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Year: 1868

THE S1NEWs OF WAR.-The military
lesson thus taught in the most agreeable
manner is, that to be successful in war
the supply Of the army is not less i'm
portant than its fighting capacity. The
proverbial valor of the British troops
would have been Of little avail to cope
with the difficulties encountered in Abys-
sinia had England spared its gold, or been
unable to place in the hands Of the troops
at once the most deadly weapons known
to our time, and the necessary means for
carrying them to the front Now, as of
old, war is dependent on It's twin sineWs,
iron and gold, and now even more than
ever, as we have found when we have
come in contact with an enemy little
further removed from barbarism than the
Abyssinian natives. Theodore, brave
enough in his way, so far as fighting was
concerned, was absolutely helpless in his
own country, from the want of those sup
plies which we could send in profusion to
our soldiers at SO great distance from
home.


Iron abounds in Abyssiniaa, but the
mind, of which iron is the slave, is there
wanting. The rude elements of wealth
lie scattered on every side, and the time
will doubtless come when the valleys and
the mountains sides will be covered with
an abundant harvest, or With focks and
herds, and when the locomotive may
make its way where our elephants were
lately moving with cautious tread on the
verge of ravines. Then only, paradox


cal as it may seem, when lighting has,
ceased to be the ordinary occupation of
the people, and the arts Of peace arc cul-
tivated, will it be possible to meet in war
on equal terms 2the soldiers who come
from lands famous for agriculture, for


commence, for industry, for all that, in


the eyes of the savage, degrades man


from his original dignity as warrior to


that Of menial.
Year: 1868

Mark Twain tell the following good
story: Once in Washington, during the
winter, Riley, fellow correspondent,
who staid in the same house with me,
rushed into my room in scanty costume
it was past midnight-and said, "Great
God, what can the matter be What
makes that awful smell 2"


I said Calm yourself, ssMr. Riley.
There is no occasion for alarm You
smell about as usual"


But be said there vas no Joke about
this matter-the house was full of smoke
-he had heard dreadful screams--he re-
cognized the odor of burning human
flesh We soon found that he was right
a poor old negro woman, servant IN
the Dezt house, had fallen on the stove
and burned herself so badly that she soon
died. 1t was a sad case, and at breakfast
all spoke gIoomily of the disaster, and
felt low spirited. The landlady even
cried, and that depressed us still more
She said:


"Oh, to think of such fate {! She was
so good, and so kind, and so faithful
She had worked hard and honestly IN that
family for twenty-eight long years, and
now she is roasted to doath-yes, roasted
to crisp, like SO much beef"


In grave voice, and without even the
shadow Of u smile, Riley said:
" We1 done, good and faithful ser
want p


1t sounded like a benediction, and the
landlady never perceived the joke, but |
never came SO near choking to death in
my life.
Year: 1868

and under these very peculiar circum-
stances the unfortunate lady had to make
her debut before royalty.


When you arrive at the throne room.
this is, OF course, the most embarrassing
part of the proceedings. You find YOUR
self IN a room crowded with people, with
only just clear passage up which you
are walking; another sweeping train is
before you, and ere you at all know where
you are, you find that it has swept away
altogether, and that you are actually be-
fore the Queen. You must then give the
printed card in your hand to the Lord
Chamberlain, who stands beside the
Queen, and who calls your name out very
loudly, 'Lady-, presented by Lady
-" meanwhile you make very low
courtesy, and the Queen extends her
hand you place your right one under
it, and so press your lips to the royal
hand. Then you ought to make two or
three low courtesies to the rest Of the
royai famil y round the Queen as you
withdraw, remembering that you must
not on any account turn round, and that
you hust DdCh 1IOn the pFGS6uCej UuG
this is far less formidable than it seems
In a second your train is thrown on your
arm by two more Of the royal pages, and
three or four steps bring you without the
circle. Everything is SO beautifully ar
ranged throughout, you are told SO ex-
actly what you ought to do, that it is on
ly necessary to keep your presence Of
mind and do what you are told. Unfor-
tunately, people don't always do this, and
the most absurd scenes occur in conse-
quence. One Or two unfortunate damsels
have positively tainted from fright. One
young girl, some years age in courtesy
ing before the Queen, overbalanced her
self, and fell fairly down and people
continually forgot to make their obeisance
to the other members Of the royal family
after they have passed the Queen. But
in this, as in most of other affairs Of life,
it is great thing, depend on it, to take
things quietly, and not be IN too great
hurry When you leave the presence
chamber, you have nothing more to do;
you may linger about the other rooms,
which are thrown open, if you please, or
you may go at once for your carriage.


-
Year: 1868

ImagiLary evils soon become real ones
by indulging our reflections on them as
he who, in melancholy fancy sees some
thing like face on the wall or the Wains-
cot can, by two OF three touches With a
lead-pencil make it look visible, and agree
ing with what he fancied d-S0Jt.
Year: 1868

Last week portion of the track Of the
BelIefontaine and indianapolis railroad,
about two hundred and fifty feet long sunk
over sixteen feet, and the ground sunk with
it All the trains have been obliged to stop,
and the track has been raised by eribbing
Fish from twelve to eighteen inches long ap-
pear where the water has risen out Of the
crack l. is supposed that a subterranean
lake exists beneath the track
Year: 1868

a GARD.


The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
as cutter at Mr.. Cones Merchant Tailoring Es-
tsblishment 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 20 call on at our new establishment, and
to those that cannot get suited in Rock Islsnd
and are in the habit of sending east for their gar
nents would invite them to call ana give q
trial. feeling confident that we 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 fine
business suits. Also fine Beavers in different
colors, for overcoats,-all of which we will make
to order in the best and most fashionable manner
at lower rates than the class of goods can be
obtained on either side of the river. Call and
examine our styles, and compare our goods and
prices with those engaged in the same business.


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


Davenport, Iowa.
Formerly cutter at Cones.


N. b. The cutting department is under our
own supervision. nov29dly.
Year: 1868

CAUGHT.-We mentioned in yesterdays
paper that youth named Charles Young
had been brought before the Mayor for
being suspicious character, and had been
sentenced to fifteen days work in the
chain gang, but escaped from the court
room by slipping through the bars of the
coop. That night Roundsman O'Dwyer
caught him in the house Of John Clarke
(negro), on Cary between Fifteenth and
Seventeenth streets. Charles was again
arraigned before the Mayor yesterday, and
had fifteen more days work added to his
former sentence - making thirty days
work in all.
Year: 1868

X. X. k.'s-A MoURNFUL PURCHAsE.-
Among the articles sold at the horse-lot
on Council Chamber Hill on Saturday was
hearse clad in the usual habiliments of
woe, rather the worse for use. AS this
vehicle Of all that remains earthly of the
human race was brought forward to be
disposed OF to the highest bidder, stranger
of strange and unearthly appearance came
among the throng, and in a few moments
was the successful competitor for this
deathly prize. AS Cook, in grave-lke
tones, uttered the word that fixed the
price" Gone," he asked, "To whom ?"
The stranger answered in grave-like voice
"To the Grand Worthy Centaur," and put
ting the amount he had bid into the auc-
tioneer's hand, caught hold of the pole Of
the hearse and pulled it off at rapid rate.
Whittier he went, no one knows. In spite
of vigilant watching, he disappeared from
the view of all and we wait with anxiety
to find out when he will first put his pur-
chase to use.
Year: 1868

SEVERELY INJURED Late Friday eve
ming gentleman, while walking near the
Shockoe Warehouse, slipped, and rolled
down the steep embankment in rear of that
building. He was picked up and taken
home. He received severe injuries.
Year: 1868

THE LIBBY PRISON BUILDING is to be SOLD
at auction to-day. As place OF historic
interest, it attracts the notice OF all stran-
gers visiting Richmond, and will doubtless
long remain one of the I" lions OF the
city.
Year: 1868

Contemplating change In the business,
have determined TO sell OF my entire stock OF
FALL and WINTER GOODS, which Is very
complete in all branches, regardless Of cost.
a call and examination from those In want
will satisfy them that ] am not merely adver-
tising to, but really am selling


AT AND BELOW COST.


ISAAC HUTZLER,
de % 529 Broad street. corner Of Sixth.
Year: 1868

ened, falling hair checked, and bald ness often, though not always, cured by its use. Nothing can restore the hair where the follicles are destroyed, or the glands atrophied and decayed. But such as remain can be saved for usefulness by this application. Instead of fouling the hair with a pasty sedi- ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous. Its occasional use will prevent the hair from turning gray or. falling off, and consequently prevent badness. Free from those deleterious substances which make some preparations dangerous and injurious to the hair, the Vigor can only benefit but not harm it. If wanted merely for a
Year: 1868

One of the most curious cases of sui.
eide of which we ever heard, occurred
in this city last Saturday. A German
living in tho south part of the town
had been sick about ten days, and his
physician informed him that he could
not hope to recover. During his sick
ness rope had been suspended from
the ceiling over the bed, which he had
used, when necessary, to pull himself
up to sitting posture. Last Saturday
afternoon his wife, who was at work in
the kitchen, was attracted to the room
of the sick man by his peculiar breath:
ing. On reaching the room she found
that he had taken a handkerchief and
tied it around his neck, then pulled
himself up and made it fast to the rope
over the bed. He then let himself fall,
aud strangulation was the result. Vixen
discovered by his wife, life was nearly
extinct. The rope was Immediately
cat, but he died during the afternoon.
He was buried last Sunday.-FOnd dH
Lac (Wis) Commonwealth.
Year: 1868

THE Mississippi Democratic Execu-
tive Committee Q has published an address,
which some of the most eminent legal
gentleman of the State inderse, in
which they describe for the benefit OF
the freedmen the criminal character OF
the oath bound Loyal League conspira-
cies, and solemnly warn them that the
penalties which attach to these unlaw-
full combinations involve punishment
of two years in the Penitentiary, a
heavy fine and loss of suffrage for life
Year: 1868

In pursuance of a resolution passed
by the State Convention held in Wheel,
ing, on the Sth day Of January last
there will be q State Convention of the
Democratic and Conservative voters OF
West Virginia, at
Year: 1868

JUDGE LAWRENCE, of the Judiciary
Committee, and other prominent lawyers
in Congress, give It as their opinion that
the fifty per cent. limitation of the bank
rupt law, about which there has been a
good deal of question, takes place on the
lsf Of June.
Year: 1868

IT'S well to woo-'lis well to we'd
For so the world hath done,
Since myrtles gray and roses blue,
And morning brought the sun.
But have care, ye young and fair,
Be sure you wed with truth
Be certain that young love will ware
Beyond the days of youth
For if you give not hGart for heart,
As we'll as hand for hand,
You'll find your played the unwise part,
And "build upon the sand"
'Tis well to saye-tis well to have


A goodly share of gold,
And hold enough of shining stuff,


For charity is cold.
But place not all your hopes and trust
In what the deep mine brings;
We cannot live on yellow dust,


Unmixed with purer things;
And he who piles up wealth alone,


VIII often have TO stand
Beside his chest and sadly own,


'Tis "built upon the sand"
IT'S good to speak in kindly guise,


And soothe where're you can;
Fair speech should blind the human mind,
And love link man to man.

But stay not at thy gentle words


Let deeds with language dwell
The one who pities starving birds,


Should scatter crumbs as well.
The memory that is warm and true
Must lend helping hand
For those who talk, yet fail to do,


Have "built upon the sand"
Year: 1868

Which commenced about four O'Clock and ter.
minated at seven, In a victory for the Bayou"
who succeeded in putting three balls through
their adversaries base, and getting but two
through their own. In this match there were
eighty gentlemen on each side. The play on
both sides was very careful and the smalness OF
the scores and tka closeness Of the contest show
how exciting was the game. These trials OF
muscle and skill, such as we have had each day
Of the fete, are useful in every way TO our
young men who participate In them, and We


hope that they VIII always be Is popular IS at
present. Should they go out OF vogue much OF
the manliness Of our young men would di sa.
Year: 1868

American farmers work too hard. Our
seasons arc so short. help so scarce, and there
is SO much to do, that it is impossible to find
time to attend to mental Improvement, and
the cultivation of social feelings. "All work
and no play makes Jack dull boy" 1t is
so with those who have attained to ripper years.
We all need relaxation. and we all take it
one way or another. Would it not be we'll
to find it by visiting little more among our
brother farmers? Do not make formal visits.
Get into your buggy some evening before
dark, and take your wife to visit some good
farmer friend. Talk over your agricultural
plans and prospects. Look at the stock, ahd.
you will be almost sure to get some hint thac
will prove useful.


If you see anything particularly good, say.
so. It would encourage your friend and
stimulate him to renewed exertions. If your
own crops are better than his you will feel
none the worse for knowing the fact. Don't
gossip. Leave that to those who have moth
ing better than personalities to talk about
Don't stay too long. Don't bore your friend,
or let him bore you. Be cheerful and pleas
ant. Return home early, and you will be'ns
tonished with how much more spirit you will
go to work the next morning. Things which
had depressed you for days and weeks will
put ON a different aspect. We can accom-
plish much more than we do if we only
thought so, and had courage to Systematically
20 to work. 4 little relaxation, cOnversa-
ton with one who has the same trials aud la
bors, give us new courage, and We attempt
and accomplish with ease things which be-
fore oppressed US with their magnitude.
Year: 1868

There is an unseen battlefield


In every human breast,
Where two opposing forces meet,
But where they seldom rest
The field is veiled from mortal sight,
'Tis only seen by One
Who knows alone where victory lies,
When each day 3 work is done.
One army clusters strong and fierce,
Their chief of demon form,
His brow ia like the thunder cloud.
His voice the bursting storm.
His captains are the passions fierce
Whose troops watch night and day.
Swift to detect the wes kest points,
And thirsting for the fray.
Contending with this mighty force,
Is but little band,
Yet there, with an unquailins. front,
The warriors fir.Iily stand.
Their leader is God-like form,
OF countenance serene,
And glowing on his naked breast
a simple Cross is seen.
His captains are the Virtues fair,
Beneath that wonderous sign,
They fear no danger, for they feel
A courage all divine.
They feel it speaks glorious truth.
truth as great as sure,
That to be viCtors they must learn,
To olove-cUnfde-end
And when they win that battlefield,
Past toll is all forgot;
The plain where battle once had reigned
Becomes a hallowed spot.
spot where flowers ofjoy and peace
Spring from the fertile sod,
And breathe the perfume of their praise,
On every breeze. to God.
Year: 1868

KEEPING AND SETTLING CoFFEE.-The
following appears valuable For one pound
of coffee take one egg and beat it well. When
the coffee is nicely Drowned and cool enough
not to cook the egg, pour the egg over it,
stirring it until every kernel is coated with
varnish, and let it stand few minutes in
warm place until it dries. This will prevent
the escape of all aroma, and is not affected
by moisture, and the egg helps to settle the
coffee when it is ground and STEPPED. This
is the good old way Of our grandmothers.
Year: 1868

- The Fredericksburg Herald says Tho
little SOD of Mr.. L. r. Ackley, was with his
father at the time the latter was killed by
lightning. The little boy had been resting
his head on the breast of his father, during
the storm-his Sunday School book lying at
him to get it, lest it should be injured by the
rain dripping through the roof of their shelter.
The little fellow raised to do so, and whilst
in the ect, the fash came, and his father was
corpse! A moment later, and he too would
have been numbered with the dead.
Year: 1868

The Radical party is staggering to its
grave. 1t has no future. Its infamy will be
historic; and its wickedness alone will be inn
mortal. No pen should be mean enough to
write its epitaph. 1t arose upon the calami-
ties of the country, it reigned amid devasta-
ton and widespread ruin, it fourisbed when
liberty was throttled and it will perish amid
the e1ultations of rescued people.
Year: 1868

"A Connecticut editor procured the pub.
ication of report that he had been run over
by horse car in New York and killed. his
object being to find the whereabouts OF his
wife who had deserted him.
Year: 1868

On and after the first day Of April next the
subscriber will be found ut the above stand
where h9 will be pleased to see his old custom,
ers, a1d q others who may want anything
the WATCH or JEWELRY LINE


mar l9-tf Z, s. FLEMING,
Year: 1868

In talking to a bright little boy one day |
asked him this question -" Charlie, what is
your father going to make of you?" He
looked up in my face moment and then re-
piled, to my astonishment, =" He is going to
make a man of me, sir


There, boys, what do you think of that for
fye-year-older How many of you, do you
think, would have given such bright an
swer? If you had been asked, some of you,
the same question, you would probably have
said why carpenter, or book-keeper, or a
doctor


Now you might each follow the trade or
profession that is most pleasing to you, and
become great workman, or a great scholar,
or anything else great, and yet not be a gen
tleman in the true sense of the word. There
goes one who has mans form; wears a
beard, and dresses in fine clothes. He has a
trade or profession, perhaps, but in an evil
hour he yielded to temptation, and now he
not only drinks and swears, but CANDLES.


Another gives way to his temper and evil
passions, till the likeness of a man only re.
mains. Thus we might go on to the end, but
this will suffice.


Honesty and kindness and love make the
true man and now boys whatever trade or
profession you may choose, be determined
about one thing, that you will be man
in the highest sense of the word.-The Pros
pectnS.
Year: 1868

There is one thing that | would like 10 ask
Of every husband and father, feeling certain
that many Of my sisters will join my petition
with the most heartfelt earnestness IL is
this Spend some Of your evenings at home
with your wife and children. If you have an
amiahe lentlc wife, surely your home must
be pleasant one but if, from increasing
cares or other reasons, she has grown fretful
or sullen, who knows but little more atten-
tion or kindness on your part might do great
deal towards the return Of the amiabiity you
so much admired in her girhood} If you
would stay at home oftener evenings, treat
ing her with something Of the old tenderness,
making her believe at least that you are not
wholly Indifferent to her happiness, you would
soon see change for the better in your house,
hold


She has not forgotten the time, if You have,
tnot very long ago, perhaps,) when her society
was all you asked for to make the long even
ings pass delightfully."- away. Loving you as
she did, she would have gone on through life
in the same quiet way, contented and happy.
But, alas you soon grew tired Of the same
room evening after evening, the same easy
chair, and saddest of all, weary of the society
of your wife,-impatient of the restraints Of
home, longing for change. So you spend
your evenings away, meeting many gay, com-
panionablr fellows, who entertain you with
wit, song and wine, and you fancy yourself
delighted and charmed Perhaps there are
moments of reflection. when conscience seems
whispering to you of the pure, holy influences
Of home which you have so recklessly aud
uufeelingly cast away from you. Your lonely
wife sits by the freside, watching aud wait
ing for your return, through the hours that
drag slowly along, listening eagerly to every
football, starting at every sound, fearing, she
knows not what, yet conscious always Of the
wenry heartache that seems wearing her life
away


Evening after evening she watches your
preparations for departure, hoping, meanwhile,
you will relent and stay at home with her
But you hastily don your hat and coat, turn
ing your back resolutely towards her, fearing
to encounter that gaze of wistful eutreaty,
for you knoic she is watching you, with tears
silently rolling down her pale cheeks. You
know it, still you do not think best to notice
it, for you dislike scene. Tears annoy you
exceedingly. SO YOU close the door, perhaps
with bang, trying hard to feel very indig'
nant towards her for daring to weep, even
| behind your back So the lonely wife brush
es away her falling tears and sits down with
bitterness in her heart, to compare the last
years of her married life to those first ones,
made so bright and happy by her husbands
love and presence. Sometimes softer feelings
fill her heart and she dreams Of that dear
old home she left for this one-the home that
sheltered her childhood and youth and as
she thinks of her beloved parents, her broth
ers and sisters, the light, the warmth and
love in the old homestead, no wonder she
bows heg head and weeps by her lonely fire.
side, like a grieyed, homesick child. q. c.
Year: 1868

A beautiful block of marble was brought,
some years ago, all the way from Paris, for
the great sculptor, Canova, to fashion out a
statue of the great Napoleon. 1t was very
pure and beautiful, and Canova was proud Of
having such splendid block of marble to
work apon. And he thought of how he would
fashion that rough-hewn block into an elegant
and graceful figure, and how i would stand
in the Kings palace, and be admired by thous-
ands and thousands But. just when he was
about to commence working upon it his eye
discovered tiny red line running down one
of its sides 1t was very little one, and
many people would have thought nothing
about it; but Canova said can not work
upon this it has flaw. 1t is not perfectly
pure and white will not lay my chisel
upon it," And he did not.


So, dear children, will it be with your souls.
If there is on them the smallest taint of sin
when you die God will say" can not re-
ceive this soul. 1t is not perfectly pure"
No, there must not be the flintest red line
but they must be perfectly pure and white,
and there is only one way by which they be-
come so, and that is by their being washed in
the blood of Jesus.