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Year: 1868

NEW YORK, August 22.-The opposi-
ton Sound steamers have settled their
differences and returned to their old
passenger fare Of five dollars, instead
of one, to Boston.


No eouncfimen have yet been arrest
ed under the Supreme Court warrants,
as they are all out Of town. It is prob
able they will settle the matter by ad-
mitting the i've claimants.


The New York Yacht Squadron con-
cluded its summer cruise at New Bed
ford on Thursday, when II disbanded,
and the vessels sailed away In their
various directions.


at meeting of the briclSlayers last
night, reports were made showing that
about twenty-five thousand dollars
have been expended in carrying on the
strike. A resolution to appoint a COM
mittee to travel through the country to
collect such sums as the different trades
unions may be disposed TO contribute
to the strike and to prevent men from
coming to the city was adopted.


The deaths this week number 71S-an
increase of nearly 100 over last week,
owing mainly to the disease brought
about by eating diseased beef. Several
persons who attended the Methodist
camp meeting are said to have died
since arriving here, from eating the
meat of diseased cattle sold them at
Sing-Sing.


Thehog disease has broken out among
the swine In Hempsted, Long Island


Three men claiming to be detectives
were arrested to-day and held for trial
on a charge of following citizens for
several days past.


A coffin with cross standing upon
it was passed at sea of Montauk Point,
yesterday, by pilot boat.


BY the report of our Health Inspec-
tors it appears that several cattle were
sold to butchers, who have sold them
for meat to our citizens. One man who
kept dairy in Dutchess county, con-
tinued to send milk for several days to
the city, knowing the COWS were sick,
and even sent it from some seven Of
Them on the days they died. He has
now been prohibited from sending any
milk to the city.
Year: 1868




NEW YonK August 22.-One of the
most serio-comical affairs ever perpe-
trated in this city was the arrest today
of the whole Board of Common Coun-
ciImen for contempt of Judge Barnard,
OF the Supreme Court IN not obeying
an Injunction of said Court. The writs
for the arrest had been in the hands of
the Sheriff for several days, but they
could not be found. BY preconcerted
arrangements the Couucilmen met quiz
etly at the rooms of the City Hall to-
day and proceeded to transact business.
They had just passed resolution ad-
mitting to seats the five members. to
whom they had heretofore denied that
right, and by that denial brought on
themselves the contempt of the order
of Judge Bernard. When the depu-
ties of the Sheriff appeared in their
midst and declared them all under ar
rest, motion to adjourn was carried.
They then formed in line, and headed
by the Sheriff and his deputies, march.
ed to the Supreme Court. The Court
had however adjourned, when the Sher-
if put them each under parole oath to
appear next Wednesday, and they dis
persed. The whole affair is regarded
as farce
Year: 1868

NEW YoRk, August 22.-There is a
little unpleasautness at the Sprinfield
Armory and workshops. About two
months ago au order came from Wash
inton making eight hours days work.
and since that time the men have been
working on that system with the under
standing that their pay was to continue
without reduction. On Thursday,
however, Col. Benton told the men in
formally that he had instructions from
headquarters that their wages would
be c1t down proportionately, that all
who wished could work ten hours and
was an unlocked for turn in affairs and
all hands quit as usual at four O'Clock,
with the determination TO work only
eight hours and take the chance of re-
ceivinR full pay.
Year: 1868

The following letter will explain
itself. No one can read it and doubt
its authenticity. Its slightly profane,
but perhaps the source and the circum-
stances under which it was written will
excuse that:
Year: 1868

Special Despatch TO The Evening Telegraph.


BALTIMORE, August Ave had q very heavy
storm last night, accompanied with thunder and
lightning. A vast amount of rain fell, and
Jones' Falls was somewhat swollen, but there
was no damage done. Engineers are now sur
veying the Falls and making observations to
report regarding what mode is to be adopted
regarding the changing OF channel or improving
said stream to prevent future flood. Any plan
will cost million of dollars.


Business is dull. Weather cloudy, warm, and
threatening rain.
Year: 1868

Bonnets have reached their smallest di.
mensions, and now there is an idea of doing
away with them altogether. On the princi-
pie that extremes meet. the next thing we
may expect is return to the preposterous
head gear of forty years ago-the tunnel
oonnets, which, it is said, required a speak
ing trumpet at one end to reach the woman s
ear at the other


The proposed sub titute for bonnet at
present, however, is a lace coifure The
couture Dldntille, which has already made Its
appearance, is sometimes worn at the opera,
and will probably be worn largely at the
inland watering places, where bonnets, for
the purposes of promenade, have always been
at a discount


The graceful arrangement of the new
couture mantille depends much upon the taste
of the wearer. The prettiest method is to
festoon it to the braids with handsome pins.
draw it back from one side of the face, and
ornament it high on the side, above the right
temple, with large pink rose and buds,
leaving the other side to be drawn over the
face as a veil in the Spanish fashion.


The coifure mantHLe, which is not at all
likely to be anything more than a very ex
ceptiona caprice, is but the natural develop
ment of the mantille bonnet, one of the
principal novelties of this season, the veil
of which is much more important affair
than the bonnet itself This is nothing more
than a very small Fanchon of Grape or silk
covered with folds of tulle, plain or frosted
with a veil of tulle attached to the back,
descending low and forming in the front a
drapery or second strings, which are fastened
with an ornament similar to those upon the
bonnet.


Nearly all the bonnets Of the season have
lace falls, or scarf of lace attached, which
is carried to the front, and forms second
strings. the first consisting simply of narrow
ties. This has been done to a great extent
during the past winter, and forms graceful
addition to the smaller bonnets, which re
quires some sort of drapery to shorten the
apparent length between the chin and the
top of the head.


The g baby" bonnet, which is simply
composed of cap" or as it is sometimes
called ''soft" crown, and small brim, turned
back a little from the sides, has had great
success. and is really very pretty design
The crown is also composed of thin material
and is sometimes raised in a sort of puff,
which is very stylish, and from which a fall
of lace opens in the center. descends upon the
sides of the chignon, and is carried to the
front, where the ends form the wide lace
strings. The brim is generally made of
silk, although it may very properly be com
posed of the same material as the crowE.- =
DemOrest's Monthly.
Year: 1868

In calling the attention of the reader to the ad-
vertisement of DR.. J. C. Young's Institute, to be
found in another part of this paper we feel we are
answering the dictates of honest convictions in
pointing out to suffering humanity the honest aud
skful Medical pra"titiner. 1t is the duty of every
man whose knowledge places it in his power to act
as a guide to those who otherwise would unwittinc
ly take wrong path There is no need to wear
out life of pain and anguish, and in the end fill a
dishonored grave. Hesitate no longer, unfortunate
ones, but turn to the Doctor who can restore YOU.
giving you IN place of wasted energies and i'm
paired constitution, health, vigor and power


The Institute has been in successful operation
for Seventeen Years, and as it was the Pioneer In
stute of the coast it has been the Pioneer in the
march of progress.


We say again to the afficted-read the advertise
ment and follow its advice. sl4
Year: 1868

SAYS He HAS BEEN RoBBED.-A man named
Tully, who resides near Quartz Hill, was
examined by a board of physicians, on Sun
day, on charge of insanity, but was after
investigation discharged from custody
He declared that be was not insane. but
admitted that his mind was disturbed and
excited on account Of certain annoyances to
which he was subjected. On going out with
VIM. Thompson and Deputy Sheriff Gillooly
to dig up the money which he had buried in
different places about his premises. he de-
clared that one of his places of deposit had
been recently disturbed, and that an oyster
can containing seven hundred dollars in gold
had been stolen. On searching in the other
places where he had treasure buried, the
money was found all right. He says that
certain enemies of his have watched him
burying the oyster can and afterwards stole
the money
Year: 1868

WE hear that ex- -Assemblyman Westmore.
land is making fine effort to be nominated
tor Congress from the Third District If lie
cal be nominated and elected and will serve
his constituents as well in Congress as he
served them in the last Legislature, they
ought to be, and no doubt will, be well
satisfied. Buckbee. Harrison and Goodwin
are also said to be in the field as aspirants
for the same place.-Sac Bee


Yes, Mr.. Bee; and as Westmoreland is
the only Union aspirant for the position who
can beat johnson, he will receive the nomi.
nation. We of the Great North" who
know Westmoreland, will go our ''pile" on
him
Year: 1868

WEsTMoRELAND THE PEoPLE's CHoIcE.-So
far as we have been able to learn land we
have devoted considerable attention to the
snbject), we are fully satisfied that Hon


Charles Westmoreland is the first choice of
at least two-thirds of the Union voters of this
district for Congressman. In the counties
composing the northern portion of the dis


trict the people demand the nomination of
Westmoreland with unanimous voice, while
we have good reason to believe that his
aspirations meet with the approval and
sympathy of large proportion of the Union
men of the central counties. If nomn ated
he can be depended upon to make an able
and thorough canvass of the district, and
the Union cause needs competent and wide.
awake champions in the coming contest
Only nominate this man of the peoples choice
and the district will be able to boast of an
able, eloquent and accomplished Representa-
tive in place of the disciple of Petroleum V.
Nasby who now disgraces US at Washington.
Year: 1868

RIcH.-The Washington Company, at
French Gulch, are reported to be taking out
surprisingly rich rock at present. Specks
and spanges of pure gold can be seen in the
quartz while the workmen arc handling it,
aud more critical examination shows that
much of the rock contains perfect net work
of gold threads or veins running all through
it. The next clean up will undoubtedly
prove the richest ever made in the county.
Year: 1868

WILL Go To WoRK.-The recent favorable
developments in the Washington mine, at
French Gulch, have awakened a spirit of
enterprise in that locality. and we under
stand that work will be Immediately resumed
on the Honeycomb and other ledges in that
locality.
Year: 1868

II is said that Secretary Stanton will
recommend to Congress an appropriation of
soo'OoO toward the completion of the San
Francisco sea wall, and the same sum for
removing Blossom Eock from the Bay.
Year: 1868

The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
as cutter at Mr.. Cones Merchant Tailoring ks-
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 On invita-
tion to call on US at our new establishment and
70 those that cannot get suited in Rock Island
and are in the habit of sending east for their gar
nents we would invite them to call and give us a
trial, feeling confident that we can suit them in
every respect. We have handsome assortment
II fine Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, together
with large variety Of splendid French Coatings
and rroots in different shades and colors for fine
business suits. Also fine Beavers in different
colors, for Overeoats,-Gll Of which VIC will make
10 cFdUr in the best and most fashionable manner
atower rates than the same class Of goods can be
obtained on either side Of the river. Call and
examine our Styles and compare goods and
prices with those engaged in the same business.


THOMAS MCCULLOUGH,
North eide of Third Street, near the Post Office,


Davenport Iowa.
Formerly cutter at Cones.


n. b. Tho cutting department Is under our
own supervision. Ov29dly
Year: 1868

WE call the attention OF our read
ers to the report of the Democratic
ratification meeting in Richmond,
Virginia, held ae the same time the
Democracy Of Evansville were "rati-
flying" SEYMOUR and BLAIR. The
great boast of the party is that it is
the same all over the country, great
national party. We learn something
of its spirit from the remarks of the
rebel Ex-Governor VANCE. late the
regular Democratic candidate for
Governor of North Carolina, when he
declared that what the Confederacy
fought for would be won by the cleo
tion of SEYMOUR and BLAIR" Gov.
III. A. WISE, the bosom friend of Mr..
CHASE, in his recent visit to that
city, denounced as a falsehood the
first Tammany resolution which al
legged Secession to be dead, and he
declared that 1t was more alive than
ever, and supported BLAIR because
he had promised revolution.


These dispatches read in connee-
ton with Senator MORToN's speech
in this issue, cannot fail to cause
loyal people to think seriously OF the
issues of the present campaign, and
to rally with greater earnestHess to
the support of GRANT and CoLFAx.
We cannot afford to hand over the
administration of this country to the
Democratic party, with such leaders
and allies as VANCE, WISE. and their
Copperhead and rebel associates.
Year: 1868

We commend the following beautiful al
legory by Addison. 1t was first published
in the year III, and it truthfulIy represents
the actual facts of table of mortality:


The bridge thou seest, - said he, sis hu-
msn life; consider it attentively." Upon a
more leisureiy survey of it, found that it
consisted of threescere and ten arches, with
several broken arches, which added to those
that were entire, made up the number about
one hundred As | was counting the arch
es, the genius told me that this bridge con
sisted at first of thousand arches, but that
a great food swept away the rest, and left
the bridge in the ruinous condition ] now
beheld it.


But, tell me further" said Re- ''what
thou discovered on it ?" II see multitudes
of people passing over it, said |, ''and a
black cloud hanging over it. As I looked
more attentively, saw several Of the pas
sengers dropping through the bridge into
the great tide that flowed underneath it ;
and. upon further examination, perceived
there were innumerable trap doors that lay
concealed in the bridge, which the passen-
gers no sooner trod upon but they fell thro
them into the vide, and Immediately disap
peared These hideous pitfalls we're set
very thick at the entrance of the bridge, so
that throngs of people no sooner break thro'
tie cloud out many of them fall into them.
They grew thinner toward the middle, but
multiplied and laid closer togeih her toward
the end of the arches that were entire.
There were indeed some persons, but their
number w:s small, that continued a kind of
hobbing march on the broken arches, but
fell through one after another, being quite
tired and spent with so long a walk.


What beautiful picture of human life
as it exists and dies out in the present age !!


How to get at the real complexion OF some
ladies-take little soap and water.
Year: 1868

hanging in a large pear tree about twenty
yards distant. He could see in it no likeness
10 anything earthyly, and he half fancied it
might be the comet, who, having put out
his light, had come down there to perch. In
his fright and perplexity, he did what every
wise man would do in like extremity he
called on his valiant wife. Reinforced by
her, he drew near the tree, cautiously recon
noltring. Surely never pear tree bore such
fruit. Suddenly there descendd from the
thing plaintiye, trembling little voice


PLEASE take Us down We are very cold. y


Then a second little voice:


And hungry, too. Please take us down -


''Why, who are you? And where are
you p


The first little voice said:


I'VE are Mr.. Harwood's little boy and
girl, and we are lost in balloon


The second little voice said


Its US, and We ruined away with bal
loon. Please take us down"


Dimly comprehending the situation, the
farmer getting hold ola dangling rope, sue
ceeded IN pulling down the balloon. lie
first lifted out little Johnnie, who ran rapid
ly a few yards toward the house then turn
ed round, and stood for few moments, Gu
riously surveying the balloon. The faithful
little sister was so chilled and exhausted that
she had TO be carried into the house where
trembling and sobbing, she told her wonder
ful story


Before sunrise mounted messenger was
dispatched to the Harwood home, with glad
tiding> of great jov. He reached it in the
afternoon, and few hours later the children
themselves arrived, in state, with banners
and music, and conveyed in covered hay
wagon and four.


joy bells were rung in the neighboring
town, and in the farmers brown house the
happiest family on the Continent thanked
God that night
Year: 1868

The gem of all others which encircles the
coronet of lady's character, is unaffected
piety. Nature may lavish much upon her
person-the enchantment of the countenance
the gracefulness of her mefn, or the strength
other intellect, yet her loveliness is uncrown
ed until piety throws around the whole the
sweetness and power of her charms--she
then becomes unearthly in her temper-un
earthly in her desires and associations. The
spell which bound her affections TO things
below is broken and she mounts on the si-
lent wings of her fancy and hope to the hab-
ita;iop Of God, where it will be her delight
to hold communion with the spirits that
have been ransorned from the thraldom of
earth, and wreathed with garland of glory


Her beauty may throw her magical
charm over many princes and conquerors
may bow with admiration at the shrine Of
her riches-the sons of science and poetry
may embHlm her memory in history and
song-yet piety must be her ornament-her
pearl. Her name must be written in the
book of hfe," that when mountains fade
away. and every memento OF earthly great
ness is lost in the general wreck of nature
it may remain and swell the list of that
mighty throng which have been clothed
with the mantle of righteousness, and their
voices attuned to the melody of Heaven.


With such treasure, every lofty sratifi
cation on earth may be purchased friend
ship will be doubly sweet and their char
acter will possess prize far ''above rubies !;
life will be but pleasant visit to earth, and
death the entrance upon joyful and per-
petual home. And when the notes of the
last trump shall be heard, and sleeping
millions awake to Judgment, its possessor
shall be presented fsultless before the
throne Of God with exceeding joy, and a
crown Of life shall wear away.


Such is piety. Like tender aower plan
ted in the fertile soil Of woman heart, it
grows, expanding its foliage and impsrting
its fragrance to all around, till transplanted
it is set 10 bloom in the paradise of God.


Follow the start will light you
through every labyrinth in the wilderness
of life, gid the gloom that viii gather
round you in the dying hour, and bring you
safely overthe tempestuous Jordan of death
into the promised and settled rest.
Year: 1868

They are falling, slowly falling,


Thick upon the forest side,
Severed from the noble branches


Where they waved in tesutsous pride.
They are falling in the valleys,


Where the early violets spring,
And the birds in sunny spring time


First their duleet music sing.
They are falling, sadly falling,


Close beside our cottage door;
Pale and faded, like the loved ones,


They have gone forever more
They are falling, and the sunbeams


shine in beauty soft around;
Yet the faded leaves are falling,


Falling on the mossy ground
They are falling on the streamlet,


Where the silvery waters fow,
And upon the placid bosom


Onward with the waters go.
They are falling in the churcbysrd,


Where our kindred sweetIy sleep,
Where the idle winds Of summer


Softly o'sr the loved ones sweep
They are falling, ever falling,


When the autumn breezes sigh,
When the stars in beauty glisten
Bright upon the midnigh, sky
They are falling when the tempest


Means like oceans hollow roar,
When the tuneless winds and billOws
Sadly sigh forever more
They are falling, they are falling,


While our saddened thoughts still go
To the sunny days of childhood,


In the dreamy long ago.
And their faded hues remind US


OF the blasted hopes and dreams,
Fading like the falling leaflets


Cast upon the icy stream.
Year: 1868

An exchange in speaking OF absent MIND
edness, tells remarkable tough story OF a
bachelor fiiend it says: He Is IN the
habit when he comes TO his tea OF putting
tbekettle on the store, and taking a snooze
until the kettle begins to sing, when he
would get up and make his tea. The
other evening being a little prostrated, on
old Simkiu's daughter cutting him on
the street, he put the kettle on the lounge
and got upon the stove himself, and never
discovered bis mistake until he began to
sine -
Year: 1868

We have rarely seen simple child story
that more touched us than the following
from exchange:


E''This is my home!' cried the little one,
a treasured boy of four summers, as fresh
and rosy he came from school at the close
of winter afternoon.


Indeed, little Willie" said his father,
''how is it? Suppose you go out on the side
walk, and try at the next door; suppose
you step into the entry, throw off your lit
tie sack as you have here, and go to The par
ior, wouldt that be your home %


IN indeed said Willie, 1t would not
be"


But tell me why not. "


He had never thought of this. He paus-
ed moment, then directing his eyes to
where his mother quietly sat sewing, he re-
Piled with an earnest gesture, "She lives
here
Year: 1868

The other evening Leavenworth Kan
fellow was praising the hair of lady, when
a precious Miss observed, Il guess my hair
would look as well if l took as much care OF
it. Mamma never sleeps in her hair
Year: 1868

PASTORAL CoLDNEss.-A lady, recently,
in giving her views Of the preaching of a
minister to whom she had listened several
times, said: al thought it was the business
of the minister to feed the sheep. This man
don't feed us; he only throws clubs and
stones at US, and sends us bleating and huns
CRY home" Many one might gather use.
ful hint from this, as to the proper mode Of
dealing with the flock of Christ Harshness,
severity, fault finding, accomplish but very
little good in the family, the church, or the
world. True, it is the pastors duty to ad
monish and rebuke, to correct error and re.
form sin, but always in The spirit of the Mas
ter. A scolding minister never yet succeed
ed in anything but scattering the flock, and
weakening his hold upon the affections Of
the people. There is a magazine Of power in
an afectionate spirit and kind words.