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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-04

- PO on y s.
HAYNES. Ai'ol, Challenge,
Man -';ali Ogden. ln.e ~ Suns,
Mo>ely {. I. Wills Ella
Hodges, Archer, 7. ~. Ross.
Union. Macon. G. ". Willie,
James River, !Irrons, Holly,
wins, Iilinrs Young America,
Smith, SHntl>wOot, &. W. Anderson
Prrie, Rice, yellow fearh.
Bill Pate, L.aE, Maid Of Orleans,
innnef, Nild Orange, l.nttus
la Belle, Four Aces, Gresham,
Miller. Boston. Creole
l. i. walker Gold Leaf,
HALF POUNDS
Oricuai Rose Bud Constellation; britannia; Duyal G.. W
White
-FlTES- TENS
Moss, Pcrcrvil
JaCK>6n SAtun.
Sluli>wocd, Blrch
Ilsscl. IIil,n
WILSON'S &vrtls
hGITrl% g., Boyce-
Rough "T' tdE rnnriof' Cavalier, Simon Frrc Golden
m inEo Virginia Leaf, Plantation, Nectar.
together with other brands choice article Of Per
rique, Havana and German Cigars.
SMITH u VAN BENTIuYSET
"" ltl e. GrUvi"r >trre
I EHsEED 0LI4-l2V Gbs Raw aud Boiled rIr sail. nv
- ALFRED KEARNY,
Wv IL Magazine street,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20

How AUsAT DisD.-1hs ssntsooe Of
The military commission wss reed 20 hin
with due sois0nisy. lie l:steosd to is
% hs would have listened 20 the Cannon
Of another bsssle during his military life,
without emotion or brsvsdo. Ne Meth
Of ssked for pardon, for delsy, nor for
appeal. lie advanced Of bic own accord
toward the door, % il to accelerate the
catastrophe. The door opened on mar.
row esplaoaie lying between the towers
OF the castle and the outer Walls. Twelve
soldiers, with loaded muske;s, awaited
him there. TIE narrow space did DOT
permit him 70 stand at sufficient dis
lance TO deprive bic death Of . part Of
its horror. Murst 10 stepping over The
threshold Of the chamber found himself
facs to face with them. He refused to
have bis Dyes bsndaged, and looking ct
the soldiers With . firm and benevolent
emile said: "My friends do not mako
mo sufisr BY taking bad sim. The mar
row space compete you almost to rest she
musxles Of your musksts on my brsast;
do not tremble, do not strike me 10 tho
face-aim ct my heart--here it TO-"
Az be spoke thus he placed bis right
hand upon bis coat TO indicate the posi-
ton OF bis heart 10 HE left hand he
held . email medallion, which contained
in ono focus Of love tho image Of bic
wife and four children, A. IL be wished
thus 50 make them Witnesses Of h,s last
look. lie fixed his eyes on this portrait
snd received the death blow without
feeling is, absorbed 10 tho contsrpls-
lion Of oil hs loved on earth. HE body,
pierced as 90 short distance With twel
70 balls, fell, with his arms open snd
bic face towards the earth, % il still en-
bracing the kingdom be once possessed,
Ind which be had come TO reconquer for
bic tomb.
They threw bis cloak upon his body
which was buried ID the cathedral OF
Piszi. Thus died tho most chivalrous
'oldier Of tho imperial epoch, not the
greatest. but the most heroic figure |
among the champions of the new Alex.
ande..
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20
~D~~

SUICIDE LIZ DrsEMBowEIINa.-l i
our painful duty to announce the death,
by his own hands, of Mr.. Benjamin
Jones, one Of the oldest and most re
spectacle citizens ofPetersburgh. The
dreadful act was committed early YES
terday morning by means of razor
whit which Mr.. Jones disemboweled
himself. Drs. Withers and Broadnax,
the family physicians Of deceaed, were
sent for by those who iirs1 discovered
his situation, and,witn other physicians
we're soon III attendance. But, al
though Mr.. Jones was alive when they
reached his house, he died immediate
" after having his wounds sewed up
BY DR.. Brodnax. Thd deceased had
recently severe spell Of sickness, and
although he had rallied from it, he wac
lsbouring under great depression OF
spirits or as physicians term it, hypo-
chondriasis. He was seventy three
years Of age.-Petersburgh { Va) Intel
Hgencer, Noo. 7h.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20

IL Il will soon b time to purchase
Cough Remedies; dealers should rems0.
Der that WsLLs' PRcToaAL Svaue o. Wild
CnEsay will have large sale in ell psrss
Of the Country. It 10 universally popu.
lar where known, and 10 bound to DO
known every where. E. II. Wslls, Chi
eago proprietor. Also for sale BY II.
Blakslsy and Wholesale Druegists 10 St.
Louis, and q retail 10 oil oities and
towos. g. T. Webb Davenport.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20

Two NEw SENATORS FROM DELA.
wARK.-By the death OF Mr.. Clayton,
the Legislature just elected in Della
ware will be called upon to choose two
United States Senators - Mr.. Bsyard's
term viii expire on the eth Of March
next.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20

EE There he goes again." said
Mrs. Darlington in the Legislature, as
member stood up for the fifth time on
the same question. There he goes
like soda fountain, and just as Auidly
as water. Now, Isaac, mind him, and
see if you can't become a speaker Of
the house of reprehensibles some time.
| declare y continued she, as new
burst Of eloquence reached her car,
ut does seem as if the mantle-piece OF
Daniel Webster had fell onto him, he
is so bright"
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20

GA Lieutenant in the service, bv me
name OF Broom, was advanced 10 a Cap
lalncy, and naturally enough liked to hear
himself addressed a. Capt. Broom. One of
his friends persisted In calling him PLAIN
Broom much 70 his annoyance, and one
LAY having done sofor the fortie,h time,
Broom said:-' You will remember, sir. that
| have handle 10 nv name" ..Ah.o
SAID his tnrmen'o.. $50 Won have-well,
Broom-handle, how are YOU"
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20
Thanksgiving Service.

Rev. Henry w. Lee. Bishop of Iowa,
will conduct the Thanksgiving services al
Trinity Church, :! is morning a. lol o'ro, Il,
on which occasion the two Episcopal
churches will unite.
The Pastor OF Wesley Chapel, Rev s
Pancosst, will preach Thanksgiving -.r-
mon at tta' church this morning, al l0l
O'Clock.
The First Methodist, Congreg a'iona' and
First Baptist Churehe. will hold a united
service at the Methodist Church. corner Of
Brady and Fifth streets a. II O'Clock This
morning Addresses by Rev. Messrs Kee
Ter, Bastion, and Magoun.
There will be Macs at 81 Antoine's Tea
thol,c) Church. this morning at Q O'Clock
The resident Pastor will ofiiciate.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20

So fierce was the late gale on Lake
Erie, that at Grand River, Canada
West, the water rose ten feet above
the ordinary level, and vessels were
thrown SO far upon the beach, that one
can now walk entirely around them
dry-shod. Fourteen or fifteen vessels
are thus thrown mn.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20
FINANCIAL.
BASElx0 HorsE OF TALLxAx, P0wsRs 4 MCLEAN,
DAvIHp0ar; NOVEMBER 10, 1856.

BASElxo HorsE OF TALLxAx, P0wsRs 1 MCLEAN,
DAVENPORT; NOVEMBER 10, 1855.
We sttil notice the same stringency In the money
market which has existed for some tune past. Dasi.
ness men VIM are regular 6spsstors At Banking nou-
.ss obtain such acoommodatous they require a the
usual rates, but outside borrowers ana very d!cult
9. resuss lsAns upon any terss. Bankers have som.
p.sativsly little to lend la consequence Of reduced de-
poslts and the numerous renewals required upon old
notes but are leading - far - u considered prudent
outsld u the Banks There Is 1t present unusually
litl, money seeding iAvesmrn'.
Exchange has again tsksn sno,hsr riss upwards.
On Wednesday last the Bankers IL Chicago ra,,ea
their s"lng rates on New York and bossou TO DR.
esut premium, and one ss the principal railroad com.
paniss was compelled 10 lay X for large amount
nsnk-ss here found 1t neeesssry fsr their own pro.
lection also 70 raiss rates 70 ,e same boin, A. At h
caso. There Ia liste Rxchang. e9srlns, ssd v,rv n,
tie material u which It can be made We d. not An.
,icipAts however - large demand f.s the remain.
der Of the fl andhNpe the highest poiut 1. .. ,ss,
reaeAed.
Land Warrants remain uasaleahle and p-ices A.,
nominal. We e9s. thea ~ one dollar PER scsA
We euese exchange - f4lioWs -
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20

Brother Jonathan thu; describes q steam.
boat:
"Its e., Il saw mil on one side. and
grist mill or pother, and a black smiths
shop in the middle; and down cellar there is
tarnation great pc, boiling all tie time"
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20
W ANTED.


The undersigned, the Committee Of
Arrangements, appointcdto make pro-
visions for appropriately celebrating the
glorious triumph Of the National De
mocracy, beg leave to make the fol
lowing report:
That on Friday evening, at 7 o'clock
Procession will be formed in Main
Street, in front Of the Young Mems
Democsatic Club Rooms, under the
direction Of Harvey Leonard, Esq,
Chief Marshal, and thence proceed
up Main to Second Street, up Second
to Rock Island Street, up Rock Island
to Fourth Street, down Fourth Street
to Western Avenue, down Western
Avenue to Second Street, up Second
to Brady Street. in front Of the State
Democrat Office where addresses may
be expected from able speakers.
Torchlighs, Transparencies, and
Banners will be carried BY those who
compose the procession.
Bonfires will be lighted on the bluffs
and cannon fired on the Levee. A
band Of music will play appropriate
airs during the march.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20

J. W. Wiley, on Second street, op.
posits IeCiairs Row, has Fair Haven Oys.
tsrs. fresh By "Express," and frs, rate
article too, which he il selling by the case.
dozen Or single can. rsy some ce them
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20

And now, that it is all over, we, who
have assiduously abstained from all
the personalities of the campaign, and
have forborne to give place to those
impeachments OF individual character,
which have characterized the polemics
OF the two branches Of the opposition,
ask respectfully Of his supporters. who,
and what, politically, is JOHN c. FREE
mont
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20

oarsssons - esaaalee-Ov. ChsosuasA
Pllls.-fAe constructions Of lasredcnts In thesc PIN
~ Tie result VI Oss aud extensive pssetics. Ths,
sss nA N thsas oDssstia. - certain In osrrscsni
n trrssu,sritss painful msnssrsatlon removing al
distractions. whether from cold Otherwise, hssd
scAs pain the sAe. pa,pssston Of the hear, disturb
ID slssp. which arise from interrupsi~a Of nature =
fAsy be successfully use - . preventive Thess
puls sA0uld never b taken In pregnancy. - they
vsslA ssre " cause miscarriage. warranted pure
" vegetable, and free from snythins injurious 10 fe
Of health Exp,,cit directions which ,hssld he reed
srcompsny each bog. Price u. For sale by the
Osueglsas In Davenport. and HINES 4 Cippenser.
asct Island Sent by mail by nciosins u to Dr. Cor
ss.lus l. Cheesenan, No Is2 Broadway. New Yort.
UeS0-dsvim)
nalSsy's Magical Psis Extractor. THE great
end principal cbssscseristks Of DALIvy'S MAGIC
Al PAIN EXTRACTOR consist;
Ist. OF lis never failing and and uniqu. pr',rrty
- applied 10 sny external injury, 10 check In
Summation instantly, and ,spdly to reduce It Tt.s
feature CONSTITUTES Its great pswer to alleviate u
pain ~ burns and Aids, snd - other painful oss
sases IN incredibly short . space OF Tim ~
win appear from the few Testimonials h.reunto an
o-sed Every Intelligent, mind l. fully that 10
sil cases ~ external injury tn pam u prodnc b,
,nnsnnatL,n u sb- injured parts; snd ,h~reforer
you femove the esns. H.. IN CT must ces-e
"a. It, purincstivs y operti-s beutrsizs the poi-
sos that may lsIk in thu system, and will when Az
plea To thu sores, draw RAPIDLY oil lnp1r.- matter
the surface aud sject thence thu great disehaTE
Il produce. from sores ocessoned by bnSus--snd
when applied 10 old aad invetesste sores. salt Rheun,
NJ nj Thar eut zneous di-ensrs
Esch bos ~ genuine Dsllry's Pam Extractor has
up,n sssN Plate Engraved Label with the sigma
tur-sotc v CLICKESER 4 co, proprietors. and
6HSvy nALLY, mshussctur-r. All others ere
so,,n,n,, T. price 10 c.nts pr box.
- Aiin,ao, should he addressed To q. v Click
sner 4 90 y, r.rciay street, New Yorh
AAd Ly ell u, usgsts. and Medicine DEALERS through
NJ the uuisri st-te- srp2o-da~Sm
Wm. A. Baichelos's Heir Dye.-No burning |
A,,.ser,pg compound could ever have attained the
>niyerssi favor accorded TO this Dye, ths original.
never failing favo.ite. Nature Is not more true 70
hessss than the brown black produced Ia tie red
est sssy~st most fr"wsy hair By u. Mad and
,oa. or applied at Bachelors Wig Factory. Tin ains
pr,vase rosrss) 283 broadway, New York. WIN A.
BACHELOR Il ON the box o! oil g-nuiue others TIM
tatDns
For sale by Aivo-d d Van Patten'
.~p2S-hawim.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20
ATE DEMOCRAT DAVENPORT IOWA, NOVEMBER 20. 1856.
Com NJ E RC IAL
OFFICE OF Iowa DAny S7An DeAocnAS. !
wednesday Evening, November 10, 1855.

Since the coming Of these cold days We notice con-
siderable quantities Of Pork COMING In r. N the
country. It's selling principally to Market house,,
ct good figures.
The packing bu,iness commenced, aud II |. pre-
sumei that the amount Of pork packed By our pack
this year. will 10 nearly double that OF last season
In the grain market there is bri,k business kept
up, though wealth Is held At rather low hsui,s and
with proms. Of . rise 1t pr sent
Tear STEADY a. quote, at which ngures it will prob
ably renain.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20

DRUNK on CRAZY.-eWe see that TEN.
perance abolition journal published a. Dav.
export ,hA' full presidential election returns,
two days before the election took place
Poues lex Gazette
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20

Two doors west Of Hudson River Rsilrosd Depot
nFbE19 20 dealers and Consumers his c,,ebrated
~ byAnds VI French wind.w Glass ON fsy,rsLie
n'ins IArttse wishing Information viii b, fsrfish-
- Win pricee On receipt OF their address Glass cut
70 Az asslssd esttsrn aaa packed free u charge
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20
Grand Nonthly Jubilee.

nis Impossible TO give the details Of this munin-
csns enterprise la this short advertisement, and We
sheroeore refer ths reader to circulars, or - the
JOURNAL o. ROMANCE itself, . copy Of which
journal Of Romance, Chicsso, or New York-or may
b seen ct ths oce Of name Of paper In which this
0Avs-tisemeet sppeaTo.
TosNe.-Tor one year $500; for months, q 50;
Tor SArvs mcnts o. % Every subscrb viii get one
Drsaiun, immediatsly, and perhaps Apsshes In the
0oaoAiy jubilee Dlstrbution.
Y. ,. De sure 70 ssad to the oAlcs In Chico. O
tas Pseinasa copy q NJ papss.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20
IH6EESSDR MOTIFS
FEDRiFUGE WINE.
TN Quart BOTTLES
.1E-EeEEI E.VD1t.y. tn FIJI.


vi eft e.t e ata. vcr discovered Tor III. cur
If Eagef and que cum Fever, Dumb Ague,
md ~ tili6u. Diseases. This valuable medicine has
naa b Ell iefurC tte public 70. several years. and
there can h. better evid oerrd OF II, eficac,
thin its extensive sale, ard constantly Increasing
reputation AMI this j. owing to lis having pecfoinrd
zum- ~ he most wabdstfl ard astoii, hing ours
lhit tayr been known. Being purely regrta-
~. free from al foreign i. rious mineral
peuud-, Fehffnee Vine NAV be taken with the ut
n..st safety under almost any circumstances. II
Strengthens the stomach, nvgorates Ike system and
entirels prevents the ianguor and prost' alton Of
strength which a.xa%s attends we've, and Agn, and
all bilious diseases 1t not ou. breaks he 81 us and
checks the fever, but removes the isssst If the Liv
and other organs on which the emil and Fever
depends, The thousands who have use.. the f.bfi.
fge Wine need further evidence Of its virtue than
its happy restorative fleet II il truly wonde rfl
metiicne, ant operates on the systlu like = charm
The fir second desc of Fvtrfuge Wine brcskc the
chilis and II continued according to the directions,
removes the dis as permanently from the system,
and eayes .le body in a healthy condition. Those
persons who afflicted with Fever and Aguc any
form Of bilious diseases, are recommend del 10 give
III. iuab., lsedcine lair trial! which as ali that
is sssy to insure success and convince all VI IL
superiority every other remedy ever .6sfed 20
III. lsic Gr. m :ates the highest resls.ct ability
m ght le presented % susantae ali that Is ,lsu,ed
i'll it, beb.f but II vii be left 10 IN reduce tself--to
stand or fall upon lis own merits.
Caution IL the Pubic.-Ba sure that the ,,sme Of
the prop ietor, JOHN WiSER Is in his own bs niwri
ting ., IN Promssory Note, which /. alta h ~ 10
the batium u each engraved label on the bottle
Sold at retiil By Druggists and Merchant e., ery.
where
All wholesale orders must be directed 70 JOIN, v.
ner, 81 Maiden Lane, N. r, or to B.y i BALDWIN
wh-lesa.e druggists Chicaao.
sid wholesale and retail by Messrs
ALvORD 4 VAN PArrHN
g3o-dSwiy Davenport. low
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20

No PAPER To- MoRRow.-It is gen
orally understood among the craft, that
Thanksgiving Day, and Holidays generally
are to be observed in the most proper man.
ner Our Typos wish 10 enjoy themselves,
and the consequence seems to be that our
readers will not see the Democrat to-mor-
rOw
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20

NEw Observation-Disclosures very
little attention has been attracted 10 the
new buildings now progressing in the city,
the aggregate 10 large, and is said TO exceed
that Of former years. The namber Of new
dwelling houses Of On expensive and elegant
style 10 unusually great. These. with the
fine blocks Of Business Houses aud Stores,
the depot buildings and locomotive repair
shops Of ,he Mississippi and Missouri road
Sch' Of houses, Churches, and other struc-
lures which have kept the whole force Of
our M chanies busily employed at the het-
esf wages during the whole sesson, nave in,
volvsd an expenditure Of very large sum.
notle than half million Of dollars. The
most costly house sver put up here 10 the
one oa Y By Ebereasr Cook, ESQ, on tn
corner d Fourth and lows streets, said 10
cost Loi Far from forty thousand dollars.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20
Business Directory.
Banking and Exchange.

MACKLOTr & CORBIN. Cor Second aud Brady.
NlCkOLI.S CAMPBEIIA CO. N AIN.
COOK 3 SAkGENT........... Main and Second.
McGREGOK, LAwEs b BLAKEMokE.... Main.
CHU BIZ. BRO BARROW 4 CO.. 30. Main I'd ats.
TALLMAN, POWERS d AcLF an. .sboy. p q.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20
Maguilent Enterprise.

10000 SUBSCRIBERS IN ONE YEAR,
s0IOO 10 n OBTAINED IN SIX MONTHS u
ol0OnOO TO IL GIVEN IN PRE- ! AS!l
&o0.Suo ~ NJ GIVEN IN SIX NON H6l I!
IA = undertake IN extraordinary task. that Of cb.
W tainus $4,000 Subscribers In oix mouths, and
- use tn following extraordinary means to accom-
plish enr purpose.
10. W. msslc the very LAR0 Est snd BEST Illus.
syasoi Family Paper Of the country, and sell at the
LOWEST price.
~ We adoyt system Of pssniun,., thai NEVER
hae been ECU ALLIED and cannot be surpassed In lib
0ralsv sos the reason that shall give sum eQuai
% tAs whole prccseAs Of tho paper for sig months.
~ ooo.ooO The most OF the sum will be given In
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20

.. Q. W1E64R 3 CO.,
ooeen1se cd Nsansscsarsss q sAs BEET Pirs Proof
Safe In the Woeldi
n es9or 20 vrplly the iasrsssns demana for their
~ WoAlD o1No MID sAf1. have opeasd
bsensA DpSs IN Chicaeo, - Wells ST.. where they
dlas fseloAs,
JtooOSles-o' Wse1 D0Skeso NNfto,
0sds ~ ocder With powder pr0os losks. - Al
ooeoo 0AAe b. then wsrraateA tree from dsmpnees.
STEPHEN n riEnS0N,
ct D~oomJ AOsAt. - Wells g., Uhicaap.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20

The sales by auction OF large and
valuable invoice Of Books, Of History, The
ology, Medicine, Mechanic, Art. AMI gen.
eral Miscellany, will be continued 'o-mor-
row evening, and each succeeding evening
until the entire Of the stock is closed, at the
Auction Rooms Of H. W. MoRRis, on Sc
cOnd street, two doors east Of Perry. These
sales present facilities for the purchase Of
food for the mind, seldom extended 70 our
citizens, % which all DESTROYS Of adding to
their Libraries, would do we'll to take adj
vantage Of. The sIock contains many ster-
ling works Of the most celebrated authors,
and many Of the volumes are go, up in the
best style Of mechanical art, and would
prove Ill ornament 10 the shelve, Of the H.
brary, Is we'll A. source OF improvement
to the mind. Do not loose this opportunity
for Bargains.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20
Land Agents.

ALLEN / CL ARk........P u. Building, BraGyst
ISBEI.L d C0................Nain,s
ALLEN b OOOLAN.. Orr Bu.ing Brady 81
Hm.mPamca Auamcs,.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20
Hosiery and Glove Department.
LUM Der! LUMBER h!

PIE subscribers would respectfully inform the
] builders Of Davenport and The public gcncraily
that they keep Constantly Oh han at their P,snvg
MIL. In Rock island corner OF Rock River and wash.
iuston street,, Seasoned Flooring aud Siding AID ali
Kinds q nnishins lumber Of The best quality Cal
and sxsmiae our stock before purchasing elsewhere
J. A. BIDDiSON co.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-20
TRIMMING DEPARTMENT.

TRIMMING DEPARTMENT..
The Most Fashionable Style of
Dress Trimmings for the
Season, being
vrnges, have how IN sto ea very la-gt a>4oFt-
nsrnt u all coiors. SO that match any inat.ri
ai OF dress good &c also all widths OF baes Six
veir.t rhesns. Moire Ant'aun and other scru,iens
Of Dr,-s T,iumi ngs, Belt Ribbons. Dress Hitlon
Trimmings, fancy Velvet kisl ~, Plush Edge Tr.u-
mig. &c.
Hosiery and Glove Department.
f.adies silk Hos rb,ed and plaza lamb woa lbs
Cashmere and rino laaii 81 masses anA chidrt.,,
tos ; IA avy II &C d I'm d nton iio; heavy cut.Ya
lio>i ~; MS IN .rno AID wn,hn ha.f-l.ost
GLOW R-.
Ev'rs iptioa os silk me in, tan t'y, lice v ~
ned silk, caslaere, berlin. beav ami cal roy ~
tAslis>. hts, ssss and y. also Al x.ii,ler,s Kid
Giser,; Gents m isdi = KID ind Gi-ves, NC
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-11-26
II CANNOT A

" cannot pray-l have never PRAYED;
my mother never taught mc"-was the
reply of one, who conyinccd Of sin and his
need OF a saviour, was urged to cast him.
elf in prayer before God. His mother,
WAS protesting Christian, "rd her son
grown TO manhood, had embraced skepli
cal o~pinicns--ior no others were brought
before his mind in childhood. lie was in
teIli"ent, amiablc and refined, yet over
his spiritual world there broodcd Esvp
:ian darkness. To him there WIS no low.
ing Father, no lsedccmcr, no Sanctiticr, to
lhcct tue wants Of his bright mansions,
eternal aud glorious, to Hhicl, he mus,
aspire. Doubts, planted hy the sophistry
of those more vigiliant than his mother,
could not be rooted out, They came
they were more real than tae faith he
would gladly have embraced.
Mother, are YOU faithful to the clild OF
Your love? Does the babe in your arms new
er see your upward glance Of dcyotioul
Can IT Tsp your name, aud are YOU fail,
lng TO teach il lhat Of Jesus! Can il
male known to you its wants and wishes
in childish words, aud have YOU not vet
taught it to utter them 10 sour Father =
DO YOU guide the spirit in so doing truly
to ask Orarc you ncGlec,ing your high.
est, hottest duties! Are you willing TO
hear in after ycars-arc YOU willing to
hear at the Judgment seat, "My 3othcr
never taught me 10 pray T.