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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-19
The First Baby in the House.

Inc TlISt 00Dy In tne HOUSE.
In "rhe Glens," lately published
novel, occurs the following striking pic
ture Of domestic felicity, which we tran
scribe for the particular behoof of our
old bachelor readers:
If "the baby" was asleep no one was
allowed to speak except 10 whisper, on
pain of instant Punishment; the piano
was closed, the guitar was tabooed, boots
were iLterdicted, and the bell was muf-
fled. If Mr.. Vincent wished to enjoy
quiet cigar he must 60 out of the
house, lest tho smoke might hurt "the
baby" and lest the street door might
disturb its slumbers, he must make bis
exit by the garden gate. The Doctor
was hardly ever out of the house, not
because "the baby" was i'll, but because
mamma was afraid it might be taken
with some dreadful disease and no doc.
tor near. If coal was to be placed in
the CRATE, either Mr.. Vincent was to put
it in, lump by lump, with his fingers, or
Thomas must come in Oh tptoe, leaving
his boots below lest the noise should
disturb "the baby" Mr.. Vincent must
lie in one posture until he was full of
aches from the crown Of his head to the
sole of his foot, and must not turn over
for fear Of waking "the baby" And
yet surely he must not take bed in an
other part Of the house, because "the
baby " might be attacked by the Group,
or might cry to have some one walk
up and down the floor with it, and then
he would not be within call. In short,
when "the baby" slept the whole house
was under spell whose enchantment
consisted in a profound silence and un-
broken stiffness, laying all under its in
iuence. On the other hand, when "the
baby was awake, the household was
equally subject to tyranny, which seemed
to be condition of its existence. II
Mr.. Vincent's watch chain attracted its
attention. the watch must come from the
pocket and be delivered over, at the
imminent risk and frequent smashing Of
crystals and face. If "the baby" cried
for the porcelain vases on the manteI, or
the little Sevres card baskets on the ia
Die, they we're Immediately on the floor
or on the crib beside it, and soon after
wards in many pieces. s
lit wanted papa's papers, either they
must be forthwith given mp, or both ba-
oy and mother would concur in raising
. domestic storm. If any important
paper or anything else vas missed, when
inquiry was made for it, the chances
were twenty to one that it had been civ.
en- to ''the baby; and on all such &C.
casions Mr.. Vincent's vexation was
treated with merited Indifference. II.
as often happened, after obtaining every
thing within its mothers reach. ana
breaking up everything that could be
broken, "the baby" still cried immoder.
ately aud annoying,it was quite as much
a. Mr.. Vincent's life was worth to ex.
press the least vexation or impotence.
He might be reused from . sound sleep.
and forced 10 get up ten times II =
night tof something for @the baby, and |
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-19

SHIP CANAL IN ILLrNois.-In Chicago
the citizens have revived the agitation Of
. scheme, called the Illinois and Michi-
gan Canal, which comprises ship can.
Il. Of sufficient capacity to float the lar
gest class OF vessels that could navigate
the Illinois River. The probable cost
would be. from ten TO- twenty millioa
q dollofs, '3aatss Ass.s- 2
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.


r.. Aa,.ssu..s; S.,s3 ~. RI So 70 A1pl.A
n .ssw vsSks bye Wy sintas rely, sssss
having suffered several yssTs With severe ioAs
affection, and that dread disease, CoesumPtioa-
IL anxious to make known 70 HE fellow-ssdsssse
the means Of cure.
70 all who desire II, he win send copy OF the
prescription used tfrss Of eharss,) with the di'sc
ton for preparing and using the same, which they
viii End sURs CUss 1os CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA,
BxoxcHrrrs, &c. The only object Of the aaver-
tiser in sending the prescription is 70 benefit the
Allicted, and spread information which he con-
ceivesto be Invaluable, and he hopes every sufferer
will try his remedy, - it will cost them nothing,
and may prove . blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please adj
dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
WILLIAMSBURG,
octl5-Iyl Kings County, New York.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-19

the GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S
Celebrated Female Puts.
Protected by Royal Letters Patent.
Prepared from prescription Of Sir J. Clarke, M.
d., Physicsan Extraordinary to tho Queen.
This invaluable medicine is unfailine in the
cure Of all these painful and dangerous disc wes
to which the female Constitution is subject, Il
moderates all excess and removes all distractions
and speedy cure may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES
it is peculiarly suited. 1t will, in short time,
bring on the monthly period with regularity.
Each bottle, price One Dollar, bears the Govern
ment Stamp Of Great Britain, to prevent com
terfeits.
CAUTION.
These Pills should MT Be taken BY females dur
ing the FIRST THREE MONTHS Of pregnancy,
as they are sure to bring on Miscarriage, but at
any other time they are safe.
In all cases of Nervous and Spinal Affections.
Pain in tho Back and Limbs, Fatigue on slight
exertion, Palpitstion Of the heart, Mysteries and
Whites, these Pills will effect cure when al 9th
er means have failed and although powerful
remedy, do not contain iron, calome1, antimony or
anything hurtful to the constitution.
Full directions in the pamphlet around each
package. which should b carefully preserved.
Sole Agent for the United States and Canada
Rochester, N. Y.
N B.-$1.00 and postage stamps enclosed to
any authors ID agent, will insure : bottle, con-
tanning so pills, by return mail.
Sold by all Druggists in Davenport and else
where. nov8-dAw1y
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-19

MAJOR CossrABLE.-By gentleman
just from Cincinnati, we learn piece Of
intelligence that will cause the hearts OF
some Of our maidens to throb with tu-
multuous joy. 1t is that our long lost
Major Constable is there, tall, stately,
distingue and sadve as ever. When
seen he was standing on Change, sur
rounded by a crowd of portly Pork
mans, any one of whom was much hon.
ored at any little attention from glance
of the eye up to lending $50. The
distinguished circles in this city, IN
which the Major moved like a grand
meteor, and from which, we may add,
disappeared like one, will thaok US for
intelligence Of his whereabouts, health
and prosperity.-Dububue Herald.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-19
INSURANCE.
Robert srkPson.'e

/ ROBERT sNtPsoN'o
Tire and Life lMaraAce N pneg
ArrERs TO INSURERS ALT 4HE nvAN
~ tages that may BE- obtained in any way b.
Insurance..
lst. Rates asiow % any Responsibls Comnnv.
ID. Fair and honorable djustmsnt Of losses.
Sd. Prompt payment Of losses. f4
4th. Policies in which the holders participate
In the profits.
CAPITAL REPRESENTED, ovER s,ooo, 900.
As Follows:
Continental Fire lnSuranco Co.. N.Y.,
Cs.h Cap;ssss~d ssrssn. sl,soo,sso,
metropolitan fire Ins. Co., NJ,
CasA Capital and Ssrplss. $ss4. Sss.
state Fire Insurance Co.. New Haven,
Cash Cap;tsl and Ssrplss. s2s5. 900.
Security Fire Insurance Co., n. Ysrk,
Ca.A Capital aud Surplus. $S44.ssl.
New EngIand Fire sal Marise lsslr-
aRco Company. Hartford,
Cash Capital and Surplus, $22S. 900.
Mutual Life Insurance Co. Rev York,
Accumulated Cash Asssts the Property Of tn
Assured, 100000.
JOHN YANTlS,
Solicitor for the above named Companies, 10 su'
thorised to take Risks and issue Policies.
REFERENCES IN DAVENPORT.
H.H. Smith, Esq, James McCosh. Esq, Msssrs
Eldridgo l. Williams q. g. Blood, ESQ.,; Hon. :
Lindermsn; Hon. james Thorington.
~Oaice over Eldridge i Williams Dry Gsodi
Store, Brady street.
iune23 If.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-19

Common sense rules the nass Of the people,
whatever misnsmed and misanthrops philoso-
pliers may say to the contrary. Show thsma good
thing; let its merits be clearly demonstrated, and
they viii not hesitate to give it their most cordial
patronage. The masses have already ratified the
Judgment Of physician, concerning the virtues
Of HOSTETTER'S BITTERS, - may be ssea in
the immense quantities of this medicine that are
annually sold in every section Of the land. It is
now recognised Is greatly superior to oil other
remedies yet devised for diseases Of the digestive
organs, such as diarrhes, dysentery, dyspepsia,
and for the various fevere that arise from derangs
ment of those portions of the system. Hostettef's
name is rapidly becoming household word, from
Maine to Texas, from the shores Of tho Atlantic
to the Pacific. Try the article and be satisfied.
Sold by druggists and dealers generally, every
where.
~ Sec advertisement in another. column.
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-19

MANY women are loved, not knowing
it, and many fancy they are loved when
they are not. These latter generally
find out their mistake after marriage.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-19

A NEGREss, speaking of her children,
said OF one who was lighter than the
rest " l nebber could bear dat ar brat,
kase he show dirt SO easy
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-19

RErlRHs.-Amos Steckel, .Rsq., Who
for several ysan Aass haee thu able ed
itor n - Rlea9A e4 Qssiss. has dir
solves GiDSoanectioa withsv1oe1psSa.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-19

A BAD WlFE.-The wife of Mr.. Eb-
cnezer Chamberlain, of Hartford, Conn,
during his absent from home, sold all
his furniture and ran off, leading DISC
lutte life. The husband tracked her to
Worcester, Mass, but Immediately
when she saw him she attacked and
beat him with heavy stick. She was
arrested and is now in jail.
A DECIsIoN.-Judge Spencer Roane,
President of the Electoral College Of
Virginia in 1908, said, "it is Treason, to
secede."
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-19

OMNous OnNous!-We notice that
the stars and stripes, which has ever
been the pride of American citizens,
that but few days ago SO proudly
waved its tri colored folds to the breeze,
over the srmory of the Gate City
Guards, has to-day been misplaced BY q
flag bearing a single star.
And from the flagstaff Of the Atlanta
Grays the renowned stars and stripes are
reversed the stars are down, Is emble-
NAUTICAL OF distress and chaos. 1t is a
mournful spectacle, and especially so
when we contemplate the agencies which
brought it about. Small politicians,
parvenus and trimmens are the curses
of Republicans.-Atlanta (Ga.) Con-
fsderacy, 10Th.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-19
The Right 70 SeceAe.

The Right to SeceAe.
The New Yosk Tnsls, speaking Of
the Southern claim of the right Of Sc
ce'sios, 'ays that they forget that ,hi.
very question was raieed aad decided
upon before the adoption Of the Cons,i-
tuition. New York was unwilling to ac-
cept that instrument and join the Union
which it created, unless she could terml-
nate her connection with it at pleasure.
Her proposal was to join for FIVE or six
years: with the right then to withdraw
il she desired. Alexander Hamilton
wa. Inclined to favor the compromise,
and wrote to Madison in regard to it
from Poughkeepsie, July, 1888, in these
terms:
"You will understand that the only
qualification wiH be the reserpatioss of
a right to secede, in case our amend
ments have not been decided upon, 10
one of the modes pointed out by the
Constitution, within certain number OF
years, perhaps five or seven. II this can
III the first instance, be admitted as a
ratification, l do rot fear further conso.
quences. Congress will, presune,rec-
the structure OF the government more
secure. This will satisfy the more con-
siderate and honest opposers OF the Con-
stitutiOn, aud with the aid of them will
break up the party.
Yours, affectionately,
A. HAMILTON"
And here is Madison's reply -
NEW YoRK, Sunday evening.
My DEAR SlR-Yours OF yesterday is
this instant at hand, and l have but
few minutes to answer it. ! am sorry
that your situation obIiges you to listen
to propositions Of the nature you des-
crlbe. My opinion is that a reservation
of right TO WITHDRAW, if amendments be
not decided on under the form of the
Constitution within a certain time. is
conditional ratification /; that it does not
make New York a member of the New
Union, and consequently that she should
not be received on that plan. Compacts
must be reciprocal this principle wo'd
not in such case be preserved. The
Constitution requires on adoption IN
toto forever. 1t has been 50 adopted by
the other States. An adoption for the
limited time would be as defective as an
adoption of some of the articles only
In short, any condition whatever must
vitiate the ratification. What the new
Congress, by virtue Of the power to ad-
nit new States may be able and dispos.
ed to do 10 such case, do not inquire,
and | suppose that is not the material
point at present. / have not a moment
to add more than my fervent wish
es for your success and happiness. THE
idea of reserving the right to acithdraw
wds started at Richmond, and consider
ed as a conditional ratification, which
ods itself ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS than re-
jecti0n. Yours,
JAMES MADISON.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-19


Warranted Purely 5.0oo,-
ooO) FIVE MILLIONS OF BOXES Of BRAND
RETH'S PILLS ARE SOLD ANNUALLY
THE SALE STEADILY increases, and yet thous-
ands die from colds and fsvers, which these pills
could certainly cure. Brandreths Pillsars simple,
but unmatched for efficacy. How important that
We at once secure an advantage over sickness
when it can be had ct an outlay Of twenty i've
cents.
Mr.. J. c. Rappeyea, of Monmouth county, N.
j., writes March 10, 1859:
81 was troubled in January last with cositive-
for several days. and took ton grains Of calo-
NAL to obtain relief. caught cold. suppose /; at
any rate, . severe diarrhoea set in, which my
medical attendant found it impossible to arrest
This was followed by dysentery. Ny strength
was all gone. Everything passed through me -
took it. A friend from New York, Mr.. George
Lewis. fortunately called upon me, and advised
Brandreths Pills thought in my weak condi-
tion one pill would be enough, but he adminis'
tered four, and the next morning four more
Much impurity came from me, and, to my sur
prise, the soreness and pain diminished. One box
cured me fully. l am now hearty, with , good
appetite"
Sold at principal office, No. 2s4 Canal:st. Prics
IS cents box.
Sold by oil respectable dealers in medicines.
aug20-dGw1m
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-19

yet . murmur or . natural wish e.
pressed to know the DeeDssiv for III
these ibiugs, W treasoaAo , house
hold sovere;gal. The kwf3 master
Of the premiso had sunk, Ike : deposed
monafch, to utter insignificance, aud
become the lowest servant Of the young
u.urper. The mother Was the name
vizier Of the little sultans, and in her
name ruled every one, herself included.
with an iron rod. There was no Lac
but the will and pleasure Of the despot,
and no appeal from her determinations
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-19

NORTHWESTERN
INSURANCE COMPANY.
OF OswEGO, NEW YORK.
CHARTERED 1899.
rASH CAPITAL AND SUkPLS AS PER
~ Statement TO Auditor of State,
January, 1850. Observation-Disclosures. $s63.9l43S
fetal Liabilities, Observation-Disclosures. 37,2ls.79
HENRY B. HOFFMAN, Agent.
CONNECTICUT MUTUAL
LIFE IHSURANCE COMPANY.
Accumulated Capital, .............. 3,S70,Ooo.os
HENRY b. HOFFMAN, Agent.
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The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-17

TsV Newspaper people are provcrbiaI-
ly temperate as well as virtuous. We
believe one Of the craft did get slightly
slight few days ngo, and the follow
ing is sample Of his paper the next
day:
"I csterday morning at four O'Clock
=. NJ, small man, momcd Jones, or
Brown or Smith, with heel in the holo
Of his trowsors, committed arsenic by
swallowing It dose Of suicide. Tho
verdict Of the Inquest returned Il jury
that the deceased came TO the facts in
accordance with his death. He leaves
II child and six small wives to lament
the end Of his untimcly loss. In death
we are in tho midst Of Iifc.o
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-17
BRIGHAM YouNe's LATEST Avow-


AL-He Repeis sundry Yite lasinua-
tiomS, and does Ell to no One.--Brig-
ham Young has again entertained the
Saints with characteristic speech.
wherein he took occasion to set ut rest
numerous slanders which have been in
circulation. The prophet is repre-
sented to bo personally in the happiest
condition of mind and body; filed
with faith in the church and himself,
and indisposed to yield whit of his
Pretensions. We quote from the
Deseret News:
You have read that had an agent
in China to mix poison with the tea, to
kill all the nations; that | was at tho
vigilance committee in California; that
| managed the troubles il Kansas, from
the beginning to the end, and that
there is not liquor shop or distillery
but what Brigham Young dsdicates it;
so state the newspapers. In these and
all other accusations of evil doing,
defy them to produce the first show of
evidence against me. 1t is also asserted
that President Buchanan and myself
concocted tho plan for tho army to
come here, with view to make money.
BY and by the poor wretches will come
bending and say, Il wish l was u
Mormon All the army with it's team
sters, hangers-on and followers, with
the judges and nearly all the rest of
the civil officers, amounting to some
seventeen thousand men, have been
searching diligently for three years to
bring one act to light that would crimi-
nate me; but they have not been able
to trace ont one thread or one particle
of evidence that would criminute me;
do you know why! Because | walk
humbly with my God and do right, so
far as / know how. l do no evil to any
one; and as long as L can have faith
in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ
to hinder the wolves from tearing tho
sheep and dcvouring them, without put
ting forth my hand, / shall do so.
can say honestly and truly, before
God and the holy angels and all mon,
that not one act of murder or disorder
has occurred in this city or territory
that l had any knowledge of, any
more than n babe u week old, until
after the event had transpired; that is
the reason they cannot trace any crime
to me. If | have faith enough TO
cause the devils to eat up the devils,
ike the Kilkenny cats, shall certainly
exercise it, Joseph Smith said that
hey would eat each other up, as did
hose cats. They will do so here, and
throughout the world. The nations
Will consume ench other, and the Lord
viii suffer them to bring it about. 1t
'oes not require much talent or tact to
ret up OpDoSitiDD in tbpgp Iuvs. y,,,
&c 1T rife in communities, in meetings,
II neighborhOods, and in cities; that ia
he knife that will cut down this gov
rnment. The nx is laid ut the root of
he tree, and every tree that bringcth
ot forth good fruit will be hown
own.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-17

Il Big. Brandy Punch.-On October
25th, 1884, a bowl Of punch was made
at tho Right Honorable Edward Rus
sells house, when he was Captain G e.
neral and Commander-in-C Chief of His
Majesty's forces in the Mediterrean.
1t was made in a fountain in the garden.
i'll the middle of four walks, all covered
overhead with lemon and ORANGE trees,
and III every walk wns u table, tho
whole lenth Of it covered with cold col
lations, etc. In the fountain were the
following ingredients, viz: four hogs
heads of brandy, eight hogsheads of
water, twenty-five thousand lemons,
twenty gallons OF lime juice, thirteen
hundred weight of fno Lisbon sugar,
hive pounds of grated nutmegs, three
hundred toasted biscuits, and lastly n
pipe of Dry Mountain Malaga. Over
the fountain was built large canoby
to keep off the rain; ard there wrs
built ON purpose u little boat, wherein
was a boy who beLWged to the fleet,
who rowed round thefountain and filed
the cups of the company and in all
more than six thousand men
drank from it.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-17

farcwcH 10 Grcece.-Bayard Taylor,
in his last letter from Athens, thus bids
tender farewell to the land ofcolossal
heroes and mighty memories: T.ct me
not lose the ponsiyc sweetness q sadness
in Athens. The sun is rapidly sinking
in clear saffron light beyond the pass
of Daphcnc, and a purple flush PLAYS
along the high, barren sides Of
Hymcttus. Before me rises the
Acrogolis, with its crowns of beauty
the Parthcnion, ON whose snowy front
the sunsets of two thousand years have
left their stain. IN the distance is the
musical HIgcan, doncing, with the LIGHT
whispering waves, TO fill the rock-hcwn
sarcophagus Of Ihcmistoclcs. Plato's
olives send silver simmer through
the dusk that is creeping over the Attic
l'iain. Many an evening have / con-
tcmpIatcd this illustrious landscape.
but never was 80 lovely as now, when
look upon it for the last time. Every
mcIodious wave in the long outline Of
the immortal mGuutains; every sacred
marble in the august piles Of ruin
every ApodCd SncmOnc on the bank Of
the iIIissus, and cvcTy u-phodcI that
blossoms ons~h@ hill OF CoIouos-I
fno" theJn, and they sno>v me. Not
h7 curcSN stranger DO leave Athens:
not Il traveller, caear for new scenes:
but with tn" regret Of one who knows
aud loves the sacred soil. 10 whom il has
bccu q sanctuary and n home"
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-17

The governess = said Cuthbert
Zounds man, what do you meant
Il have to-day laid hand, heart and
fortune at her feet; if she accepts me,
shall envy nobody in the wide world.
Cuthbert meditated awhile, ere he
| resumed
You may be sincere, Vincent, or
you would not marry Marguerite.
'Sincere-God knows | ami
My host gazed at me, and laughed u
merry laugh, that rang long and loud
through the hall.
My dear fellow he began, you
are the victim of little ruse. Nv
sister-in-law has had mortal fear of
falling the prey of some fortune
hunter, and when you on your arrival,
mistook her for the govemess, she
could not resist the temptation to carry
out the imposture. In the bit of "a
confab we had with her in the veranda,
she begged us not to undeceivo you.
and we humor her whim. She coaxed
the cousin who was staying with us to
act the part of the heiress, and she
had taught the children during the
absence of their French govcrness they
were not likely to betray her secret.
Blanche Marguerite Dupont come here
and confess!'
Dear, dear Richard I know I can
trust you
Blanche is now my wife, and peep
ing over my shoulder at my manu-
script, she bids me tell the world she
has never repented the stratagem that
won my love.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-17

"Lctt is Hight.--A few days. since
one Of our railrond ngcnts-a botter
fellow than whom does not Give, move,
or having his bcing"-rccciyed Qtrttcr
from a gentleman in n ncighboriug CRY.
inguiring. for Il trunk which had boon
misplaced or lost, adding, by wQ55of
descriptions "Ihe trunk has "a. 81
marked on the left end" Whcrcupou
he rcGGiYcd from the agent the follow
ing apS@tr: "Aftor n careful inspection
Of all Hhc baggage at this depo, and
very lfiatwc dlibcralion tHcrrupou. W.
are Of opinion thnl both ends of you.
trunk are left -