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Year: 1871

In the summer of 1851 Count Sparig-
nj, an Opulent noble of Tuscany, was
travelling through Germany with his
countess and five blooming children,
with the intention of placing one of his
elder daughters in celebrated German
seminary. The party travelled in a
huge family carriage, built particularly
for the purpose, and q breakagc in the
springs of this vehicle obliged the tray
eIeTs to rest for day in an Out-of-the-
way village. While here, the two
youngest children were allowed to take
a ramble in an adjacent wood under the
care of 4 servant, during which the
younger, beautiful creature named
PaOla, was ineXplicably lost. Upon dis
covering that the child had strayed, as
she supposed, the careless servant re-
turned in great alarm to the inn, and
the count, accompanied by Il party of
villagers, at once started in search of
the missing one. Thus began an organ
lied hunt Of 4 weeks duration, ending
without trace of the lost PaOla Neith-
er search nor offer of munificent reward
sufliced to bring tidings of the child, and
the distracted family were obliged to re-
turn to Italy without her.


This mysterious bereavement was but
the beginning of fatal decade for the
counts house. Two sons subsequently
fell in the brief war between Italy,
Prussia, and Austria, and two daughters
died in the spring time of their lives.


a German paper having recently in
dulged in sympathetic commentary ND
on this wholesale mortality in one home
and mentioned tue first calamity of the
lost child, village priest of a German
province was taught whittier to direct
certain important informationwhich lie
had in keeping.


This worthy padre wrote at once to
Count SpaTigni, that Il woman of his
village had, upon her death bed, confid-
ed to his care q beautiful young girl,
whom she confessed having stolen from
travelling family of foreigners fifteen
years ago, for the sake of the valuable
leweiry Worn by the child.


The priest believed that this girl was
no other than the long-lost Paola, and
spoke Of her as possessing the air noble
to such degree that she was known in
the village as the young baroness


Upon receiving this letter, the count
ana countess at once proceeded with all
speed TO the village designated, aud
found, indeed, TO their unspeakable Joy,
that the priests beautiful young charge
was no other than their own daughter


To make the standard romance of the
affair complete, it is added that they
were also obliged to adopt ayoung lover
whom the recovered Paola would not
abandon on any terms,


Ofthe whole story it may be SAID that
if It's true tispretty, and pretty It's if
'tisn't true.
Year: 1871

The time in which live is but small
moment of this worlds history. It is a
dream of vanity; it is the rapid glance
Of the meteor; it is a flower which every
breath of heaven can wither into decay;
it is tale which as a remembrance
vanishes; it is a day which the silence OF
a long night will darken and oyershad-
Ow. In few years our heads will be
laid in the cold grave, and the green
turf cover US. The children who come
attet US VIII tread upon our gtaYei the.y
will weep for us few days; they viii
remember us for a few years; then our
memory shall disappear fr0m the face
of the earth, and not q tongue shall be
found to recall it. DR. (halDlr
Year: 1871

The body of men which first assum-
ed the name Of the Ku Klux Khan was
a very different organization from the
thieves and robbers who now prowl
about for purposes of booty, The lat
ter have borrowed the livery of the
former to serve the devil in, and hence
that originally genteel organization is
made the scape-goat OF every outrage
in the country. The original organl-
zation Is gone out of existence ehtirely,
and reliable gentleman, now ~ this
city, who was member OF the hlans
is responsible for the following state
ment of facts. The Kuklux Khan was
peculiarly of Southern origin, and was
intended 10 counteract the "Grand
ARMY of the Republic and the Loyal
League - and for the better protection
of the families of Southern men from
the depredations of the robbers turned
loose ON society after the war Their
object was to protect, not to depredate ;
to build up not TO destroy. AS evidence
of their motives-peaee and good or
der-the oath which each member
took upon himself was a pledge to
"support the constitution as given US
by our forefathers, and to protect the
weak against the strong"


This shows that it was only the dis
turbers of the public peace. the land
pirates who follow close upon the heels
al such disorganization Of soGiety as
ensues after e long war, who bad any
cause to fear the terrible bug,bear Of
Kukluxism.
Its name was suggested by the noise
which the old army musket makes
when springing the lock and the dis-
Year: 1871

From the Philadelphia Age, we dip
the following. which will explainit-
self;


A number of distinguished Virgin
ians are now in our city, receiving such
hearty, cordial attention from the peo=
pIe as they deserve, and is characteris-
lie of Philadelphia. These gentlemen
were appointed on behalf of the Gene
raj Assembly of Virginia. to visit this
city and make arrangements for the
grand Centennial Celebration, which
IS to take place In 1915. on tina spot
where the Declaration of Indepen-
dence was adopted and proclaimed.
That is their patriotic mission, and In
the fuIelmeut of it they will have an
opportunity of seeing how sincere and
honest is the sentiment OF the people
of Philadelphia in relation to full and
complete blotting out OF the past, and
beginning new era OF orotheriy feel
Year: 1871

THE President Message accomPa-
nying the report of the San Domingo
Commissioners is not worth the space
it would consume in our columas,-
Grant squirms in the focus of public
opinion and leaves the white washing
report of the Commission 10 stand on
its own legs, avowing his willingness
70 abide by the decision of the Coun-
try. We have heard criminals be-
meath the galloWs avow their willing
ness to die, but the Presidents sub
mission is far more sublime Sumner
ihas thrown him and stamped his cigar
into that oblivion which he may live
to welcome for the Overrated and mar
row bigot whose highest ambition is
TO retire in riches from a position
which has conferred poverty and re-
nown on the most lustrous names OF
our history.
Year: 1871

He remained for about six weeks,
when he succeeded in making his es-
cape, as he had done seven years be
fore. He kept out of the way of the
detectives WHO were after him, until
the first of October of the same year.


when he was captured in St Louis and
returned TO prison, only to remain
Year: 1871

- In Lassen county they seem to have
queer potions of economy in their local gov
ernment. y man vas Killed there recent
", shotwith Henry rifle, by man who
gaye as his excuse for the deed that de-
ceased had called his wife vile name
: On this howing it-was concluded not to
hold the slayer, and he was discharged,
. one OF. the reasons given being that the
county could thus avoid the expense of his
trial. By this operation the county will
perhaps save couple of hundred dollars,
while free license Is given to kill and mur-
der, and no mans life or property is safe
m such condition of affairs. Taxation
will be largely increased through such
lawlessness, and the county will fud in the
long run thai there is no economy in dis
pepsipg with law and justice, and that no
money is so well expended as in maintain
ing the majesty of the law.-Marysville
Appeal
Year: 1871

that those bold, defiant, energetic, persevering
successful business men. are always those whose
generative organs are in perfect health I!


You never hear such men complain of being
mean choly, of nervousness, or palpitation Of the
heart. They are never afraid they cannot succeed
in business they don't become sad and discourag-
ed they always polite and pleasant in the com
panyof ladies, and look you and them right in the
taco-none of your dcwncas looks or other meaness
about them. l do not mean those who keep the
organs inflated by running to excess. These will
not only
Year: 1871

If you are suffering or have suffered, from lnvoi-
untary discharges, what effect does it produce upon
your general health? Do you feel week, deoih-
tated, easily tired? Does little extra e4eruen
produce palpitation of the heart Does your liver,
or urinary organs, your kidneys frequently get
out ..of order? Is your urine sometimes timex,
milky focky is it ropy settling? Or does
a thick rise the top? Or is a sediment at
the bottom after it has stood awhile? Do you have
spells of short breathing dyspepsia? Are your
bowels constipated? Do you have spells OF FAINT
ing or rushcs Of blood to the head q? Is your mem
ry.impaired? Is your mind constantly dwelling
this subject? Do you feel dull listless, mopihg,
tired of companp, of Life Do you wish to be left
alone. to get away from everybody? Does any
little thing make you start or jump? lsyour sleep
broken or restless? Is the lustre of your eye as
brilliant? The bloom your cheek as bright
Do you enjoy yourself in society as well9 Do
you pursue your business with the same energy
Do you feel much confidence in yourself? Are
yonr spirits dull and tagging given to fits OF
melancholy? II so do Eot lay it to your liver or
dyspepsia Have you restless nights Your baak
weak, your knees weak, and have but little arpe-
tie, and you attribute this to dyspepsia, or liver
complaint?
Year: 1871

but also those they do business with for


How many men, from badly cured diseases,
from tho effects of self abuse and excesses, have
brought about that state of weakness in those
organs that has reduced the general system SO
much as to induce almost every other discas,-
Year: 1871




On the evening Of the 25th Of March,
.he alarm drum was beaten at Ertnrt, in
North Germany; the tocsin soundeds
landwehrmen and regular troops rushed
10 their barracks, and the whole popula-
ton of the city was on the streets chasing
and beating every French prisoner whom
they met, and wounding some Of them
very severely.


The cause OF the disturbance was soon
discovered TO be ia the irrepressible love
of the French prisoners for frogs legs.
Seven Of them received permission to
hunt for bullfrogs, but they had 10 be
back in the prisoners camp at seven
o'clock in the evening. They returned
too late, and were punished by being
tied up for On hour in the same man
nor as is usual ia the American army.
Such punishment not being permitted in
the French army, the prisoners united
their comrades. The German gdafd,
consisting only Of forty men and ser
geant. tied them up again; but as they
we're aware Of the impossibility Of main
tanning themselves against eight thou
sand prisoners, the sergeant ordered
three cannon shots 10 be fired as a sig
nal of danger 1t was understood ut
once in the city, aud in less than an hour
the threatening rebellion, was subdued.
The French bnllfrog hunting in Ger
many came to an end, and the French
prisoners will be deprived Of that deli
cacy until they return TO their native
soil.
Year: 1871

member Of the Reichstag, in order to
represent the Polish nationality. /, too,
know something of the reasons why you
have been elected On former occa-
sion / explained them to you, and / can
give you some details on the subject.
You we're elected to support the inter
ests of the Catholic Church, and if you
do so whenever those interests are dis
cussed you will have fulfilled your duty
to your constituents. For that purpose
you we're honestly elected, and you have
a full right to act in accordance with
those views, but you have not mandate
to represent in this place the Polish
people or the Polish nationality. No
human being has commissioned you 20
do so, the people in the Grand Duchy of
Posen and in West Prussia least of all.
They do not share the fiction you hold,
that the Polish rule would have been a
good or not bad thing" to use the
expression of the gentleman who has
just spoken. With all impartiality, and
with every desire to be just, | can assure
you that it was very bad thing indeed,
and that therefore it will never be re-
stored" [Cheers.]
Year: 1871

mony that His Grace made his beautilui
allnsion to


THE BENEDICTIuN OF HEAVEN"
This was in reference to- celestial phenom-
enon which was regarded by many as re-
markable coincideace, if nothing more.
While the ceremonies on the platform were
being inaugurated, and very soon after the
sun burst, alluded to above, a-splendlo
rainbow of the most perfect proportions
and colors appeared in the East, just In
front of the Cathedral. From the plat
form it's perpendicular radius seemed to be
almost, if not exactly, in front and visible
across the center of the square. Thus its
arch corresponded in the heavens, precise
ly with the burning arch of Pho Mono
glowing across the Cathedral front. While
the Archbishop was giving US by proxy
the Pope's blessing, he recognized in this
striking event a ratification of the act
in this glorious sign-manual of God.
The Benediction of the


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Year: 1871

: The Convention which Is to assemble In
this city in August may result in pro-
noting The cause Of good government or
the contrary. The papers III the interior
are certainly raising all sorts Of new issues.
Perhaps we could not do the Conservative
party better service than by reproducing
some Of the articles to which we allude.
To be forewarncd is to be prepared. In
another column rTe give FATErrE MtMUL
LiN's views on some tuppenny questions
which are not likely to disturb the har-
mony OF the Conservative party but what
shall we say Of the following from that
strict old Democratic organ, the Rocking.
ham Reqtster? --- ---
Year: 1871

they were as good friends as ever Yet
Tom had never revealed the secret OF
that afternoon, in which he had resolv>
ed toVbe better man, to her, or any
other human being.


He was waiting to reveal another
secret with it, SO one fine summer even
ing, while he and Nellie were seated
beneath the branches of the old beech
tree, he, told the story that had rested
like burden on his heart. +" 1t was
here that | resolved to live q better
life," he said in conclusion, "and here
| also offer you myself, which through
your influence was saved from eternal
infamy." A tear shone in Toms eye,
and Nellie's also glistened in the pale
moonlight as she gave her heart and
hand to the man she had tried to screen
from the burning sunbeams. All! 1t
was noble deed, and met with its re-
ward, for an immortal soul was saved


1t is little deed to speak kind
word to the erring one, or perform an
act of love, but the result may be as far
reaching as eternity, and cause the
deathless soul to rejoice for ever.
Year: 1871

Tom Marstoa was Drunk-drunk as
poisonous whlskey ever made man
Like senseless log he lay under the
shadows of huge beach tree, thai
seemed to reach out its branches in
pity over the poor wretch. co screen
him from the burning rays Of the sum-
,mer sun. For two long. hours had the
senseless man been sleeping in this state
of beastly intoxieation and yet he
showed no signs of returning con-
sciousness- Many passer by had just
cast glance of pity or disgust upon
his besotted face, and then fastened
along. It was no uncommon sight to
them, for they had often seen the same
form stretched out by the roadside
before, sleeping off the effects of Jim
Rogers whiskey. Alas for poor Tom
and his widowed mother!


The sua had passed it's nooaday
mark and was Fastening rapidly to its
western retreat, when Nellie Harris
CHANGED TO stray along by the old
beach tree, where the PROSTATE form of
Tom Marston was still lying. She at
once recognized him, and was about to
turn away in disgust from the sad sight,
when she observed that the still hot
sunbeams were shining directly upon
his face Moved with ply, she quickly
broke a few branches from the tree,
quietly approached the sleeper, and
placed them In q position to shade his
face


"Poor Tom" she said half aloud,
yonr are breaking the heart of your
mother, and going to ruin at fearful
rate You might be noble man could
you let jim Rogers and all such false
friends alone. Oh it is too bad," and
with sad sigh she stole away, not
thinking that every word had been
heard and understood by Tom.


Nellie was out of sight before Tom
made movement. Then he placed
his hand upon his aching brow, and a
low moan escaped his pallid lips.
Another movement was made, and he
sat upright on the ground, gazing in
the direction Nellie had taken. Then
me looked up TO the sun, and betrayed
some surprise at its position ia the sky;
for he had been all unconscious of the
passing hours. For long time he re-
mained sitting on the ground, with
compressed lips and a strange look
resting on his face.


"Going to ruin at fearful rate y
he repeated to himself. "Strange that
/ never was convinced oc il before
Breaking the heart of my poor old
mother, too. Cues I'd better look into
this matter little, and see what can be
done. Jim Rogers q false friend, il
ne? All, I might have known that
long ere this, for fool might have
found it out. Might bc man! Yes
ought to be one, instead of beast
and | think | will try, and perhaps
some day Nellie Harris will regard me
as one"


Then he arose TO his feet and walked
very slowly toward the little village &c
which he belonged. Soon his pace be.
came somewhat slower, and at last he
stopped entirely. Thrusting his hands
into his pockets, he drew forth some
Year: 1871

OF the three methods of using tobac-
co. that of smoking has insinuated it
self most extensively among the youth
OF the country, and is in reality the
most hurtful use that can be made of
the weed. Tobacco employed tn this
way being drawn in by the vital breath,
conveys its poisonous influences into
every part Of the lungs. There the
noxious fluid is entangled in the mi
mute, sponge air cells, and has time to
exert its pernicious influence on the
blood-not 10 vivifying, but in vitiating
it The blood imbibes the stimulant
narcotic principle, and circulates it
through the whole system. 1t produces
in consequence, f.brile action in those
delicate habits. Where there is a ten
dency to phthisic and the tubercular
deposit in the lungs, debility of those
organs, consequent on the use of tobac-
co in this way must favor the deposits
of tuberculous matter, aud thus SOW
the seeds Of consumption. This prac-
tice impairs the natural taste aud relish
for food, lessons the appetite and weak>
ems the powers Of tho stomach greatly
The great prevalence of craving
thirst among smokers can be traced to
its action on the lungs and because it
is there instead of in the stomach, the
liquors that are drunk do not alleviate
the thirst, but rather aggravate it. 1t
is true that medical testimony was
turned to this point, and the great dan
GER pointed out that threatens to make
US nation of Syberites and pigmies. -
Exchange.
Year: 1871

A year passed by, and Tom Marstou
never once broke the good resolutions
made beneath the old beech tree. A
great change had been wrought in his
looks and appearance, for there was
not nobler looking man in the village
than he, and his every effort had been
crowned with success, for an infinite
hand had led him along. He had en-
gagged in business and had been very
fortunate SO Tom began to be consid
cred a lucky fellow, and his evil deeds
in other days were almost entirely
forgotten.


The old friendship between him and
Nellie Harris had been renewed, and
Year: 1871

The Davenport Democrat is of the opin-
ION that loaded street cars can come down
their Brady street track with no more dan~
ger than on level track. This is from the
pen of the youth who knows so much about
Golfer daming the Mississippi. He should
have an appointment on the engineer corps
Year: 1871

THE editor of the Union wants the Lam
bert family, lately from Davenport and the
Fluke farce, driven from the city,-because
foresooth their character is not like Cesar s
wife. Is the Union boy afraid
Year: 1871

VIZ call SPECIAL attention TO an article in
this paper from the New York Tribune, IN
relation to the Immigrant Commission in
ths, city. Our readers will remember that,
during the last yea-, an attempt was made
by q convention, at Indianapolis, pretending
to represent various States, to get Congress
to usurp to itself the power to interfere With
the States in the management of this matter.
The effec. fell still bern, As it deserved to.
It was gotten up by few political sore
heads, who wanted Offices The New York
Tribune frankly acknowledges that it is the
best managed institution of the kind IN the
United States, and that the ISLANDERS against
it are not warranted By the facts. Read the
article
Year: 1871

Last evening, about seven o'clock, the


dead body of MiehAl McEneuv, an old resi-


dent of Dsvenport, was found in the river


near WeyerhAuser i Denkmans saw MILL


with the appearance of having been in the


water two or three days. Parties from DAv-
export identified the body and it was taken
in charge BY the coroner, and by him trans
ferred to the friends of the deceased, who


took it to Davenport this morning for inter


ment. Nothing is known how he camo to
fall into the river. On Tuesday morning he
left home and came to this city, and at nine
o'clock returned to his blacksmith shop on
Third street, but soon after left. 1t is sup
posed he again Started for this city and


must have fallen, unseen, from the ferry
dock where the current is quite strong. His
sudden and unexpected death will be re-
ceiyed with sorrow among large circle OF
friends in Davenport, where he has lived a
long time, and was highly respected. We
have known the deceased for number OF
years and always found him to be an honest
generous harted man every ready to share mis-
last dollar with the needy or in any way assist
others. He was also 8 man of considerable
ability and influence as political worker.
Being q consistent democrat and careful
man he had considerable influence in the
party, and was always representative for
the Irish democrats In his death Daven>
port loses good and honest citizen, and


his scqualutAnces n true friend. Though
Rot in the most exalted station of life hon
est Mike, as he wAs called, will be missed.
Year: 1871

H-
man in HIS carriage was riding aleng,
gaily dressed wife by his side;
In satin and lace she looked like queen,
Aud he like a king in his pride.
A wood-sawyer stood on the street as he


passed;


The carriage and couple he eyed,
And said, as he worked on a log,


81 wish | was rich and could ride
The man in the carriage remarked to his


wife, .....a..... s..l..... A.
Zone thing would do if l could
I'd give all my wealth for the strength and
- the health, t.....r ..... ...
Of the man who is saving the wood"
a pretty young maid with bundle of work,
Whose face as the morning was fair,
Went tripping along with smile of delight,
While humming love-breathing air.
She looked in the carriage-the lady she saw
Arraycd in apparel so fine;
And said in whisper, 81 wish in my heart
Those satins and laces were mine" .'
The lady looked out on the maid with her
work, t..
So fair in her calico dress,
And said, "Fd relinquish position and wealth
Her beauty and youth to possess"
Thus it is in this world. Whatever our lot,
Our mind and our time We employ
In longing and signing for what we have not
Ungraieful for what we enjoy. -
Year: 1871

MAKING TEA-If your tea is tho ordinary
article which of course is drugged-it should
be boiled several minutes, say from three to
six, according to the fneness of the make
This will throw off much of the drug taste, if
not entirely relieve it. Pure tea of good fla
vor should in no case be boiled, but only Steep
ed-lhe fine few minutes, the coarse longer.
This will preserve the favor. F. G.