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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-14
How ARD ASSOCIATION,
PEfJL.IEDEE.py Kill.

4 E.nerote't h.tatntion ssfati.shed yspeciui In
do~n"ni, Jor The Hdi. .fojhe S,ci md DISTRESSED
Af'tc'rd ,cih Frutent and Chr,ntc Diseases,
and espcctrttg for the Cnre Of u. stasc ofhc 81
nri Organs.
1Vl the Acting Surgel L, to all WHO apply by
letter, nth description o: their Condition. age.
occupations, habits Of life, DC, and in Of eS-
trene poverty, Medicines furnishes. tree of charge.
Valuable reports Oh Spernatorrhua, ami other
diseases OF the Aoxuai orgsns, aud on the NJ"
iENtDlES employed IL. ti.s .,.stesas..iy, sent T.
the afflicted in scaled envelopes, free OF charge
V" or three stamps for rnsiase"iil be aeeolia-
be.
Address. DR.. Skil.i.lN HOUuiiFON Actin.
surgevn. Howard Association. No. 2, >nuth Ninth
street, thi.dcl piIa Pa. ity order nj The Blrec.
tors. Elsa u. !!EA itIN ELL ircs't
GhG. FAl..t'iiii.ii, see'y. myi-siy
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SO. safe nI "a Heavy kss.c.uMa

'tNW0 CLAIM, Tor PAINTING, oSE F0R
1 FnKTT-fivE p"iLsRS, against Gel. ~. II.
Heath. q. Cookery and other members Of a
Committee on Printing for the Eraok,nrld sc Dem
"cratic Convention which assembled in tn is city
last August and t'ic other for NINE Doll. 4kS
against the LIZ CLAIRE nEHUtKATiC O.. UI.
Both claims have been acknowledged to be cor
rect, and payment repeatedly promised. We
would state tina: the mem bers ot the Hreckinrijee
party, IN this city, paid thor PROPORTION Of the M
.isb'edness TO NJ. like men; also that Cot H. II
Heath. u. \. Ma honyand others " nu5u1uo, as.
snred ~ that the balance should be settled at
once. This assurance given some eig... months
since. such being the Capitalists will at
perceive that this il rare Opportunity T. in
vest II securities which will not ".gre;ia:e
We are preparing . complete list OF our poiti-
cal claims Aid will. in "a few DAYS Oder t., our cit
'zrna Glorious opportunity for p4ym"nent invest
ment RICHARDSON. WEST A. 90.
iy,9-fAWtI
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lift! oV1.f,sf.

NOW Is THE TINE TO LAY IN WOOL
~ for winter use. We have dry kind,ins WOO,
At ~ W Per cord, and green wood At 81 57.ua
Orde.
Quick or yoa viii be too late.
WSl-dtfl FRENCH i DAVIS,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-14

t.4H.ita Ef.5t.,

- I-lttifa Newton Defendant You ,.e
heral ntUfcd that ,heie i r.av on lie IN the III
Tee II H.. lrfk % the bStric. Court oil Santt
county, state q iowa petition of Siineon New
tor praying t"ra dissolution Of the non,;s Of MAJ
rinl4ny AZ present existing between You tho SAID
isdh-lta Atufa ard the sad Simeon New lon, or
tha. YOU. Tho said i.aheila Newton, wiliiuliy de-
.ertel the said Simeon Newton, and absehteJ
yourself fre.a him. without reasonable cause, tor
iaaft thad two Year,.
Aow, unls = y"n appear thereto and defend he
tor, aot.il q the secpnd day OF tho DECEMBER
Terra. b., i5al, Of ,aid District Court, default
VII b" catered a.aias you and jui gme NJ rendered
theiten
august - isGi COOK d DRIiKS,
- III Au'y, Tor Plaintiff
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-14
RAILROADS.
s:,sasy an ,pch s.liau.. Isaii /.

sasAaD AT J. MONDAY, ARID l5TH II
aud until iattner rotIes trains ~ save
davenport iaiiy. .Sunta,- excepted ss ioiiows
lstmaII tran 81 - ~.
Cd freight ........ ..s...... 1855 o. A. "
ID nigh express .........-.. - 10 =. n.
Tram auiyaai paseufoTi daily. Sundays T.
oep;ed, ~ follows:
Let MI ht .xIrass -t-.-............., .t.!a A. Il.
20 lseig mt tral rs at ~ p Y.
ID Il All u II at. .o.a0 T.. "
All traits over hi. fuate arc 10 rec; cennexian
atGheago with traias over both TIE Michigan
1oulhcrn, Michigan Central, piush1r-, Fort
Wayne, and Chicago Railroad 10 and ftoic lie
--cit, Toledo, Columbus, Cleveland. Cincinnati.
sittsbury, Dunkirk. Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Alba
n.y. scw York, Philadelphia, Baltimore aai Wash
ihxton. AIsoat E.aSaile with trains u the lll-
mol. Central Road North to Galena and South to
4; Louis and Cairo.
Passenger IRE reminded Of the necessity ot
giving oistinc, direct lo1s - the destination oi
their bu.-A.c. also turrseure tickets before tak-
sre til cir seats III the cars. the conduct col
lect fares pniy t. station. thr line ~ the tn-
eaxu ard h-ek i.land Railroad.
J3HN +. TRACY, suuerintealent
..Dayeai4ft Apr! Il, 1861. wv
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-14
iM,ssE & l.SsiOEi1EI'S
PATENT INSULApED FUi,. tgos rn.nr nsw sc.,.
Gsaad ahi >GuaTt fiaso-fO1tes.

ishSs ~ u Esi1UBiEIS
PATENT INsULArEp FUi,. Iron ruansNsw scr.
asaad ana >qaare piass-f0rs.,.
EssS AH The Insulated Iron frame ,rcscry e.
IN the f's'"a' tone OF the instrument, !,
Ali its purity, securing il for ali time against thai
most disag roea.le tinny quality Of tone invarab
found in all other Iron frame Piano Fortes /,
greatly strengthens the ana thus keeps tn.
fInno Forte much longer IN tune. Ii gives tn g
instrument much fuller, richer md swee tor tone
!, adap.s the Piano u all climates aud to all ci.n
g's ri atmosphere, and in all respects it i. pr.-
nounced, and in all respects il is PRONOUNCED by
cur hest artistic the greatest impress enebr Of the
age IN Plaho-Fsrte cohstruc.iun producing an in.
sisumcnt acknowledged to he su .)erior to all 9th.
els made III this country or Europe.
= Tow sesainon.als In regard 20 the superi.
GRITTY IT our N ew Ncsio G'asen. Insulated Fjauo
GOSirs.
81 have examined the Piano fortes OF l.irbts
h Br.dOnrys with entire satisfaction | know n.t
that there are any others better, either in our own
coustry elsewhere. -Da. LOWELL MAson.
In ciearness, richness, aud Volume Of tone. del
icsey, elasticity Of touch, and line rei ing action
! have never played upon their cqual."--H A
WoLLENmAUPT.
. In volume. richness, cveDn s.. and purity az
tonc and IN delicacy ot touch they certainly excel
and IN that beautiful singing quality SO desirable
yet SO seldom found. = WILLIAM Mason
- have never n .yed upon so rich and heavy
q tone square Piano Forte "--AHrHu. N.rolsor.
am astonishea and delighted with the New
Scao Iron Frame Piano-Forte made py ycv.
Inere must be a splendid fut.ne for Liyhte 4
Bradburys' fiano-For,e ."-0.u F. heor
have never played upon so fine and instru-
ment. tho. +. HRisrOw.
consider them rs to beauty, rich ness, fuiness
AID equality u tone, al we'll their agreea BILE,
is
made in this country or Europe. KARI wells
"In power, quantity. and equality OF tone, they
certainly excel while for that peculiar rich and
singing tone so invaluable as an accompaniment
I" the voice. have never met their eanal. &C.
bAsssHI.
"fney have all the requirements for superior
interpretation OF both classical aud modern Gem
positions. IN. SFRAKoaH.
NasesOom 42l Erooms Street. . few doors
Esss Of Brosd~ ~, New YORK.
Try sATIsF ACToRY GUARANTEES GIVEN. ~
ccti5 lyeow
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Taken Tn.

zNke1o Lp.
DY THE SUBSCRIBER, ON or ABOUT
ID the Gath iast.. . bright, blood by Hosye, 10
hands high, black name and tail, and ohont nine
year, old. The evses cen have him ~ easline
at J. $. Smith . Livery Stable, proviag psepsety
aud paying chasges. sgs. D. r. CHAPLAIN.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-14
Nj EDICAL.
MO FLA T'EA
LifE. glLi.S AhDPMOENlx BlTTERS

rl,HESE MEDICINES HAVE NOW BEEN
before the public tor period Of THlR
YEARS, and during that time have maintained a
b Oh character ia almost every part Of the Globe
for ihsr extraordinary aud Immediate power Of
,oring perfect health :" persons suffering under
nearly every kind of disease to which the human
frame is liable.
The following among the distressing vsnety
Of human disease in which the
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-14
,<RTESIAN WELL PUMPS
...,. .,Iii>.ki,..s.R !iA., III iIita .;i.u TIE
il1 I'M AMI Sol
s.yssSSHss. :.s.Es.s.';7-

,..s U .tiis9uhi,...R HAS II isIia .;t.u fill.
, ri at ~ IL lluiaetu'e 'iiia sell
ssyXS~Ess. /, :.SEs.s.';7-
IoubL a.i >..Te .4a.ng A,tessaa tat l"mpa,
and il moss pre- OafcI !" answer I'll order, to
-tiar. The pump new Invention a.. tinsfi9.
10 any nov il use ili- n"of ail.t flost. mi
c:In be uss = iiIo engiae. 81 ~ water e-r'irns
!iruns sto;t,iy IT. cam, ant 3 dis!iie5.s. Fo'
deep ,'iioi "clis IL Is very ..sa; - use - J"
ior rhiiIo"d stations, ~ mining iuTi-.-'r
.,EFsYs:.s.s~- ys'ER.ES RfsA ..ss
short nG.,rn. and OF. reasonable terms. ~
Warranted Ia give satisfaction. Adir's
e.. Ia. Hir.lii.iLi,
iieci !-l7n,l, i.iiu.z.
&c. WaSii,ciih. A.enffor h"ytnrnrt All
vicimtr. apfi l-titin
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-14
Ogdenshurg Il Vermont Central
,sAss.:sNA D. ~. HD.NNN

st1e through from Ghicagc ~ ~ Hours.
iAs-eDseg> leaving Chicago arriva! of train
irom Rock i.and "r Davenport, arrive AZ Dotro,
s.sxt morning, ard Bostoa same afternoon.
Through Tickets for sale at she tirand Trunk
hallway GiIioc under Adams House, Michigan
Central Railroad dice, fremont House and the
vsaf terlI-, Depot. Chicago.
~ &. iS sNs~
Gcneeai n.-te.n travelling Agent
Jy=o-diy ~. - i.--o sttoot. Gh,oasn.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-14
GTATE OF IOWA, COUNTY OF SCOTT, IS
~ In tn District Court.
Michael klauer
VS.. , Original Notice
Maria ktauer

To said Maria klauer, defendant You arc
hereby notified that there is now IN flo IN the
ofice of the Clerk Of the District Court Gf said
county, q etitiOn Of Michael kIauer, claiming of
you . divorce from the bonds OF matrimony. and
the care and custody of thy children Eliza and
Herman, and unless you appear there to and de-
fend, on or before noon OF the second day OF tho
next term Of said Court, Ia he holden ON the first
Monday of December, A. d., ISL, default will be
entered against you and judgment rendered
taereon for the relief herein claimed it'll cssts.
..isF COkBiJ, DOW b BROWN,
pa pl1-w PlsintiG's ttoraeys
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-14

The Board Of ouperv-)
sors oil Scott County,
Iowa,
VS. Dec. Term, A. D., 1851.
John Friiicy, Martha
frdlcy and Geo. G.
How'll,
IL the above anej Defendants
You are hereby notified that On the ao,h day Of
November, A. D., 1861 there iii be on file IN tho
office Of the Clerk OF the District Court Id
county, the petition Of The Boaii .! Supervisors
Of Scott county, Iowa, claiming Of Jon the said
defendant the SUN Of sAiy dollars, with interest
thereon at tho rate Of ten per cent. from the LIST
day Of January, A. H., 1858, as money due GU one
pronissory note executed by John fridiey, u. r.
Dubois and William Spencer, aed also praying the
foreclosure OF a mortgage dated tho Goth day OF
October, A. -, 1851, executed b. the said defend
ants John Fridley and Martha Fridley TO secure
the payment Of the above named netes, on prop
erty described in said petition and that unless
you shall appear thereto, and defend on or before
aoon OF the second day OF the next term OF the
District Court Of said Scott county, to.wii tho
LIST Monday OF December, 4. D., 1861. a default
will be entered and Judgment rem
dered against YOU thereon. And the said
defendants Martha Fridiey and Geo. e. How'll
will take notice that personal claim is made
sgainst You.
Dated August 30, 1861.
j w. SEWAkT,
oclO-w District Attorney for Plaintiff
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-14

Winchester sherman,
SArsh Jane sherman,
John IL. Taylor, BcWa-
min Tryon, y. l.. Cable.
John kendrick, Heisy
shalt, Ira Brown ,Stoph
en- Thompson, Samuel
Guthrie aud spier Whit
aker,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-14

John Jordan. Ann l.. Jor !
i n, robert Mean, Ma
ia Croul, IL. -. Neo.y,
Whitney, X ehoe \ tai
tonne, Cook " sargent,
) lrra2 Goiken 4 CO.,
i.oo. \. Davis Il Pro, /
Sro"e'I, Tcrrlcn C TO-.
Chubb, Bro, Barrow 4 /
60. and sIiar i. hItuEer /
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-14

f5>llE STATE OF
4 Court, Scott county.
The Board Of Supervi-
sors oil Scott County,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-14
T. the above named Defendants /:

VS. Dec. Term, A. D., 1851.
John Friiicy, Martha
frdcy and Geo. G.
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sfNllE STATE OF 10,
i Court, Scott county.
The Board II supervl
sors OF Scott County,
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-21
Our Journey to Ionia and Detroit.

"Two weeks ago yesterday morning,
about Z o'clock in tho morning, we went
aboard the propeller 'Chas. Mears, to
make trip TO Ionia and Detroit. On
arriving on board of the propeller, we
found Mr.. Moses B. Hopkins, Esq, Of
Grand Haven, and several other passen-
gers, waiting for the boat to start off.
After waiting about half an hour, the
whistle blowed, and the machinery with
few groans and jerks began to move and
off we started towards Grand Haven. The
lake was pretty rough, the white caps
dashing too and fro, and the boat was
rocking considerably-in consequence of
which, Mr.. Hopkins became scasick-
poor fellow! we pittied him, as we seen
him sitting on stool, looking as white
as though he had just crept out of flour
bag, but couldn't help grinning little
about his picture which he represented,
and we think he would have rather been
in courtroom pleading a case, than to
be thus tormented. After a ride of six
or seven hours Capt. Rierson safely land
ed us at Grand Haven, where we took
supper at Squire Rice's Hotel, which we
think is one Of the best Hotels in the
place. After stay of two or three hours
in this sandy region, we took the train
for Grand Rapids, and arrived there about
8 o'clock in the evening. Il
Returning, we arrived at Grand Ha-
ven at 4 o'clock, A. NJ, having enjoyed a
nice and comfortable trip over the d. q
M. r. r. We only echo the long and
favorable remark of the travelling COM
munity, when we say tho d. d M. r. r.,
under the supervision and control of its
present worthy Superintendent, w. X.
Muir, and its well disciplined asd gentle
manly Conductors and employees gener-
ally, is the best road in the West.
"Thc propeller, Chas. Mears,' arrived
at Grand Haven at 6 o'clock, A. NJ, and
after taking some freight aboard at the
depot, she started out to take us home
the weather being nice and the Lake be-
ing still and calm, we enjoyed ourself
pretty well, as we found all the accom-
mediation that may be expected on board
of first-class steamer We must also
say that Capt. Rierson is one of the most
pleasant and sociable fellows that you can
find, he will always treat you gentleman
ly and kind. We arrived here at ono o.
clock in the afternoon, and were glad to
meet our friends again, which we have
gathered here since the time we have
made this place our home. So much Of
our trip"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-21

A DIsrREssINo CALAMITY "A FAM
LY STRUCK by LIGHTNING During the
very heavy thunderstorm, in the evening
of Wednesday, August 7th, the house of
Mr.. Jan Van Dyk, about three miles from
this place, on the Grand Haven road,
was struck by lightning, and Mr.. Van
Dyk was stunned, Mrs. Van Dyk struck
sensoless, and dangerously burned, and
their two youngest girls, aged thirteen
and six years, instantly killed.
We visited the scene Thursday morn
ing, and ascertained the following facts I:
The sleeping room occupied by Mr. and
Mrs. Van Dyk is at the east end of their
house, and has q stove standing in it,
with pipe passing directly upward thro'
the chamber and the roof of the house.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Van Dyk retired,
they found both the little girls lying
asleep on their bed. Mrs. Van Dyk re-
marked that it stormed so hard shc was
afraid they would not sleep if she sent
them to their bed in the chamber She
then took of the upper bed, prepared n
bed for them on the floor and laid them
on it, without waking them. She sal
down for moment, between the stove
and the children, and at that instant the
lightning struck the stove pipe, passed
down, over the stove, struck Mrs. Van
Dyk on the right hip, burning her very
severely, passed to the left leg below the
knee and from her foot, (Which must have
been nearly in contact with them,) to the
heads of the children as they lay on the
bed. From their feet it passed to tho
side of the room, and out at the east end
ofthe house, slightly shattering the sid
ing on the outside.
Mr.Van Dyk was stunned by the shock,
but soon recovering, alarmed by the
strange sulphureous smell, ran out of
doors, calling to his wife. She did not
reply, and he went back and found her
still senseless. He carried her out, when
she soon revived. He then brought out
the children, and found the oldest dead
and the youngest only breathed slightly,
once or twice, but showed no conscious
ness. Mr.. an Dyk is one Of our Oldest
settlers, and has the sympathy of many
friends in the great afliicton which has
fallen upon his family.
Ottawa Register, 18th inst.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-21

statesman was to speak in their village.
The old town hall was crowded. What
was it that so moved the hearts of the
villageG 1t was not alone his wondrous
eloquence; Ned Thomson, the pauper boy,
stood before them. He greeted them
kindly; he sought out the burial place of
his mother, and erected to her memory a
handsome monument.
His head is now hoary, his hand trem-
bles, his voice has lost much of its pow
er; the venerable statesman and orator
will soon go the way of all the earth; but
his name will have place upon the his
toric record; it will be remembered as
among tho most brilliant of his genera
tion.- Godey's Lady's Book.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-21

SUNDAY SCHOOL MELODIES IN TUR-
KEY.-From an interesting letter, in a re-
cent number of the New York Observer,
we take the following extract, presuming
it will be of interest to some of our read
ers:
"All your readers may not be aware
that these melodies are now sung publicly
in Aintab, by even the Moslem children.
A native helper there gives q humorous
account of a scene which he lately wit
messed, where some twelve or fourteen of
the most ragged and dirty urchins of
Aintab, who are employed as city scaven-
gers, were seen one day returning from
the place outside tho town where they
had been depositiug their loads, mounted
on their donkeys, with their now empty
mat-bags slung across the backs of the
animals, singing at the top of their vol
ces in the presence of Cadi, Mufi, or
whatever Moslem dignitary might be
passing by / want to be an Angelp p"
Surely, never before did such a song
come from Mohammedan lipsl Just i'm
agine the scene.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-21


TESTS OF CHARAcTER.-Ag great many
admirable actions arc overlooked by us,
because they are so little and common.
Take, for instance, the mother, who had
broken slumber, if any at all, with the
nursing babe, whose wants must not be
disregarded; she would fain sleep awhile
when the breakfast hour comes, but pa
tiently and uncomplainingly she takes her
timely seat at tho table. Though ex-
hausted and weary, she serves all with q
refreshing cup of coffee or tea before she
sips il herself, and often the cup is hand
ed back to her to be refilled before she
has had time 10 taste her own. Do you
hear her complain-this weary mother
that her breakfast is cold before she has
time to eat it? And this not for one, but
for every morning, perhaps, through the
year. Do you call this a small thing 2
Try it, and see. o! how does woman
shame us by her forbearance and fortitude
in what are called little things! All, it
is these little things which are the tests
Of character; it is by these little" self
denials, borne with such selfforgotten
gentleness, that the humblest home is
made beautiful in the eyes of angels,
though we fail TO see it, alas until the
chair is vacant and the hand which kept
in motion all this domestic machinery is
powerless and cold
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-21
A Few Interesting Facts.


The celebrated leaning tower Of Pisa is
SIS feet in hight, and has nm inclination
from the perpendicular of ~ feet.
A ball of iron, weighing 1000 pounds,
at the level of the sea, would be perceiv-
ed to have lost two pounds of its weight
if taken to the top Of n mountain four
miles high-a spring balance being used;
the attraction of gravitation being less at
the top of mountain than at the level
surface of the earth.
A thick piece of iron, weighing half an
ounce, loses in water nearly one-eighth
of its weight; but if it is hammered out
into plate or vessel Of such size that
it occupies eight times as much space as
before, it loses its whole weight in water,
and will float, just sinking to the brim.
If made twice rs large, it will dispace
one ounce of water consequently twice its
own weight. Every substance becomes
lighter in water, in proportion to the
amount Of water displaced by it. -
The estimated force of gunpowder when
exploded, is at least 14,750 pounds on
every square inch of surface which con-
fines it.
The highest mountain in the world is
10000 feet; TO that hight M. Boussin-
gault and Col. Hall clambered on tho side
of Chimborazo, in the Andes, the great
est elevation yet attained by man with
out leaving the surface in balloon.
Madrid, the capital of Spain, is tho
highest of the European capitals; 200,-
900 people dwell at the elevation of q
200 feet, on naked desert plain, chilled
by biting breeze nine months of the
year, and are baked the remaining three.
The highest permanent resident in Eu-
rope is in the pass of Santa Maria-9,-
272 feet. In the Andes of South Amer
lea, where tropical temperature prevails,
man dwells much more aloft than in Eu-
rope. Potosi, the highest city on the
globe, on tho celebrated metalIiferous
mountain, is 1880 feet above the sea;
and post-house at Rulnihuas is i5,540
feet, which is but a trihe below the peak
of Mount Blanc, where mortal never stay
ed more than two hours.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-08-21
One Hundred Years Ago.

One hundred years ago there was not
a single white man in Ohio, Kentucky,
Indiana, or Illinois Territories. Then,
what is now the most fourishing part of
America, was as little known as the
country round the Mountains of the
Moon. 1t was not until 1860 that the
hunter of Kentucky, the gallant and adj
veUurous Boone, left his home in North
Carolina, to become the first settler of
Kentucky. The first pioneer Of Ohio did
not settle till twenty years after that time.
A hundred years ago Canada belonged
to France, and the whole population of
the United States did not exceed a mill
ion and a half Of people. A hundred
years ago the Great Frederick of Prussia
was performing those great exploits which
have made him immortal in military an
nails, and with his little monarchy was
sustaining single-handed contest with
Russia, Austria, and France, the three
great powers of Europe combined. A
hundred years ago the United States
were the most loyal part of the British
Empire, and on the political horizon no
speck indicated the struggles which, with
in score of years thereafter, established
the greatest Republic in the world. A
hundred years ago there were but four
newspapers in America; steam engines
had not been imagined, and railroads and
telegraphs had not entered into the re-
motest conceptions of man. When we
come TO look back at it through the Wis
Ia of history, we find that the century
which has passed has been allotted to
moro important events in their bearing
upon the happiness of the world, than
almost any other which has elapsed since
the creation. A hundred years hence,
what will be the development?