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Year: 1868

correspondent of the Cleveland Herald.
writing from Fremont, brisk village ian the
north OF Ohio, says that about four O'Clock on
trlday afternoon last, young man named
Samuel Boop. about 10 years Of age, loaded his
gun and started for the woods TO shoot an owl
he had noticed a short time before He failed
10 return home that night and his family sup
posed ne had gone 70 the house of a neigh Dor.
The next morning. however. they looked for
him. and found his body, frozen stiff. only a
short distance from the house, with his COM
forter under his head for a pillow. When hIs
body was lifted up a sheet of note paper. fold
ed, was found, with a pencil in il. Upon the
paper was written the following:


Dear friends, as this is a sad accident to all,
yet cheering 10 my soul, will tell you how IL
happened. L was ready 10 shoot an owl: L
walked around the tree, and happened TO trip
on a stick, then Slipped and fell, and the gun
new out of my hands and struck a tree with the
lock and shot me. Take this to that dear com
panIon of mine, TO whom / was engaged to h..
married on the - day Of May. Tell her TO
meet me IN Heaven, and then will Join
hands and sing the song Of Zion. Glory be To
God! Tell her love her dearly. Tell her not
10 wrong herself about me. 1 want her TO meet
me on the bright shore. L love one and all. and
! love her most dearly. bid you all good bye
pray that you all may meet me in a better
world. Father and msther. get brother Bald
win To preach my funeral sermon, and bury me
IN the Protestant graveyard, where my dear
friend will te buried. am going home to live
With Jesus forever Good bye.


SAMUEL FRANKLIN BooP.f


Ibis paper was stained with spots OF blood
and toward the end of the letter the characters
We're sprawlng. and seemed 10 indicate that he
finished the note after he had shot himself: but
this Il improbable. a his friends expressed a
conviction that he had committed suicide for
the purpose of accompanying or of meeting his
beirothed IN heaven. She a pretty girl.
and had been i'll for some time of quick con-
sumption. On the same night he shot himself
II was expected that she would expire. The
gun was loaded with ordinary shot and the
whole contents entered his abdomen directly
below the navel. The muzxle must have been
placed quite close to the body, as the powder
Ash scorched his clothes
Year: 1868

~John Smith, of GoadIettsyilIe, Tenn.
fell in love with a bright mulatto girl named
Charlotte Utley, and the other day, after ob-
tanning permission of her employer. ne entered
the field where she Was working, and pressed
his suit. She said she never would marry him,
nor any other white trash. He continued hi =
urging when she struck him over the head
with her hoe breaking his Jawbone. A good
deal OF ANNOYANCE would be saved # all young
ladies would assert their rights IN a similarly
decided manner.
Year: 1868

To CLEAR Room OF MoseUIroEs-Tase
gum camphor piece about one third the size
vessel and holding IL over a lamp or candle.
take care that IL does not ignite. The smoke
will soon NIL the room and expel the mosaul-
toes. One night not long since, WAS terribly
annoyed by them when thought Of and tried,
the above, after which neither saw nor heard
them that night. The next morning there was
not one TO be found an the room, though the
window had been left open all night.-EE-
ckdHoe
Year: 1868

CINCINNATI, June 30.-Pendleton with his
escort leaves here in special train this after.
noon via Little Miamia, Pan Handle and Pa
Central roads. The train will run directly
through TO New York.
Year: 1868

The NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM pro.
poses zone currency for the government and
the people, the laborer and the office-holder
the pensioner and the soldier, the producer
and the bondhoder." SO do the Republicans
the only difference between the two parties
being that one would make that currency gold
by Legitimate means and the other would
make 1t greenbacks by fraud. Suppose it is
made greenbacks, as the Democrats wish. I'm
doubtedly the price of labor will advance as it
has under the present depreciation of the cur
reney. Judging from the past, however, this
advance will afford but little relefto the labor
ing man for while by the advance in the value
of specie and the corresponding decline in the
value of greenbacks during the war the
rates of wages advanced sirty the price of prod
uce and manufactured articles advanced nine
typer cent. leaving to the laborer a loss of
thirty per cent. The depreciation of the cur
rency through the immence imitation necessa-
ry in orderto pay the fve-twenties in prom
ices to pay would be much greater than ever
before, and the loss to the laborer correspond
ingly large.
Year: 1868

FLAG RAIsING.-The Republicans have Sc.
cured Lancaster Hall for their Headquarters
during the present political campaign. Last
evening a magnificent flag was raised in front
of the building supported by two large masts,
one on each side of the street. AS the banner
was flung to the breeze it was greeted with
cheers and music bv the Forest City Band.
The Republicans of Portland are now thor
oughly aroused to the work before them, and
are entering upon the campaign with an ear
nestness never exceeded in their political his
Year: 1868

The PUBLIC LIBRARY.-We have to commu-
nicate the pleasant intelligence that the Di-
rectors of the Public Library have unanimous
ly voted to open the library room every evening
from seven till nine O'Clock. We suppose that
every evening" is not to be construed strictly
and does not include Sunday evening
Year: 1868

1t is one of the traditions of Democracy that
every gathering of Republicans, however great
In numbers or wild in enthusiasm, is "stale,
nat and improbable" affair, remarkable only
for its lack of spirit and its paucity of num-
bers, 1t is a matter for sincere congratulation
that the Republican Convention held in this
city yesterday was SO undeniably gathering
of immense size and unprecedented enthusi-
asm that the reckless mendacity of Copper
headism itself will not dare depreciate it. The
two Conventions were the most successful DO
ltical gatherings that ever assembled in Maine
The enemy were beginning to dream that they
could go on framing their shameful repudia-
ton platforms and nominating their candidate
twice branded by the people with the mark of
shame, and that, after all, the Republicans,
overcome by a fatal apathy, would let the cleo
tion 60 by default -4 erz


Yesterday undeceived them. In the midst
OF the busiest season of the year they saw the
sturdy, freedom-loving yeomanry Of Maine
rally in a mass to pledge anew their best efforts
to secure final triumph of the great princi-
pies which are so dear to every patriotic heart.
While their own Convention at New York
continues in ceaseless wrangling its efforts to
enect reconciliation of widely divergent
views of principles and men, they saw the Re-
publicans of Maine nominate soldier candi-
date by acclamation and adopt a righteous
declaration of faith without dissent.


The fine appearance and dignifed demeanor
OF the delegates was matter OF general re-
mark SO fine q class of men could not have
been gathered by resort to those arts which
are often efficacious in crowding Democratic
halls. Even stray Copperheads who CHANGED
to enter City Hall were constrained to ackpowl
edge that the substantial men of the State
were there.


Some idea of the grand rally may be gather
ed from the fact that the Machias boat alone
brought three hundred persons to attend the
Conventions, while the train that brought del
egates and citizens from the Eastern part of
the State, was composed of thirty-one cars,
These delegates brought with them the Show
hogan and Gardiner Bands, and as they march
ed through the streets, escorted by the Port
land Army and Navy Union, they carried two
flags and an elegant portrait of Grant.
Year: 1868

BoMBAsTED AT NEW YoRK.-Amonp all the
newspaper reporters at New York there ought
to be at least few humorists They might
make book that would render Joe Miller and
Artemus Ward Immediately obsolete, filling it
with such good things as Gen. McCooke's re-
ply to Erastus Brooks, when the latter object
ed to his motion to adopt the rules of the
House of Representatives on the ground that
the Jacobins had tampered with them. Gen.
McCook said: II would gladly accept the
amendment of the gentleman upon my right,
but ne does lne much injustice if he thinks
That would move the adoption of the rules of
the present House if did not kno,o that tbe,,
had not dared to change one of the tinae-honored
rules that aoere established ulder Democratic
auspices"


That was bravely said. The charge of want
OF courage on the part of the Radicals is an
unusual one. They have "dared" to change
few little things that fourished wonderfully
under Democratic rule-slavery, political and
civil inequality and hundreds of collateral
wrongs But they of course would not dare
profane the sanctity of rule laid down under
democratic auspices for governing the delib-
eratlons OF public assembly!
Year: 1868

THE Head quarters of the Grant Club is to
be removed to Lancaster Hall as soon as it can
be cleared out. Two high masts are being
placed in front of it, between which the cam
paign flag of the club will float
Year: 1868

A recess of ten or fifteen minutes was
here taken, to allow County Delegations to
select each member of State Committee and
member of Committee on resolutions. Upon
the re-assembling of the Convention the Com
mittee on permanent organization reported as
Year: 1868

DIABoLIcAL PUNIsHMENT-We learn from
the Star that a sh ort time ago one William
Gould, who came here on one of the eastern
boats in company with young woman not
his wife, was arrested by the police at The in
stance of the injured woman; but a compro-
mise was effected and the husband left the
young woman and began life with his wife
again at a boarding house on Deer street.
Yesterday afternoon this same woman pre-
sented herself at the police station and said
that she desired to be taken into custody, as
she had deliberately and with malice afore-
thought" put her husbands eyes out by
throwing vitriol into his face. An investiga-
ton showed that the parties had qua1reled
frequently since they had been here, and at
the dinner table to-day high words passed be-
tween them when the wife, who had prepared
h weapon, threw quantity of vitriol in his
face. The mans face was badly burned, and
his eyes are closed, and the physicians are not
yet able to ascertain whetbersor not his sight
has been destroyed.
Year: 1868

maintaining their rights. These men would
never yield their rights if supported by the
loyal men of the North. We now must take
one further step. We must recognize the
brotherhood of races. If they come here and
are loyal to the flag and the country, they are
to be L. vested witt all the protection and priv
lleges OF American citizens. This great issue
will be decided in the campaign about TO he
opened The men who aspire to liberty all
over the earth look to us to establish it. am
somewhat of Radical. 1 glory in it; and L
don't feel out of place here. The Democratic
Convention proposes to reconstruct the Union,
If they reconstruct IL rs they defended it.
Heaven save us from their power. They pro-
pose to improve the financial condition of the
country. | happen to live in city that has
had the benefit of Democratic financierrg. I
always noticed that the debt and stealth o in
creased in exact ratio with the Democratic
majority. He spoke of our candidate for Gov
ernor as Il man that is known all over the
country, and vote for him is a vote for Grant.
Maine is loyal. Three of her regiments have
been under my command, and brayer nobler.
truer-hearted soldiers could not be found in
the whole army.
Gen. Sickles was followed by


GEN. PLEAsANToN,


the distinguished cavalry leader. He COM
menced by abiding to the soldiers connected
with the New York Convention. He had
seen by New York paper that he was Vice
! President of the New York Convention-but
he did not care any thing about it as long as
he knew it was not so. He had been looking
in the dictionary to find the definition of g
conservative soldier, but could not find it
| Should have to define it as Barnum did the
"What is It"-neither a soldier nor man
The fight is still going ON between the 10y a
men and the rebels, and if the rebels beat W,
have got to pay the debt. 1 wish to say on,
word in reference to Gen. Grant. | hav,
known Grant for more than twenty years =
was at West Point with him. General Gran
has always possessed the quality of true
unbiased Judgment. When General Gran
passes his word to you it is just as tru
and firm as it was in the time of BATTLE
i am satisfied that he will be our next Presi
dent Ii a man isn't willing to fight for thi
country he isn't fit to live in it; and when


man is loyal he is entitled to live in any coun
try. Let us put good men in Office. Put


man in office that will serve the people. Th
North will go for Grant, and if the Sout


don't. they will not do right, for he went 70
them during the whole war sE


The meeting adjourned with three cheers 70
Grant and the good cause.
Year: 1868

An old chap in Connecticut, who was
one of the most niggardly men in that
part. OF the country, carried on the black
smlthing business very extensively, and
also boarded all of his own hands. And
to show the men that he envied them
what they ate, he would alwats have d
bowlOf bean sotp dished up for him to
cool, while that for his hands was served
up in large pan, jest from the boiling
pot, The fellow had an apprentice who
was rather unlucky among the hot ireHs
frequently burning his fingers. The old
man seolded- him severely one day for
being SO careless.


' ''How can l tell they. are hot unless
they are red ?" said the boy. -


''Never touch anything again until you
spit on it; ifit don't hiss, it won't burn"


In day or two the man sent the boy
in to see if the soup was cool. The boy
went in, spit in the bowl, and, of course,
the soup did not hiss. Sob went back
and told the boss that all was right.


''Dinner !" cried he. .le-.af - I'd.


All hands run; down sat the old man
at the table, and in. went in q large
spoonful OF the boiling hot soup into his
mouth ..


'''Good heavens p cried the old man
in great rage. "What did you tell me
that lie for, you, young rascal !" a -
81 did not lie," said the boy innocent
ly. "You told me that. 1 must always
spit on everything to try if it was hot,
50 spit in your bowl and the soup did
not hiss, SO Isupposed it was cool"


Judge of the effect upon the jours.
That boy was never in want of friends
;imong the jodrneymen after that:
Year: 1868

free course-never let them begin. An
animosity, will sometimes spring up be-
fore we Know it; but make its life 4
brief one. For animosity grows into i'll.
will and malignity and rancor, and these
are far more hurtful to ourselves than To
those against whom they are directed.
Subdue them by the spirit of Christ,
without which we are none of his.


And now remember these three
" Faith, Hope and Love-" and the great
est of these is LOvE.-Erun1iner,
Year: 1868

RELIGION Observation-Disclosures is
not a duty of necessity You might as
we'll talk of the duty Of having the pulse
beat Or the duty of breathing, as to talk
of the duty Of being religious. 1t is
duty to breathe to be sure, and it is a
duty to have the pulse beat but
we do not talk of these things as being
duties. 1t is one of the indispensable
necessities that we should breathe and
and that our pulse should beat. And I
regard religious life as not only duty but
a necessity. And everything that makes
you relatively better than your fellowmen
is an inclination that you are so far on the
way towards Christian manhood.
Year: 1868

The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
as cutter ut Mr.. Cones Merchant Tailoring Es-
tablishment, would inform his friends and the
citizens Of Rock Island and vicinity, that be has
opened New Merchant Tailoring Establishment
for the purpose Of manufacturing to order first
GLASS Hne 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 to call on US at our new establishment, and
to those that cannot get suited in Rock Island
and arc in the habit Of sending east for their gar
pents we would invite them TO call and give us a
trial, feeling confident that VIC can suit them in
every respect. We have handsome assortment
Of fine Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings together
with large variety of splendid French Coatings
and Tricots in different shades and colors for ine
business suits. Also fine Beavers in different
eolors, for overcoats,--all Of which we will make
TO order in the best aud most fashionable manner
atlowsr rates than the same GLASS 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, IswA.
Formerly cutter at Cones.


N. B. The cutting department is under our
own supervision. ov2sdly
Year: 1868

INSTINCT WITHOUT BRAINs.-Long ago it was
ascertained by naturalists that worms and in
sects are without brain, and yet they pursue
course of activity which borders upon the do
main of reason; so we are accustomed to say
that they act from instinct, hich is no explana-
ton at all of the phenomena in the higher orders
of organic life which have their origin in the
BRAIN If that organ is severely injured, so that
its normal functions no longer performed,
consciousness and orderly manifestations of its
influence are interrupted or suspended. But the
insect world swarms with beings of the most del
icate construction, without hearts and without
brains, whose movements and habits, independ-
emily of thousands of contingencies to which
they are exposed, prove in the most satisfactory
manner that their acts are a near approach to
the elements of reasoning faculty, if they do
no: indicate reason itself. When, by accident, a
thread of SPIDERS web is broken, the little
weaver examines the misfortune with extreme
care, and by taking different positions, surveys
the damage, and then proceeds artistically to
repair it BY splicing or inserting an entire new
cord. Again, when a wandering fly becomes en-
tangled in the net, the owner of the trap, lying
patiently near by for game, indicates calcula-
ton in regard to the character and strength of
the victim. Does it not strangely resemble rea-
son when all its movements, under such as
pect OF affairs, show beyond doubt the spider
considers the matter in all its relations before
venturing to seize the prey? And yet spiders
are without brain.
Year: 1868

WHERE Is He brigham Young is looking
about for some smart young man to whom he
may marry his first installment of thirty six
daughters. Where is the enterprising fellow
who will assume this little responsibility p
Where's &C Jacinto
Year: 1868

NEVER think of knocking out anothers brains
because he differs in opinion from you. Just as
rational would it be to knock yourself on the
head because you differ from yourself ten years
ago. Don't forget this.
Year: 1868

To GET UP.-The only way to form the habit
of early rising is to jump out of bed the moment
you awake. The man who hesitates when called
is lost. The mind should be made up in q min
ate for early rising is one Of those subjects that
admit Of no turning.
Year: 1868

Some of the most intelligent Ger mans are greatly disgusted with the foolish extravaganza in dress so com mon in thls country among all classes, and particularly among the industrial portion. It is very different in Europe.

 The following letter will be read with interest:

 MISTER PRINTER 1 have some trou- bles want to tell you. When l left the Faderland 1 thought would come to this new country where we could earn more and save more than there :; but 1 find we can't save anytings, cause mine frau, mine poy and mine gal goes so much in the foolish ways of Ameri- cans in so much dress and expenses. Mine frau once was plain, working, nice woman and helped much to make liv- ing for all, but now she say can make so much 1 can keep her fine like these foolish peoples who wants to putcvery- tings on their back. When she go out to buy tings, she mpst have silk and all such nonsense. The poy, too, say he must have broad-cloth, fine boots and so, like the squirts, you call, and the gal wants me to hire nigger so she can be lady.

 II tings go on long so twill break me flat, and must take bankrup law.

 You Americans may make fools of yourselves and spend all you make If you have so mind, but don't make fools of our peoples too.

 We can truly sympathize with our German friend. The Germans are too ready to abandon their good, thrifty and economical customs when they ar rive on our shores, and are quite too ready to adopt our extravagant and ru- inous tastes for finery and flummery in dress.

 It is melancholy to see how few of our mechanics and working men and women save anything, no matter what wages they get. Very seldom is any thing saved for a rainy day. The recent distresses ought to he lesson to them.

 Mechanics and working people are not the only ones who suffer in this way. High living has sent many mer- chant to the wall. The young business man who would succeed, must frequent ly exercise good deal of firmness to live clearly within his means, and re- slst the temptations that are constantly presented to live in as good style as his neighbors, before lie has accumulated the means that will justify him in doing so.

 Extravaganza in living is not only our great national folly, but one great cause of our national financisl difficult ties.--Louisville Gazette.
Year: 1868

We take the following article from the Missouri Democrat:

 "An intering suit has just been decided by the United States Supreme court, which is of importance as touching the claims of Northern creditors upon per sons in the South for debts contracted be- fore the rebellion. The case, which came up on appeal from Circuit court in Arkansas, was an action on a contract between citizens of New Hampshire and a citizen of Arkansas, and the question pre- sented to the decision of the Supreme court was, whether the time during which the courts of Arkansas were closed on &C., count of the rebellion, is to be excluded from the computation of the time fixed by the statute of limitations, within which suits on contract may be brought

 "The Arkansas court gave judgment for the plaintiffs, ruling that the action was covered by the statute The Supreme court, on appeal of the defendant, held that between citizens of two States at war all debts are suspended, and also the statute of limitations; and that the late rebellion having been declared to be civil war, and to give behgerent rights to the parties, carried with it all the incidents thereto and suspended the statute of lim- itations between citizens of two of our States, one in rebellion and the other not.

 By this decision the judgment of the inferior court is sustained and an import ant principle is established"