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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-29
TO CONSERVATIVES.

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THE Advertiser, having been restored TO health
in'" few weeks, by very simple remedy, after
having suffered several years with sever, lung
affection, and that dread disease, Consumption
is anxious t" 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 chargel with the dire,
tons for preparing and using the same, which
they will find q SURE CURE for CONSTITUTION, a Eth
MA, BRONCHITIS, DC. The only object Of the ad
vertiser in sending the prescription is to beneGt
the afflicted, and spread information which he
conceives to be invaluable, and he hoJes every
sufferer will try his remedy, as it will cost them
nothing, and may urove a blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please ad-
cross
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg,
Kings County, New York.
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RICHARDSON'S new METHOD

THE PIANo.FoRrEy
An Improvement upon all other instruction Books
10 Progressive Arrangement Adoption and Sim
plicity, Founded upon New and Original Plan
and illustrated by a series Of Plates, showing
the Proper Position Of tho Hands and Fingers.
II which are added the Rudiments Harmony
and Thorough Bass.
BY NATHAN RICHARD SON
The MODERN SCHOOL Foe THE PIANO FORTE"
This last and best work Of its distinguished
author, is universally admitted to be superior in
excellence to all other "methods," "systems" and
SCHOOLS" and the book that every pupil needs for
the requirement Of a thorough knowledge of
piano-forte playing! 1t is adopted to al:graies Of
tuition, from the rudimental studies Of the young
est, to the studies and exercises Of advanced pu-
pills
Teachers and scholars can order this work with
perfect reliability upon its being, in every partc-
uar, all that is represented to be. Two editions
are published, one adopting american, the other
foreign lingering. When the work is ordered,
no preference is designated, the edition With
American lingering will be sent.
~ Be sure that in ordering it you are particu-
lar In specifying tho "New Method" Price, So.
Mailed. post paid, to any address. Sold by al
Music Dealers.
Oliver Ditson Co., Publishers, III Washing.
ton street, Boston. jyl1-d&wtf
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THE HOUSEk EEPEK,S
new FURNITURE POLISH!

Prepared from an Improved recipe blythe pro-
rietor Of the "Brother Jonathan Polish" is certi
cd by ell the leadisg New York furniture deal
rs and Piano Forte MaAcrs to no the best in the
Forla for removing scratches marks and dirt, and
estoring high and lasting gloss to all kinds Of
arnished work, frsm furniture to leather. 1t it.
henper and better than varnish, dries immedi-
Rtely, and is easily applied, With piece Of can
on flannel and a bottle or two Of this New Fur
Riture polish, houseksopcr can work magic in
'he furniture Of house ami keep it looking like
lew. Now is the time 20 "shine up your tables,
hairs desks, pianos pietu frames, Carriages etc.
nd mako them look 20 per cent. better. This is
rue economy. For sale by furniture dealers and
|torckeepers generally. Price, IS and so cents
bottle. Depot No. l Spruce street, New York.
Rpecial agents wanted. Address, box 1872, New
York p. U.
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Michigan Southern + Lake SheI(
RAILROAD.
SUMNER ARRAN EMENT.

N N h II "A
AN AND AFTER MAY 4TH, AND IN
- til further notice trains will leave Chicago ~
IS follows:
700 A II New York Express, daily, except
Sundays.
1880 p N Night Express, daily, except Satur-
days.
~ Trains arrive in Chicago at s:15 N, and
3:15 A NJ.
All the above trains make regular connections
to Dunkirk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Albany, New
icrk, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and oil
points East.
luxurious new Sleeping Coaches. with oil mod
cru improvements run on Night Trains.
Through Tickets can be obtained at the CON-
oaay's Office, S. Clark street, Under Sherman
;iolse, o. at the Depot, corner OF Old Van Buren,
md Sherman streets.
81. E. SAWYER,
General Western A9a.t
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Chicago T. Northwestern Railway.
s62....SPRlNG ARRANGEMENT. 1882.
"

Rockford. Beloit, Freeport, Galena, Dunleith
ia. esville. No iison, Lacrosse, Prairie du Chem
ST PAUL, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Watertown,
Northern Illinois and Northern Iowa via. Chicago
and Northwestern Railway. Rdhning through
without change Of cars to Janesviile, w atertown.
Fond du Lac and Oshkosh, and connecting at La
Crosse and Appleton with U. s. Mail Coaches and
Steamers, affording the direct and expeditions
route to all points in the NORTH and NORTH
WEST.
Trains leave Oh icago as follows:
bay Express-l2:2O Pm
Way Passengers-5:40 Pm
W New and elegant sleeping cars are run uu-
all Night Trains.
GEO. L. DUNLAP, Sup't
EIDE WITT ROBINSON, Gent Ticket Ag't.
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CALL ROUND
A.4VE.rS r. PARCELS.
Vegetables, Apples, Peaches. Berries.
Corn' cabbage, Beets, etc., etc.,
In fact they propose keeping a general variety
Of everything In their line.
SECOND STREET
Opposite the State Bank.
ag8.dtf
$3.50 B EST PIANOS. $3.50
Grovesteen 4 Hale having removed to their
now warerooms,
NO. 47s BROADWAY,
are ow prepared to offer to the puplic magni :
cent ew scale full
= Octave Rosewood Piano.
containing oil improvements known in this conn
Try or Europe, over-stIung bass. French grand &C
ton, harp pedal, full iron frame, for
$3.50 CASH.
warranted For Five Years
Rich moulding eases,
. i = q to . q 90.
all warranted made Of the best seasoned material.
and to stand better than any sold fer $500 or $500
oy the old methods of manufacture We invite
the best judges to examine and try these new in
struments, and we stand ready at all times to test
them with any others manufactured in this couu-
try. s0-A
GROVESTEEN 3 HyaEE.
my26-d3m 47s Broad av. New Yo,l
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MANHOOD!
HOW LOST I! HOW RESTORED !
Just Published, IN Sealed Envelope
Price, S.1 Cents
A LECTURE ON The NATURE.

NURE OF SPERMATORRHEA OR SEMINAL
" Weakness, Involuntary Emissions, Sexual
Debility and Impediments to Marriage generally
Nervousness, c. assumption, Epilepsy and Fits
Mental and Physical lncspacity, recruiting from
Sslf-Abuse, &c.-By ROB'r J. CULVERWELL,
n. D., Author Of the Green Book, &c.
sent under seal, in plain envelope, 70 any a
dress, post paid, on receipt Of six cents, or tw
postage STAINS, By DR. ca. &c. KLINE,
~ Bovsey, New York, Post Once Box 46se.
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JOHN zIMmEmsIANN.

John ZIMmEas HANN.
DIANO AND ORGAN MANUFAC-
L turer, Grants Block, MUM street
u2 u Davenport Iowa. All instEuments Of
my own make warranted and kspt in order with
ont charge, five years.
N. B.-Repairing and tuning done ct al times
and in the best manner.
0Xvnross;' August, 9Th, 1871. agl-vs
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NIP THE EVIL IN THE BUD.
ALL PRIVATE DISEASES
e~A Cure
~ WITHOUT MERCURY,
DIR. WHITTIER

rs REGULARLY EDUCATED AND LEGITI-
i mately qualified, and has experienced in all
forms Of diseases knowledge quite indispensable
in the proper treatment Of tho venereal diseases
in all its varied and complicated FORMS, and has
for years made the treatment Of private diseases
his business and study. Experience, the best
of teachers, has enabled him to perfect remedies
1t once efficient, safe, perm anent and in most
cases can be used without hindrance to business.
Particular attention 2 wen to old standing cases,
such rs were formerly considered incurab'e-
Syphilis in all forms Gonorrhea, Cleet Structures
Orchites, Diabetes, Bladder and Urinary Diseases.
Also the effects Of solitary habits both ruinous to
bedy and mind, ard which produce seme of the
following effects Blotches, bodily weakness
constipation, aversionfor and uneasiness in female
society, unmanliness, dread Of future events, I'm
ally . complete prostration Of the vital power, loss
Of memory, ringing in the ears-can DO fully re-
stored to health.
All letters, with stamp auswered.
Dr. W. manufactures all his medicine from the
purest drugs; tree from all smell or taste. Please
call . friendly talk and his opinion will cost you
nsthing. His treatment is the result Of lsng ex-
perienee and is commanding the confidence of the
entire West. No charge will be made un.oss cure
IL permanently effected. DR.. W. treats self-abuse
with the most happy result.
Post Office box, 1924. Office and Consultation
Rooms l6A south Clark street, Chicago, iii.
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-29
LIVERY STABLE.
BENTON Il BROWN, Projectors.

CORNER OF PERRY AND THIRD SITS
T>EE BEST STOCK AND FINEST CAR
i riages in the city. Prices low, and orders
promptly attended to. Messrs. Benton 4 Brown,
the oldest livery men in Davenport, will give their
undivided
Attention 10 the Business,
and Mr.. Spearing's cid customers will certainly
have no cause to complain of the change in the
management. augl2-d1y
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NEW YORK.


10 De@roy-- Mosquitoes and Flees
70 Des.roy--Insscts on Plants IA ro.,.
| 70 DeHr0y-lnsecfs on Animsls 10
10 Desroy-Every form and species Of y.rm;n
Co.
.'ONLY. 1NFALL1BLE REMEDIES KNOWN,
Destroy Instantly
EVERY FORM AND SPECIES on
V E r M I N.
Those Preparations unlike all others) are
Not dangerous to tho Human Family"
Rats do not die on the premises"
They come out of their hsles to die"
1ney are the only infallible remedies knevn."
~ years and more established in New York CITY.
Ised 6y--the City Post Office
Used oy-the City Prisons and Station Houses.
yea 6y--the City Steamers, Ships. lie.
icy oy-tne City hospitals, Aims Houses, 10.
o'eu Inc City hotels-Astor-S Nicholas
Useo oy--the Boarding Houses, DC. DO.
Used ty-more than $4,000 Private Families.
- See one or too Specimen. of .oAat Is E,erv
'0"eTe sad by the PeopIe-Editors-D ealers, dc.
HOUSEKEEPERS-- troubled with vermin need
% 30 no longer, if they use "CosrAR's" Extermi
=! nston. we have used it TO satisfaction, and
1t box cost IS We would have it. We had tried
polsons but they effected nothing; but "Costar's'
article knocks tho breath out Of Rats. Mice ko.
ches and Bed Bugs, quicker than we can write H.
- IN great demand all over the country.--Nedi-
ma O.) Gazette.
hOKE GRAIN and provisions are DESTROYED
annually in Grant County BY vermin, than would
osy ior tons Of this Rat and Insect Kiler.-Las-
caster Wis. Herald.
nINnA II. COSIAk-We arc selling your
preparations rapidly. Wherever they have been
used. Rats, Mice, Reaches and vermin disappear
rapidly.
EcIEe / srourrss, Druggists, Windsor,
Costar's Rat, Roach, &c Exterminatof.
Costar'G
Cossar's Bed-bug Fxterminator.
Coatar't Electric Powder for Insect, Go.
In s5c, Soc AND 81 90 Boxes, BorrIrs AND F,A,xs
~ ANB IS FOR PLANTATIONS, SHIPS, BOArs
HOTELS, &c. &c, DC.
CAUTiON!!! To prevent tho public from
being imposei upon by Spurious and Highly Per-
n'c'o"s Mutations. new label mas been prepared,
bearing facsimile OF the Proprietors signature.
Examine each box, bottle, or flask carefully be-
fore purchasing, and take nothing but 50 COS.
TAkS.',
W Sold Ereryrhere--by
ALL WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS in tho Target cities.
Some OF tho
Wholesale Agents in New York City
Shlefelin Brothers& Go Harral, Risley Kitchen
b. Fahnestock, Hull Bush, Gale ( Robinson
90. Ward, Close Go.
A G ID Sands CO. Mckis Robbins.
Wheeler hart. ID s Barnes l. Co.
James Aspinwall. F e Wells h Co.
Morgan Allen: Laselle, Marsh 4 Gard
Hall, Ruckcl h Go. ner.
Thomas 4 Fuller. Hall, Dixon 4 Co.
+. ID. Orvis. Conrad Fox.
AND OTHERS.
Philadelphia, Pa,
T W Dyott Co. Rober. Shoemaker L Co
B Fahnestock i Co. French, Richards 4 Co.
Boston, Mass.
Geo 9 G . Goodwin 4 Go. Wests. 1 Potter.
AND OTHERS.
a! o, all WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS At
Chicago, ILL.,,
st. Louis, Mo-,
Detroit, Mich,
Louisville. KY.
Cincinnati, O.,
Pittsburgh, Pa
Buffalo, N. Y,
AND By
DRUGGISTS GROCERs, SToRy EErRRs and RxrAu.
Frs generally in all the Country
Towns and VILLAGES
In the
U NIT ED aTATH4.
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DlSSOl1GtiO2a.

,TvAE FIRM OF GILLETT, wIRTS 1 KELLY,
/ formerly proprietors Of the LeClaire House,
is this day dissolved BY mutual consent. The
accounts Of the concern will be settled BY it,
members.
DAvsxro1f, Nay 7th, 1869.
&c. WIRTS,
J. 8. KELLEY.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-29

i77HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ASSOCIATED
i themselves together this day, for the purpose
~ conducting the Hotel business 1t the LeClaire
House In this city under the firm name Of Gillett,
Wirts Morris.
DAVENPORT, May 7th, 1862.
q. MoRRfs.
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Kutan's Patent VentilatOrs
On Cars of Day Express Trains.
Patent Sleeping Cars on Night Trai1
Bnqqnae Checked THROUGH.

THROUGH TICKETS for sale in ell principal
railroad Offices in the West at the General Office,
corner of Leke ana Dearbon streets, (under the
fremont House, Chicago, and at the Depot.
K. N. RICE, GenI Sup't.
J.W SIXTH, Western Pass. Agent. jnl
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WATER TREATMENT.
in connection with
CLAlRvOYANT EXAMlNAT1ONS

JWc0tCNI PreSCrt pttO - B
aad to DO under tho constant care Of the PhyM-
clan and experienced nurses. We shAll continue
our riding practice ueual In Davenport, Rock
Island and Moline AMI in special cases, make calls
by rail road and river. Charges for treatment, -
the cure i've to ten dollars per week. PATIENT
taking homo treatment will pay weekly. Mrs.
Price vii. pay special attention to the prac ice Of
Obstetrics and healing diseases peeulirr to her
own sex. mysdAwtf
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HYDRO ECLECTIC CURE.
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CAUTlON!!! To prevent tho public from
being impose upon by Spurious and Highly Per-
n'c1o"s mutations. a new label mas been prepared
bearing facsimile OF the Propr'etors signature.
Examine each box, bottle, or flask carefully he.
fore purchasing, and take nothing but /" COS.
TAkS.',
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The Portland daily press., 1862-09-11

fortunately the air is as still and warm as on
apleasant summer day at the seaside.
But good bye Mt Washington, it may be
forever. For unknown ages thou hast reared
thy granite head like a sentinel among the
clouds; for unknown ages still thou wilt stand
to proclaim the omnipotence of Him who crea-
ted the Everlasting hills"
Off we start, and down we go at once on a
smart trot. Four hours up and one to go
down. That nervous lady from Philadelphia
and one from Portland protest against this
headlong speed. They say-if the coach
should break; if the horses should stumble; if
that coach, loaded down like our own, so close
ted upon us, we are gone, sure annihilation
would be our lot, the fragments not worth
looking after. But never fear; the drivers are
careful, their feet are on the brakes, the hind
wheels slide instead of roll, and we shall 60
safely down. 1t requires an effort to say this
and betiere it, but we may as well, there is no
help for us-shut your eyes and imagine the
road is level, with fields and flowers and
lowing herds on either side. But truly the
descent is fearful in the extreme. The deep
mountain gorges below seem ready to swal-
low us up. That coach just rounding yonder
cliff on the distant, dizzy hight above, seems
almost as though it would be preeipitated with
its precious freight upon our heads. We won
der, as we look far down the craggy mountain
side to another load ahead of us, if we must
go that road too. The idea is frightful. But
on, on we go, and thanks to kind Providence,
are safely down in good time for a supper and
rest at the Glen House. The day has been
pleasant, our company very agreeable, and we
shall always revert with pleasure to our trip
to Mt. Washington.
Tomorrow at eight we leave for Gorham
station, thence by train to Portland, and reach
our homes in time for dinner. c.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
BILL OF FARE:

BILL OF FARE:
ROAST. ORDER
Roast Beef ...........25 Beef Steak. 25
Roast Lamb, ..........1s Ham and Eggs, .25
Roast Chicken. Fried Mackerel, ...... Is
Broilcd Chicken, 81 '' Goldfish, ......... Is
Haibut, Is
EXTRA DISHES.
BOILED.
Boiled Mutton, with Cold Pr'd Corned Beef is
caPer Sauce, 25 Beef's Tongues, ..... Is
Boiled Ham, ........1s Mutton Chop, .......,. IS
PUDDINGS.
PASTRY. RELTSHES
Custard Pie. ..........6 Tomatoes, ..............6
Apple Pie. ............6 Cucumbers. ..........6
Squash Pic. ..........6 Onions s................6
Mince Pie,.............6 Squash, sh,...............6
DRINKS
Cohee, ee,..:.-..........6 Tea, ,...................6
Draught Ale, ..,......5 Porter, ................6
IF Open every Sunday from to /, and from to
O'Clock. jul29dtf
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-11
Rates of Advertising:

TRANSIENT ADVERTISEMENTS, 81 90 per square,
for three insertions less exceeding three and not
more than week, 81 Is per square; 70 cents per
week after. One square every other day one week.
e1.00; so cents per week after.
EXHIBITIONS, &C., under head of AMUsEMRSTs
Se.00 per square per week.
SPECIAL NOTICES, s15o per square for first week.
el.00 per week after.
BUSINESS NOTICES, in reading columns, IL cents
per line for enc insertion No charge less than fifty
cents
LEGAL NOTICES at usual rates.
Advertisements inserted in the MAINE STATE
Press (which has large circulation in every part of
the Sae for 3s cents per square in addition the
above rates for each insertion.
Transient advertisements must be paid for in ad-
vance.
tB- All communications intended for the paper
should be directed to the Editors Qfhe Press" and
those of a business character to the Publishers.
IF The PORTLAND DAILY and MAINE STATE
PREss Office, in Fox BLOCK, No. S2I Exchange
Street. open at all hours during the day and
ming, from O'Clock in the morning to in the
evening.
tB- jon PRINTING of every description executed
with dispach and all business pertaining to the Of
fee or paper promptly transacted application as
above.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-11
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
JOSEPH JOSEF f. g. aiHMAh' Hs41' Editors.
LIS published at No. s2l EXCHANGE STREET,
in FOX BLOCK, by
FOSTER GILMAN and HALL,
Under the firm name of
N. A. FOSTER Il co.
er m 8 /:

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published every
morning, (Sundays excepted at per year in ad
vance.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-11

Trinidad Sugar and MOIasses.
~ BOXES Fine Yellow Sugar.
- 50 hhds. Muscovado Sugar.
% terces do do.
29S hhds Muscovado Molasses.
% tierces do. do.
A bbls do. do.
Cargo Brig l. D. LINCOLN. For sale by
H0PHNI EATON,
No. Central Wharf.
Aug. II, 1862 sd&w4w
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-01
WHY PRrkOn.

A Scotch clergyman, by the name Of
Watty Morrison, was man Of great laugh
ter and humor. On one occasion an officer
scnffed at the idea that it required 80 much
time TO preach a sermon as d minister pre-
tended. and offered bet that he would
preach half an hour on any passage in the
Old Testament without any preparation -
Mr.. Morrison took the bet, and gave him
for text, "And the ass opened his mouth
and sYake." The parson won the bet, the
officer not being inclined to employ his elo-
quence upon that text
On another occasion, Morrison ertreated
an officer to pardon u poor soldier for some
offence he had committed. The officer
agreed to do so. ii he would, in return,
grant him the first favor he would ask
Mr. Morrison agreed to this.
IL a day or two the officer demanded that
the ceremony Of haptism should be per
formed on young Puppy. The clergy
man agreed to il, and a = artv of geutiemen
assembled to witness the novel iaJ tism-
Mr. Morrison desired the officer to hold NJ
the dog as customary in the baptism II
children. and said.
As | am minister of the church Of
Scotland, | must proceed according TO the
ceremonies Of the church
"CertainIy," said the officer, II expect
all the ceremony"
well, then, Major, 1 begin with the
usual question You acknowledge your
self the father of this puppy"
| A roar OF laughter burst from the crowd
| Tue officer threw the candidate for bap-
tism away. Thus the witty minis tnrn-
ed the laugh against the officer who iD-
! tended to deride the sacred ordinance