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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-09


time f1ourished as a corn doctor in the
West, was arrested few days since in
Washington, ID. c., on a charge of
quackery and obtaining money under
false pretences. He claimed to be "oper-
ating surgeon to Queen Victoria" and
spoke of Sir James Clarke as his COL
league. His theory was that by the re-
moval of a certain something from the
ears, by process peculiarly Of his own,
the hearing would be gradually restored,
and be perfect in the course of month.
His plan was to extract from the ear of
q patient some foreign substance intro
duced by himself, or some dead skin, and
exhibit it ia triumph. In this way he
imposed upon many. A relative OF Sem
ator Brown, of Miss, paid him $500 for
an operation on her son. 1t is estimated
that be made at least thousand dollars
day before bis detection But at last
he was met and recognized by Mr..
May, the most eminent surgeon Of Wash
ington, who is a lecturer before medi-
cal college in Nashville, Tenn, as the
same person who had flourished there
last winter as a corn cutter and quack
generally. When arrested he plead
very hard to be liberated, and as he az
terw ards escaped it is supposed he bribcd
some OF the policemen. lie was forced
to disgorge portion Of his plumber
when first arrested.
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A Sportive Monster.
The new directors of the Great East
ern have made the Portland people the
victims Of "a eeIl," almost as gigantic as
the great ship herself. The last Board
positively announced that when the ship
came to this country, she would come to
Portland, and the Portlanders accord
ingly expended over 100000 in tuild-
ing pier and ma>lug other preparations
for her advent. A now dynasty having
assembled the throne, her destination has
wisely, perhaps, but unfairly, been
changed to New York, and Portland is
left to pocket the loss and stomach the
affront as she best can.
1t must be confessed that, 90 tar.
the big ship has been a most deceitful
and inhuman monster. She refused to
be launched for nearly three mouths
blew up her protector with anxiety and
annoyance blew up her passengers the
minute she got any OF them on board /;
upset her Captain ont of her gig and
drowned him; got the City Of Port.
land to make q pier for her, and then
refused to come to it; and finally, as ii
in fit Of ferocious mirth, addressed her
self to the New York Common Council
for information as to whether she could
pass the bar at high water.-Mw York
Times.
THE county sea. of the late John G.
Boker-prominently known to the pub.
lie BY his ownership Of the Art Union
Gallery, and dlsowning his daughter
Mary Ann, who married John Dean, bis
coachman-situated o short distance
above Tarrytown, on the Hudson river,
was sold at auction on Friday. From
Commodore Perry, who formerly re.
aided there, Mr.. Boxer purchased the
place. 1t comprises o. acres # land,
we'll wooded End diversified with mead.
ows, lawns, gardens and fishing ponds.
The bidding was spirited, Jumping at
6rst several thousand dollars bid, and
! 6sally Knocked down for 1ol, 900.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-09

The Boston 7auvelIer says that
Messrs. r. X. Weed and w. c. Burch-
ard, Of Nov York, s'have obtained from
the Government. of Honduras, a large
grant Of land in the district Of blanche,
for the purpose OF establishing colony,
and the exclusive right for forty years
to the navigation by steamers Of the
three largest rivers of that county,
They will organize = company in New
York to carry out their part Of the
agreement with the Government of Hon.
duraa.'s
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-09

According to , rule adopted At former State
Convention, NJ county can be represented by
proxy.
The several Democratic County Committees
throughout tho State are requested TO call Coun-
ty Conventions. or to take such meas ures for the
election of delegates to tho State Convention as
may be according to rule Or usage in their respcc-
tive counties
It is needless to urge the importa nee Of electi.g
full sets of delegates, and Of persons who will be
most likely to be in attendance.
According to ussge,thc Convention will be called
to order at 10 o'clock, A. H., Of tho day designa-
ted in the call.
BY order of Dem. State Executive Committee
D.A. MAHONY, 9th Dist. Chairman.
EDwA AID JOHNSON, 1st
II. N. TRiMBLE, I'd
J. n. DEws, Sd
q. E. WHITING, 4th
A. J. BAAER, 9TH
AT. SEEBERGBR, 9th
HENRY ALTMAN, 7th
&. MCCLEARY, 9Th
WV. MCCLlNroCK, 10th ("
G. BELL, 18th"
Dubuque, June LIST, 1850. dwty12
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-09
EDUCATIONAL
a q a ID II M y
-OF THE-
IN NACULATE CONCEPTION.
YOUNG hADY11.
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Conducted by tho Sisters OF Charity
OF The
Blessed VirgiM.

VINHlS INSTITUTION Is MOST BEAUTIFUL
l. ly situated, about one mile from Davenport.
and commands view Of scenery unsurpassed for
richness and variety.
unceasing care and vigilance will bo exercised
tOprOmOte the moral and intellectual iu,p,ove-
met OF the pupils, and in sickness the necessities
OF the sufferer will be administered to with the
fondness Of parent.
The course OF education comprises Orthogra-
ply, Reading, Writing. Arithmetic, Grammar.
Elocuton, Geography (ancien, and modern, J His.
tory (sacrcd and pioisne,) Algebra, book Keep
ing, Astronomy, with the use Of tho Globes, Ny
thology. Rhetoric, Chemistry, Natural Philoso-
ply, ihysiology, botany, tho French and German
Languages, Music on the Piano, Guitar Ae,, Draw
ing in Cnytn, Monochromatlc and Polych romotic
also. Gr.cian and Oriental Painting, AID p.ae,icai
instruction in Needle-work, both plain and Orna-
mental.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-09

TERMS:
Board and Tuition, including Bed and
;, Bedding, per annum, .slio,oe
For each Of the Foreign Languages, per
quarter, 5000
Music on Piano, with use Of instrument,
:. per quarter, 1900
Music on Guitar. with use Of instrument
Drawing and Painting in wa.er.Colors
and on Velvet, per quarter, 500
Monochromatic Drawing, per quarter, 500
Oil Painting, 1000
Embroidery, 800
Astronomy, with use Of the Globes, per
Rhetoric. Philosophy ,, Chemistry, Physiol-
,,ogy and Bot ny, per quarter. ......... 500
Towering work in Wax, Of Leather, each
per quarter, 800
Washing, per quarter, 500
Medicines and Medical Attendance will be an
extra charge.
Payments mast be made half yearly in advance
PROM THIS RULE THERE WILL BIZ No DEVIATION.
- Young Ladies' II every Denomination are
esssry, they will be required to observe tho ordi
nary regulations Of external worship.
Persons residing 1T distance are required to
have responsible agent in the city Of Davenpsrt.
Nc reduction will DO made in case VI pupils being
withdrawn before the expiration Of tho quarter,
excepting by piotracted sickness. One months
notice OF the removal Of each young Lady 10 re-
questcd.
The correspondence Of tho pupils is subject to
inspection.
For the present year no Uniform will DO re-
quired.
Each pupil be required to provide himself with
furnished Work-box, six Towels, six Table
Napkins, Combs, Tooth and Hair Brushes. Knifo
end Fork. Dsssere and Teaspoon, and Tumbler.
There will be Sessions u s months each in the
scholastic year, commencing on tho FIRST Monday
in September, and ending on the second day of
July. with one weok allowed for vacation, .,
Oh ristnas.
Parents can see their children on Thursdays, in
the aftern,on and visitors but those authorized
by the parents, or guardians, will be allowed 10
see the young ladies. The parents who reside in
Davenport can Ike their children homo on the
first Saturday # each month, but they must re-
turn on the following Sunday afternoon.
Attached to the Academy is Day School for
those in the neighborhood who wish 70 avail
themselves of it.
Letters to pc addressed to
SISTER MARY MARGARET MANN,
Academy Of the immediate Conception,
Davenport, Iowa. 3l-tf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-09

-' tquAIeGp year. rs 90
Larger space charged At the rate Of ~ "a r.,
eaeh sdditi, aal square, ~" 'o'
For one half square, two thirds Of the .hov.
rates; e"o'e
Business Cards not to exceed lines. $40 90 ~,
| annum; w PER
For each change an additional charge Of % cent,
pcr square will be made. v so sn"
Large cuts charged double the Same dimen.;an.
| Of type. '' ~'''e's's"s
iesfiy adv ertising contracts will be upder.tood
10 apply strictly to the immediate business of the
advertiser, and all other ements san, IN h,
the advertiser will be charged extra.
Advertisements not accompanied With instruc-
tions will be inserted until forbid and charr.d A..
cordingy
Editorial notices charged for at the yntc of Is
ccnts per line, or eight words, and spccial notices
ut ~ cents per line, Or so cents line rcr week.
All notices for religious and benevolent pur-
poses Of any kind whatsoever, Of ordinary length.
except single announcements Of marriages and
deaths, charged rs cents per insertion.
Advertisements from abroad must be paid for
,"'dr'aNy ~ odrance, unless from approved
Agents.
:, Contracts for yearly advertising tesninabls At
ment Of % per cent. on the contract price.
Advertisements inserted next 10 reading matter
60 per cent. advance the above rates. and kent
on LIT or "a pages, - per cent. advance on regular
rates.
All transient advertisements must b paid for in
advance.
Advertisements inserted in weekly en- re.son..
BILE terms.
RICHARDSON, WEST co.
SANDERS ! BRO.
H. fischer 4 co.
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One Gallon 81 Kerosene OH
Dissolution Of Co-Partnershlp.

NOTICE IS HEREBY, THAT THE PART
IN nsrship heretofore existing under the name
solved by mutual conssnt-ths entire intsfest Of
X. n. Tynsr having been purchassd by Elijah
Tynsr. Either r. H. Tynes o. John H. fyper are
authorised TO collect the debts, or uss The Arms
name in the settlement Of IL busiasss.
Elijah Tyasr hereby ssss.es q! eIeias agaisst
said Arm ELIJAH TYNER,
RICHARD H. TYNHR,
Davenport, Iowa, 4 psil :, lsso. iatf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-09
Silver Plated Show Cases,
WHIT e N f IA /. SuO W CASES.
Brass show Cases,
Wood show 0AoD
IRON SHOW CASES.

A. J. CAMPBELL, 4 CO.,
g.. Dearborn ST., Chicago. ...... 90
MANUFACTURE ALL THE ABOVE vARl-
vi cites Of Show Cases, and cal especial At
tenten to the entirely article manuf ,c:ured
Ivy no ether concern in the United States, of
Iron Show Cases,
which, for beauty, durability AMI chcapness, are
unsurpassed. They also manufacture every other
dsscri,fion Of Show Cases, which they guaran-
tee for workmanship, finish and cheapness, to be
unequaled.
Orders solicited and promptly filled.
u large assortment Of ready made Show
Cases always on hard.
feb 2l-ly
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-09

DELlvERED TO FAMILIES IN ANY PART
IL Of the city - cheap as By any other dealer,
and to Hotels, saloons and Butchers for
10 Cents per 100 lbs.
t HENRY ALTMAN.
O1vIcs-At Rowe Hyds's '.Floar md Feed
sssss.: :}s''sss - : Claire House.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-09

We sbe undersigned sg,eo to tho fo,,.-.
TERMS Or SUBSCRIPTION.
DAILY.-lO cents per week. NJ, All. .o
Nail and post oGcs subscrbers, $500 Der snns
payable in advance. "nnnm
WsEKLY.-33,00 per snnum, in sdvan..
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-10
77 'sI,r ,sss.ie n Isse sssansIo s5.1y.


uIsdcrslate of December 10, d correspondent Of
The Galveston News writes
We haze heard erect from Rfo Grande City this
morning. gentleman residontof that place arfiv-.
Ing af o'clock "A. AL. AS the mail will not close
for few moments, write for You the exciting
news q enrrenie calamo. The report OF four
Americans beag Killed, Or rather wounded In Rio
Grande City by Cortinas, as noted in my letter
few DAYS ago, ii confirmed BY the express this
morning. Also our troops have met, and routed
the enemy. Major Ford opened the hattIe, and all
The rangers were engaged In it, the regulars and
artillery not getting up in time to take part, ex-
scepfiig Capt Stoneman and his company of cav.
airy who were trying To get across the river and
killed q part Of them, scattering the rest.
The rangers killed 90 Of the enemy, and wounds
ed many others, nos having one Of their own party
killed, and only a few wounded. Coriinas told
several IN Rio Glande City, and Roma, that he was
Oh his way to laredo, to cross at that place, and
Join Miraanon al the Centralists. He took num-
Der of worthless guns and rifles from Mr.. Kelsey
in either Rio Grande City or Roma ana not GER
tain which Of the two, which arms the owner had
been ordered to send across the river. out of the
way. by Mai. Howard, and would not do so.
These arms were some old double barrelled guns,
and old Harper's Ferry made muskets, which had
been sold to Garavaial, hnt most Of them rejected
as useless. Our troops also in the battle took the
TIVE small pieces Of artillery that Cortinas had
been operating with for some time. There is
much more in relation to this battle Of the Rio
Grande City, which hare not time to write, as the
mail Is closing.
| Both The Grampus and Ranehero are down the
river, and the little stcrn-wheel boat got up steam
yesterday, to go down, but did not from some
caalse. A great amount Of freight for this place.
Afatamoras, and above this, on the river, has ac-
| cnnauIated ut BTazos Santiago and Point Isabel.
The river boats are busy ID bringing up freight
and viii have enough to do for some time. There
il great scarcity Of provisions above this ON the
river both OH ts side and the other. Corn, -four,
rice sugar. eeffee, tea and other necessary comes
tibles are IN great demand, not to be had saffi-
cfently to supply half the demand, and selling at
the most cxorbitant prices Onr troops, sup
pose, have asevere time Of it, and are probably
living now on beef alone.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-10

- lHHF0D Or DEFFICuETIgs. An account ii given
TT Nsek If The office ef The Deputy saper;nteIs
GEM 81 Police Iii The city of New York. II seems
lllat scoundfei. formerly member Of the police.
ss maxrleQ nan; deceived young grl, assuming
Hasig faed ii his attentions to ls Victim M iate
gee gu called ~ the pepaay's oiIice q see III
SWAIN. She was introduced to the genuine awner
g the nanls, the deception was discovered and q
5ssne enaelea; me detective, whose name had
fAe house q the man who had deserved Hi NM, u.
yealea all to Ills wife. Another scene waa tha
xssnit 3ut the most strkingly effective tablcauv
occurred wien The vsgaboad Lothario came home
p fee and encountered his injured wife, Tie de-
eaived F0nHg girs, and The wronged detective. II
me :. way Of the transgressor was not hard =
sn This occasion, 1t was because he was too great
AGonnarel 70 have soft plaCe about him Wien
Nas ia<siy the case ILouisgille journal.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-10
DALLEY's MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR.
THERE Is NOTHING LIKE RI.

How much pain and suferng-nay, even lie itseroav bs
ayed by having supply Of Daess Magical Pain Exracto
hand in Of sudden accidents In cuts wounds hmm.
sealds spaiDs and brnescasuRles to which cldep are
stanty snhecthe action of the Pain Extractor IL ever ba
same Families should without It. Full dirac;v
company each box The genuine s sIszays sinea IrFNp
pAl-thS, manufacturer, upon sfeel engraved label
DALLEY's MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR
Has now been in thirty years there is harly nt
son Dht What mas heard Of T. and not family that has
once hat could be induced to be without on hand in
Of sudden accident When it is sure II, beeona
standard remedy because no equal in curing
cuts wounds and bruises fever Sores piles and al other nHa
mallory and cnaneous Diseases where the pars affected can be
reached - =
WORD TO FAMILIES
When you look your houses and Won bi,t th :,
nothing wanting children all playful and smiling and
everything ioeboes comfort and happiness suddenly one of tbe
dear young fals and deep out Ii ie renlt " ~
ae 1ou now look everywhere for relief you can't find
whyf Because you have neglected have an hand ho ~
Daleys Magical Pain Extractor ets il tbe ,rbl $50
Remember and always have on hand instant relif viii m
to hand. ~ =
zDALLEY'S MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR
Hili sabdue the pain and inflammation from the seyere#t
burns or scads in from twenty minutes heal t opnda
Wlthont scar and eectualy sores piles salt rbeu
rhenmati, inaed eyes cus wounds
bruises old sores scad head and bnnos spag salf
ngs feos chibains bites Of insects sore npne ar se,
or broken breasts and all other nanaory or outapeons an
eases, where the parts afflicted can be reached
For sale IN New Orleans, wholesale and retail by
j. WRIGHT & CO.
q and Isl Chartres street
Sole agents for the Southern States and 10 whom all 81
should be addressed. ~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-10

4 PLEASANT FANNY GATHERING family of
ME-. Joseph Davis, Of South Dartmouth, Mass, con-
sisting Of eight sons and three daughters with their
companions, ltwo excepted,o assembled around
his table on the 26thinstant to partake Of Christ
mas dinner with their aged parents oldest son.
fifty eight years old, coming distance Of a thou.
sand miles. This Is the FIRST time this numerous
family have ever been assembled together the
elder members having left home before the younger
children were born
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-10

a SATISFACTORY CORRESPONDENTS. - Cham, of
the 6hasiod1sf. lately wrote the following note to
NJ. Alexandra Dumas, Ir.: MY dear Friend: If
you will, indeed, be to me mere Pfre Prologue,
send me twa hox tickets for tomorrow Rely on
my ingratitraen BY return of post he received
the iollowlng answer: will certainly think of
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-10
GREAT DISCOVERY.

Ample tests both by able practitioners and eheal an.,s
nave the great value of Deraths b,s,
combination, called w. oeaulhni
ELECTRIC OIL,
for the relief and of pain But t,e neon,a .,,
rendering their verdict in both s
factory More than twenty thousand bottles have bee @
very short tinea great proportion those who beara h
tssonlena u VINO had redit That it's splendid discovery
- everywhere acknowledged and nothing like II was eya
prepared = "A' essf Seiofe
Ihe only genuine fLEcTRIG OIL Prof Deeratbs which
Is to be had Of all respectable Druggists this cit -
wholesale ana RETAIL at tho propretors prices Of the Arm
for sale In New Orleans, Wholesale and retail by
j. WRIGHT 4 Co.
q and l5l CHAR res street
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-10

DISEASE AMONG GArTLE.-We learn mysterious
disease exists among cattle In some parts Of this
county and OF Sumner, which kills them in few
hours. So far as our inquiries have extended,
nothing has been positively ascertained as to the
character Of the malady. "A gentleman near this
city, who has lost several fine COWS during the past
two weeks thinks it IS caused BY some poison
found in the fields in which corn has been cult
waited this year, as those who have turned their
cattle are quite as subject to attack as those in bad
order Sometime since, d disease prevailed here
abouts, which resembled black tongue in its symp.
TOMS The present malady seems entirely differ
ent. Nashville News.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-10

4 ritter calied AZ ii nr;s,sr,s u s.o.saa y.
coInpositoE Of mt having punofnafed his noa M
A4 s .ne tyro earnestly replied SPIN not pointer
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-10
KlIIrD BY ! Doe.--A foreign paper relates the

following;
4 butcher named Charles Van den Winckel, re-
siding at Ninove, in Belgium, went three days ago
to Brussels, in consequence of stupid bet to fight
with large dog In that city. Winckel had before
engaged in several combats Of the kind, in which
he had come of conqueror; but in this case a
different fate awaited him. At the very commence
Inent Of the fight the dog, rendered furious by the
blows 4 received from its antagonist made
spring. and Selling the man by the throat. Iaid him
dead at his feet. =
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-10

THE RESULT OF FAsATIcIsM-W understand
that over one hundred hands have recently been
discharged from one OF onr largest manufactures,
il consequence of orders from the South having
been conntermanded. The factory has been iii
very successful operation for six or eight years
past, doing q very extensive business, the major
portion Of which is with The South It Is also very
probable some fifty men will have to be discharged
shortly II there is not end TO the slavery agta
ton now going on, both North and South, there
not being work enough to keep them employed
even at reduced wages. This factory, when in full
operation, furnishes employment to some four or
five hundred men. IPhila, Journal
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-10
CANADIAN vERS1IFUcE ..
IMPORTANT MEDICAL INFORMATION.

WTNER's CANADIAN vER1fIFUGE,
IMPORTANT MEDICAL. INFORMATION.
The late Dr Chapman 81 Philadelphia Ias Iaid IL down
rule that worms may b. suspected child where bere ia
eacaton, and especially weakness boe
by discharge Of slime and ard ail medical aubae
agree that work thorough cure the stomach and boa
mast BE inygcraed wen The DISCHARGED
WISER's CANADIAN vERMIFUGE fuIfls hon, these CON
dons. It not only expateH THO ysiEaees bat Strengthens
the digestion, increases the solvent power gastric luIc
and npas healthy action tic bowels Hence It's cres ara
complete and permanent.
THE IDEA or THE LIVING BODY
Being Tie reaeereIe III GREEDY worms siokeHne and va
six out of every children hess with bcr
Why Should this be ihe when there volumes of test
prove that few doses Of Hners Canadian ysrfse
will eradicate the diHeasef Parents make ote Of This esn
shed fact and remember that The medicine i flee from Iii
deleterous substances.
PAINLESS III IT'S OPERATION.
Certain in its results free all mineral saianees ard
inFisnfsting 70 the systems these the merits Of fNERs
CANADIAN YERMIFUGEi preparation which eradrates
every clags Of internal WORMS B degree Of dspatcb TIM, Ia
As agreeable NJ IL il astonishing.
For sale in New Orleans, wholesale and retail, by
j. WRIGHT CO., Sole prOpfssors.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-10
FUNERAL or MIN. The Philadelphia Evening
Ruilnfin of the 2afh nil an,s

uSrlskI Ut = 1NuN'--IIIe InIdHeHII IIa Evening
Bulletin of the 2sth ult. says:
yesterday the funeral service Of Sister Mary Cy-
rifle De Neckere, who died on Sunday morning,
were performed in the Church Of the Assumption
Spring Garden street, below Twelfth. The church
was much crowded. The deceased was thirty.sx
years old, and was fifteen years d Sister OF the
Convent Of Notre Dame. She was niece of the
late Archbishop De Neekere of New Orleans, and
had two brothers who were Jesuit priests. She
was connected with the Church of Assumption for
two years, and was a teacher In the academy for
yonng ladies attached thereto. The deceased was
much beloved.