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Year: 1868

BAsHFUL LovER.-Cousin Kate was a sweet
wide-awake beauty of about seventeen, and she
took it into her head to 60 down on Long Island
to see some relations of hers who had the mis-
fortune to live there. Among those relations
was young swain who had seen Kate on pre-
vious occasion, and seeing, fell deeply in love
with her. He called at the house on the even
ing of her arrival, and she met him on the piaz-
"a, where she was enjoying the evening air in
company with two or three friends. At length
he stammered out" IIow's your mother ?'-
"Quite well, thank your' Another silence on
the part of Josh, during which Kate and friends
did the best they could to relieve the monotony.
After waiting some fifteen minutes for him to
commence to make himself agreeable, he again
broke the spell by" Hows your father p
which was answered much after the same man
ner as the first one, and then followed another
silence like the other. " Hows your father and
mother ~ again put in the bashful lover. She
replied, "quite we'll, both OF them p This was
followed by an exchange of glances and sup
pressed smile. Then another silence of ten min
utes, during which Josh was fdgeting in his seat
and stroking his Sunday hat. But at length an
other question came" How's your parents ~
This produced an explosion.
Year: 1868

~ County W,srrssts and GrsssbSeIss taken at
their ruling value in payment for subscriptions to this
paper To soldiers the Government service the
will be furnished for Greenbacks at PAR.
Year: 1868

A Southern paper tells the following
Munchausenish story;


Many yeas ago settler in Macon start
ed one day on a hunting excursion, and
after travelling about half day, killed a
noble bear. He then threw the bear and
gun over his shoulder and started home
ward. After walking about four miles he
became very much fatigued, and conclud-
ed to stop and take an hours rest. He
dropped Bruin on the ground, laid his
gun by the side of the bear, and retired to
log some fifteen OR twenty steps off, and
laid him down to sleep. After sleeping
about half an hour he awoke, and was
startled at finding ferocious panther be-
tween him and his game. What was he
to dol He could not get at his gun for
the panther. But in the very energy and
frenzy Of despair, he started to his feet
and met the beast in his spring. The hun
ter ran his arm down down the throat of
the panther, through and through him
caught him by the tail--gave it heavy
jerk, and turned the beast wrong side out !!
If any of our cotemporaries doubt this
story, let them tell us SO. We've got the
papers t
Year: 1868

The Washington Star gives long ac-
count of a suit under difficulties by a
white man, clerk in one of the depart
ments, for the hand of mulatto damsel
in that city, his attentions first exciting
the animosity and jealousy of colOred RI
walls, and then the suspicious of the mother
of the girl as to his honorable intentions,
the pains he took to satisfy the parties on
the latter score, and lastly, the arrange
ments for consummating the marriage,
when the real difficulties seriously began.
Wishing to observe tie proprieties, the
clerk arranged with Catholic priest to
marry him, but when he brought forth the
would-be bride, the clergyman, on seeing
her, declined to preform the ceremony,
saying he had no authority therefor. The
clerk and his intended mulatto bride at
length succeeded in having an interview
with the Archbishop of the Diocese of
Baltimore, during which they requested
permission for the proposed match, and
&ere peremtorily refused. They then
returned to Washington and found Meth
odist minister, who made them man and
wife.
Year: 1868

Yesterday morning two gentlemen while
taking cup of coffee and sandwich in
the eating house OF the railroad depot,
got into conversation about the political
prospects in Michigan. One insisted that
it would go Democratic /; the other discred-
tied the statement. The first speaker, by
way of attesting his faith in the correct
ness of the statement, offered to bet one
hundred dollars that it would 60 Demo-
cratic. He said he lived in that State
and knew what he was talking about. He
said that Republicans were leaving the
Republican party in hundreds. The man
who at first disputed the correctness of
the statement was inclined to take the
bet BGt on little reflection declined to
do SO. Massachusetts is the only State
Republicans would be safe in betting much
money on Columbus( Ohio) Statesman.
Year: 1868

A gentleman in&Albany was arrested a
few days ago for following lady on the
street. He claimed that man had a
right to admire a handsome lady, let him
meet her where he might The court and
the lady herself agreed to this, and the
gentleman was discharged. As3
Year: 1868

Z n d III o W


One per cent OF the STOCK viii required 'suO'
scrbng, and subsequent calls not to exceed hVs per
sent per month. will be made BY the Board OF Di'
rectors. from time to time, may be necessary, to
supply funds to construct and equip the lines but
no calls will be made after the per cent is paid
until the entire Capital Stock shall have been sub
seribed,
Year: 1868

Which will be sufficient to duplicate lines to all, or
nearly ALL the paying points reached by the present
monopoly.


The present telegraph Companies Of the country
have been consolidated into one huge monopoly,
and are now earning siI millions OF dollars per
year, or over one hundred per cent on the actual
cost of their lines their present capital having been
uatered over one thousand per cent


The National Telegraph Company have ia reeog-
milton from the United States Government Of the
Importance of their enterprise, with grant OF the
most valuable franchises ever conferred upon
Telegraph Company. No competing line has eves
had the right now granted by congress to this Com
pany to construct and operate lines every Rail
road and Mail Route in the United States The posi-
ton Of this Company differs from that Of any com
pany ever before organized. The question Of the
right Of way is forever settled.


The Stockholders of this Company can not be solo
out or transferred to any other Company. The Hc
of Congress under which this company has beer
organized, prohibits any transfer OF the franchise
gTantedl
Year: 1868

and to insure the liquid expanding and
whitening we'll when mixed with
water. Should it prove to be deficient
in these qualities the manufacturer does
not hesitate to add indigo, hyssop, net
ties, and even to have recourse to sui
phate of copper to obtain the precise
tint of green, or chloride of antimony to
produce the milky white precipitate,
both of these chemicals being deadly
poisons. Paris actually has its clubs of
absinthe drinkers, the members of which
are pledged to intoxicate themselves
with no other stimulant, and even to
drink no other fuid--the only pledges,
it is believed, which they do not violate.
They assemble daily at some appointed
place of rendezvous at a certain hour,
and proceed to dissipate their energies
and centimes in draughts of that fatal
poison which fills the public and private
madhouses of Paris. These absinthe-
drinking clubs are certainly not numer-
Gus, but liquor shops abound in all quar-
ters of the city, where absinthe may be
said to be the staple drink, and lately
several have sprung up which, to attract
the youth of Paris to them, dispense the
insidious beverage at the hands of pretty
women. In the French army drinking of
absinthe of the cheapest quality, and as
a matter of course the most deleterious
of all, used to prevail to such an extent
that both military and medical commits
sions were appointed to report upon the
practice and effects resulting from it.
The facts that came to light were so
alarming that the Government not only
interdicted its consumption, but made
every endeavor to keep it beyond the
reach of the soldiers. In Paris and other
garrison towns these efforts were not par
ticularly successful; but it Jared hard
with any camp followers of expedition
ary corps in Algeria, or at Chalons or
other parts of France where temporary
camps were formed, who CHANGED to be
detected in supplying absinthe to the
troops. In the French navy its con-
sumption is rigidly prohibited, not mere
ly to the seamen but to the officers as
we'll
Year: 1868

Capt. Van Bennett, one Of the electors 1t
large on the State Democratic ticket, and
one Of the best stumpers in the State, will
address the Democracy OF this county, at
the Court House in this city, on Friday
afternoon of this week. Undoubtedly
there will be large and enthusiastic meet
ing The friends Of Ssym ard Blair are
requested to turn out en- masse
Year: 1868

Severe sore throat and Dip.hcria is
quickly cured by us'ng Renne's Magic Old
freely. Swathe the neck with three or
four thicknesses Of flannel and keep it wet
with the Magic Oil; gargle the throat mix.
ed with water. or take little clear, and


swallow slowly-follow up this till cured.
Year: 1868

II voc know Of friend suffering from
irritation Of Throat, Lungs. or Chest, or
in any way troubled with Kidney COM
plant, advise them to try the White Pine
Compound They will never regret the
trial, but will thank YOU for the advice
Year: 1868


The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
as cutter at Mr. Cones Merchant Tailoring rs
tablishment, would inform his friends and the
citizens of Rock Island and vicinity, that he 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 invita-
tion 70 call on us at our new establishment, and
TO those that cannot get suited in Rock Island
aud are in the habit of sending east for their gar
Mepts we would invite them to call ana give us
trial, feeling confident that We can SUIT them IN
every respect We have a handsome assortment
of fine Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, together
with large variety of splendid French Coaangs
and Tricots in different shades and oolors Tor hne
business suits Also fine Beavers in different
colors. for overcoats,--all of which we will make
to order in the best aud most fashionable manner
atlower rates than the same 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 outing department is under our
own supervision. ov29dly
Year: 1868

STRIKES For some time the telegraph mas
given US accounts Of strikes and troubles with
Eastern Labor and capital. Gas makers struck
in Fnfade1phia and the city was left in dark
ness; coal diggers struck and machinery ceas-
cd to run for want of fuel; oilmen struck, and
coopers and boatmen were thrown out of EN-.
plOyment by decrease in the demand for their
labor; aud now we are informed that the
tailors of New York City are in ferment and
will quit or be better paid The cause is plain
All branches of trade are absorbed in non-tax-
paying bonded monoposes who use their en-
ployes as they do their maehincs-work them
as long as possible at the least expense. This
has gone so far that the laborer of the city can
not earn sufficient to supply himself and family
with the necessaries, let alone any OF the luxu-
ries of life, and he is forced to demonstrate or
seek payment for his labor BY compulsion.
Soon the effects Of this condition of monopoly
will be felt all over the country, and the people
will rise in their might and assert ther claim
to justice with force that Will overthrow ev-
cry vestige of the bondsd aristocracy that is
ruling the eountry, and dragging the poor la
borer to the worse than slavery they now are
suffering, wherever controlled by their influ-
cace.
Year: 1868

PHYSICIAN, SURGEON And ACCoUCHEUR.
4 once on east side OF Main Street. in tho small
o'.cE one door north OF Fashion Restaurant. Rest
ueace On high street In the rear Of Office. aprStf
Year: 1868

COTTAGE ON LONG IsLAND.-AN UNFINISHED
% Cottage 70 let to small family at Rosiyn u L. about
boat landing and Is minutes the railway station Apply


In the counting of the Evening Post Al Nassau street.
Year: 1868

Nay.-May You Never Want q Hat Without
the Of paying for May never lack the taste 70
appreciate stylish and becoming fabric when you II.
May you always have KNOX 70 supply your wants n this
TER his esta6lshment No. 2l2 Broadway of
Fulton street, and abundanto prepared TO furnish all who
call upon him With his elegant fabrics, Of the latest and most
pou
Year: 1868

The results Of the foregoing table are cal
culated from the French observations. on
the hypothesis already proved, that horizon
tai transport exceeds vertical lifting Of
weight, IN the proportion OF % 10 l. The
observations were made by measuring with
a dynamometer the pull on the trac 9f the
wagon IN each instance, estimating yelo-
caty with which the animal moved, and the
length Of its daily labor.


Il seems to me that the works done by the
horse drawing the wagon and carriage. are
rather above the average, and should not be
regarded as more than an effort made for a
day or two, for no horse could continue, for
. long succession Of days, to draw . ton
weight each day, for "a miles, along a WELL
made horizontal road although such an ef-
fort might easily be made for a short
period.


The accompanying illustration shows the
general arrangement, and the nconvenieuces
Of the horse-gin or whim. 1t illustrates the
Year: 1868

In estimating the work done by man OF
other animal, we must distinguish between
the work actually done, and the useful work.
In some cases, the difference is due to q
wastefut employment of the force at our
disposal, and sn expenditure Of wo-k on use
less movements or the body that might be
avoided but, in other cases, no care will
suffice to prevent Q large amount Of work
from being expended wastefuIly-as it may
be impossible to do the work at all without
wasting much force on the necessary move
ments Of the body. This seems to be esps-
,cially the case with the horizontal transport
Of weights-a kind of work that cannot be
effected without the waste arising from the
transport Of the laboring animal from place
to place.


II we divide into useful and wasted work
the work done In the horizontal transport Of
weights, in the three examples already
given, We shall find the following re-
suits -


HORIZONTAL TRANSPORT OF WEIGHTS.
Year: 1868

Do you recollect what your feelings were
Immediately after you had spoken the first
unkind word TO your husbaudf Did you
mot feel ashamed and grieved, and yet too
proud to admit il? That was, il and ever
will be your evil genius u is TIE temper
that which labors necessarily to destroy
your peace, which cheats yon with an evil
delasion that your husband deserved your
anger, when he really most required your
love. II 10 the cancer which feeds on those
unspeaking emotions you felt on the first
pressure of his hand and lip. Never forget
the manner IN which the duties Of that call
ing can alone be fulfilled. IL your husband
10 hasty, your example Of patience vii
chide as well a. teach him. Your violencs
may alienate his heart, and your neglect i'm
pei bin to desperation. Your soothing vii
redeem .im-your softness subdues him
and the goe > natured twinkle Of those eyes
now filing beautifully with priceless tearu
will maze him all your own.
Year: 1868

The most remarkable account of dev,
iltries committed by the Ku-Klux il
Missouri is the following from the Boon
Vile Eagle of the 5th instant:


1t can no longer be doubted that the
Ku-Klux are at work in Cooper county
The thing has been verified and estab-
lished beyond all cavil. A few days
since our county surveyor, with numer-
Gus assistants, was engaged in running
the line of some lands in the edge OF
Mouiteau township, and in approaching
a house sent man ahead with red
flag. The operations were anxiously
watched by an old gentleman and
several of the weaker sex from the
house.


Fear and dismay were on their coun-
tenances as they stood and gazed with
trembling on the movements of the
party. Tho hagman approached near
the house, paused, and waved his blood
red flag in many and mysterious ways.
The surveyor halted at the signal, plant
ed his instrument firmly on the ground,
and levelled it at the house. At this a
wild yell broke from the anxious and
terrified occupants of the house. The
flagman dropped his banner, and ran
with all his speed to see what was the
matter. As he rushed frantically into
the house the old man and the woman
fell on their knees and commenced beg
ging piteously for their lives.


The tlagman tried in vain to quiet
them, but they would not be quieted,
declaring "you cannot fool us; we've
heard of you Ku Kluxers." At length
the old man was made to see the matter
in the right light, but the females never
ceased their crying until the surveying
party was out of sight. The party pro.
ceed short distance, when the line ap.
preached another house. An old lady
was sitting by the door, with her hands
folded and look of resignation on heI
face. The fiagman came up within q
few feet Of the house, and wishing to
know whether he should go to the right
or left, called back to the surveyor
(Which way does she run 7" At this the
old lady broke forth: "Oh, Lord, can't
run at all. If you are going to kill me
you will have to do it right here, can't
escape" She was kindly informed that
no evil was intended her, when, with
all Innocence and amazement, she ask
ed: "Why, amt you Ku-Kluxers 7" She
was answered in the negative, when she
said: well, you look like you might be-
The rest Of the family were then called
from their hiding-places and Informed
that there was no cause for fear.
Year: 1868

Our Radical friends must de-
rive great comfort from COM
parison of tho Democratic meeting last
night with their own. They had great
ly the advantage in the way of general
notice and thorough preparation. They
made, indeed, considerable effort to
get up an imposing demonstration.
They failed, miserably and wretchedly.
A scanty, dreary, lifeless audience
greeted their distinguished General"
and his labored effort was proof of
nothing but hopeless vexation of soul.
On the other hand, word was received
here yesterday afternoon that Senator
DooLlTTl would speak for the people
at the Court House" last night. The no.
tice was short and could not, in the ma
ture of the case, be generally circulated.
Nevertheless, an audience from which
the WAsHBURNE gathering might have
been subtracted half a dozen times, still
leaving q respectable meeting, assem-
bled at the Court House and greeted
the Senator of the West with glorious
welcome. There was life and zeal and
earnest purpose in the Democratic mass
es last night, in comparison with which
the feeble muster at Washington Hall
sinks iuto insignificance.


What do these meetings meant They
indicate the waning power of Radical
ism, broken as it already is ia Ohio
county. Its decay is Fastening day by
day. The exertions of its supporters
are but the last agonies of the dying
varmnt. Their boast and brag of re-
viving strength remind one of the COM
forting reflection of MARRYATT's expir-
ing sea captain, who in the very article
of death swore that he "once knew a
man to live three weeks with the death
rattle in his throat" Gentlemen Rad
icals, your party is at its last gasp.
Your finishing struggles are highly en-
tertaining.
Year: 1868

WHAT now lengthens the time of the
toilers The immense debt with which
the Radicals have burdened the nation.
If We were free from any form of taxa
tiOu, direct or indirect, six hours OF
work would earn as much as ten do
now. One hour more Of work ought to
meet Iaborer's share of the cost of
government: another hour should pay
his share of the national debt. He now
works two hours more than he ought.
10 pay for the military and negro policy
Of Congress and it's corrupt schemes.
Year: 1868

II.


A most atrocious murder was com
mitted on Friday, at Ponds store, on
the Manchester road, about twenty
five miles from the city. Mr.. Hide
brandt, who keeps the Pond store, is
strong believer in the doctrines Of negro
suffrage and negro equality, and in
order to put these themes into practical
execution, employed negro named
Jordan to do the work around the farm.
To oblterate all lines of distinction, he
permitted the negro to eat at the same
table and fraternize with the family.
Among the members of the household
was q maid, Miss Amelia Drienhofer.
Jordan, presuming upon the liberty
permitted him, and believing that
equality meant right to do every and
anything his more bestial nature might
suggest, on Saturday morning fol-
lowed the young woman into the wash
house and made an indecent proposal to
her, which she Indignantly refused, or
dering him out of the building. Not
content with the rebuff, he attempted
to carry out his design by force. She
resisted and drove him out, locking the
door upon him. As he left the room he
declared he would kill her. Deeming
this but an idle threat, she paid no fur
ther attention to it; but in a few mo-
ments she was borrifed by seeing him
at the kitchen window with gun in
his hand, which he Immediately dis
charged. The bullet entered her back
and passed through the bowels. He
Immediately dropped the gun and start
ed for the woods. He was arrested,
aBd on preliminary examination was
held to answer, and was sent to Glencoe
Station to be conveyed to the Jail in this
county. The excitement around the
depot was intense, and fearing violence,
the negro was returned to Ponds store
for safe keeping. In the afternoon the
crowd broke in and seized Jordan,
whom they conveyed to clump OF
trees, where they hung him without
further parley.
Year: 1868

EVERY man in the North who vote s
against negro suffrage would be disfran-
chised in case he were to remove to the
State of Arkansas, under the provision
of the miscegenation Constitution
forced upon the people Of that State by
q triangular piece Of steel" This is
the Radical idea of free government.
Year: 1868

We understand that it is proposed To
hold a Democratic Mass Meeting at the
mouth of Grass Run, in Harrison coun
ty, some time in the month of August
The meeting will be gotten mp in old
fashioned barbecue style, the neighbor'
ing farmers contributing oxen, sheep,
and all other material requisites to
feast of the olden time. Speakers from
a distance will be present and an i'm
mcnse attendance of the people is cX'
Drcten
Year: 1868

all this think that IL a line has to be drawn
y ehould begin little above the shoulders Of
ladies' OF distinction. and that the example OF
simplicity should proceed in every way from
above. Maids should not have to teach their
Inistresses TO be modest, but learn from them how
TO dress becomingly. A little innocent bow on
collar OF cap is no more injurious to the morals
OF the lower order of females" (agairst which
pole. The evil lies in the example given by the


ladies. little less babbIe at the teaiiahts before
waiting maids would do more towards abolishing
iinery than all the clergymen's wives in the world