 43.-
Nothing could be more plainly taught
We must be justified in the sight of God,
either by faith or works; but we have no
works of righteousness to boast of. We
must therefore be saved by grace through
faith.


1t is true that we must be converted
but as soon as we believe, that is, rely
upon Jesus Christ alone for salvation, we
are already converted. The man, who
sincerely repents of his sins, has also ex-
perienced a change of heart, and has
passed from death unto life. He need
have no doubt on that subject, if his
faith is evangelical, and he has turned to
God with determination to sin no more.
Unfortunately erroneous ideas of CONVEX
sion are entertained by many persons,
which prevent their making progress in
the divine life. They want to experience
a sudden, mysterious and unaccountable
change from darkness to light, from sor-
row to JOY, accompanied with full as
surance of acceptance in the sight of
God. Such a change is sometimes ex-
+ peFienesd1 when persons have for long
time been laboring to merit the favor of
Heaven by their own good works, and
have suddenly obtained clear view of
the plan of redemption, and discovered
that they can only be justified in the
sight of God by faith alone, and that
nothing else is required of them. Then
| JOY springs up in the heart, and they are
relieved of the burden of their sins.-
True belief and true repentance is all
that is necessary to reconcile us unto God.
If you had experienced a great and sud
den change in the state of your feelings,
and could give no rational account of the
cause of your JOY, it would not be very
good evidence of your having been con-
verted; but if you can say that at a GER
tain period of your life you became deep
ly convinced of the Importance of eter-
nal things, and resolved by the help of
God, to live religious life,-that gradu-
ally you became convinced of the de-
prayity of your heart, and of the odious-
ness of sin in the sight of your Maker,
and that consequently you were over
whelmed with a sense of guilt and alarm,
at the danger of your situation, from
which you could only obtain relief by fly
ing to the cross of Christ and relying on
his atoning blood for the pardon of your
sins, you would give an account of your
conversion, which would be satisfactory
to every one, who is acquainted with the
Year: 1868

knew from the beginning, that the Nine
vites would repent of their sins, and hum
bly, ask forgiveness, end that he would
turn away from his fierce anger, and
spare the city, which he had threatened
to destroy. Nor have We any reason to
suppose, that Jonah had ever said to the
men of Nineveh, that .heir case was hope
less, that their destiny was fxed-that
their doom was certain, and that prayers
and supplications in their behalf would
avail nothing. That would have been
contrary to the nature of God and to his
eternal purpose of grace and mercy to-
wards the human family. The sacred
writer's only give us brief history of the
events they record. Jonah was no doubt
commissioned to say to the Ninevites a
great deal more than .lply, I" Yet forty
DAYS, and Nineveh sh;N & 07srghrown.


Moreover the condition of mercy is al
ways to be supposed, when the wicked are
threatened with destruction, whether it be
expressed or not. again when | say
unto the wicked, thou stalt surely die;
if he turn from his sir, and do that which
is lawful and right; if the wicked restore
the pledge, give again that he hath rob-
bed, walk in the statutes of life, without
committing iniquity he shall live; he
shall not die. None of the sins he hath
committed shall be mentioned unto him
he hath done that which is lawful and
right; he shall surely i've" Eek.
xxxiii: IA. The language here made
use of is not qualified. 1t is positive
"Thou shalt surely die, Yet the promise
of pardon upon repentance is implied,
and this clearly covers the case of the
Ninevites.


The Prophet Jonah was but a man
and he might not have fully understood
the nature of the message which he was
sent to deliver to the inbabitant of Min
eveh; but after making every allowance,
it must be admitted that the frame of
mind in which he found himself, when a
reprieve was given to the doomed city, is
severely to be censured. We should re-
joice when mercy is extended to the peni-
tent; but Jonah was 50 angry because
Nineveh was not overthrown in accord
ance with his predictica, that he cried
out, cit is better for me to die, than to
i've" Perhaps he reasoned with him
self, and said, "Who viii fear the Lord if
the wicked are not destroyed, when the
time appointed for their destruction has
arrived?@ II us remember -tslhat there
is JOY in the presence the angels of.
God over one sinner thst repenteth, and
let fly for refuge to tie hope set before
us in the Gospel. j. S. W..