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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-17
NAIL CONTRACTS.
iBY AUTHORITY.l
UNITED STATES NAILS,

PosT OFFICE DEPARTNssr, I
May Is, 1906
PROPOSALS FOR CONVEYING THE NAILS
i Of the United States fr IN October I, 1885, tc
June ~, 1862 on the following routes in the State
Of Iowa, will be received at the Contract Office OF
this Department until P. N. Of July 81 next, 10
be decided by August 10, following:
llloo. From Ashton to Decatur, Neb T., S miles
and back, once week.
Leave Ashton Saturday at 8 am;
Arrive at Decatur by IL am;
Leave Decai ur Saturday at 2pu
Arrive at Ashton by pm.
Bids for three trips week invited.
lllvl. From Beiletontaine, by Attica and Cos
port, to Charlton, 30 miles and back, oace
week.
Leave BelIefontaine Tuesday at 6 am;
Arrive at Charlton by pm;
Leave Charlton W eduesday at s ans
Arrive at Bellefontaine by pm.
Bids for TWO and also three times q week invited
llIO2. From Bentonsport, by Keosaussa, Phila-
dclphia Iowaville, Ottumwa Eddyville Am
sterdafh, Red Rock Pennington, Lafayette,
and Adelphi, to Des Moines, las miles and
back, once week.
Leave Beutonsport Monday at 6 am;
Arrive at Des Moines next " ednesday by 8 pm;
Leave Des Moines Thursday at 8 am;
Ariyeat Bentonsport next Saturday by p m
Bids To commence route at Eddyville invited.
lll03. From Bloomfield by Savannah, to Lancas-
ter, No., 20 miles and back, once week.
Leave Bloomfield Thursday at sam;
Arrive at Lancaster by pm;
Leave Lancaster Friday at S am;
Arrive at Bloomfield by pm.
Bids for two and also three times week invited
lll04 From Bradford, by Marble Rock, &c Rock
ford, "a miles and back. once a week.
Leave Bradford Tuesday at am;
Arrive at Rockford by SPIN;
Leave Rockford Wednesday at a IN;
Arrive nj Bradford by pm.
do fprt talsn : byaar q raalt putt al
Bids to include Flood Creek also invited.
lll05. From Burlington, By Augusta, Denmark,
West Point, Dover and Primrose, to Far uing
ton, 40 miles and back, once week.
Leave Burlington Tuesday at am;
Arrive at Pennington by SPIN;
Leave Pennington Wednesday at a m;
Arrive at Burlington by pm.
Kids fnrf nrca TIN a week invited
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-17

lll26. Prom Fillnoss, (losal,) By Jacksonville.
(loeal, Walker, loeal, Clear Crssk, local
and Bradys NH. tiooa,l . Clazisaa, ST
Leave Rillnors fhursdsy - Bpm;
Arrive st Clasinda nsxt day ~ Q IN;
Leave Clariols Wsdsssd.y ssssn;
Arrive at Fillmore next day BY IL m
lll2y From Fort Dodge, by Lizsard Fork, Storm
Lake, Cherokee and Plymouth. 70 Westt,.,d
(locsI. $50 miles and back, once . week.
Leave Fort Dodge Monday 1t 6 an:
arrive at Wsstfed next Saturday bv 6nm
Leave West6eId Monday ct an;
Arrive at Fort Dodge Lext Saturday by n m
illso. From Fort Dodge, along the west bank Of
Branch ct Dacotah, up the West Branch. 10
the lnsh Colony, there crossing the IVES,
Branch to Spirit Lake, II miles and back.
once q week
Leave Fort Dodge Monday at Gam;
Arrive at Spirit Lake next Wednesday by 6 m:
Leave Spirit Lake Thursday at sam;
Arrive at Fort Dodge next Saturday bv n m
lllol. From Fort Dodge by Sioux Rapids. on
the Little SIOUX 10 Sioux Falls, MINI. is
miles and back, once a week.
Leave Fors Dodge Saturday at pm;
Arrive at Sioux Falls next Tuesday by Bpm:
Leave Sioux Falls Wednesday at gam:
Arrive at Fort Dodge next Friday by s pm
lll32 From Fort Dodge by Emmett City, Odessa,
Mimi, Otesco and Crystal Lake City, to Man.
kota, lao miles and back, once week.
Leave Fort Dodge Monday at 8 u m;
Arrive at MaEkota next Wednesday 6pm
Leave Mankota Thursday at 6 N;
Arrive at Fort Dodge next Saturday by , m
lll3S. From Greenfield, by Holidays and Pier
sons mill, TO Adell, Az miles and back, once q
week.
Leave Greenfield Tuesday at 8 am
Arrive at Adeil by 6 pm;
Leave Adell Monday at q m;
Arrive at Greenfield by pm.
lll34. From Grinnell, by Green Castle and Tim
Der Greek. to Marietta, % miles and back,
once a week
Leave Grinnel Wednesday at s an;
Arrive at Marietta by o pm;
Leave Marietta Thursday at s a M
Arrive at Grinne by pm.
lll35. From Hardin, by Cleveland, Waukon, New
Galena, Dorchester, Portland, Mimi, Prairie,
and Caledonia, to Brownsville, 81 miles and
back, once week.
Leave Hardin Monday at 6 q m;
Arrive At Brownsville next day by PM
Leave Brownsville Wednesday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Hardin next day by pm.
Bids to commence route at Waukon and end at
Portland invited.
lll36. From Independence, by Chatham, Fair
bank, Rocks Settlement, Franklin, MILL Dre-
mer, and Leroy, to Fredericksburg, 50 miles
and back, once week.
Leave Independence Wednesday at 6 an;
Arrive at Fredericksburg next day by IL m;
Leave Fredericksburg Thursday at Ppm;
Arrive at Independence next day by m.
lll37. from INDEPENDENTLY Laporte City Creek,
Lafayette, Marietta, and Iowa Centre, to Des
Moines, l2o miles and back, once q week.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-15
BY TELEGRAPH.


WASHINGTON, Nov I3.-The Tines correspondent
says several leading Virginians here represent it to
be the purpose of their State TO become the media
tor between the sections, when South Carolina shall
have accomplished secession.
The basis will require that no one be elected
President unless he receives majority of both sec
tons of the Union and that law be passed except
by majority of the members representing both
sections, thus securing majority of the whole peo-
pie in each case.
Hearing of Governor Wise's movements in organ
izing Minute Men. Gov. Letcher addressed him a
note limiting that he (Wise) was no longer Governor
of Virginia, but that another had succeeded him
who would take care of the public interests of the
State
The Worlds correspondence says several Virginia
Congressman are here. They represent the senti-
ment of the State as in favor of submitting to the
election of Lincoln.
.Eumor gains credit that Attorney General Black
and Secretary Floyd have informed the President
that they viii resign if he withholds the Federal
laws in case of notification by South Carolina
The Constitution publishes one Of the forms of a
declaration of independence, which is to be submit
ted to the South Carolina Convention. 1t embOdies
portion of the American Declaration of Indepen-
present condition of affairs in that State. copy
of this it is understood laid before the Pres-
dent yesterday.
As the stormy season IN the mountains is near,
and the Postofce Department having failed to order
mail service between Julesburg and Placervle from
semimonthly to weekly trips. there is to be new
schedule time for the Pony Express, to take effect
on the LIST of December viz: From ST Joseph to
San Francisco, fifteen days, and between Fort Kear
ney and the outer telegraph station, IN Utah, for
kilograms, ten days.
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rnrE on. TENNEsSEE.

NE1A III N777-17Ns
Is56. 1859. 1850.
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Markets by Telegraph.

NEw ORLEANS, Nov. -Cotton, sales to-day 1000 bales
Business is checked by the difficulty passing Exchange Prices
irregular Sugar dull, declined a. 6S7. Nolasss 1880
othear articles unchanged
NV YORK, Nov H-COtton lless frm-saes to day 1900
baies-middling upland 11359l. Flour dull 1900
bbls, IS 2O95 IS. Corn FIRM bushels 67O Mess
pork dull sales 75 bbs SIS 759I9 95I Lard very dull
sales l25 bbls l2Sl9I Coffee quiet Rio a. Sugar dull
$50 boxes, Cuba GIGS: MOlasses, Porto Rico 33K.
CINCINNATI, Nov 1-Flour - 75 Buyers demand
ton. Corn active; sales GOOO bushels $685. Oats DALI sales
1000 bushels % Mess pork very dull, SIG 1911 Whisky
l65S. Lard l0Z. Linseed On57.
Illinois and WiscOntn currency il per cent discount Money
Is active st 70 per cent.
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COMMERCIAL.


Thee Is active demand for Money this city and the
srngeney heretofore noted is likely continue Tor time
for The that have little produce spare to at
tract capital here The excitement in regard to the movements
taking place the South Of has produced ef
feet whatever msnetay Affairs this portion Of the State
1t has, however, caused good excitement
among business men, aouung apprsherd, in many
stances rcauon The sngency which characterized
the Money market months prepared our
for the state Of things which surrounds them and We
think they fully prepared for As crisis 1t will
that merchants Whstood the financial Of 1857
better than those Of any other city the Union with perhaps
few exceptions confidence that they prepared
now for difficulties which aae and They
did buy largely fall trade than they
demanded epersnee will point out to them the
be pursued in thsfuture.
The Cincinnati Gasse in its Money artcIs Of evening
the 18th, says:
One Of our bankers eseved dispatch from New York to-day
ng steady advance the discount on Southern
Carons unea6e There /, very little Of this paper here
probably not 500 in the city at present
The Charleston papers the 18th and the Augusta papers
18th make event. which shows that the
report haichsd political purpose ben
The Charleston Courier publishes the follow.
ing communication in its issue of the 18th:
has that the House Of Representatives
passed m relieving the Banks Of the State from the penalties
cannot but think Messs Editors, that this scon the
part Of the House premature and Ill ADVISED in the present
The bansof South Carolina are all solvent and we'll managed
while that will find necessary
privilege granted by the Legislature there
the Of the Act may producs such
g for put them to some temporary neonve
nience.
am well assured from reliable rources that Of GU
way ordered from New York. very
large shipments Of coin and ii scarcely be otherwise than
that considerable further amounts in gold must be brought here
for the purchase Of staples
With this view Of the matter it bhooyes our citizens to
port the Banks the position which feel persuaded they will
take and by their orbearance and counenanc assist them
saving State from the disgrace and drsul consequences that
must ensue from contrary
Our Banks strong and think, IMPROBABLE and there can
re doubt but that chief the requisites carry
beloved State umphanty through the difficulties that
round her the stern determination OK the Banks
hold their obligations inVioste
The following statement Of the condition Of the several Banks
South Carolina, which published in the Charleston Mercury
Of the 10th, will be found interesting those who handle
Money OF that State:
We publish this morning the Comparative View OF the
weekly condition Of the Banks in this State from their
to The Comptroller General for the month Of October
From this statement usual compile the following synop
sis which embraces all the important particulars the general
reader:
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Latest From Charleston.

CHARLESTON, Nov. 13.-The excitement continues
intense The people are determined to send dele
gates TO the Convention pledged to get South Carolina
out of the Union at any cost. Dispatches are con-
tinually coming from neghboring States offering
ready equipped military organizations paying their
own expenses to aid the State in event Of coercion
The Banks have not suspended but it is supposed
that they viii suspend within week A large
amour. of Northern paper is laid over but not pro
tested. The merchants perfectly solvent and
scorn the idea of repudiating. Money is very
stringent The banks refuse to discount
The ladies of the State have started subscription
for testimonial to Caleb Cushing
The Washington light infantry took charge of the
United States arsenal this morning. supposed by an
understanding between the Governor and President.
A Convention of the Cotton States supposed for
the adoption of a non-intercourse trade policy with
the Northern States is talked of.
The boot factory in Cheraw is receiving heavy
orders for Southern trade. No new orders will be
given for Northern goods except what is really
necessary to keep up supplies.
Lincoln was burnt in effgy at Aiken. Nobody
will be elected to the Convention unless he pledges
himself to procure secession before January lst
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-15

LEGISLATURES OF NORTH CARoLNA.-Th Legislature
Of this State will meet onthe third Monday. 18th Of
the present MONTH 1t Will probably be one Of the
most interesting sessions ever held since the COM
mencement of the State Government A United
States Senator, a Judge of the Supreme Court, and
three Judges of the Superior Court will be elected
and other matters of great and vital Importance,
will be discussed. and disposed of.
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THE
Err x
CONFIDENCE
THE BALD AND GRAY.


RESTORING THE BALD AND GRAY.
nNANY, the great discovery Of Prof Wood, have
I'VE tempted to initiate his restorative, profess
have discovered something would produce results identical
but they have all and gone being carried away by the
wonderful o. Prof Woods preparation and have been
forced to leave the field 60 its rssess sway Read the follow
ing:-
PROF. o. J. WooD Co.: Gents-The letter you in
1856 concerning your valuable Hair Restorative hyou
have published in this vicinity snd elsewhere, given
inquiries touching the facts The inquiries
are, first is it fact Of habation and stated
the communication second it true Of all therein contained
third, does hair still continue be in good order of
natural eoorE TO all can and do answer invariably Ny
hair is even better than in any stage OF my life for forty years
past, soft thrifty and besr colored the of
my wskers and the only why ia not generally is
that the substance is washed Of by frequent Sbuon Of the
face, when used by wping the face in close
ton with the wskers the result will follow the hair
have been in therecept Of Letters from all
Of New England, asking my hair still continues
good there much fraud in the manufacture and
various compounds well this has nodoubt basey
used only without any good effect but
absolute injury haVen used Of restorative
account for some MONTHS and yet my hair Is good as ever
hundreds have examined with SURPRISE 81 years
old and not hair in head face and prove
this fact send lock OF hair taken of the past week
received your favor Of two quart bottles last summer, for
which very grateful gave my friends and thereby
induced them try it, skeftical until after trial.
and then purchased and used 1t with universal will
ask favor, that send ates BY which discover
fraud in the Restorative, sold by many, fear without author
believe where COED effects do not follow the failure is caused
by the impure arce which the inventor Of the good
effect my hair, all who inquire OF Of my
shaken opinion in its valuable results remain, dear srs,
yours, A. c. RAYMOND.
AARoS's Run, KY, Nov. 80, 1858:
The Restorative is in bottles of three sizes, viz large,
medium and SMALL the small holds pint and retail for 81
proportion than the SMALL retas for 81 per botte the large
holds quart 40 per cent proportion, and res for SO
abOte o. ]. Wood Co., Prsprieters, 444 Broadway,
New York and ia Market street. ST. Louis Mo- and sold all
good Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers Whoesaled by
Even, PendletOn q Co., and retailed by every Drug
10 States IfehIl-ly
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-15

s,,r,Rv Mrprc,1 CorIEGE-The anniversary eel
ebston Of fine Students Society in this institution
is to be held at the College Hall tonight when the
regular address ie to be delivered by Mr. DERocHE.
The young gentlemen desire thai all the world and
his wife will consider themselves invited, particu-
larry the wife tand daughter) as the presence Of
ladies is necessary stimulus to their oratorical
eHo-fs
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-15

The friends and acquaintance Of the late JOHN TODD ED
GAR D. are invited his funeral at the First Pres
byteran Church. Thurday, New. 18TH at IL o'clock A NJ
Service by Rev. JOSEPH BARDwELL
The friends and scquainances Ct A. MCALL are respect
fully invited attend bis funeral this afternoon at o'clock
the Christian Church. Services by Mp. S. FALL.
DIED. yesterday, JOHN the Of JOHN WHORLFY, aged
about years The friends and scquantsnees Of the family
are requested funeral at the residence Of Mr.
WHoRLKY, 81 Market Street, this morning at 10 O'Clock
CIarksviIle and Cincinnati papers please copy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-15

Prof FowLgR, the well-known phrenologist, who
ectured here a few years ago, is now in England.
According TO a Manchester paper, the professor,
while speaking of military men, during recent lee
ture, drew attention TO portrait, which he said
that Of man who came to his Office about if-
teen years ago, with the question, 'What can I do
best?" The professor asked him what he did, and
he replied q make soap for living" He then eK-
smined his head and told him that of all professions
military career suited to him. and that if he
had ever had the opportunity he should get the COM
mand of army in the cause of right for there
his talents wonld show themselves to the greatest
advantage. He has done so, and Garibaldi, that
man, was telling tale the destiny of Europe
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-15
River News.
Reported by H. H. Harrison. Steamboat and baltimore aud
Ohio Railroad Agent

River still on the decline with nine feet Harp
eth Shoals Owing to the fog the James Johnson
from New Orleans has been detained but is looked
for this evening. Her stay in port will be Of short
duration on account of the scarcity of freight Two
OHIO river boats also are due in port this afternoon.
ARRIVED.
GlcnwOod. from Cincinnati.
John A. Fisher from Paducah
DEPARTED.
Mcrose. from Cncincinati.
EXPECTED.
Poland. for Cincinnati.
Sam klTkman, from Louisville.
Minnetouka. from Paducah.
LEAVING.
For Cincinnati The Glenwood Capt. FRAzIER's
craft will positively depart this morning at 10 o'clock
Passengers and shippers will please be punctual.
The B. NJ. Runyan, Capt. MILLER, viii leave this
day at II o'clock, for st. Louis.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-15

Attest: W. ) GLESy Recorder.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-15
From, Richmond, Yn

RICHMOND Nov 1.-THE Enquirer urges early
State Convention and says that Wise, by his Minute
Men, did not contemplate raid on the Federal Gov
eminent
The latest election accounts from Virginia UMPIRE
cedently favor Bell. The full returns are neces-
sary to decide the result.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-15

Sold syeTywhsre-Priee fifty cents, aud 81 bottle.
We HAGAN X CO., ProprietoIs, Troy, N r.
Sold In Nashville BY @. w. HenderShott- Berry Danov
Ewing PendetOn, Rains Brown, and all responsies ru
gists. oetSO-ditHs<Hly ms
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-15

AT meeting of the Pastors and Clergy of the
CITY and vicinity yesterday morning, it decided
that they would meet in the Lecture Room of the
LIST Presbyterian Church, this morning 10 O'Clock
to attend in q body the funeral of Rev J. T. EDGAR,
DID, deceased.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-15

have twenty-five thousand dollars worth Of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods which | will sell at
cost for cash as am determined to DO an exclusive
cash business We invite all those DESTROYS Of pur-
chasing goods to call and for themselves at No
%, North side of the Square. DAVID HUMPHREY.
All those indebted to J. c. NICHOLSON & Co., or
to NICHOLSON & HUMPHREY, will please come forward
and settle their accounts, as we are in need of
money. noV2-lm
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-15
CHEROKEE CURE.

an uRfaizi70 cure for Seminal weakness, NOcs
lurnaI Commissions, h1eof" ey, Oss et POUer.
and Difficult Asnstru0ti,za and al diseases caused
By DEBATING from the path Of Nature, and indu1ging
an STERILIZATION.
By the use OF thus Cure all improper discharges
ed the weakened organs Of generation speedily cuei
full vgor restored.
Either SEX contemplating marriage, should reflect that sound
mind and body necessary promote connuba happiness
In The Cherokee Cure the poor debated and
Departing deVoee Of sensual pleasure viii end relief
1t is safe and p asant in tase immediate in its action
tanning no mineral poison but prepared from pure vegetable
extracts in the form OF delicious syrup
Price 81 Bottle, three hotties for S. and and forwarded
y expl ess to all parts Of the world
Sold by all respectable Druggists everywhere.
POTTER & MERRIN. Propretors st. Louis, No
Sold in Nashville by Ewing Pendeton Berry Demovie,
;. W Hendershott, and by Druggists everywhere.
oct2S-dtw&wIy
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Foreign Commercial.

LIVERPOOL Nov. 3Per Steamer Observation-Disclosures adj
vices are favorable Holders demand an advance.
Richardson, Spence Co. quos Flour quiet 2es9326d.
COrn-al qualities slightly advanced. dull quiet
Lard quiet BreadstuGs steady Coffee quiet Sugar steady
LoSDoN-Bel Co. say American Stocks buoyant and
Hghy easier United States Gs 1868 9eSlOO Kentucky IS
97aa4.
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TIE r M s.

TPCash i'm advance In all cases for CIbus
and Annual subscriptions.
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Breadstufss and Provisions.

The Cincinnati Enquirer Of the sh reports the Flour market
as very dull and heavy and says:
superane could be sold 81 Is, bu: there
the market We quote sperfe Of 81 1894 60, extra at 81 5
a. family at IS 5 3D. and fancy brands at S. 5O6 %
the latter price however, only obtained the retail
Wheat dull unless be for choice samples then "a
&c the prices paid fer could be Obtained Prices
great nominal at 81 O6dl @ for prime Red and 81 IL
a a for prime White Corn in good demand 36c the
lower depot
The Cincinnati Commercial says
In the Provision market fair business day ba
shoulders and saes 100 and 90 hhds
pork sold to the Of 100 bbs 81 So and
easily had at that figure with fair offerings for the future
lower figures.
immediate delivery good demand and commands
1Ic which there sales Fer delivery few days hence
100 ties sold at with cut packages for present delivery it
will bring IL 4,
Prices are dull and quite anything
81 So other articles bring the * fraction. l4OO hams
reported at SIC.
The Louisville Courier OF the 18th says:
The Hogs remains sagnau with few small lots
offering Sc 56 rs for heavy Hogs, but packers
willing buy The only transaction that heard Of day
lot Of l0O head Sc so four months time large
number Hogs purchased for early November delivery will
during the and most of packers expect to
number pens Thursday and the ssugherng
will be commenced in by the goth OF the nth
In regard Hogs St. Louis take the following from the
Democrat of the l2th:
Some 1929 head purchased in S. Louis Friday, lots
Of 500 head each Sc 50 100 net and 24O head at SC 25
all FOR this months delivery The market firm at
this 1000 head refused SIS So For months
delivery packers anxious is therefore, the
interest Of farmers hurry their aening and market their
stock early.