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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-11

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Caps sts snd Furs,
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MISCELLANEOUS.


Flour and Feed store.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING SOLO OUT
i their we'll known Flour and Feec e-tsblish-
ment on Second street, to Mr.. 1. ID. kuggtes, take
n sasure in introducing him = their old custom
ers, and asking for him the ssme liberal custom
90 freely extended to ourselves, for which We
desire returning our since thanks.
FLO-U AND FEED STORE
L. d. RU G G Es,
(SUCCE&SOR TO ROWE d HYDE)
Conmissuen Merchant ssd Dealer II I'll
h1sAs 81 GIess -.
No. II W st "a st., davenport. Iowa.
Winter Wheat Flour,
Spring Wheat Flour,
Buckwheat Flour,
Graham Fieur,
Rye Flour,
Corn Meal, bolted
CornlMeal, coarse.
Middlings,
Bran and Shorts,
Oats,
Corn in car,
Corn, shelled,
and all kinds Of Mill Products. will be kept con-
stantly on hand and 80 At rca sOnable prices for
cash. Purchases delivered in any part Of the city
free Of charge.
The subs criber is prepared to pay the highes'
market pricefor country produce inovs'f
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-11

Which they guarantee equal to any in the market,
and inferior TO mono. These Inks have been long
used in the principal Eastern and Southern print
ing Offices, asd no case AaVe tAey failed to give
sats.factio". Orders will receive our prom pte,t
attention. We call attention to the following list
Of prices.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02
Proportion Between Births and Deaths

That God has not abandoned TO blind chance
the lives Of men, and the preservation of the
human race, but that he watches over them
with paternal care, is evident from the exact
proportion in which, in all ages and countries,
men enter and quit this stage of existence; so
that the earth ia neither destitute nor too full
Of inhabitants.
The number Of births generally exceeds that
Of deaths, for il has been calculated, that if
ten persons die annually, twelve or thirteen
are born. Thus the human race is continually
multiplying. If this was not to be the case.
anA. the proportion Of deaths exceeded that of
births, a country would be depopulated in
few centuries, particularly as the popula tion Of
a country may be affected by various accidents.
The principal obstacles to the increase of the
human species are, pestilence and famine,
eelibacy, and crowded cities where at least as
many people die ne are born.
Baptismal registers prove that more males
than females are born: the proportion being
nearly twenty one to twenty. But war, deash
and various accidents to which men are ex.
posed, preserves equality between the sexes
| in town females are even more numerous, but
in the country, the males preponderate.
The number Of children relatively to that o.
families, is also regulated with the greatest
wisdom. In sixty.six familiesrit Is computed
that only ten children are annually baptised.-
Out Of fifty or fifty-four persons ip populou'
country, there ia only one marriage each year
and each marriage, taking one with another
produces four, children; but 10 large. towpn'
only thirfy-five children are reckoned to ter
marriages. Men capable Of bearing arms
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02
War and Cotton.

Our country ha' entered upon a mighty
struggle, and ifit continues long, it will prob
ably strike deathbew to the preeminence of
the cotton producing States in the supply of
that staple. This has been apparent from the
start, and cotton planters have assured us of
their well-founded apprehensions that should
secession be followed by war this result would
be inevitable.
The English cotton spinners have already
lost confidence in the stability Of the cotton
supply of this country, and are using every exer.
tion TO increase it in other sources where il can
be cultivated in great abundance. The latest
intelligence from England states that already
the cotton cultivation in India is going forward
with great activity, and it is well known, from
recent authentic information that more cotton
as absolutely cultivated in Africa than is raj
Sed in the American Cotton States. Under
the influence of Thomas Clegg, agent Of the
MAJ che ster Cot on Supply Association, who
resides at Abbeokuta, in the Yoruba district,
the supply of cotton shipped from the port o
Lagos is ra pidIy increasing-all that is need
ed is commercial and mechanical facilities
which capital can supply, and system of or.
ganized labor to produce and prepare it fo
market.
A colony is now organizing in this city unde
the charge ofthe Rev Henry Hiland Garnett
an able and energetic minister of the Presby
terian Church, of this city, who will proceed
| TO Abbeokuta with colored mechanics and ma
chiuery and other implements necessary L
found colony there. A liberal treaty hal
already been formed with the king, and h
promises the most ample protection and supper
to the colonists. This is no idle scheme-it i
in the hands of some of the shrewdest an
wisest men in the city, and will be pushed for
ward with zeal and Gdelity.-Scientifc Amer
ican
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02
Our Book Table,

Psferson's Mag gazine for May is received
by us. IL is well known By all who have ever
ssen this work, that il cannot be surpassed in
this eouElry. for its beauty and cheapness.
Il is q geneFsl favorite with the ladies. Price
e2s year-address G. J. Peterson Philadelphia.
GOdsy's Lady's BOOk.-We have received
this wOrk for May. and take great pleasure 10
Recommending it to our lady readers. Cooley
eontsiness general variety of fashion plates,
literary residing &c &c, which cannot well
be obtained through any other channel. Price
s. year, address L. A. Cooley, Philadelphia
The Atlantic Monthly for April has been
received. This Magazine is published in Bos.
ton. BY Tieknor and Fields, at 50 a year. 1t
lea most excellent publication. "Agnes Of
Sorrento" is the title of the New Romance
which hrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe has just
written for the Atlantic Monthly. The first
pages are given in the May number Of that
work. and the manner in which the story opens
assures Us that it's publication will add to the
already brilliant reputation of this most pepu.
lar of American authors.
The story is one of love and duty. Of Joy and
trial Its heroine is yOung girl, born ia a
Catholic country and educated under the infiu-
snee Of Catholic institutions, and in the devel-
opemeut Of The plot the author has sought to
illustrate the influences Of that creed upon the
lives and characters Of it's yotaries.
Frank Leslie's MonthIy.-Mr Leslie has
fulfilled bis promise, and his Monthly Msga.
Eine has come to Us in a new and beautiful
Dress II is now splendidly printed on the fin
est satin Paper, with costly ink, aud it is bu
justice TO say, that in these respects, it is un
sqnalled BY any similar work in Europe o
America. II is truly an ornament worthy o
any eenire-table. 10 its Fashion Departemen
a. extraordinary improvement is observable
A lady's toilette. in all its details, is beaut
fsllg illustrated by spirited engravings. TIL
Nay number is emphali lically the most beaut
fsl one yeS issued, and must attract a lsrg
lisi Of new subscribers. We cordially recon
mead Il to our readers
Harpers Magazine for May is an exceed
sagiy interesting number. The illustrate
articles are A Summer in New England" b
PortCEayon; Three Months in Labrador,
Digging for Carthage Orley Farm" 9Th
Adventures Oi philIip" and the " Editors Draw
sE The present number completes the tweI
Tseeend yslume. The regular monthly eli
sulsuOa is now over 100000 copies. Term
g per year.
Hdrper's Weekly, by the same publisher
eoassins Illustrations of ri the military post
sarIei and other things tranapiring. of publ
Ia'srest Il is very desirable at these time
Tsrns. $3.50 per year. Will be sent a mon
g'ssaitOusly. as specimen.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02
MISCELLAN EOUS.

A PORTRAIT PAINTERS ExPERIENcE.-Now
that portrait-Pain,iOg is getting to be a myth
ofthe past-supersededb by photography-it be-
comes interesting TO garner-up the experiences
of the artist This is a passage from poor
fellows diary -" Portrait of lady called for
"a thin, spare figure. Painted her. She was
delighted, and paid for it. Another lady por.
trait. Sitter very fdgety. Had very large
mouth. She wanted 1t painted smaller. Kept
it drawn up as if puckered with a string. Her
friends said it didn't look bit like her; she
thought it did they made her have it altered,
with a larger mouth then they liked hut she
hated it. Made the mouth little smaller
Nobody approved it, and she wouldn't take it.
The thin lady came in again, quite fattened,
and wanted the portrait fattened up also. She
thought it might be done by using fat oil. My
next sitter was member Of congress, always
talking, and wanted speaking pictnre.---
Told him that probably Miss Hinkley wanted
a singing portrait, and Heenan or Sayers O
striking likeness. The next, a ;spinster. o
thirty Eight, at least--homeIy as sin-fgurs
like two laths put together, wanteda portrait
like her, 10 suit her friends, but not like her Il
suit herself Thought her too difficult a sub
ject, and let her slide"
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02
generally constitute the fourth part of the in

S0neidhy Constitute tne IOOrtn part oil Inc ln-
habltants of q country.
By comparing the bills Of mortality of differ
ent countries, it is found, that in those years
which are not remarkable for any destructive
disorder, such as an epidemic, there dies in
villages, out OF forty people, one in twenty
eight, in very populous towns or cities, one in
twenty-four; and in a whole province, one of
thirty six. Out of thousand people, twenty.
eight annually die. Of hundred children
that annually die, three are always still born,
but scarcely one in two hundred dies in the
birth. Of the hundred and fifty women who
die, only one dies in child-bed, and out of four
hundred deaths, only one happens in labor
The greatest mortality amongst children is
within the first year; out of a thousand in
tants, two hundred and ninety-three die before
they have attained years growth, but be-
tween the first and second year of their age
only eight out of a thousand die and in the
thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth years, the
number of deaths is so small as not TO exceed
two in a thousand. This, then, is the period
of life in which there is least danger. 1t has
been observed that more women than men
have attained to the age of from seventy to
ninety years; but that more men than women
| pass their ninetieth year, and reach hundred
At least three thousand millions of people ma
live at the same time upon the earth; hui
there is scarcely one-third of that number, oil
at the most, one thousand eighty millions; o.
these, six hundred and fifty millions are in
Asia; one hundred and fifty millions are il
Africa; one hundred and fifty millions in Am.
erica; and one hundred and thirty millions il
Europe.
The most natural inference to be drawn from
all this, is, that God has the most tender soic
itude for the life of man, and that he regards i
as being very precious, for if the Divine Wis
dom had not operated, how could the proportion
between births and deaths be so equally main
tained, and so admirably preserved at all time
and in all places!
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02
WHOLE NO, 6O2
HUI NJ OROU s.

MAIAlAoNIAL RETALIATIoN.-Soma vears
eihce' IN me county ofPenobscott, there lived
man. by the nsme OF H.-whose CREATES,
pieaSafe, was In tormenting others his own
family was generally the butt of hi. snort
one cold clustering night he retired to bed
az an early hour-his wife being absent :.
some time after she returned, and. finding The
door closed, dema nded admittance.
Tho are you o. cried H.
lou know well enough who am: Let me
in, it's very cold" '0' U'e
"begone you strolling vagabond, want
nothing of you here"
But must CONG in"
WHATS your nsme7"
lou know my name; it'a Mrs. H." -
pTeo"e hrs. ii. Is likely woman, aud
never keeps such hours os this"
III you don't let me in, will drown uyseIf
in the we'll" ''s''
=" DO, If you please" she replied,
She took up big log plunged i, into IN.
WELL and returned to the side of the door.
Mf. II. hearing the noise, rushed from the
hoss= 70 save. as he supposed his drowning
~"e' she, at tne sane time slipped into the
mouse and closed the door after her. He, almost
naked, Ia turn demanded admittauce.
" Nho are yOu!" she demanded.
You know who lam; let me in or shall
freeze"
Begone you lhievish rouge, don't want
you here"
But must come in.'' .,
"What 10 your name I"
" iou know my name--it is H."
MI RI is very likely man he don't keep
late hours -
Suffice 1t to say, she after keeping him in
lhe cold until she was satisfied, opened the
door and let him in.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02

A Son KILLS HIS FATHER To AvsNaE HIS
MoTHER's WRoNGs Louisville Demo.
crGt of the 2lst says; A man named Peter
Smith was shot yesterday morning, on the
Jetfersonvills ferry boat, by his illegitmats
son, Francis Marion Smith. The young man
states that the former had sednced his mother
forty years ago, and brought her to a career
of prostitution. He states that HE mother, on
her death bed, about year ago, told him Of
these facts, and told him to aveng her. The
young man first stabbed him and then shot him
in the back of the head, the ball coming out
above the eye, literally blowing his brains out
He died immediately. Peter Smith was
well-known as a wine grower, and resided
near Utica, Eudiens, and is connected by mar
riage with respectable families ia this city
He'was highly respected bya large circle Of
friends Afs7is g.. t223saias ns1 tt
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02

CAPITA JOKE "A military company in full
unlt' rin was called out u short time since. bv
the Sheriff of Worcester county, Md 10 CAP.
tnre "Pungy" which was taking oysters
against the law. The company in a bsttesp.
proceeded to the conflict. The Captain of the
pungy went below and got stovepipe, mount
ing 1t cannon style over the bulwarks, and
standing al one end with big lump Of ctsr.
coal lighted and sparkling. The moment was
critical, with every advantage on the side of
the captain OF the pungy, who Strengthened up.
and at arms length prepared to apply the FIRE.
simultaneously as he thrust the junk into the
end OF the stove pipe, the military jumped
overheard, and such a "bloshing about" and
diving was never witnessed in the waters of
Worcester. Il is needless TO add that, while
the military were under water, the Captain of
the puhgy hoisted sail and bade farewell tot
waters Of Maryland, and that since that mar.
vellous adventure, the military company afore.
said, for behaving so calamity, have been
called the "Stove Pipe Invncibles."
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02
Delaware News

fas State Of Delaware, with Pennsylvania,
saiTiand, asd the District of Columbia, con-
sasaies oas Of the military divisions of the
eoaatry, and is now under the command of
zen. Patterson, Of Philsdelphia. who will sup
Py arms aud equipments to all comps nies that
are enrolled for the service of the government.
u also becomes his duty to suppress any treas
9aasse eom6inatiOn thai may be formed in this
division. ...- =. ...
!. 0s Tuesday last q man from Hazle,tyiIle.
Del, cane 70 town. and having made rather
Tee assof +" old Ned" made sentiments ra,he,
ssaOziOus lo most Of she people in this vicinity
he svowed himself Lincoln man, voted fol
s'n, and was willing to fight for him. He tolt
~sn 10 come on, he was ready for them. HI
sa 5000 sent Of. with his face well rubbed
saas sponge soaked in printers ink. He lef
'sSa blaeksd black republican.--EGsicr
Sssr. ftf l4l .ftf f1,l'i .sfI7t'-
.san 8 s07sl esliaso a.ao-1< ls..f4 sii
sfRlsrERs EsIrsriss.- = WIN. Ponlson, Of III,
xepasiieaa Office. Iohn whsrtos. Of the Jour
sa' once. aad Thonas w. L. Chambers. of tn.
'afs'rer Office, have enlisted in Capt. Lam
nsss compaay. Messrs. Wharton and Cham
ss we're Ia The Mexican war, and have som,
.AesF'enee 10 warfare. May good luck atsen,
sa--- Def Daily Inquirer. 10 ~.
A.. herry DuPont Aas sormed a compsn,
=; nome Guards, !" At the mlIs oa the Brandy
ea' 'sts-.s ist.ae---s
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02

AN orator, who wished TO advocate the con.
strucIlon OF "a new turnpike road made the
following speech:-" While Europe is con.
vused with civil dscords, and her emnire
trembes with internal commotions, and while
her astronomers mount the wings of their i'm.
aglnoton, and soar through the ethereal world,
pursuing their course from star 10 star, and
system TO system. until they have explored the
vast eternity Of space-let US direct attention
to road more immediately in our neighbor :
hood"
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02

FEMALE PRoGREss.-They are certainly
getting the upper hand of Us! The following
paragraph appears in the column of daily pa
peri" Several young ladies. residing in the
neighborhood of Livermore, Westmereland CO.,
Pa, were recently taken before magistrate,
upon the complaint of young man residing in
the town, who alleged that the defendants
while returning fIom prayer meeting, threw
him down, and having daubed him with tar,
applied feathers. The young ladies stated
that he had made use of offensive language
concerning them. The matter was arranged
by the payment of small fine and costs".
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02

MISERABLE Young ladies with
new bonnets on rainy Sundays, and dresses
playing dip, dip, at every step. witness in
bribery case. A smoking nephew on visit
to an anti-smoking aunt. A young doctor who
has just cured his first patient aad has no pros.
pecI of another. A star actress with her name
in small type on the bill.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02
. 90 -

STUBBORN THINGS" Facts a., stubborn
things" SAID lawyer TO female Witness
" Yes, sir. ard so ere women" she replied !;
sand if yon get anything out OF me, just let
me know it," You'll be committed for con.
tempt" SAID the lawyer.-" Very WE'LL" said
she, Il shal setfer jnsty, for feel the ut.
must contempt for every lawyer present.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02

OONALD's DEFINITION OF SLANDER.-m Don.
aid" said Scotch came, locking up from the
catechism to her SOD, what's a sander 2"
"A SANDER, guide mitherl" quolh young
Donald, twisting the corner of his plaid -
" Aweel, ] hardly ken, uulcss it be an owe
true tale which one guide woman tells Of ami.
Iber"
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02

Tue Two PREsCRIPTIoNs "A woman went
lnto an spo'htcary's shop the other day with
two prescrptons-oDe for her husband and
the other for her COW. On inquiring the price
she tound she had not money enough for both !;
then. refecting moment, she said -" Give
me, at all events, The one for The COW. can
send Tor husband's to morrow"
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02

In TIME OF PEACE PREPARE FOR War;
Down East they say, as soon as young lady
is engaged to be married, che suffers her fing.
er-naIls 10 grow long, SO that, in case she
should be obliged to throw herself on her re.
served rights, she may come TO the scratch
with some prospect of success.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02
Tbs DESTRUCTION OF GOVERNMENT PROP.
ERrX-The Nnrfnlk HarnLd savs.

THIS DESTRUCTION OF GOVERNMENT Prop
ERTY.-The Norfolk Herald says:
1t is believed that the cost to the Govern
ment by the destruction of property in the
navy-yard could not have been much short OF
eight or ten millions. The cost OF those i'm.
meDse and magnificent ship houses and their
contents forms a considerable item in the &C.
count, and so does that of Pennsylvania. II
brings tears into our eyes when we realize the
destruction of this noble ship, so long the orna.
ment of our harbor, and the admiration of thou
sands from ell parts ofthe country who visited
our waters. Then there was that splendid
specimen OF naval architecture, the new and
bes sutiful frigate Merrimac, and four or five
other noble vessels given to the flames and
their valuable armament 10 the deep. o, it il
enough TO make any one weep to behold such
wantOn and wholesale destruction of valuable
property.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02

A YoJEG LADY's DETERMINATIoN.-Joh
asked Julia II she would have him. "No,"
said she, will not have you; )" hot before
John could recover from the shock, she archly
put in, "but you may have me-"
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02
CHOICE OETRY.
The Suitors.
pT GEORGE p. MORRIS.

wEALTH sought the bower Of Beauty,
Dressed like modern beau;
Just then Love, Health, and Duty
Took up their caps to go.
Wealth such a cordial welcome met,
As made the others grievei
So Duty Stunned the gay coquette,
Love, pOuting, took French leave
He did.
Love, pOuting, took French leave!
Old Time. the friend of Duty,
Next called 10 see the fair;
He land his hand on Beauty,
And leif her IN despair.
Wealth vanished Last went rosy Health
And she was doomed 10 prove
That those who Duty slight for Wealth,
Can never hope for Love!
All, no!
Can never hope for Love!
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02

A CURIOUS inquirer, desirous to know how
he locked when asleep, sat with closed eyes
before q mirror. : u. .v' tae -
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02

ATTEMPT TO Mon U. 8. SENAToR.-We
find the following 10 ths Richmond Dispatch |:
Andrew Johnson, u. b. Senator from Tenn
essee, passed through Lynchbarg. Va, April
2lst, on his way from Washington TO Tenn
essee. A lsrge crowd assembled and groaned
at him and offered every indignity. icluding
pulling his nose. Every effort was made @
take him off the cars. us .-s.i'a "a
The demonstrations were frst suggested BY
Tennesseeans, Great difficulty was expert
snced in restraining ths populace.sa Johnsor
was protected by the conductor and other
who begged that he might be permitted 4
proceed home and let his owl people deal witt
him. He denied sending message asserting
that Tennessee should furnish her quota o
men. 20 .n.sa go ~ ~, l''s ,....
aTHE uopuIation of Great ,Briiain CONSIST
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02

A BACHELOR EDITOR, wha had a pretty sis.
ter, recently wrote to another bachelor 60 ua IN
iorlpnate--s Please exchange"
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02

A SccrcH, JoKE--The two most precious
things now enclosed in hoops are girls and
kegs OF whiskeY. f..s rs sse.eI Is.e-v. !, 49,
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02

WHAT would this world be without woman
A perfect blank-like sheet Of paper, ne
even ruled. ,sa;s hs1aeaaf aas5 slS susqa4
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02

.--'s TO be formally adopted by the count, and
isto be brought up as his own child.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-02

"THE population Of Great Briiain consists
Of ,hir,y odd millious," says Lord Mscauley
mostly FOOLS. ~ - ssSssisa h'tH eqssaaa ~ =.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-05
Movement of Troops,

The Surry Regulators, Capt. Reeves, ITO men,
the Valley Guards, Capt. Stokes, 120 men, the
Dixie Boys, Capt Bailey, 12O men, arrived here on
Friday last, and went into camp. A company from
Union county passed on to Garysburg.
The Oak City Guards, Staniy Marksmen, Rough
and Ready Guards, and the Wolf Island Guards,
left here on Saturday morning for Garysburg.
The jeff Davis Guards, Capt. Angel, 7S men,
from Macon county, arrived here on Saturday eve.
ming, and went into camp.
On Sunday morning, the Raleigh Rifles, Capt W.
II. Harrison and Ellis Guards of Fayetteville, Capt
Sinclair, left here for the camp at Garysburg