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Year: 1868

The Hfndman 1--WE Ac-


cept the SituatiOn''-An Era of Good


Feeling.


Special Despatch TO The Evening Telegraph.


ST. LOUIS, Nov. GA son of General Hlndman
was in the city to-day. 1t is stated OH reliable
authority that the General was assassnated by
his brother.in.law just after he (Hindmau) had
flied a petition for divorce fro N his wife.


The great majority of the Democrats of this
city accept the situation, and are rising from
the recent defeat with remarkably good grace.
1t is proposed by leading members of the radical
and Democratic clubs engaged in the recent
campaign to have grand union ball in few
days, and thus inaugurate an era of BOD feeling.
The only gains made by the Democrats in this
county are one member Of Congress and one
Representative in the Legislature.
Year: 1868

The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
as cutter at Mr. Cones Merchant Tailoring Es-
tahli-hneut. would inform his friends and the
citizens of Rock Island and vicinity, that he has
opened New Merchant Tailoring Establishment
for the purpose of snufacturing 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 invita-
tion TO call on at our new establishment, and
TO those that cannot get suited in Rock Island
and in the habit of sending east for their gar
nents we would invite them to call aDd give us
trial, feeling confident that we suit them in
every respect. We have a handsome assortment
Of fine Cloths, Cassmeres and vestings, together
with large variety of splendid French Coatings
and Tricots in different shades and colors for fne
business suits. Also fine Beavers in different
colors, for overcoats,-sll of which we will make
to order in the best aud most fashionable manner
At lower rates than the class of goods can be
obtained 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,


E-- Davenport, Iowa.
Formerly cutter at Cones.


n. B. The cutting department is under our
own supervision. nov2ediy.
Year: 1868

prairie or open marsh often overfowed by the
lake; if outlets are TO be used this locality is the
proper one for the trial.


Although have given a full synopsis OF the
part of the report bearing on this subject, a re-
publication of the full text would throw much
light upon this important subject. but the above
is sufficient 70 show that no project contempa-
ting connection Of the river with the sound by
q navgable channel is practicable at small cost;
and if the interests of commerce require such q
connection, of which have no doubt. nothing
can be gained by under estimating the cost and
difficulty of the work. As a further inference
from the facts and reasonings given Is Is useless
to entertain any project for an open channel of
running water.


The variations of surface level is are Baton
Rouge 3l.l feet, and Is feet at English Turn, In
rent, at high stages, that would enlarge an art-
fetal cut and bring about uncertain results which
would most certainly injure the present passes.
with small probability Of creating and maintain
isg practicable pass at the new point Of entry
into the gulf. :Gt hrlt


If an appropriation is asked for from Congress,
il should be for the location of a canal at the
most favorable point TO be determined by survey,
following the alternate indicated by the report Of
General Humphreys. Bayou Msnchac can
scarcely be considered worthy OF examination, as
the saving of distance to Mobile by that line Is
compensated by the greater length of narrow
channel over either of the altsrnates suggested
ss could be shown II the limits Of an article per-
mitted. Moreover, location in the vicinity OF
New Orleans would disarm a powerful oppasi-
uun. and afford an opportunity for obtaining an
increase Of dock room, which viii IN few years
be demanded If the movement of grain toward
that outlet should progress, matter IN which the
whole West is more deeply interested than they
Year: 1868

forging an order for eight dollars, which wasp aid
was examined. but the legal proof was not suth'
cent TO substaniiaie the charge. He was sent 70
the Workhouse for six months, as q vagabond,
however, and although the evidence OF the
forgery was not enough to convict him, there was
such proof as induced the belief that he has lived
by forging orders for small sums and getting boys
onihe street to present them upon promise of a
small consideration.


Some twelve or fourteen suspected characters,
the Workhouse. some for ninety, some for sixty
and some for thirty days.
Year: 1868

The HIBERNIA CLUB.-We ere requested
to say that the Building Association to be
organized tomorrow night will not super
sede the Hibernia Democratic Club, which
will no doubt continue to flourish. 1t is
not proposed to confue the stock of the
Building Association to members Of the
Club
Year: 1868

ROBBED.-A thief took advantage of the
removal of Messrs. Levy Brothers to their
new store on Eagle Square to enter the
basement of their old store on Saturday
night and rob it Of the lead water-pipes.
Year: 1868

HOUSEHOLD TIlNrs.-Wood ashes,


wet with water, will stop the cracks
of a stove, and prevent the smoke


from escaping. Stir Poland starch
with a common candle, and it will


not stick to the iron, and it will be
much nicer. Alum or vinegar is
good to set colors, red, green, or yell
low. Frozen potatoes make more
starch than fresh ones they also
make nice cake. A hot shovel held
over varnished furniture will take
out white spots. A bit Of glue dis
solved in skim milk and water will
restore Grape. Ribbons of any kind
should be washed in cold soap suds,
and no: rinsed. your flat-irons
are rough, rub them with fine salt,
and it will make them smooth. If
you arc buying carpet for durabili-
ty choose small figures. Half a
cranberry on a corn will soon kill it.
Year: 1868

LIFE WAsTED.-Valuablc lives are
very often thrown away through the
ignorance of some of the most simple
truths in nature, through error in
Judgment in matters where error be.
comes crime. Some of the best
and wisest and greatest men of our
race have perished from the world in
consequence of what might be con-
s:dered q carelessncss, recklcssness
or an ignorance which is amazing to
be found in minds like theirs. The
immediate cause Of Lord Bacon's
death was sleeping in a damp bed.
ANY old woman who does not know
b from bulls foot would know bet
ter than that. Yet it was the mis-
take of the greatest mind Of his age
and generation. Rachel, the great
est tragic actress of her time, took
cold which carried her to her grave,
by riding in railway carriage not
sufficiently warmed, on bitter cold
night Immediately after perform
ancc, which had heated up her
whole system far beyond its natural
standard. The great thcologian,
Adds, son Ale xandra, for whom it
was claimed that he was the best Bible
scholar living, and that ne had pow
ers Of mind uneqnaled in his day,
died in the very prime his life, be-
cause, havinga feeling almost bor-
dering on contempt for physicians,
he allowed his mortal malady to prey
upon him secretly.
Year: 1868

Special Correspondence Of the Crescent.l


NEAR JACKSON, La, Sept. 20. 1865.


Hsvng noticed the anxiety Of your subscribers
Iessed the esgerness and avidity with which they
deyoured the contents, assures me that its able
columns OF local interest telling mast wonder
fully in behalf OF our common cause, the great
Democratic party. II is through your paper that
we have been greatly encouraged; and permit me
to say that the parish of East Feliciana is now
striving to be, at the coming election, the banner
parish of the State. The town of jackson was
first in its zeal and enthusiasm in giving Demo
cratic barbecue, at which many OF our former de-
ceived and deluded colored friends came boldly to
the standard Of Democracy, which is the polar
star Of our old and much beloved Consultation.
Now, sir, there are clubs being formed In every
portion of the parish, many OF them not forget
ting to attach the much esteemed name Of Han
Geek at their heads, in honor of that gallant COM
mander, whose name will be cherished by Louis
ianians as long as grateful memory shall last.


These clubs have already nearly two thirds of
their colored brethren with them, and before the
election in November there will yet be many
more stan ding In the ranks Of Democracy.


We are satisfied that there Is earnest, faithful,
jealous work to be accomplished; and IL you
could witness the enthusiasm and zeal manifested
at our different clubs, barbecues and public gath
erings, il would do you good. might say that
even amid our daily ocations we never let an
opportunity pass to convince our colored citizens
Of their error. We persuade, exhort and entreat
them, for their own good, to leave the diabolcal
party of Radicalism, and come out and identity
their interest with their true friends, who VIII not
deceive, mislesd or desert them. Our motto Is
MI dtsperQNdtDl. u. D. ".
Year: 1868

Hundreds susr IN silence and hundreds Of others apply
vsny arssts end DOCTORS who either merely ssntszs
them with the hOe Of apply remedies which make
them would not wish to anything that would
do injustice to the afflicted but obliged say that
although may be produced from excessive exhaustion
powers ollie BY lsborOus employment unvhoesome and
food roue menstusiOn, the use Of tea and coffee and


frequent Childbirth 1t Is far Oen caused BY direct irritation,
applied to the membrane Of the vagina itself


When reviewing the Of these Distressing complaints
lis painful contemplate the attendant evils
suent upon them It simple justice to the subject
ssunsrsis few of the msuy additional which
largely AFFECT the
Year: 1868

Even If these men who urge it should on some
other occasion attempt to take another vote
they will be hssed and hooted to silence, ifnot to
shame, by the common voice of the whole land
Let these political gamblers go to Chicago
and make their candidate. Aside from one
name they can present no man as their candi-
date whom that very fact will not condemn to in
famous defeat The nation has now no great
confidence in those persons whom it is thought
these men are likely to present as their stand
ard bearer. Fortunately, the country is not
ready for Wade. There are some depths of
degradation it has not yet sounded. 1t
looks askance at Grant for supposed compl-
city in this atrocious effort, and the voters
will only need to know the name of the one
the impeachers desire to have in power to
know the name they must not fold up in their
ballots next November But If the impeach
ers shall not get possession of the convention
if they shall fail there as in The Senate, and
the name of Chase shall be put up, the country
will remember him as the man who maintained
the dignity of the law so far as lay in his
power, and opposed the final injustice of the
Senate till voted down by men who could have
done him no greater honor than was involved
in that vote.
Year: 1868

We hope every one has read the report of the
radical Peace Society in the columns of the
HERALD yesterday. If so they will compre-
hend how far twaddle can go in the discussion
of public questions. Universal peace is very
desirable thing, but, unfortunately, it is not a
part of the programme of our generation, and
we are afraid that the resolutions and reports
of the Peace Society are not going to bring
about revolution in this particular. 1t is
true that the Society, according to the report
of its secretary, has demonstrated with Queen
Victoria on the Luxemburg question; that
the Constitutional State Convention has been
appealed to-and, we presume, with some
effect, for we do not remember that any breach
of the peace was committed there-and that
various kindly meetings have been held in
favor of peace all over the world, and espe
cially peace with the savage Indian tribes who
are harassing civilization on our Western from
tier. But, for all that we hear Of French gene
rails informing their soldiers that ''war is immi-
nent" in Europe, and we find Spotted Tail and
Man-afraid- Of his-horses and other begrimed
aboriginals on the Plains with curious nomen-
clatures insisting that there shall be no peace
in those regions unless we abandon our mill
tary posts and shut up the Pacific Railroad, so
that civilization shall not scare away the buff
faloes and starve the warriors. Even those
chiefs who are pretending to make treaties
while they are hungry will break them when
their larder Is full. This is radical" Indian
policy. The talk about universal peace, there
fore, is the merest twaddle. While men live
there will be war, and no peace society can ar
rest IT,
Year: 1868

PAST PRAYING FOR.-It appears that the
colored brethren of Washington ON Friday
night pretty generally joined in the prayer
Senators as to enable them to see the wicked
ness of Andrew johnson and judge him
accordingly but the vote on Saturday morn
ing shows that the impeachment was past
praying for. The conduct of the Washington
negro radicals, however, in resorting to
prayer for the impeachment was praise
worthy compared with the violent and
outrageous expedients Of intimidation and
threatenings and accusations resorted to by
their white brethren against the unbelieving
Senators.
Year: 1868

THE DIGNITY OF CONGRESS = MAKING
FACES Masks and Faces" may be very good
on the stage, but they are not exactly in place
on the floor Of Congress. The indecorous pro-
ceedings which occurred in the House on
Friday, between an honorable member from
Pennsylvania and an honorable member from
Missouri, in which the latter was charged by
the former with making faces" at him, putting
his thumb to his nose, after the manner Of o
bootblack, and indulging in other grimaces,
does not speak very emphatically for the
dignity Of Congress. II we add this scene to
the recent wordy dispute between Donnelly
and washburne, in which the grossest Ian
guage was used, we must conclude that the
highest representative body in the country is
the worst school Of manners aud morals from
which the people can learn the vslne Of good
breeding.
Year: 1868

t We print such portions Of the mes
sage as are most essential to a correct
understanding of the condition of tho
country, and as bear more particularly
upon general interests. 1t is plain,
earnest vigorous document, and will
command more attention than ordina-
rily attaches to such papers. l0ii it
Year: 1868

COUNTRY BOARD AT ROSELLE, ON NEW JERSEY
Central Railroad forty minutes from New York and
two minutes walk from station location healthy fresh
milk and vegetables, plenty OF shade and fruit Terms from
81 TO $40 per week Mrs. GREENWOOD
Year: 1868

necessary requisites to promote cOnnubial hap
piness. Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage; the
prosp ct hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair and filed with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness Gt
another becomes bighted with your own.
Year: 1868

is four years to-day since he left me. am
going now, mother, don't grieve. shall be
at rest. If he comes when am gone, tell
him that loved him with my dying BREATH
She was dead. And now there is only left
this precious clay, with


: The knell, the shroud, the mattock and the grave
The deep, damp vault, the darkness and the worm =
Year: 1868

There is no variation in the condition Of the
New York money market, except that there is
greater accumulation Of loanable funds az
that center; and the banks, as well as private
bankers, are disposed TO make loans on easier
terms. Very few loans are made al a higher
rate than fve per cent. on mixed collaterals,
while Government securities will command
loans at per cent. The common rate As per
cent. Business paper is readily negotiated al
) TO per cent.
Year: 1868

The PRESBYTERIAN UNION PosTpONFD-
The Old and New School Presbyterians will
not unite this year. The New School Assem-
bly, adopted the resolution proposed as a basis
OF union, but the Old School Assembly desired
some additional explanations. Hence, al.
though the report recommending the union was
adopted. there was added by the Old School
Assembly recommendation that the portion or
the basis which referred 10 the confession be-
ing received IN its historical or reformed sense
should be omitted; also that which gave free
dom In stating, explaining and illustrating the
aoctilnes OF the confession according TO the Re
loimeo or CalyanistiC system. The Old School
proposed TO strike out very material clauses
bearing upon the question of freedom of i'm /.
terpretatlon OF the confession. The action of
the Old School Assembly did not meet with the
Iavor in the New School Assembly which was
necessary TO insure the adoption Of the amend. .
ment. The proposed amendments required
one hundred and sixty lone votes in order to be
carried in that body. They only received one
hundred and seventeen yeas. committee
was appointed to which the subject was re.
ferred, but II reported it was too late to take
action upon the matters under consideration
The New School Assembly was therefore
dissolved without any definite settlement of the
questions IN interest. The committee Of the
New School Presbyterians being contin ued TO
act with Old School brethren, there will he
further negotiation, so that when the Assemb-
lies are again convened in 1869, there NAV he
some plan OF union adopted which will be
satisfactory TO both parties, the positions ia
ken by the elder branch this year NAV be
abandoned.
Year: 1868

I am sad to-day. Memories of the past
come back to my mind-memories of my
youth. A friend has visited me, dear old
friend-a friend whom 1 have not seen for
many year; and he brought with him the
remembrance of long past times-the happy
days of hildhood-those bright days that
have gone and can never return. Gone !!
gone forever. BOyhood, the only really happy
period in mans life-time-no care to trouble,
no thought of the cares of the world all
pleasure and sunshine all happiness. When
manhood dawns, then comes sadness. No
more childish games; no more youthful pleas
ures no more rowing and romping in the
woods on holiday, and enjoying nature in
innocent glee. All this passes, and in its
place come the temptations aud the tribula-
tions Of the world. Oh ! give me back my
boyhood days; let me be boy again-give
me bat one day of the past, and let me forget
the miserable folies of life. Alas it cannot
be. Memory can only bring back the past.
What is past is gone forever. We may reflect
upon past pleasures, but never restore them
again. There is another childhood that we
may enjoy-that which we enter on the eve
of death-the feeble childhood that we enjoy
after the miserable journey through life-the
resting place between manhood and the
grave-the time that makes children of us
again, innocent and free, until death comes
and takes us to that final home beyond the
stars, where only true happiness is known
Sunday Mercury.
Year: 1868

Farmers who have not choice corn for seed
already on hand had better pay five dollars
per bushel for the best quality, than to plant
inferior grain, if the latter is obtained for
nothing, A kind of corn should be selected
that ripcns early, fills the cob we'll to the end.
large sized ears, with plump kernels and
small cob. 1t is bad plan to buy shelled
corn for seed, for likely there will be grains
of an inferior quality mixed in, and besides
experiment has shown that kernels from tho
small end of the ear will always produce small
ears.


An experienced writing upon this subject
says:


''Some- ten years ago planted an ear of
corn to test the difference between the product
of the kernel Of both ends and the middle of
the same ear, and will give you the result
The soil was Just alike, the cultivation the
same, and the crop very different. planted
the first two rows from the tip or small end,
and planted all the same morning. The large
end produced fair sized ears, with irregular
rows, much as YOU will find them at the end
of the ear. The middle kernels produced
ears mostly straight and ihir. The tips
brought forth nubbins only There was not
n fair ear in the two rows Of corn. | have
raised corn moro or less, for forty years, aud
now plant only about half, or, at most only
two thirds of the kernels on each ear of corn,
and generally raise good crops"


If the crop can be got into the ground ear
ly, it is not advisable to soak the seed for the
purpose of fastening its growth. If the
weather comes on unfaVorable for planting
while tho corn, is soaking the sprouts arc apt
to get so long that they will be broken off
while carried in the planting bag, and besides
sproutcd seed cannot be put in the hand
planter, the use of which very much facli-
tates the labor, and if the ground is dry,
makes the growth Of the seed doubly GER
tain.


Two or three years ago we commenced
planting n field of corn with the hoe, tho
ground was dry, and the labor so great to OBJ
tain moist earth to cover the seed that gave
up the task when the field was about half
planted, and took Il hand planter to finish
the work. The result was the last half came
up perfectly, and the first had to be moro
than two>thirds replanted. The grain COW
cred with the loose dirt from the hoe germin-
ated, but by the atmosphere drying up tho
loose soil the sprouts withered and died.
Ohio Farmer
Year: 1868

Tomatoes can be raised ten days earlier
than usual by topping the zines. Ninety per
cent. of the fruit is within eighteen inches OF
the ground, and yninet per cent. of the vine
is beyond that distance. The vine does not
bleed, so that it may be cut ioarlessly, and
the removed branches should be dug beneath
the surface. The proper time is when the
first fruit is of the size of an egg. The same
principle applies to lima beans. If allowed
to grow at will they will measure forty feet
but the first beans are formed on the lower
part of the vine, and many of those on the
upper part of the vine never ripcn. When
the beans are five feet and a half high, pinch
off the terminal bud, and repeat this process
should new shoot start from the final leaf
stalk. In consequence of this shortening-in.
new shoots will be thrown out from the main
stalk, and these will be we'll filled BEANS and
SO early in the season as to perfect their ripen-
ing before frost. As compared with the old
system of permitting the vine to run at any
length unchecked, this has many advantages.
The main stalk becomes twice as large, the
fruit bearing shoots are formed early, and tho
amount of crop is doubled. On the old sys-
tenn more than half the bean pods are de-
veloped too late to perfect themselves before
frost. Lima beans require heavy iertili2a-
ton, and even the most highly nitfogenous
manures may be fcarlcssIy applied in great
quantities.


Several cultivators have tried different
methods of cultivation. One was in the habit
of using poles five or six feet high, with rails
tied on the top horizontally. Thus treated
the beans bear an abundant crop.


Another planted about the middle of May
in drills, The beans were three or four inches
apart in rows. For the want Of poles, pea
brush were used, and the vines all over
it. This crop was a very good one.


Others, using poles, let the bean run to
the top of the pole, and then turn it down
if too long or vigorous, it is turned up again


But the simplest, most effective, and most
approved methods are as we have stated
nip off the shoots at 81 feet, and train to
poles 81 feet apart.
Year: 1868

to young man an intelligent italian.


As the Doctor lay upon the couch, from
which he never rose up, he called his young
friend to him, and tenderly aud soie-ruiy
said: "There is no one who has shown me
more attention than you have done, and it is
now right you should claim some attention
from me- You are young man, and are to
struggle through life; you are in profess
sion that dare say you will exercise with
great fidelity and Innocence; but let me ex-
hort you to think of my situation, which
must one day be yours-always remember
that life is short, and that eternity never
ends"