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Year: 1868

May 25th, 1858.
EDS. TRIBUNE. sES,


1 have vereceived youpaper regularly ever
since sent for it, and I must say 1 am
more than satisfied with it. Lam sure
that as long as it is kept as interesting as
it is now you will not lack subscribers;
fol one shall take it as long as. l live
where it can reach me. We are having
very strange weather for this part of the
year. Rained here all last week, and
commenced this week with some of the
same sort. We have hardly had dozen
spring days this year, and it is now near
ly summer. Very little planting has
been done yet, and what seed was put in
the ground is either washed out, or is
rotting in the sground.- Unless we get a
late fall this viii be poor year for, farm
ers In this part of the country.


The nominations made at the National
Convention last week could not be better
ed by any change, it suits in this direc-
ton, every one but Democrats and of
course the more they dislike it the better
it is for US. There is no chance for any
candidate nominated by the Democracy,
and they know it too, any one can see
by the way they talk. The Democratic
papers printed about here made great
noise when they elected governor for
this State, but what was that by the side
of majority in both houses of the Legs
lature, and, by that choice for u S.
Senator what was elected last Tuesday
March 4th, 1869 we shall be able to get
rid of one of the johnson stamp in the
shape of Jas. Dixon, and put in man
that we can depend on ex-governor VIM
A. Buckingham was elected to fill the
place in the Senate to be vacated by Mr.
Dixon next year. Nearly every one
thinks impeachment has fallen through,
but few still have hope for the secJal
article.


Business does not seem to be getting
very dull in this place. All the Manu-
factories are running on full time and
one or two are running nights as well as
days. All country produce is quite high
just now, but has slight tendency to
fall, good butter now sells for from Scots
to 55cts per pound, potatoes $500 a
bushel and other things in like proper
ton. [ am, yours truly, ***
Year: 1868

A Big GUN FROM CALIFORNIA.
The following are the resolutions
adopted last week by the Califor-
MIA Legislature, and telegraphed
to the President by their direction:


Resolved, that the people of this
State will now, as they have in
the past, bear true faith and fealty
to the Government of our fathers;
that by all legal and just means
they will sustain the President of
the United States in the complete
discharge of his dnties.


Resolved, That we urge the Presi-
dent of the United States, in the
name of our people, the freemen
of the State of California, in the
name and in behalf of the cause of
constitutional liberty, to be firm
and unbending in the maintenance
of the Executive Department of the
Government, and to that end we
pledge him our undivided support.


Resolved, That the radical major
ity in the Congress Of the United
States have trampled upon and
disregarded the great interests of
the people, and instead of legisla-
ting to relieve the people from the
burden of taxation under which
the entire industry Of the country
is suffering, are bending their uni
ted efforts to involve the country
in the vortex of civil war, and in
the opinion of the Assembly of
California, have proved themselves
unworthy alike Of the high posi-
tions they now occupy, and OF the
confidence of the people.
Year: 1868

Co-opERAT1oN.-New York has
Just now minor sensation in the:
shape of a plan of supplying -four
to the multitude at wholesale.
prices. An enterprising young
business man has undertaken to
bring himself into relations with
the producers and consumers Of
-four, and by cutting OFT an army
of middle men he is to furnish the
flour direct to-, the consumer at a
very small profit per barrel, but
at the same time makes a. good
thing of it himself from the annual
sale of 100000 barrels. He organ
lied a company for the purpose. Of
grinding wheat in the west ;>plac-
ing the -four at the door, Of the
consumer at a small profit, saving
thereby to the purchaser all the
profits of the middle men. This
business has so extended that he
has been obliged to take two new
stores in addition to the one which
he started, and the undertaking
seem to be fully established.
The New York paperssseems to
to look upon the success of this en-
terprise as laying the foundation
for a general reconstruction OF the
mode of food supply, by which all
articles Of food can be supplied
without risk to the consumer, and
at much lower rates than now.
Year: 1868

The subscriber for the past ten years engaged
Us cutter a: Mr. Cones Merchant Tailoring Es
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-
nOn TO call at establishment, and
10 those that cannot get suited in Rock Island
and are in the habit of sending east for their gar
sents we would invite them to call ana give a
trial, feeling confident that can suit them in
every respect. We have a handsome assortment
Of fine Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, together
with large variety of splendid French Coatings
and Trieots in different shades and colors for inc
business suits. Also fine Beavers in different
colors, for overcoats,-all of which we will make
% order in the best and most fashion able manner
atlower rates than the same class of goods can be
obtained 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
own supervision. nov29d1y.
Year: 1868

II appears from New Orleans papers that Capt
L. =. Lesthers of the General Quitman, discharged
from his boat all hands who did not belong to the
Democratic party; that public meeting was held
at Point Coupee applaudng his prescription of po-
ltical opponents the most patriotic thing in the
world, and that the New Orleans Times has the
meanness TO indorse it.


New, there are two sides to this business. The
majority OF Southern planters and merchants are
probably Democrats, but there are great many
who are not, and the Northern men are quite as
likely to be successful eneFprising, and 10 command
large business any others, TO say the least
Suppose every Northern man at the South should
withdraw all patronage from Democratic steam
boats, and invite others from the Ohio to come in
and do their business In the long rum the North
ern men are sure to control the great bulk Of the
business Of the South suppose they band together
to-day and swear that they will never do business
with a Democratic steamboat when they can help
h2


We need not say that we have always condemn
ed and do now most emphatic8lly condemn this
spirit of prescription. 1t is mean, unmanly, con-
temptible, at war with the first principles of free
government. The men who resort TO it show that
they have not the slightest conception of the free
dom of American citizen. To attempt to control q
against his convictions by prescription in bus
iness is hardly less villanOus and much moro mean
than 10 resort to force, and compel voters at the
point Of the bowiek knife and the muzze of the re-
volyer 70 sacrifice their opinions and convictions
Any party is dsgraced in whose behalf such efforts
are made and to the honor of the Republican party
be il said that il never stoops TO such meanness In
almost every State, before the and since, Dem
ocrais have resorted 70 prescription especially At
tho South. But men who feel the justice Of their
cause can afford TO rely upon arguments Louis
Democrat
Year: 1868

The Protestant Clisrohglan, alluding to
the trial of Rev. Mr.. Tying, says within
a stones throw Of where they are holding
the court there is work enough for the
spare time of every man of them-bui they
can spend day after day in determining
whether or not one Of their fellows has
committed an offense, from which no harm
either to morals or religion would accrue,
were it repeated every day Of the year +"
Year: 1868

CLARENCE Z. HUTcKINs, Of Baltimore,
who married Fanny Chapman, a ballet
girl. has sued for q divorce on the ground
that he was, at the time Of the marriage,
under twenty-one years Of age, and that be
was then and for some days previous under
the influence of liquor, to such an extent
that he failed properly to recognize the
extent of the marriage contract with such
Year: 1868

BIsHoP CoLENso seems to be perfect
thorn in the side OF the English Church.
All the other Bishops want TO get rid OF
him, bat cannot sgree as 10 the best way OF
doing it. The Bishop of Cape Town pro-
poses to recognize the recent attempted de
position Of his Grace of Natal, and eonse-
crate a new Bishop to the place, bat the
Bishop Of London writes him rather sharp
letter protesting against such an act, and
advising delay until the question OF lis le-
galiIy can be settled by the proper authori-
TO-
Year: 1868

THE challenge given to the world by the
owner Of the celebrated trotting stallion,
General Butler, has found acceptance on
the part Of the Justly renowned bay mare
Lucy. a match has been made, mile
heats, best three in five, to be trotted over
the Fashion Course, next June.
Year: 1868

A wRTTERon religious topics Pertinently
says that the one man ministFy does
Eot meet the requirements of the age A
large, lofty, luxurious pulpit is not what
will bring the jacketIess and unpetticoated
into the fold; it's too respectable. In
which there is more truth than poetry.
Year: 1868




great joy which a people show when
they feel that an event has happened
which is to give lasting blessings to the
land. To-day, in the same spirit, this
vast asseInblage meets, and the streets
OF this city are thronged with men who
have come from the utmost borders of
our continent. They are filled with the
hope that We are about, by our actions
and our policy, to bring back the bless
ing of good Government. 1T is among
the happiest omens which inspire us
now, that those who fought brayely in
our late civil war are foremost in their
demands that there shall be peace in our
land. The passions of hate and malice
may liDger in many breasts, but we find
ourselves upheld in our generous pur-
poses by those who showed true courage
and manhood in battle. (Cheers)


In the spirit then of George Wash
ington and of the patriots of the revo-
luton, let us take the steps to reinaugu-
rate our Government, to start it once
again on Its course of prosperity. May
Almighty God give us tie wisdom to
carry out our purpose to give every
State of our Union the blessings of
peace, good order and fi.aternal Affections.
Mr.. Seymour closed amid great cheer.
ing.
Year: 1868

MoTHER.-Erom our earliest infancy
we learn to cling to our mother. She is
with us at all times. Night after night,
While we are tossing upon bed of pain,
she watches over us with untiring and
gentle care, thinking of nothing but
that which relates to our comfort. Look
upon the battlefield, after the conflict
is over, and all is silent save an occa-
sional moan from dying soldier, and
nought to light up the faces of the dying
and dead but the pale light of the moon.
Here and there we see fluttering figure
darting to and fro among the dead, now
and then peering into the face of one
whom she thinks, perhaps, may be her
boy. What picture of mothers love
is this! No rest for her until she finds
her boy; and when he is found, weltering
Ill his life's blood, the mother bends
over him, and sob after sob escapes from
her agoniZed bosom. Let us look into
the hospital. See that poor fellow as
lie lies upon his low couch: kind nurses
are around administering to his wants,
but what cares he for these-his mother
is not there. But, look at him uowl
why does his eye light up, and his
whole frame culver with joyl 1t is be-
cause his mother is coming to see him.
Does not he love his motherQ Yet how
many OI us BCOTn lTOn nGE
wise advice, and regard it only as taIk;
but in after years when we are thrown
into the world, and have only ourselves
to depend upon for support, then 1T is
we call to mind the many lessons which
she gave, and regret, when it is too late,
that we did not follow her loving advice.


Speak to the drunkard, or criminal, of
home and friends, you touch his heart;
but speak to him of his mother, and re-
call to him the weary nights she watched
over him while he was in pain, and you
see mist overspread his eyes-he will
bow his head and think over the pleas
ant days of his childhood, remembering
them only as a delightful dream that is
past and gone forever. In after years,
as we stand beside the cold dead body
of our beloved mother, the lessons which
she taught us when we were young, and
which we had before treated with con-
tempt and scorn-these lessons we de-
termine shall be our guiding star to
Heaven and to Mother.


"All is not gold that gIitters.'
Year: 1868

The HAIR.-The ordinary length of
the hair of the head in women varies
from twenty inches to yard, in some
instances longer even than that; but
they are of unusual occurrence; it's
weight is from five to eight ounces. A
contemporary relates an instance where
the hair of lady's head attained the
measurement of two yards in length.
But its proper length for texture and
strength should not exceed twenty-fou
inches, and it's value as long hair is
much deprecated in price when it falls
shorter. 1t has been calculated by
Withof that the beard grows ut the rate
of line and half per week, which
gives length of six and half inches
in the course of the year, while for a.
man of eighty years twenty-seven feet
would have fallen before the razor.


We are informed that the beard of
the Burgomaster, Hans Steiningep, was
so long that upon one occasion, having
forgotten to fold up the same, he trod
on it as he ascended to the Council
Chamber at Brunn, and was thereby
thrown down and killed. And still fur
ther we may cite from Eble that at the,
Princes Court of Eldam there is a full
length painting of carpenter whose,
beard was nine feet long, so that when
engaged at work he was obliged to carry
it i'm a bag. At the industrial exhibition
of 1862 there were exhibited specimens
of human hair taken from English,
French and Italian ladies, the longest
specimens having been cut from one of
our own country women. 1t was lock
of let black hair and measured seventy
four inches in length.
Year: 1868

SOMETHING FOR SwEARERS.-A gem
tleman once heard profane man swear
terribly IN the presence of u number of
his companions. He told him it was {.
cowardly thing to swear so in company,
when he dared not do it by himself.
The man said he was not afraid to swear
at any time and at any place.


81 will give you ten dollars" said the
gentleman, ''if you will go into the viii
lage chnrch-yard, at II O'clock to- night,
and swear the same oaths which you
have uttered here, when you are alone
with your God.''


''Agrcedl" said the man. "'Tis an
easy way of earning ten dollars!''


"Well, you come to me tomorrow,
and say you have done it, and the money
is yours.''


The time passed on; midnight came.
The man went to the graveyard. 1t
was night of pitchy darkness AS he
entered the graveyard not a sound was
heard; all was as still as death. The
gentleman words, ''all alone with
God" came over him with wonderful
power. The thought of the wickedness
he had committed, and what he came
there to do, darted through his mind
like a flash of lightning. He trsmbled
at his folly. Afraid to take another
step, he fell on his knees, and instead
of the dreadful oaths he came there to
utter, the earnest cry went up; "God be
to me, a sinnerl"


The next day he went to the gentle
man and thanked him for what he had
done, and said he had resolved not to
swear another oath as long as he lived.
Year: 1868

DOARD wANTED.-A PRIVATE FAMILY HAVING A
ID larger than they require divide the
of housekeeping and furnishing with gentleman and wifo
who In the best society, If location conditions and ref
erences mutually satisfactory Address X Y H. Herald
office.
Year: 1868

A domestic employed in family at Hart ford while hanging out clothes slipped on the ice andcfe striking her head with such force that she died from it's effects the following day, s~o~ rr. -
Year: 1868

No better campaign document can be


furnished our Northern Democratic


friends than this creatures record.


Analyze that record, brief and infamous


as it is call things by their right name,
and couple with it his Endorsement by


the State Convention of the Republican


party of Tennessee, and history can be


de6ed to furnish parallel in reckless


audacity like that exhibited by the


convention which was in session


at the capitol last Thursday. Col.


Tomeny, Radical, man of stand


ing, United States Marshal for West
Tennessee, pleaded for his party, insist
ing that the ranks had already become
disordered in the Western District; that
ruin stared them in the face; and finally
implored the convention not to place on
the ticket for the State at large a man
whose liberty is shortly to be passed upon
by twelve of his peers. for the crime of
perjury. Nevertheless, Hamilton, charged
with being a perjured thief, rebel de-
serter, is nominated for the American
Congress by negro, and his nomination
is almost unanimously indorsed by the
representatives of the Republican party
of Tennessee in solemn convention
assembled. Stokes Duncan letter, or
Arnell's leather contract have been stig-
matized az "rebel les," but how in the
name of God can thus creature, in the
face of the American people, branded
by one of his own party with perjury
and theft, dare to peril that psrty's sue
cess, or exhibit his own moral leprosy by
aspiring to a position of which the whole
people of this country take cognizance ?
This, too, when his infamy is an ac-
knowledged fact, even among his own
.-Ndshuille Banner.
Year: 1868

If any of onr readers are prematurely gray or are troubled with falling of the hair, dandruff or itching of the scalp, they have only to use Rings Vegetable Ambro- sia, and their trouble will soon be over. The preparation is not only a restorer oi grey hair, but one of the most elegant hail dressings we have ever seen.-lt also by softening and invigorating the hair pre-, vents premature badness and in many cases restores hair to bald heads.
Year: 1868

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD BoNDs.-We have several times stated. upon the strength of representations from the off cers of the Company, that the price of the Union Pacific Railroad First Mortgage Bonds would be advanced at an early day. It is now announced that so rapid has been the sale of these bonds, and so great the de- mand for them, that on the 31st of January the price was advanced from 90 to 95 cents on the dollar. Ten million dollars of these bonds have been sold already, and so ac- tive was the demand that five millions more would probably have been sold during the nrst week of February if the price had been permitted to remain at 90. Those purchasers who needed the advice to buy at the lowest figures while they could, can now congratulate themselves upon the handsome advance already realized. The Company have large surplus of cash on hand for the vigorous prosecution of it's work, and its financial condition is entire ly satisfactory to ali concerned.
Year: 1868

Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil is the surest cure for Rheumatism, in use. In fact, it is good to cure any kind of pain or lameness, and it is clean and delicious to use. ''It works like 8 charm"
Year: 1868

AA have 15 setts of Mink. Squirrel and w Sable Furs, which we will close out at cost TOT cash Tor the next ten days. Now is the time to gct Muff and Collar cheap at

 BISHOP & SEDGWICK'S.
Year: 1868

The remaining ten miles will be finished as soon as the weather permits the road bed to be sufi- ciently packed to receive the rails The work con- tinues to be pushed forward in the rock cuttings on the western slope with unabated energy and a much larger force will be employed during the current year than ever before. The prospect that the whole

 GRAND LINE TO THE PACIFIC

 WILL BE COMPLETED IN 1870, was never better. The means so far provided for construction have proved ample, and there is no lack of funds for the most vigorous prosecution of the enterprise. These means are divided into four classes:
Year: 1868

The Union Pacific Railroad Company has a land

 grant or absolute donation from the government

 of 12 S00 to the mile the line of the road which will not be worth less than S 50 per acre. at the lowest valuation.
Year: 1868

We are constantly hearing favorabl reports from wife of Mark Anthony, of this city, and living at No Locust Street, afflicted with felon on the finger, was recently induced to make trial of the Salve. Almost instantly she experienced relief ble. Every other remedy proved unavailing. Those who have tried it once are satisfied of it's merits, and nothing will induce them to be without SUD- ply.-FdH RiUer NeacS
Year: 1868

A SET OF TEETH IN THREE TO FIVE

 HOURS.

 ATVAN VLECK'S dental rooms, l73 Sixth "A Avenue, near Twelfth street New York. A beautiful and durable set of teeth made and inserted in hours from the impression. Per sons from the country can return the same day with a splendid set of teeth Sets, with bumpers to fill out the cheeks, and restore youthful appearance. An upper or under set inserted in the best manner, with written guarantee for one year, 10 ard l5 dollars. Nitrous oxide gas daily administered and teeth extracted without the least pain-no charge when others are inserted. Please call early to save waiting or secure an engagement.
Year: 1868

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-We
are happy to learn that DR.. Reads people,
who have struggled so long and earnestly
in the collection of funds to rebuild their
church, have at last arrived at point from
which they can see the way to the success
full accomplishment of their purpose. Thus
far, however, they have been aided chiefly
by friends and sympathizerS outside the
city; but now, near their goal, they turn
for aid to those nearer home. A committee
of gentlemen, duly authorized by the
church and congregation, will call upon our
citizens at their homes and places Of busl-
ness for such contributions as they may
feel able to make. We heartily commend
the object, and feel sure these gentlemen
will find that friends close by are not less
sympathizing and liberal than those abroad
who have so generously aided them.
Year: 1868

We witnessed the trial of the Foster
Phosphate attachment, Gas built by DR..
Hamilton,) at Odessa, on Saturday last,
which was pronounced by all present to
be an entire success. Both damp and dry
Phosphates were sown by the Patent At
tachment. with entire success, distributing
it evenly and without the least difficulty


The trial witnessed by large num-
Der of our best practical farmers, who de-
clared their high appreciation of it as the
great desideratum so long sought after and
but now found. Certainly the Patent has
done much for our Agriculturists, and
should receive the hearty encouragement
Of all who want the very best Phosphate
Attachment extant.