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Spirit of the age., 1861-04-24
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
Straw Thoughts.

All great reforms have their seasons of |
darkness and clouds, when the last ray of
light seems ready to depart, and the angry
wave of opposition stands ready to roll over
the frail barque and sink, her never to rise
again. At such time,. while her friends on
shore are looking with anxious eyes and sup.
pressed breath expecting every moment to
witness her destruction, beholdi she mounts
the wave-she rides in safety-escapes vic
torious. Had her crew deserted their pos.s,
she would have been lost
Our Order is beset by many enemies,
seeking its destruction. Besides our old and
uncompromising foes the dramSeAers. and
their dupes and tools the dram drinkers, we
are in danger from the political agitation
which is sweeping over our land, swallowing
up all thought Of any thing else; absorbing
all minds and thus ignoring the claims Of
the temperance reform. Men drink and CON-
NIT all kind of excesses, and it IS passed un-
needed by, because we have too much else
to think Of
But this ought not to be, for the votaries of
Bacchus are not idle; they are hurting their
shot and shell right into our camp To arms!
to arms We soldiers of temperance, nor lay
aside your armour till the last armed foe ex.
pires.'
Our country calls on US to throw down
from their seats all drunken politicians. Who
can doubt that sober men are better qualified
for legislators, than men whose minds have
become beclouded by the use of ardent spirits,
or excited to such an extent that they utter
the most exasperating and ineendiary senti-
ments regardless of the consequences to the
country No doubt whiskey has had much
to do in bringing about the present deplora-
BILE condition of our country
The wives and children Of drunkards call
on us to rescue their husbands and fathers
from drunkards' graves, and themselves from
degradation, poverty and ruin.
Mothers call on us to snatch their sons
from the jaws of the monster, and to stretch
out our arms to stay the feet of those who are
speeding on to ruin, or to keep those who
have not yet started in 'theway to death safe
from the tempter's snare.
The blushing maiden calls on us to save
him who is to be her husband He whom
she loves more than all others, is in danger,
and she calls On us to throw our arms around
him and protect him; to lead him into our
Ark of Safety, and keep hiur secure from
the influence of temptation.
Society calls on US to put down this ac-
cursed traffic, which is robbing it of many oi
IFS brightest ornaments and infusing bitter
ness, poison and DEATH in every cup.
Religion calls on us to pull down the strong
holds of intemperance that it may have ac-
cess to the hearts of all mankind. Who eyeI
knew religion to prosper in neighborhoot
of drunkards?
} Shall we respond to these calls? Yes, from
{ hest of stout hearted soldiers we hear th'
J ready response, we soaH ssc asiH
, Then let US put ourselves in battle array
. The enemy is at every doex, let us rush t
the rescue and the victory is ours
4 SEMPER VIRENS.
J, Creek Bridge, April 1861.
Spirit of the age., 1861-04-24
Predicted Tventy-four Years Ago

1t is remarkable fact that the present Sc
cession movement was foreshadowed Just as
it has occurred, in a work called the g Par
tizan Leader" attributed to the pen Of Judge
Upsher, Of Virginia, who was killed by the
bursting of the Peacemaker. In that work,
under the guise Of novel, it was professed
that coming events were described. The
Gulf States, it Was described, bad seeded in
consequence os the election of Northern
President, and Virginia and other border
States were about following suit An at
tempt was made to. form treaties with for
eign nations, and free trade was established
which gave the South an uaexampled career
of prosperity. The current of events TWEEN
ty-four years later has given these predic-
tlons the form of fulfilled facts
Spirit of the age., 1861-04-24

RUSSIAN IsGESUuTY. the reign
of Catharine Ii !, Of Russia, an ingenious
Russian peasant named KalubiA, construc-
ted musical watch to perform q single
chant. The machine was about the size Of
IN egg, within which was a repre-
sentation of the tomb Of our Saviour, with
the Roman sentinels on watch. On lightly
pressing spring, the stone would be rolled
from the tomb, the sentinels fall down, the
angels appear, the women enter the sepui-
chre, and the same chant which Is sung on
Easter Eve be accurately performed.
Spirit of the age., 1861-04-24

"Yon had better ask for manners than
money! said finely dressed gentleman, to
heggar- boy who had asked for aims.
u asked for what thought you had the
most Of" was the boys reply.
Spirit of the age., 1861-04-24

A little boy being asked: "What is the
chief end Of man p
Answer The end what's got the head
on.n
Spirit of the age., 1861-04-24

The President of the United States issueu
the follswing proclamation on Monday mosiA-
ing last:
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-16

A certain elder who was holding a
series Of meetings at a place where but
little assistance could he had, was over
joyed ono Sabbath morning to see a
brother, who was good preacher, ride
mp and Immediately insisted that be
should preach for him.
NO." says the brother, "the people
came here to hear you, but if you wish,
| will preach this evening"
every vel" says the elder, 81 will
prepare the way for you by preaching
from the text: lie that cometh after
me ia greater than H."
"lf YOU do" says the brother, 81 will
preach in the evening from, 'All that
ever came before me are thieves and rob-
bers.' ID hn <. 8.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-16

The Advertiser, having been restored to health
in few weeks by very simple remedy, after
having suffered several years with = severe lung
affection, and that dread disease, Consumption
is anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers
the means of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy Of the
prescription used Gree Of CHARGE with the direc-
ton for preparing and using the same, which they
will find SURE CURE FOR CoNsU xPTloN, ASTHMA,
BRONCHITIS, &c. The only object Of the adver
tser in sending the prescription is to benefit the
afflicted, and spread information which he con-
cevesto 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-ly Kings County, New York.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-16
SPRING BUSINESS IN Pn1LApElpu1A

SPRING BUSINESS IN Pn1LApELpnIA.
The Ledyer's money article last Sat-
urday, has the following:
The spring business which should
have commenced before this, is still
scarcely heard from. Our hotels are
still quite deserted, and here, as at New
lo'k, the stores are almost as quiet as
churches. There is very little paper
mak'ng' and OF course not much paper
OF any kind on the market. Tho banks
are d'scounting nearly or quite all the
eood, snort bills that are made and pre-
sen'ed, and the old and long paper is SO
~, mucn d'strusted that little OF it 10 offered.
Inc best paper can be negotiated At Ga
~ per cent, q month, and the inferior is
refused 1t 2a3 per cent. : month. Call
loans can Be placed 1t Cal per cent.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-16

OPINION IN ENGLAND.-Thc follow.
ing is an extract of letter to . gentle
man in this city from captain in the
Royal navy, an intelligent gentleman,
who has spent some time in this country,
and has property interests here. 1t
doubtless expresses the general senti-
ment in England:
"LosDor, Jan. Is, 1861.
~ was in Paris last week, and was
mnch amused At the gossip there about
Your country. They said that = dele
CATION from South Carolina was closcted
with the Emperor, and had offered to
sell Louisiana to France. Also. request
ed him-the Emperor Napoleon-to
send twenty thousand troops to South
Carolina
"Nhat do you think Of such gossip :?
ave in England are much concerned
at the proposed rupture of the Union,
and hope it will stop short of that cx.
trcinity.
81 have firm faith that your magnifi-
cent structure will still remain intact,
and remain pattern for the world for
countless generations.
with kind regards, yours, very tru-
II
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-16

Iva novel At Margate Library, this
passage was marked aud much thumbed:
"There is no object 90 beautiful to me
a. conscientious young man. ! watch
him Is do . star in heaven" s'That is
my view exactly" sighed Miss Josephine
Hoops, No she laid down the volume.
I'm tact, think there's nothing 50 beau
tifnl ~ young man, even if he amt
conscientious -
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-16

INDIA U1vsns WoRKIHe TunoUoH
SAND Usuue WATEn.-In seisise The
treasure e the atsaler 4al4per,
Which pa4wreckef ls summer the
coast 81 OSyion, tie dfjhrs Fkee no.
der water through nine feet Of ssnd. and
then cut away large iron plates hall %
inch thick, forming the sides ofthe mai
room Of the steamer. Eighty thoussnd
dollars worth Of treasure were thus 90
taiued in one day. The steamer had
over Il 500, 900 10 gold on board, al O
which has been saved.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-16

LIBERTY CAP.-The cap among the
ancient Romans was IN emblem OF lib
erty. When the owner Of slave ~
Rome had resolved on making him q
free man he presented him with the
pielus or cap. The right to wear the
pielus in the public was oil that was
necessary to constitute the former slave
Roman citizen. The Romans bor-
rowed this custom from the Phrygians.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-16
speech Of the King OF Prussia..A War.
like Demonstration.

ike DcmOuStT6tlO0s
The recent warIike speech of the new
King to his army officers, which has at
tractcd 50 much attention In Europe, is
couched in these terms:
This is the FIST time that l find my
self in your midst as your military chief.
never should have thought that Provi.
dence would call me to SO difficult Dig
nifty. | never thought | should have
survived my beloved brother. Ia my
youth l was OF much more delicate
health, SO that according to the laws OF
nature there seemed little prospect OF
my succeeding to the throne of my an
cestors. That is why | devoted all my
energies to the service of the Prussiau
army l have done so with zeal and
PEI sevcrancc, thinking that by so doing
| was best fulfilling the duties OF a
Prnssan prince towards his King and
country.
The impenet rablc DEGREES of the AZ
mighty have now called me to the throne
which hitherto it had been my sole care
TO defend. This event has taken place
at moment pregnant with dangers, and
with the perspective Of dangers in
which, gentlemen, | shall perhaps stand
IN need ofyour devotion. If my efforts,
and those of the princes who, like my
self, wish to maintain peace, do not
avert the storm which is brewing around
Us, We shall have to collect oil our
| strength TO resist it and overcome II
am happy to sec at your head, in
such excellent health, Field Marshal Gen.
eraI Wfangel. As regards you, my
dear Minister Of War, l.oon, have
never put you on bed OF roses, and
you will have to work vigorously to
make the army what it should be for
Prussis's future. Let us not deceive our
selves! II do not succeed in avert,np
the struggle, Il uill be struggle in
'oh,ch zoe must Conquer j we do not ,oish
to be dunihiloted.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-16

Hon. WV. L. DAYroS has given his
assent to movement in New Jersey de.
signed to induce Congress to enact the
Border State plan.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

HOsTETTER'5 STOMACH BITTERS.-The
stomach is the fountain head Of scores Of dis
eases which infest tho human system. Iadiges-
ton, bad enough per se, generates disrhcs,dysen-
terry, faintness, vertigo, palptation Of the hsart,
general debility, etc. Get rid Of il, then, It
once, by going through course Of HOSTErTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS, palatable and refreshing
PREF arstion, which surely relieves al complaints
OF the stomach and ito dependencies, a. the san
shine melts the snow. A course of the medicine
may not perhaps be necessary. Ono bottle frs
quentiy accomplishssa complete cure. Sold BY
druggists everywhere. [fryl5-d&w1m
COUGHS. The sudden changes Of our climate
are sources Of PULMONARY, bronchial and As
rnAArIc AFFECTIONS. Experience having proved
that simple remedies often act speedily and GER
tsinly when taken in the early stages Of tho dis
case, recourse should ct once be had to Brow~'s
bronchial 7rochss," or Losenges, let the Cold,
Cough or Irritation Of tho Throat be slight
as by this precaution q moro serious attack may
be effectually warded of. PUBLIC SPsAKERs and
SINGERS will find them efeclual for clearing and
strengthening the voice. Sec advertisement.
nov27 d. 6m
Warranted Purely vegetable.-( 5000
OOO) I'VE MILLIONS OF BOXES JF BRAND
RETH'S PILLS ARE SOLD ANNUALLY
THE SALE STEADILY increases, and yet thous
aAds die from colds and fevers, which these pills
could certainly cure. Brandreth's Pllsare simple,
but unmatched for efficacy. How important that
we at once secure advantage over sickness
when it can be had At IN outlay Of twenty i've
cents.
Mr.. J. c. Rappelyea, of Monmouth county, N.
j., writes March 10, 1859:
81 was troubled in January last with positive
for several days, and took ton grains Of calo-
| NAL to obtain relief. caught cold, suppose Al
any rate, a 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
Brandreth's Pills thought in my weak condi-
ton one pill would be enough, but he admins.
tered four, and the next morning four more
Much impurty came from me, and, to my sur
prise, the soreness and pain diminished. One boz
cured me fully. l am now hearty, with = good
! appetite"
Sold at principal Office, No. 3o4 Canal st. Price
| Is cents a box.
| Sold ty all respectable dealers in medicines.
novl-d6wlm
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-16

Since tho return Of the junior edito

Since the return Of the junior editor
of the Gazette. We observe that great
aud wonderful change has taken place in
the conducting of that sheet. The
stand firm" policy has played out.
"Free niggers, free farms and universal
freedom Tor everybody "-excePting
white men, has become totally ignored
The coercion proclivities Of the valiant
senior. have been entirely lost sight OF
Is thing impracticable all the blatant
reservations that Mr.. Lincoln will stand
fair and square on the Chicago Plat
foem-nor bulge a single inch there
from, have been gulped dowu by one
mons,rous effort. The Gazette has
"taken water" most effectuAIly, and
eaten large quantity Of the large heap
of dirt it has been scrsping up from the
surface Of that collection Of planks
thrown together by the niger worship
pers at Chicago last May. Alas, how
are the mighty fallen! How are the
ln:ompromising played out.
Time and again have we called upon
our ncighbors to consult eason,-back
down from its ultra position, and admit
that the late speech Of MIR. Seward was
but prefguring Of the policy Of he IN
coming administration but most stout
ly have they refused to acknowledge OF
give even quasi admission that 1t was
among the possibilities that anything Of
the kind could be entertained; nay,thcv
even secuted the idea as preposterous,
and loudly shouted to its readers t.
'stand FIRM" to concedo as to moth
ing, to give no quarter TO traitors, Tut to
hold themselves in readiness to defend
the Constitution as interpreted by tn,
Chicago Platform. Indeed, the Gazette
has been in opinion but the transcript O
the New York Tribune, and III
echo, tho Chicago Tribune. II
has stood back upon its reserved
rights and declared that no man was
worthy to be called Republican who
had the audacity To say that there wa
any such thing as compromise in Mr.
Lincoln's composition, or that ScwarC
had, in his late speeches been author Zee
TO say anything as foresh allowing thu
newly elected Presidents policy.
Judge Of our surprise, then, readers o
the DEMoCRAT, VIXEN we discovered IL
the Gagette Yesterday morning one day
after the return Of the Junior--a decla
ration that that part OF Senator Sew
ards late speech. referring to the Terri
tory of New Mexico, and lis admission
into the Union with Slave Constitu
ton. 'ref CTS the policy Of the incomin.
administrations
".AnH great pas Tie faU Mereof,' a
Senator Crimes SAID in the Senate Cham
Der when Senator Seward concluded hi
speech AS referred to above. What sor
OF meat has this little junior been feed
ing upon dusiag his absence, that he ha
bccoue so much Of comcessionisi
What sithf has he seen in The air
y hat otnlnou- sound hasreached his ear
What powerfully convincing idea ia
forced its way through his hi heretofore
iml regrable Uranium, and captured the
interior department Let us hear
'Ani great was the tall thereof" We
congratulate our nclghbor upon its re
turn to the paths of reason. There il
still hope.
No MISTAKE 4 bout IT,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-16
CLOTHING.

THE NEW YORK LEDGER.
1T Is SAID, HAS A CIRCULATION OF
L 100000 copies, but its circulation is limited
compared with the circulation Of garments man.
ufacturrd By
SAM. PWR7T,
At his establishment ON Brady street, opposite
the Post Office.
am now receiving tho largest and most com
plete assortment Of
Cloths, Cassimeres and Vostings,
Ever offered in this market. Anticipating large
trade this Fall, have laid in an unusually heavy
stock, and the goods MUST BE SOLD.
Ny goods are al
THIS FALLS STYLES,
Fresh from the manufacturers and importers.
shall continue to keep on hand large assortment
of fresh
READ Y-MADE HIN0,
For Men, Youths and Boys, of my own manufact.
ure which will be sold ct
II = - . r N - = 4 . = =.
Ishall continue to manufacture my own Cloth
ng thereby giving
BETTER 0ARMENT
For the same mo ,ey than any Eastern made goods
Everything in the
Furnishing Department
Can he found,
6htrts OF all descriptions,
Under Clothing In endless variety,
Stocks.
Tea,
Handkerchief.
Socks,
euspsnders. -. 3d..
Also, large and splendid assortment Of
oENT0s 0HA"Is0,
Tho largest and best ever offered in this market
trust the public will call in and examine my
stock before they make any inv estments. for am
very sure car satisfy them both in price and
quality of goods. SAMUEL PERRY.
Brady street, opposite Post O@se.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-16
No Misiare About Ii.

The pos'tio' i.ssuned by the Cotton
States Congress gives very little room
fos horo that there is the most remote
iica entertained Of coming back into
the Union under its present regime, or
even taking into consideration the re
construction OF new contederacy out Of
the fragments. Thi is the complexion
OF matters ron, but after having rrn
their government fos time, it is possi-
be that there may be change in senti-
men;--a change in Southern opinion
generally "a To the experiment, likewise
change in political aspect, and q soft
ening down of the antagonistic feeling
IN the Northern Sts.ss so that n mar.
rage OF the North to the 5. nth can be
duly solemnized, but At present it is
useless to expect anything OF the kind.
After the people OF the North have
learned to withhold Il cir confidence and
support from demagogues who hate the
South and make that hate the basis OF
their popularity, then we may expect to
see better days. Not before. Union
and harmony can never exist where SO
much sectional hate is allowed Ia
rankle aud tester in Northern or So .,th.
ern hearts. That condition of affairs
should be overthrown. Until then there
Is no Union.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-16

l"E Artesian well at Columbus, Ohio
having reached depth Of ATS 40
ieet, and no water being obtained. the
work on 1t has been suspended. A cur.
re"t OF water was struck at $50 feet, sui.
phur water at $50, and salt water at
o75 feet; but none of this water lose to
The surface. DIR. Nesberrv, who las
made geological examination of tho
materials brought up by the bor;nos
gives disoouraging report in regard to
the prospect finding water by contin.
uation Of the work. The temperature Of
the well at 2,475 feet, was found to he
So Fah., showing an increase of tenn.
peratnre of , for every II feet.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-16
The Horrors Of Civil War.

As warning to the American peo-
Pile at this time, they should read the
history Of the French revolution, and
contemplate its horrible results. The ex-
ten, to which blood was shed during its
continuance will hardly be credited BY
the present age. hnt It is correctly stated
that the numbcr of victims reached one
million, twcnty-one thousand, three hun
lred ard ftty-olc. OF this number
eighteen thousand, six hundred and
thsce were gnilIot;ned by the order OF
the Revolutionary Tribunals; thirty-two
thousand were victims under Carrier at
Nantes thlrty-two thousand at Lyons ;
three thousand four hundred women
died Of premature childbirth ; three
hundred and forty-eight in childbirth
from grief and there we're slain, during
tie war in La Vendee, nine hundred
thousand men, fifteen thousand women,
and twenty two thousand children. IL
this enumeration are not compreheDded
the mas,acres at Versailes,a at the Abbey,
the Carmes and other prisons, on the
I'd OF September, the victims shot at
1oulon and Marseilles, or tho persons
slain in the little town of Bedoin, Of
which the whole population persisted.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-16

PAssPoRTs are about to be aboli,hed
IN Switzerland.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-16

TyHE PERSON WHO TOOK THE FOURTH
i Volume Of Ksnt's Commsntasies freo ~
ONCE isksaueeted 70 return the sane t1nedtauv.
I'm O. n. Van U008Q
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-16


A story 10 told u very eminent
lawyer in gs~ Yssb reosivisg > asve'e
repS|man, Eona wisaess the Wand
whom he was trying to bybw.beat. 1t
was IN important issue, and IN order to
save his cause from defeat, it wss neces-
..ry that Nj. A. should impeach the
witness. He vs. endsavoriog TO do it
on the ground of age. The following
dialogue ensued:
Lawyer-How old are you
Witness-Seventy-two years.
Lawyer-Your memory, Of course, II
not so brilliant and vivid as it was
twenty years ago, is it !?
Witness-I don't know but it is.
Lawyer-State some circumstance
which occurred, say twelve years ago,
and we shall be able to see how you re.
member.
Witness-I appeal to your honor It
must be Intercepted in this manner, u
is insoent.
!udge-Y es, state IL.
Witness-WeII, sir, if you compel me
to do it, will. About twelve year.
ago you studied in Judge B.'s office, die
you uotf
Lawyer-Yes.
Witness-Well, cir. remember your
father coming into my office and saying
to me =" Mr.. d. my son is to be ex
amined tomorrow, and / wish 20.
would lend me fifteen dollars to buy hin
a suit Of Clothes" | remember l; leo
sir, that from that day to this he ha
never paid me that sum. That, sir,
remember 40 though it had been bu
yesterday.
Lawyer Considerably abashed.
That will do, sir.
Witness-I presume it will.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-16

N7ANTED.-A PARTNER TO ENGAGE IL
w the manufacture Of articles used II every
family, on which large profits are neds. Bunnss.
can be sxtsnded to any amount. Can b esen q
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