Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-10-31

~ the H0rDlng session the usual pre.imluA-
ry busines of the Society was transacted.
In the afternoon session several interesting
cases were pres ,nted to the 500 ETY., inc uding
an interesting case Of hip d.ssase. successfully
treated by constitutional remedies the patient
/ being present to verify the COMP elton Of the
case.
paper was read giving an aecoun. Of u
receat case Of poisoning from eating the seeds 5
OF the Jamestown-weed, or .S.ramo7.iu,a. so
prevalent n this vicinity. proving fatal in the
course Of "a hours Other cases were also re-.
lated FROM which the patients recovered being
Affected more or less severely. la view OF
these facts, u series of resolutions we're passed.
recommending to the .uncil to take SO ue ac
tion IL deo!Ariug this dangerous weed 70 be
pubic nuisance. and to take measures for its
/ -xtirpatlon.
Dr Lyman Carpenter. OF Blue Grass ona Of
the founders OF the Society, and highly es
tesA-d and influential member applied for
non rab'e dismissal from the society, which
was granted, accompanied with very fiittering
testimonials to his professional character and
social worth
The following series Of resolutions on the
sui ject Of criminal aJo,tions was adoptei by
Of the same il one or moro oi The puU.ic prints
ord red
! WHEREAS. The medical r,fesson are every
wher- cugniz Mt OF the fact that the crime Ct
erim,ndl abortion Is f ariuiy prevalent and in
ereasing in al classes OF society and
! WHggsA- The rr ngrs-s OF civilization and
/ the s,reaI IF religion appear not TO have had
i the effect OF diminishing IL species OF iuiqul-
i ty therefore be 1t
i Hessi.td Fiat the members Of this Society
+ viii co-cperate with the American Medical A.
ISOLATION and other orgapiz.tous OF the kind
in using every effort to disseminate u kno~l-
edge If the criminal nature of practice. whicn
are too often regarded harmless ard fire.
quentiy resorted 10 hy many who would shud.
der at the thought Of destroying the HE Of
human being.
Heso'ped That the members If this Societ,
| uuit. IN sentiment with the opinion If he hest
and learned Inen OF the profession IN all parts
o. the worid that the toe tus is a living being
rom the earliest period OF CESSATION, the wll.-
fil destrucliup OF when, exr@pt when
quirei Tor the preservaion Of the life Of the
mother IL "A crime a uionstrvus as lniant'cid.,
aud its perpetrators should be regarded as tel.
ons ~ the lave Of uian. a. they must be BY
every prece, ot morality.
ReSotUed That any memh-r If this Society
no may be kn, WI to yleid To the solicitation
If any party for the perposes above indicated.
shall torfeit Ills u.eu. ersai aud be regarded
ur worthy of fellowship by all honorable ply
icaDs.
hesciyed, That it sball be considered the
duty Of every physician, when application 70,
such purpose is made, not only ,u dec ine
romptly but to exert his personal influence to
he utmost TO prevent iis acco pills hneut, by ex
p!iuing its criminal char ,c,er, aud removing
FIR possible the erroneous opinions which
generally prevalent regarding the HE
OF the feeiu
Res 4lred That we lenounce the common
practice Of newspaper proprie 'ors III publish
ing adv er .isemeGts which sre calculated to en-
courage the praet OF criminal abortion
one pro liic cause OF a vast amount Of Q ime
anA inn.orality, for which such newspaper d.
zituys and prolrletors are thereby in vast de-
gre" r-spon ble.
/, nesolued. That We likewise denounce the
practices Of many druggists in keeping tor sale
and dispensing scch preparation as are used
tor the purpose of producing abortion, which
practice Is less reprehenslble than To fur
llurdsrous intent, and by which all such drug
gists are participes cfimnis in the evil work OF
corrupting good morals. and wlllfuily engaged
IN aiding and assisting in the perp-t alton OF
a crime which should be / I'D in adherence Ey
every member of a civilized and CAristian
community.
DR. j. NJ Bowen, of LeClare, was proposed
Il member Of the Society.
On motion, Society adjourned.
UNION TOWNSHIP NoMINATIoSs.-
LECLAIRk TowssuP AT a meeting OF the
Union Cab Of L-CiaIre, held pursuant to call
on Monday evening 2s,h inst, at Daven
ports Hall, for the purpose Of dominating a
Township ticket. the following proceedings
we're had. to-wit:
Hon. A. Ii. Davenport was appointed Chair
man and Isaac ii. Talmage Secretary.
On motion, the following ticket was unan-
mously nominated:
For Supervisor. Hon. James Gamble; Justi-
ces IF the Peace, George w Horton James ID
Hoover, Dennis Barnes; Trustees Wn. Gard
ner. Geo Birchard, I.ichard Biard; Assessor.
& P. Disney Township Clerk, Murray Gard
ner Constabies, R. Miiholland, Ed. Hoover.
On motion, Il. Milholland was appointed
chariepger.
The following committee was also appointed
TO ct at the polls:
Hon. A. II. Davenport, Wm. Morgan, K
Biard, Jpo Girls e'. G. p. Dianey. I-aac Barn
hardt Hon. James Gamble, a. T. >tonebreaker,
Jno. Vanluvenee. Waldo Gardner, Murray
Gardner Jas Doolan. Thomas King, Wm
Su,tor Jacob Suitor, Asa 5. Blinn J X. Hare,
Jno. Huntingdon, Martin Smith. +. Meyer
VIM. Lacxnor, II Mccarthy. II. Schloff1s,
Geo. w. Henderson
On motion, Isaac NJ. Talmage was appointed
committee To procure tickets.
On motion, c. z. Disney James Gamble and
!. 81. Talmage were appointed committee to
provide arrangements for the election.
Co motion, adjourned.
A. H. DAvEsroRr, Prest.
ISAAC NJ. TALNAGE. Sec.
1ND1ANs.-A namber of the original
proprietors Of this soil were in own yesterday
To see how matters were progressing. They
behaved well, and seemed to be much pleased
with the condition of things. They attracted
large crow Is Of b1, by ,n-ir skill in archery
Five cent pieces were rak ed down handsomely |
they are Americans anu will un-
dono,.di, g. for Bel! and Everett. We were
surprised not to Sc. them at the Believer tt |
N eeting last evening
GAME Fowls. any Of our friend,
wish to purchase . pure br. ed of game fowl. |