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Year: 1868

Dear mother" said a delicate little girl, II


have broken your china vase - '.Wel YOU


are naughty, careless, troublesome little thing,


always In some mischief; go up stairs, and stay
In the closet till send for you And this


was Christian mothers answer to the fearful


little culprit, who had struggled with and con-
quered the temptation to tell falsehood to


heartened look, the sweet child obeyed; and at
that moment was crushed in her little heart the
sweet flower OF truth perhaps never again in af-
ter years to revive to life. Oh, what were the
loss OF thousand vases In comparison IT'S
true, an angel might shrink from the response
bllltles OF mother. 1t needs an angels DOW
ers. The watch must not for an instant be re-
laxed; the scales of justice must always be
nearly balanced the hasty word that the over
tasked spirit sends to the lip must die there ere
1t is uttered The timid and sensitive child
must have word OF encouragement in season;
the forward and presuming checked with gentle
frmness; there must be no deception, no trick
cry for the keen eye of childhood to detect
And all, when the exhausted frame sinks with
ceaseless viglls, perhaps and the thousand pet
ty interruptions and unlocked for annoyances
OF every hour, almost set at defiance any at
tempt at system. Still must that mother wear
an unrutf1ed brow, lest the smiling cherub on
her knee catch the angry frown. Still must
she rule her OWN spirit. lest the boy. so appa-
rently engrossed with his toys, repeat the next
moment the impatient word his ear has caught
For all these duties faithfully and conscientous-
ly performed, a mothers reward is in secret
and silence. Even he, on whose earthly breast
she leans, is too often unmindful of the noise
less struggle, until too late, alas be learns to
value the delicate hand that has kept in un-
ceasing flow the thousand springs Of his domes-
tic happiness. But what if, in the task that de-
wolves upon the mother, she utterly fail?-
What if she consider her duty performed. when
it is fed and warme1 and clothed? What if
the priceless soul be left to the chance training
OF hirellDgs? What if she never teaches those
little lips ''Our Father?' What if she launch
her child upon life stormy sea without rudder.
or compass, or chart? God forbid that there
should be any such mothers
Year: 1868

A certain sea-captain, who was much ad-
dlcted to drunkenness and its attendant vices
had daughter of about thirteen years who
sunk into declining health She had been in
structed, through the kindness of certain
christian lady, in the knowledge of Christ, be-
fore her health sunk SO low that her physician
expressed the opinion that she could not be
cured, unless perhaps sea-voyage would be
beneficial, and which he recommended f.


The day of departure arrived. For few
weeks the sailing went on well, but then the
sea became stormy. About midnight the ship
struck sand bank, and groaned and trenbled
from end to end, and Immediately the captain
cried out, Set out the boat !; we are all lost
But the captain had entirely forgotten his
child and as he went into the cabin to get his
beautiful watch, and was in the act of taking it
down from the wall, he heard, through all the
roaring noise and uproar, soft and lovely voice
behind him in prayer. He looked around and
saw his own Jenny (for so was her name) on
her knees, and heard the words Lord save
US, or we perish And in the same moment,
as though in answer to her prayer, the pilot
cried out above: s'The wind veers round The
ship is free from the sand bank! Draw 10 the
sails quickly!"


They were all saved God, who rides above
the storm, saw and heard Jenny's prayer, and
answered it. Her father also had heard it, and
was overpoW cred by it, and now also for the
first time sunk upon his knees, and this by the
side of his Jenny, and called upon God for
mercy. God heard him too and gave him a
new, believing and obedient heart, in due time.


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Year: 1868

The tremendous and far-reaching effects
which we may produce upon others by the
words we speak, can not we'll be over estimated.
These effects may be good, or they may be evil.
They may also reach far beyond the persons we
address, and in future generations may either
tell tale OF lntamy against US, or result in the
grandest achievements Of good ....-.,,


The wise and prudent man, speaking in
manner according, will insti principles which,
in the case OF the young, will act as restraint
against running riot in profigacy and vice, and
will incite to noble deeds, usefulness to society,
the becoming of ornaments to their friends and
pillars in the church. n6aaH no


The unwise and imprudent, expressing them
selves accordingly, will sink poisoned shaft in.
to the heart, which will blast the brightest and
at the same time the most reasonable hopes in
reference to the future of those thus influenced
by them. fr


The more we are looked up to, the greater
will be our influence upon, for instance, the
young, and the greater will be the weight of
our words with them. When the devotee of
vice speaks disparagingly of the word of God
and the christian religion and morality, it may
be looked upon as matter Of course; but when
one, who is regarded as moving in the higher
circles, does the same thing, one of two things
will follow, either that he will sink himself, SO
low perhaps as not to be able to exert any in
fuence for good even if he would afterward, or
else he will make an impression for evil, and
thus set wave in motion that may continue TO
roll till down to the last of time The one
whom he corrupts may corrupt his tens, &c


More anon. - w
Year: 1868

BEAUTIFUL ExTRAcT. Inc to know
that the doctrine of Jesus is bread from Heav-
en-, and that it sustains the spirit and prepares
it for Heaven, and may be Indifferent wheth-
er that bread descended, like the mamma in the
desert, in nightly dew, or whether like the food
of Elijah, it was brought to my eager hands by
the ravens, or whether it was broken for my
self and ten hundred thousands around me by
the hand imbued with miraculous power. So
long as | know that it was sent to me by the
Father of my spirit, and that eating it ] shall
live forever, know that can give it value, and
awaken my gratitude. When some friendly
aand presses cup of cold water to my lips, as
am iainting with thirst in thirsty land, [
will not ask, for do not care, whether that wa
ter was showered from the skies or gushed from
spring / ask not whether it was brought to
me in golden urn, or whether it was pre-
sented in crystal vase, or soldiers helmet
1t is water that bids me live, and that for me is
enough.
Year: 1868

A story is told of the Rev. D, of Georgia,
which illustrates the danger of prolixity in the
pulpit, as well as elsewhere. He had very
slow delivery, and with the best intentions un-
took to inAict his tediousness upon the unfor-
tunate inmates of the lunatic asylum. At his
last appointment, he was preaching upon the
absolute necessity of trusting in Christ. He
was illustrating his subject by the case of a man
condemned to be hung and reprieved under the
gallows. He went on to describe the gathering
of the crowd, the bringing out of the prisoner,
his remarks under the gallows, the appearance
of the executioner, the adjustment of the hal
ter, the preparation to let fall the platform, and
just then the appearance in the distance OF the
dust covered courier, the jaded horse, the wa
wing handkerchief the commotion in the crowd.
At this thrilling point, when every one was lis
tening in breathless silence for the denoument,
the doctor became little prolix. One of the
lunatics could hold in no longer; he arose in
the congregation and shouted: Hurry, doctor,
for Gods sake, hurry. They'll hang the man
before you get there.
Year: 1868

SOCIAL KINDNESS sweet is social af-
fection! When the world is dark without we
have light within. When cares disturb the
breast-when sorrows brood around the heart
what joy gathers in the circle of love! We
forget the world, with all its animosities while
blessed with social kindness That man cannot
be unhappy who has hearts that vibrate in
sympathy with his own-who is cheered by the
smiles of affection, and the voice of tenderness.
Let the world be dark and cold-et the hate
and animosity of bad men gather around the
place of business--but when he enters. the ark
of love-his own cherished circle he forgets all
these-the cloud passes from his brow, and the
sorrow from his heart The warm sympathies
of his wife and children dispel every shadow,
and he feels thrill of JOY in his bosom, that
words are not adequate to express. He who is
stranger to the joys Of social kindness, has not
begun to live.
Year: 1868

Sergeant Bates has been asked to undertake
trip through New England, which, however,
he promptly declined on grounds of being ex


tremely hazardous to life and property The
proposition is that the Sergeant shall undertake
trip through all the New England States lex
cept Connecticut,) carrying the flag, and to start
on the journey without money, and in all other
respects the same as he did in his late tour
through the South. The soldier gives the fol-
lowing reasons why such an undertaking woulo
be great risk Erst-To undertake journey
through the New England States without
money is equivalent to starvation Second
To travel through that region with money he
ran great risk of being robbed on the way
Year: 1868

COLONEL r. E. WITHERs. gentleman
has been nominated by the Conservatives of
Virginia as their candidate for Governor He
is the able editor of the Lynchburg Neeos He
was gallant soldier in the late war, is gen
teman of high character, and bold defender
of the principles advocated by the friends of
liberty and of the Constitution We sincerely
Year: 1868

The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
ns eutter at Mr. Cones Merchant Tailoring Es-
tnbli.hment, would inform his friends and the
citizens Of Rock Island and vicinity, that he has
opeped 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 mt Nr Cones, we would extend An invita-
tiou tv call on us at our new establishment, and
TO those that cannot get suited in Rock Island
md are in the habit of sending east for their gar
gIcuts we would invite them to call ana give us
trial feeling confident that we 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 Trirots in different shades and colors for hne
business suits. Also fine Beavers in different
colors, for overcoats,-all of which we will make
10 order in the best and most fashionable manner
atlower rates than the same class Of goods can be
obtained on either side of the river. Call and
examine our styles, and compare our goods and
prices with those engaged in the same business.


THOMAS MCCULLOUGH,


North side Of Third Street, near the Post Ofice,


Davenport Iowa.
Formerly cutter at Cones.


N. B. The cutting department is under our
own supervision. ov29dly
Year: 1868

1t hath pleased the President of the
United States and the Governor of Ohio to
call upon our people to abstain from all
secular work to-day, and with joyous heart
sing psalms and reverently bend to the Al
mighty, 1dttesting thankfulness and praise
for manifold mercies. III 10 a,,it,,u AZ


DAVID, in his day, did up the Thanks
giving business handsomely. When DAi
v1D had made an end OF offering the burnt
offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed
the people in the name of the Lord, and
then he dealt TO every one Of Israel, both
man, and woman, to every one a loaf of
bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a
fiagono Of aoine. Thus furnished, the people
were in temper to offer up thanks and
praise. A dry crust, with, water to wash
it down, eaten in the presence of a cheer
less fire, is not the thing to make glad the
heart, and DAVID knew it. He, too, felt
happy. He had been much blessed in great
prosperity. He had been confirmed King
over all Israel; he had taken unto himself
more wives at Jerusalem. and had begat
more sons and daughters The Lord had
empowered him twice to put the Philistines
to rout, by which he got such fame that all
the nations stood in7awe OF him. az aFE


DAVID, therefore, had abundant cause
tor thanksgiving but it is a question
whether our people have cause for that
sincere thanksgiving and praise that should
characterize day specially set apart for
that purpose. War, pestilence and famine
are not in our land. For this we should be


devsutly thankful. The earthquake, the
belehing volcano, the tidal wave and the
Hood, have not given US destructive visita-


tions.7 Joyo yously, then, for this, we can


sing the psalm of praise. The earth has


been generous in rewarding the labors OF


the husbandman. Here, too, is cause for
| thankfulness. But, then, withal, there
is scarcity in the money market,


and trade and enterprise languish.-,
The President has been elected by


a, party :. whose policy of legisla-


ton is to coerce everything-to coerce the


people into obedience, instead OF securing
that obedience through wise, wholesome


and humane laws and government; to CO.


cree the States to yield. supremacy in all
things to the Federal Government; to CO.


cree themass of the people to pay the taxes


that should be paid on the money invested
in United States bonds; to coerce one por-
4 ton of the White people to be ruled by
/ Negroes. Herein it is difficult to discover
anything to cause feryid thanksgiving and
praise. All who can do So should
make the most of it. One thing, those who
are well TO do should be sure to, do, look
Iaround them and see whether within the
[rInge of their knowledge thereis family
thst poverty is dealing hard with, and IL
they know of such let them make glad
their hearts with that which will make
them as bonntiful thanksgiving dinner as
was the loaf of bread, good piece of flesh,
and f1agon of wine, in the day when DA-


v1D distributed them among the children
of ISRAEL, for a similar purpose. A good
deed thus done may be richly blest. ~ /.
Year: 1868

Biliousness, Indigestion, General Debility, and
all the complaints which proceed from want oi
proper action in the liver, the stomach and the
bowels. are eradicated by course of this great
Year: 1868

JUDGE CHAsE.-There seems 10 be con-
certed movement on foot having for its OBJ
ject the nomination of Judge Chase by the
New York Convention. The published dec>
larations of the Chief Justice render it
quite certain that he is anxious to secure
the democratic nomination, but we cannot
for moment believe that the movement is
favored by any considerable portion of the
party. The bondholders, we doubt not,
would gladly see Chase nominated. They
own Grant, body, soul and breeches. and
now if they can get the author of the "green-
back" system at the head of the democratic
ticket, their interests will be safe it matters
not which ticket is elected. We, however
cannot for a moment believe that the chosen
representatives. of the party of constitutional
liberty will thus betray their trusts. The
nomination of Chase would practically be
the disbaudment of the grand old demo.
cratic party, and leave the contest between
the two parties that now divide the nation
nothing more than struggle for the spoils
of office. The men who meet in council at
New York will be controlled by higher aims,
and actuaied BY principle they will place in
nomination representative man. not SUM-
shine patriot ShOddy men, of which Chase
is the type, have ruled the country for the
past eight years. In future the people will
demand that a wise statesman be placed Al
the helm, and yielding to this. demand wc
venture the prediction that Geo. H. Pendle,
ton will be made the standsrd-heare Of tn,


Triumphant democracy.
Year: 1868

JUDICIAL CHANGE-The removal of G.
Ben. Darwin from the bench of the Third
Judicial District and the appointment of B.
F. Dennison to the place thus made vacant
is not only judicial but highly judicious
change. Darwin having outraged all the
decencies of life his presence on the bench
was not to be tolerated, and certainly all
good citizens will rejoice that he is banished
from the place he had disgraced Thankful
for this change, we have to suggest that the
Department place US under additional obi,
cation by consiguing Judge Hewitt to the
retirement of private life. Destitute of all
knowledge of the law, and of feeble intellect
be might make respectable tide-waiter ol
herder at a military post, but when it comes
to a seat on the bench of the Supreme Court
the imposition is too great As justice oi
the peace be would be little better than q
laughing stock, and certainly we know of nc
reason why the people of the Territory
should be punished by having him imposed
upon them as their highest judicial officer.
Year: 1868

On and after this date, the STATESMAN will be
served to City subscribers at so cents month, pay
able to the carrier. Those who have paid in advance
will have their papers continued until the time ex
pires.
Year: 1868

FLIP>FLoP.-A gentleman who was living
on the Sound at the time the war broke out
between the President and Congress, informs
US that at first Sam. D. Howe was intensely
conservative and fierce in his denunciations
of radicaism This was the position of the
Assessor up to the date of the passage of the
tenur9-of Office bill, when forthwith he fop<
ped over aud became q fierce radical A dis
ciple of the bread and butter brigade, Sam.
is ready to support any party or faction that
promises to give him place at the public
crib. Born aud reared at the South, be has
not hesitated to pander to Northern fanatiN
cism if thereby he might be permitted to
retain his hold upon the public teat. Like
the Hessians of the Revolution, he works
for pay, and with the Inauguration of dem.
ocratic President he is sure to ego back" on
his radical friends Friend Howe, we fear
your chances for the Delegateship are very
remote.
Year: 1868

The greatest enemy of the South is the
man who persistently keeps alive the ex


element " hich has led to so much disorder
and violence. The material interests O
The csuntry are begging for peace. Every
branch of industry is languishiDg for wan
Of that help which will never be rendered
SO long as there are rumors OF revolution
and threats of violence heard upon oul
streets and read in our daily papers. When
The capitalist is told that the established
government of State must be overthrow,
he will avoid investing within her borders.
When be knows that he will not be permit
ted to express his political opinions, he will
go where he can have such liberty.


HwOuld seem that there is a class of men
here in New Orleans who are de-
termined that the city shall not
prosper; men who are pledged to its ruin.
When they are told that new line of
transportation is about to be opened for
our commerce, or that new branch of in
dustry is about to spring up-t trades des-
tined to add millions to our wealth-they
cry bloodshed and revolution, as il to fright
en- prosperity away. These are the men who
sought the total ruin OF the South in the
permanent establishment otslavery through
rebellion. These are the men who again
organized against the interests of their
country; marched bereath the banner of
threatened violence and promised repudia-
ton. Desperate as eyer, they still express
their determination 10 accomplish through
violence their schemes.


These men, who scout the laws
of the land; who threaten and vilify
men who were true when they
were false; who urge revolution
and applaud violence: who threaten the
determination of a race but for whose
labor this land of Louisiana would still be
a bowling wilderness, these are the enemies
of the South, The, foes Of our city and State.
- The commercial men of New Orleans are |
stsbbiBg to the death their own interests.
They know that there is no trade for this
city so long as disorder and violence reign
within the State, and yet they silently per.
mit body Of desperate politicians to
speak for them, Why do they not rise and
repudiate these mea and their treasonable
and revolutionary utteranees
Year: 1868

We are not qnite prepared to produce a
colnmn or two Of wisdom, after the manner
Of the Pic this morning, on the State cleo
tom bnt 50 soon as the returns are fully
received we win discourse thereon.


Meanwhile let Us request our lively CO
temporaries to retain upon their persons
such chef dotvres Of MOODY as at pres
ent adorn them, and not fatigue themselves
BY setting up With the g present State
gOvsrhment"
Year: 1868

The following extracts from the
N. Y. World, the mouth-piece of
the Democracy of the East, are
significant Of progress: "
All that the Democratic party
can promise the South on this sub
jeet is its inactivity-its forbear-
ance to thwart the States in any
changes they may hereafter choose
to make, We suppose we have
made it clear enough that, if negro
suffrage is ever abolished in the
South, it will not be by the Federal
Government. Under Democratic
control it would not interfere at all !;
under Republican control it would
not interfere on that side.


If, then. the new Southern con-
| stitutions are ever amended, it can
be only under the auspices of the
newly created State governments
which are about to go into opera
ton. Negro. suffrage can be amend
ed out of them only by an election
in which all the negroes will vote.
We do not dispute the possibility
Of this being done but is it proba-
ble2' Is it SO feasible and so prom
ising as to make it an act of duty
and of prudence for the Democrat
ic National Convention to advise
the Southern whites to attempt it !?
Why should we assume to advise
them at all on a matter Of purely
domestic concern? Since we can
render them no aid, why should we
give them advice? Even if we
could elect a Democratic Senate
within the next four years (which
we can not), we could neither re
vive the expunged State Govern


ments nor cause the Southern ne
groes to vote for their own disfran-
chisement. So long as the negroes
did not vote there was sense and
reason in our constant cry of nom
interference But when they do
vote, consistency may indeed re-
quire us to hold the same doctrine !;
but does consistency require us to
proclaim it? Formerly non-inter
ference meant opposition to negro
suffrage; atpresent non interfel elence
would leave things as they are To
let bad rule of suffrage stand is
doubtless what we shull have to do !;
but is it SO pleasant that we must
keep a startling to repeat it Why
should the national platform say
anything on the subject? Why
hang a light at the stern Of the
ship to throw back Its glare upon
the hideouss path we have gone
over, when there are other wreck
ing dangers ahead which require
all our vigilance Since we can
do nothing about negro suffrage,
why not practice the dignity of 81
lence and say nothing


Whether tie Southern whites
should attempt to elect negroes
from the suffrage is their own busi-
ness, of which they are the best
Judges. But, before they can
make the attempt with hopes of
Success, they must first have gained
control of the new governments.
Would an anti-negro suffrage dec
laration in the Democratic platform
aid them in getting such control ?
Would the negroes be more likely
to vote wAh them, if asked to vote
for their own disfranchisement ? :.