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Year: 1871

We are passing on, slowly but surely
to our graves. Each day brings us near
cr to that unseen world, that strange
country, into which so many enter, to
dwell in happiness forever. We meeb
with no returning travellers, who can re-
late to us their experience; they pass on
never to return. We follow our friends
with strained eyes, as one by one they
pass the sea Of life and drawing near to
the shadowy land of eternity vanish from
our sight. Then the warning speaks
deeply to our unwilling hearts.


Perchance We have seen beloved one
taken from our family circle. We have
listened to the dear voice, and marked
how each day it grew more faltering, till
it was hushed in the silence of death
then we have drawn the hair from the
pmn-cold brow, and seen the delicate
form deposited in the tomb. 1t is in
moments like those that we fully realize
our actual condition, that we ourselves
are slowly yet surely travelling towards
our graves.


How many there are who seldom give
any consideration to this serious subject
They are too busy, too anxious after
worldly wealth and power, putting forth
AN their talents and energy for the great
object in view-the possession of gold,
passing with cureless glance and un-
feeling heart, the poor in their desola-
ton and misery; guarding with miserly
care their dollars and dimes; uncon
sciously sowing what others may reap,
for the time set apart in the future for
rest and enjoyment perhaps never comes.
Ere that time their souls may be called
away an account demand for the mis-
used talents ent usted to our care.


o human nature what strange phases
you pResent to an observing eye. The
Oily. the sorrowful, the talented, the OBJ
scure, tn" impenitent, the believer, the
rich aud the poor, yet all passing along
to che unknown world.


What ire riches, talent, wealth, pow.
er, or fame, placed in the balance with
eternity? Mere bubbles that do not, OIL
rather ought not, satisfy the cravings O.
the heart. Days, weeks, months and
years follow each other in succession
but we should consider how we shall ap
pear when the heavens shall be rolled
together as scroll, and the angel o
God shall declare, "Time as, but is NJ
longer.
Year: 1871

We are not born in Heaven, but in
this world, where our beingis to be pre-
served with meat, drink, and clothing,
and other necessaries, that are not born
with us, but must be got and kept with
forecast, care and labor; and, therefore,
we cannot be all devotion, all praises,
and hallelujahs, and perpetually in the
vision of things above. That is reserved
for another state and place. Had it been
otherwise, God would not have put us
in condition where we are obliged to
use all means to preserve ourselves, and
yet those means not to be had without
employing upon the search of them the
greatest part of our time and care.


But we are also born with DISPOSE
tiOns to, and desires for society; we are
by nature fitted for it, and religion in
creases the obligation. We are born
members of commenwealths, beset with
relations and in need Of friends, and un-
der necessity OF acquaintance, which.
requiring of us the mutual offices Of ia
milarity, friendship and charity, we can
not spend all our time in retired devo-
tioh and study nor in plodding or tax
ing care Of our worldly affairs. We are
so framed, so constituted, that any en-
Ploymcnt of mind, any exercise of body,
will weary and unfit us to continue long
in chat employment The springs by
which all Our operations arc performed
are finite, and have their utmost extent;
and when they approach that, like
watches that have gone till their force is
spent, we stand still or move to little
purpose, if not wound up again. And
thus, after labor of mind or body, we
have need of recreation to set us going
again with fresh vigor and activity.
Year: 1871

A woman says what she chooses with
out being knocked down for it. She
can take q snooze after dinner while her
husband goes out to work. She can go
out in the street without being asked to
stand treat at the saloon. She can stay
at home in time Of war, and get mar
ried again if her husband gets killed.
She can wear corsets if too thick, and
other fxings if too thin. She can get
divorced from her husband, if she sees
one she likes better. She can get her
husband in debt all over until he warns
thepublic not to trust her on his account.
But all these advantages are balanced by
the great facts that she cannot sing bass,
go sparkling, Or climb tree with any
degree of propriety.
Year: 1871

When grain is shipped from St Paul by
all rail there is, of course, saving of time,
but a corresponding increase in costs.


With such facts as these before our mer-
chants who can they blame for the loss of
this immense trade With such facts be-
fore the country who can doubt that New
Orleans is yet destined to become the
greatest commercial city on this continent
Talk of taxation, indeed. An infant in the
art of ratiocination does not need be told
that if every man in this city should dis
pose of half his property, or if the Legisla-
ture should tax the State to half its as
sessed value, and the proceeds should be
devoted to the work of putting steamships
in line, and otherwise building up the COM
merce of the State, the remaining portion
would thereby be so increased in value that
every man owning property would. as re-
suit, be the gamer, beside the advantage to
the poor in the constant employment of
their time and increased value Of their
labor.


But that fear too much encrOachment
on your valuable space, may proftably
proceed to speak of the increase in river
navigation and trade which would result
from the adoption of the line of commercial
policy recommended above; also of the vast
immigration such policy would attract to
our State, and the consequent cultivation
of our lands, increase in the products of our
State and deoraase in the nFO rata taxa
ton. l might also have mentioned the in
exhaustible iron and coal mines in the
States of Missouri and Illinois which such
commercial prosperity, at this end of the
river, would greatly tend to develop, but
have probably written enough on this sub
ject for the present, and will, in my next,
change the theme, and send the promised
account of my trip to Cuba.


THOMAS d. WORRAI4L.
Year: 1871

sofa, to New Orleans in ten days time and
at a cost of eighteen cents per bushel, and
from New Orleans to Liverpool in from ten
to twelve days and at cost of twenty
cents per bushel.


1t is well known that we have in New
Orleans one of the best, if not the very
best elevator in the world. The transfer
charges ON grain are but tive cents per
bushel, and from the fact that vessels can
be run alongside of each other, it will be
seen that very little time is consumed in
reshipping, and but one change IS necessary
between St. Paul or any other river port
and Liverpool.


This grain can be shipped from St. Paul
to Liverpool in, say, twenty-one or twenty
two days, including time of transfer in New
Orleans, and that at cost of forty cents
per bushel. Of course, it will cost much less
to ship from st. Louis or other ports this
side of St. Paul.


Per contra, the following is given as the
time and cost of shipment via Chicago and
New York:
Year: 1871

The best of compositors will sometimes
make mistakes. In our article yesterday
on levees, etc, we did not intend to say
that ''if there were no bends in the IMissis-
sippi from Cairo to the gulf perhaps our
difficulties in the way of keeping up levees
would be removed;" but we did design to
say that perhaps one difficulty would be
obviated.


That it would be cure for all, or that it
might not originate some, it was not our
purpose to assert.
Year: 1871

Ihe attention OF the leagsl profession is invit-
ed to the announcement in our advertising col
umn of the formation of new firm of shorthand
writer's in the city, by Messrs. Guest g. Buckley.
Mr.. Buckley is we'll known in Ottawa and the
Ninth Judicial Circuit as the official reporter of
the Circuit Court, and his name has recently
been added, by Governor Palmer, to the roll of
notaries public in this state. His partner is a
gentleman who comes to Ottawa with the repu.
tation OF being one Of the best shorthand writer's
in the west and who has just been appointed by
Judge Gilman as official reporter of the county
Court OF La Sale county. By their joint efforts
the bar of this and the adjacent counties can now
be promptly supplied with transcripts of the tes-
tmony taken in all important cases.


The advantage of shorthand reports of the
testimony taken in eur law courts is now so we'll
recognized that few cases of any conssq uences are
now tried without them. Both to Judges and
counsel, it is great saving of time, precluding
any dispute as to the actual testimony given,
and enabling counsel so to condense the examiu.
alton of witnesses as to materially shorten the
time required for lengthy trial. 1t secures for
all parties a perfectly reliable record, and thus,
as member of the Ottawa bar lately remarked,
the Supreme Court Judges, having the short
hand reports Of testimony before them in cases
appealed to their tribunal, are enabled to review
the actual case presented in the court below,
which was ra.ely, if ever, accomplished under
the old system. The saving of expense to liti.
gants is also an important consideration. 4 case
which would occupy six days where the attor.
neys on both sides had to make their own min
utes of the testimony. can generally be presented
in about half the time when the testimony is re-
ported by the shorthand writer, thus saving the
cost of jury fees and the court expenses for the
remaining three days, which would amount to
more than four times the cost of the shorthand
report. The fact, moreover that the record thus
secured is thoroughly accurate and reliable,
has an important bearing on the interests Of par
ties in the event of an appeal being taken. In
the taking of depostions, the saving of time by
having shorthand report is immense, and we
confidently expect that Mr.. Buckley will have
oil the business he can undertake in his new ca.
pacity of Notary Public.
Year: 1871

STIEFEL IL Co.-This popular firm have re.
moved into their new quarters in Nattinger's
Block, at the corner of La Sale and Main streets
They have the best business stand in town, and
will in short time have the best stock ever
opened in this city, Mr. Franks having gone
east to select mamnoth assortment of new
goods.


This firm have large manufacturing house
in the east, engaged exclusively in making goods
for their Ottawa store. They use the best of
cloths, and war; ant their work


The popular clerks, Brown and Skinner, will
te found at the new store, ready to receive the
friends and customers of this firm


1t will pay you to drop in and see the new
store Remember. it is the white building south
west of the Court House, where you will be
waited upon by white men and receive ullts
treatment in every sense of the word.
Year: 1871

STILL Going OFF.-Those splendid boots and
Shoes at Griffith & Sons, are "going off like
hot cakes in consequence Of the extremely low
prices at which they are offered. These gentle.
men are determined to rush off their goods,
even if at a sacrifice, because they must keep up
with the times and fashions. They have good
stock from which to select, and have No doubt
about being able to supply the public aud give
ample satisfaction every time.
Year: 1871

Rock ISLAND COUNTY FAIR.-Mr. Blsndiug,
secretary of the Rock Island County Agricul.
tural Society, places Us under obligations for a
complimentary ticket to the fourth annual fair
OF that society and copy of Premium List and
Address. The premiums are on very liberal
scale, and the competition in most Of the classes
open to the world.
Year: 1871

The City Mills would inform their numerous
customers, that in the course of the next thirty
days they will shut down for repairs They
will overhaul the mill thoroughly, from the
wheels to the bolts, and will be prepared to do
the best of work when they start up again


They will endeavor to keep stock of -four and
feed to supply their trade as usual from the mill
Year: 1871

GRIDLEY " PERKINs.-For the next 60 days
people will find it to their advantage to call on the
above named firm, as they are offering special
inducements in all lines of summer wear. Dress
goods, cheapest in the city. They have large
stock of these goods, which they are bound to
close out before the first of September. Don't
forget to give them a call. East side of Court
House square, Cheever's block
Year: 1871

The young ladies all affirm that
hey do not intend to go to any we'd
dings or parties this Winter, but are
resolved to spend all their spare
time in working for the poor people
OF Chicago.
Year: 1871

The Pottawotomie Indians used
to punish men who ran away with
the wives of other Indians by tying
the culprit to the ground and allow
ing the injured husband to bite off
the nose OF the destroyer of his do
mestic happiness. The law has
been abolished recently, in conse-
'quence of the scandalous conduct
of a Shawnee Indian named Shying
Mule. This brave had no nose, that
feature having been sliced off with a
scalping knife during a controversy
with d friend. SO when Shying
Mule eloped with the wife of Pot
tawotomie, and he was arrested, he
adorned himself with a wax nose
one of a gross provided for such an
emergency. He was tied to the
ground, and the injured husband
bit the nose off and swallowed it.
He smacked his lips once or twice,
as if it didn't taste exactly right,
but he had too much spirit to admit
that he was sold. Shying Mule i'm
mediately ran away with the wife of
another brave. When he was
brought back he had a fresh nose
on, looking as natural as life. The
Indians were surprised; but they
turned the husband on, and he bit
away and swallowed the wax with
out winking. This kind of thing
continued off and on for two years.
Shying Mule glided away with sixty
seven squaws at different periods,
and every time he returned with
one of these noses standing on his
face like the marker on a sun-dial.
The Pottawotomies considered that
this Kind of thing was getting to be
monotonous. and they were scared;
they regarded the miraculous success
Of this Shawnee as Il cultivator of
noses as a direct intimation from the
Great Spirit that their law was wrong,
and so they abolished it. Snying
Mule says he is gradually working
these savages onward to that perfect
Christian civilization which gives a
man right to kill the person who
ruLs away with his wife, provided
the forsaken one can prove that he
was insane.
Year: 1871

We heard Of Il boy the other day
vino accidently swallowed a silver
balf-dollar. They gave him warm
water and tartar emetic, and anti
monial wine, and poked their fingers
down his throat until the boy
thought he would throw up his toe
nails. After awhile a doctor came
along who understood such cases.
He administered a small dose Of pa
tent medicine, and in less than ten
minutes the boy threw up the half
dollar III five cent pieces.
Year: 1871

In a north Missouri town lives a
gentleman who reioices in the name
Of Gander. A short time ago he
proposed marriage to a young lady,
who refused on the ground that if
she accepted him she might be con-
sidered a goose.
Year: 1871

lessness which had caused the great
danger, nor how much | had at
stake in the matter, but to show
their gratitude raised large purse.


It was long before / would per-
init Nell to ride OH the engine
arain.
Year: 1871

good biting dog never barks
much. If we wait patiently, a
sense of justice will yet return to
the people of the United States,
or an opportunity viii come when
our rights can be gained, and not
only our rights-thc rights Of the
South-but the rights Of all the
people; the rights which were
fought for and obtained at the
point Of the sword in the first rev.
olutiou: (Applause.)


But though 1 cannot ard should
not speak, l fear that where the
mind and the heart are both so
full that will not be able to re-
strain my words. | cannot think
one thing and say another: and
unless the honest emotions of my
sou! can be expressed, l do not
care to speak. I thank you, gen.
tlemen, for your kindness: and feel
deeply touched at its exhibition.
May God foster and preserve you.
If ever the day comes when l can
speak freely, l will be among you
and say to you all that is in my
heart. Till then, farewell, and
may the Great God he with you
always. (Appiause.)
Year: 1871

The Augusta Chronicle and Sen
tinel furnishes the following pen
picture Of cx-President jefferson
Davis as he appears to-day:


The central figure OF the group
is a tall but thin man, straight as
an arrow, and with more the port
and bearing of a soldier than a
statesman, though bis manners
are most winning and graceful,
and every conner is Immediately
put at mis- case. A handsomely
shaped head, covered with thick
iron gray hair (strange this is, for
few men in America sport natural
hair after ffty). The face is thin
and narrow, and the cheeks are
sunken somewhat, but the fore:
head is high and intellectual, and
the nose, slightly aquiline, is deli
cately chisclled. The lips, drawn
rather closely together, denote
the extraordinary frmness anc
resolution characteristic Of the
man. The chin is covered will
Year: 1871

There Is no season OF the year better adapted 10
evangelistic efforts for saving the masses OF New
York than the summer t1me Notwithstanding the
churches and missionaries think otherwise For
now the dtnerent temples are comparatively empty,
their fashionable occupants having retired TO the
shades OF The country or to enjoy the
breezes OF The ocean and the whirligIg
or pleasure which attends watering place
society. A little missionary effort expended among
our large stay at home population to secure their
attendance upon the ministry OF the Word instead
OF seeking what is too often foolish recreation, II
not vicious enjoyment, upon the sabbath, would,
doubt, he well received, and would be pro.
ducuve OF great good And from the array
OF sermons which present this morning our
readers will perceive that those Of .our clergymen
who remain III town can impart as wholesome IN
srucaon as those who have left 1t, though perhaps
not always in such popular form. The old prac-
tice OF shutting UP churches as We do
schools has been almost abandoned this year.
and several OF our country clergy are now ex-
changing pulpits with their city brethren. and BY
this means double purpose is served-the city
churches are kept open ana the city pastors enjoy
their vacation at tho same tine. This feature Is
worthy OF more extensive imitation. Save the
apology for the Orange parade offered by
the Rev. Charles b. Smyth the sermons generally
will be found 10 he thoroughly religious
mectations expressed In h0mely language and
addressed 10 practical peOple. The sparse-
ness or the congregation Is Of course inevita-
BILE at this season, and however interesting
and good the sermons may be found, they will
be overshadowed by The terrible disaster which has
again spread cloud Of sorrow over this commu-
nifty before the Of July IL had time to lift itself
and disappear. We however. commend to our
readers n this hour OF gloom and grief the consoa-
tons OF the Gospel which will be found below.
Year: 1871

gentleman in feeble health, soon died, and she,
with two children by her first husband, was left
in. destitute circumstances, Knowing nothing
Of her husbands whereabouts she, following
some mysterious impulse, came to the United
States, and in the fall Of 1869 found herself p
St Paul. There the long sepsrted met once
more, and in spite Of the crosses that had been
borne, and the suspicious that had been excited,
the old love was reneweG, snd a new wedding
was che resnlt. Since then they lived more
happily than ever at the West until the other
day, when they left New York for England to
end their days in their old home
Year: 1871

DRINKING CIDER.-To keep /, sweet through
the year, filter through clean fne sand, as soon
as from the press. Put into clean eask or
bottle No cssk or barrel should be used the
second time for CIDER for the fruiiy favor is to
be preserved.
Year: 1871

We extract from the Poughkeepsie
Netrs::


Capt. Samuels sued the editors OF
the New York Eueaiag Post for libel.
The jury, after hearing the testi-
m0ny, gave verdict against the Post.
OF course the editors of the Pest ap-
pealed, and the matter was brought
before Judge Barnard. In setting
aside this most unjustifiable verdict,
Judge Barnard said:


1t is idle and foolish to sue an edi-
tor of paper for libel that he knew
nothing about, and is willing to rem
der any proper redress that mistake
calls for.''


The press of the country will thank
Judge Barnard for his ruling in the
above case. A newspaper editor
should be held to strict account for
any abuse of the privilege which the
large liberty of the press confers upon
newspaper proprietors and publishers.
The honest journalist will never allow
his paper to become the vehicle OF
palice or of personal vituperation, but
it often happens that editors are them
selves impose. : upon by falsehoods,
and thus unwisSngly cause injuries
that no amount of retraction. can re-
pair To fix the limit of responsibility
in cases of this sort is extremely diff
cult, though it would seem that where
no malice is found, and there is a
willingness to make full reparation in
the way of retraction, orof explanation,
there can be but few pretexts left up
on which to base a suit for libel. The
editor who is base enough to use his
own organ to blacken the character
OF his own personal enemies is not on
" unfit for the place he holds, but
what is better, will not be permitted
to hold it for any considerable period
in a well regulated community.
Year: 1871

The following touching incident is
vouched for by Memphis journal of
recent date:


Many instances have been recorded
of the affection and sagacity displayed
by dogs when their masters have died
or been injured in any manner. Per-
haps as affecting an incident of this
kind ever witnessed was the action of
the dog Pinch, owned by the late Hod
Morse, who was shot Friday night,
upon being shown the body of his
dead master, as it lay upon a board
Sunday morning, preparatory to being
placed in the coffin. Everybody who
knew Hod knew Pinch, for they were
inseparable. An iron gray dog of the
Scotch terrier breed, he was noted for
his sagacity and fighting qualities,
Sunday morning friend of Holds, for
| the first time, took Pinch into the room
where the remains were. A number
of Morse's friends were present at the
time and can attest the accuracy of
the story. When let into the room
Pinch let his head fall to the floor and
with slow steps walked directly across
to where Holds body was lying. He
then raised his head and began low,
monotous howl. While uttering these
howls, Pinch would from time to time
look around at the different men pres
ent as If making a mute appeal to be
allowed to have access to the body.
Noticing this, one of the men took a
chair and placed it by Holds head. As
soon as it was placed in position the
dog jumped upon the chair and with
his fore paw brushed the cloth from
his masters face. After he had re-
moved the cloth he threw one leg over
Holds breast, while he laid his face on
that of his master, and rubbing it over
a few times, commenced licking it as
if desirous of awakening him. Seeing
that this did not have the desired eff
feet, Pinch stopped and looked into
Holds face a moment, again COM
menced bowling or rather whining in
pitiful manner. The whole scene,
taking in the surroundings, was most
sorrowful one, and brought tears and
sobs from the men whom the world
regard as social Pariahs, but in whom,
as this incident proved, all the better
feelings had not been deadened. Pinch
continued his pantomime until SEEM
ingly convinced that he could not
arouse his master, when he jumped
down, and with slow steps left the
room, never returning until after the
body had been conveyed to its final
resting place in Elmwood.