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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-06-26
The Very Best Music Books
for Adult and Juvenile
Glasses, and for Sab.
bath schools.

ADULf.-American Musical Glass Book Co.,
Grammar School Vocalist, 60. Musical Mirror,
90. Musical Recreations, so. Musical Wreath,
90. Nasenis Vocal Glass Book, ~. Operate
Album IS. Panse,ons A Is G Of Music Loo
Part Songs for female voices so. Seminary Glass
Book Of Music Go. Twin Sisters An Operetta
~.
JUVENILE. Bakers Elementary Music Book
IS Bakers School Music Book IS. Birds Vocal
Music Render Is. Csrnina Meloda 30. Common
School Song Book IS. Exercise Song Book 10 =
Flower Festival OF banks Of the Rhine 80. Gold
on Wreath 80. Hohmann's Practical Course -
4 Pts. ca. 10. May Festival. A Juvenile Orato-
rio Is. Musical A B G 20. Musical Spelling
Book IS New York Normal Song Book 30
Nightingale 50. One Key Singer Is. Song Book
for Primary Schools Is. Wreath Of School Songs
s5.
SABBATH SCHOOL.-Cherub, by J. G. John
son. beard, 80 paper %. Early Blossoms rs
Golden Harp. BIDS. rs Pa 20. Oar Saviour,
Sacred Oratorio 80 The Sabbath School 25-
sabbath School Luke % Sabbath School Wreath
IL. Youthful Voices, Cloth. SO bis. So.
Mailed, post paid, by the Publishers, OLIVER
DlTSON 4 CO., Boston. ne5-u
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LEGAL.
TRUHTEe'S SALE.

vVYHEREAS,on the 18th day Of Jsnuary,A. D.,
w 1861. Ausslius w. Beadt executed unto
David =. True o. Trustee, . certain deed Of
Trust, conveying " said Trustee the lsnd in Scott
county, Iowa described ~ follows, to.Wit: The
south east quarter Of the south- west quarter Of
section No. three I'm township No. seventy
eight (7e) north, Of range No. three CD east, Of
the fifth 9Th p. IN which said deed Of trust ap-
peays of record in tho .ltecordeYs ONCE for said
Scott county, in book IT" Of mortgages, 1t page
3a3 and Which said conveyance was made by the
said Aurclius W. Bradt, for the purpose Of sccur.
ing the payment Of certain promissory note, and
tho interest thereon, signed BY said Aurelius W.
Bradt, dated the 10th day OF January A. u. lssl,
and payable as follows: For the sum Of four
hundred and fifty (Si'o) dollars. payable on the
23d day Of March, 1852, with interest st the rate
OF ten por cent. per annum.
And now, said promissory note having
become due and payable, and tho said
Aurelius W. Bradt having failed to pay
tho same, !, David :. True. Trustee rs
aforesaid, do hereby give this pubic notice,
tina, by virtue OF the power which is in me vested
by said Deed OF Trust, J ~ili. on Friday. the
"a day Of July, A. D. 1888 ct the hour Of
o'clock in the afternoon VI saida.y, at the Court
house door in the city Of Davenport expose and of!
ier for sale, at public auction, the parcel Of land
above describe 80 much thereof as shall be ne
cessaty 10 satisfy aud pay the amount Of said
note with interest thereon TO the day Of sale
together with all the costs and expenses atiendiI
said sale, costs Of this notice and Trustees fees
Dated the 18th day Of Juae. A. u lsda.
DAVID s. TRUE.
inel2 d,s1 Trustee.
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DIR. WM. ID. HuKD'S
DE.1'E.1L REMEDIES!
THE BEST IN THE WORLD,
iEsCRIHO
FINE TEETH q AWEET 0REAIn.
CuPing TOOthachN 4 ENuPalGls.

s0stuk hVVuO8SUV - NCub otSbss
Do You wish to be blessed with and admired
for PEARLY WHITE and Sound TEETH 7 Use
Or. VIM. Hutd's UnrIvallcd Tooth Pow.
YER, warranted free from acid. akai, or any in
Gious substance. Price, rs cents per box.
~ Beware OF tho ordinary cheap tooth pow.
ders, whicL whten but destroy.
Do you wish TO be certain that your breath II
pure, sweet and agreeable 70 husband wife, ovcI
or friends? Use DIR. Hurd's Celebrated
Mouth w ash. Price, 81 cents per bottle.
This astringent wash is also the best remedy 10
the world for Usnker, Bad Breath, Bleeding Gumf
Sore Mouth, cts. II has cured hundreds.
Get Dr. Huvd's Magic Toothachc Drops.
Price, Is cents per bo,tls.
Are you afflicted with Neuralgia Get DIR. w
d. hnrd's Neuralgia Plastevs. The most
effective and delightful remedy known.
They do not adhere nor blister, bat soothc and
charm pain away Try them. Price. Is and 20
cents. Mailed receipt Of price.
DO you wish a complete set Of Dental Rem O.
dies and . Treatise on Preserving Teeth Get
DR.. w. b. Burd's Dental Treasury, the
neatest and mos, valuable present that one friend
can make to another. Price, 81. Sent by express
on receipt Of price
For sale ut all the best stores throughout the
country.
CArrIoN.-As there are dealers who take ad
vantage of our Advertisements to impose upor
their customers inferior preparations, it IL necos
sary TO insist upon having What you call for, an
you will get the best, thoroughly tested, and re-
pared by an experienced and scientific Dentist
Treasurer of the New York State Dentists Asso
citation, and Vice.President Of the New Yorl
City Dental Society.
VIM P. HURD d CO., New York.
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T. l. d Il 4; N e. II
Sc VINO .N.4CAE.v.E.

THIS MACHINE MAKES FOUR DIFFERENT
1 stitches, and fuds the cloth either right or
Isft, NJ the operator may desire. IL scws very
rapid, 10 easy Of operation and almost noiseless
u 10 fully protested by letters patent, and eaob
machine warranted to the purchaser.
Al those desiring FIRST class family OWN,
machine vii, We richly repaid by an exami naiio
Of Its merits
MISS. r. h. CLINGMAN,
Room No. Cup st,irs), Forest Block, corner
Perry and Third streets. Davenport, Iowa.
mar A-n
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Il IEPE,S
bathing apartments and
SlclalNa i1sg school.

RULES AND REGUL ATIONS.
THE ESTABLISHMENT CONSISTS OF
i % two departments, viz: Bathing Apartments
and Swimming School.
2. The bathing Apartments may be occupied
at any hour during the day by holders Of sea-
soa tickets or of single tickets.
3. The .snimning Department will be used ex-
clusivcly by free swimmers and swimming schol-
are only in bathing dress during lesson hours, and
for suimning scholars only in the presence Of the
swimming teacher. Free swimmers are those
who are able TO swim once entirely around the
nounced free swimmeYs) will not be permitted to
swim without the belt to prevent accidents.
A. BY advice Of physicians the time Of remain-
ing in the water will BIO limited to q teen minutes
in Spring, and Il irty minutes in summer, and to
fifteen minutes in fall months.
5. At the termination Of each lesson tho men,
Der will leave the basin st tho signal TO make
room for others.
s Bathing Apartme nts and Swimming School
will be opened every day, except Sundays, from
o'clock in the morning until in the evening"
Sundays from TO SAX.
I. Tho Swimming School will be dreoted ex-
clusively to ladies from to II 4. NJ. and from 8
tooP.M. Accessible to male members from 10 Q
A. n and from IL TO P. NJ, ard from to y P II
S. Polite behaviori is expected as we'll as proper
attention to the:rules and and directions Of the
teacher.
.. Ann necessary alterations Of rules and regu.
lations will be posted up in the rooms.
10. Season tickets TO the bathing apartments
and swimming School 81 90. One-hslf to he
paid in advance and the balance 1t the end Of
one menth. Single bath tickets twenty cents
eight for one dollar.
IL. Bathing dresses, towels, etc, will be furn-
ished by the me mbers of the Swimming School
aid win be taken charge Of, dried and kept in or
der, il desired, OF charge Of ten cents per week
IL. Parents or guardians Of tho pupils and per
sons introduced BY the teacher are admitted III
visitors. incl dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-06-26
michigan Southern 4 Lake Share
RAILROAD.
UMMER ARRANG CEMENT

I IN AND FTER MAY 4TH, AND nm.
~ til further notice trains will leave CHICAGO !.
200 N Now York Express, daily, sxesp.
days. S' 3.'a'-
- Trains arrive in Chicago at s:l6 P n. and
8l5 AN. A1
All tho above trains make regular conneotiena
20 Dunkl!k, buffalo, Niagara Falls, Albany. New
icrk, Boston, Philadelphia. baltimore and Al
points East. - -
luxurious now Sleeping Coaehss, with ali mod
ern improvements run on Night Trains.
Through Tickets can be obtained at the Com.
pAny Office, Sc Clark street, under Sherman
House, or at tho Depot, corner Of Old Van Buren
And Sherman streets.
II. E. SAWYER.
General Western AQa.A
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-06-26
RAILROADS.


ississ nm By Osicago tiSss skieh . f,sslvs -.
Ss.' taste, than Davenport s;ms.
nN AND AFTER MONDAY, NAY 1lTB
~ 1868, and until further notice, psseenee r
trains will leave Davenport - follows:
500 A. =. for Malcolm and washinstoa.
2.%s P. n. for Brooklyn and Auscatins.
fRAIxs AnsIvs At DAv1NPosf A. 1oLIova
6.45r \. from Brooklyn and Washington.
g45 IN. from Malcolm and Ausoatins.
kThc 800 ~. train out of Davenport makes diree1
connections Ut Malcolm, Iowa city and Washins
n with the Western stage Company stages FOR
vi points West, South-w and Northwest.
Trains from the Vest connect st Davenport
with trains Of the Chicago and Rock Island Rail
H,sd for oil points East, North and South.
,passengers ere reminded Of the necessity Of
GIVING distinct directions ~ 70 the estimation Of
!nei' cssvage a'scto prooarstiokasa hsfoss taking
non seAts = $40 c..H.
4. KIHsALL, Asst .,.p't.
Davenport, May IL. l5o3.-dtf
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II Rare Chance

E,OR A GOOD BUSINESS MAE TO STEP
into paying business.
The stock of Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals and
Perfumery, together with the fixtures complete.
known rs the Union Drug Store, No. So Brady 1t /.
one OF the best locations in this city. and now~o
ing good business, viii be sold or exchanged
Tor an improved farm OF city property. For par
ucuisrs inquire Of w. ". PARKER,
~. No. 81 Hssdy ct.
davenport Aay7-dtf
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chicago ant slOek lslana RaIlrn.
SUMNER ARRANGEmEnr !,

sUMAEN ARRANGEMENT, 1863.
4 m AN, AT .k MONDAY. NAY II. ian
~ and until further notice, trains viii 49,.
davenport daily. Sundays szesptsd, - follows:
Isl naii Train at.. $40 A. \.
20 rfeight Train A.. ..................65 6 r n
Trains arrive at Davenport daily, Sundays o..
cepted, ~ follows:
LIST night express st.. 4.60A.u.
"a daily express and mail train At. 30 p. r.
3D. freight and I'd class CO st...... 22Op. n.
Al trains over this rou arc in direct oonnexion
atChissgo with trains 'ver both the Michigan
southern, Michigan Central, Pittsbure, Fort
wayne, and Chicago Ra lroad 70 and from De.
volt, Toledo, Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Pittsburg, Dunkirk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Alba.
~, Now 4 rk, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wssh.
ingtOn.
PASSENGERS are reminded of the peos.s,tv of
giving Distinct directions Is to tho a,
eheir baggage, also toprocure tickets before taxi
lag their seats In tho cars ~ the conductors oni
lsct fares only to stations on the line Of no CHI
easo and Rock Island Railroad.
JOHN F. TRACY, Superintendent
Davenport. May IL. 1868. dtS
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-06-26
$4,000 OFFERED IN PREMlUM MS.
OPEN TO The WORLD!
$500 IN PREMIUMS OPEN TOSCOTT
COUNTY ONLY.

Best Stallion Of any age or breed 500
Second best do do lVG
Third best do do 81
The Horse showing the five best Colts 'r.m
one year old up to live and exhibitedwith
tho horse 20
Second best, ditto 10
Tastes, 'rottirg Sta lion. in harness loo
Second do do do 10
Fastest tretting Mare or Gelliny, in harness TO
Second do do do do 50
Owing 10 the disputed contes, last year between
Of Scott county have offered the following purses
for tn ose two horse, tc decide the superiority
best three in five
Fastest tro,ting, in harness 500
second do do b.
Fastest Gslding Of Mare to buggy, two miles
| and repeat 81
! Second, ditto p
Fas,e', running Horse, Gelding or Mare, !.
mile. best three IA I've 20
! Second, ditto ~
Fastest trotting Stallion. excluding Tom
Iiyer and gasaaw IS
Second ditto a.
Best ba,l of any age or breed 81
Second best do do 20
Be., herd Of Cattle owned by one man, not
less than twelve 90
Sesond beat ditto 10
Liberal Premiums offered for Farm and Dairy
produce, Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Hogs, etc Me
chanical product ons and manutsctu red articles,
flowe-s. Fruit Painting, Architectural Designs
etc. Tho Ladies Department il unusually large,
embracing nearly every article Of taste and Ill
~, and for which liberal prem ums ar. offered
Send or call for Premium List
W. X HAIGHT, Secy,
No. 80 Perry Street, Davenport, Iowa.
June .. david
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INSURANCE.

Security Life lnS. and Annulty Co..
No. II. Pine ST., N. Y.
on PER CENT. OF THE PROFITS TO THE
on policy holders every third year. Ons.haif
Of tho premiums can DO paid In aotss IL desired
by the insured.
ROBT. l.. CASE, President.
THEO. X. WETMOKE, Vice President.
ISAAC II. ALLEN, Secretary.
Branch Office 1t Davenport, Iowa.
J. s. MARCY, General Agent
Iowa References
Hon. N. b. BAKER, Adjt. Gen. State Of 1swa.
GEo. II. FRENCH, Esq, Mayor city Davenport
b. b. WOODWARD, Cashier State Bank lowe.
GouLp, D'MOck / Co. Bankers, Moline, Iii.
New York References
BANK COMMONWEALTH.
kIssAIs 4 TAYLOR. Bankers.
Office with j. e.. Wash burn,
.vickOllS' Block, Second 81.
WHO Is THE AUTHORIZED AGENT.
Nov l5-tf
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corner Of Brady and Fourth Sts.,

and will continue !. keep on hand a foil and com.
plste assortment OF every thing necessary 70 vel
riered household. He VII. ut once add largely
to the stock, and trusts his irends, 4vprecistin
his efforts to please them, will extend to the nsw
proprietorship q liberal patronage. AL GOOD.
DELIVERED PROMPTLY.
CHAS. p. BURR,
Corner Brady and Fourth sts.
I'll 80
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Michigan Central Rail Road.
GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE
To .yssC York, .vesC England
and The C0ssad 1S.

an AND AFTER SUNDAY APRIL 18th, 1863
" trains leave the Great Central Union Depot
teot Of Lake street, rs folows:
1880 A NJ Day EIpre"t except Sunday )arives At
Detroit at $40 NJ Suspension Bridge at $3.50 NJ,
Albany 800 p NJ, Now York S:l6PM, boston IL: l
PM.
7:l5 NJ Night Express except Saturday AZ
rive q. Detroit at sos A NJ, Suspension bridge
$50 p NJ, Albany 445 A N, New York 1915
A NJ, Boston $3.50 Nj.
Cincinnati trains, via NJ Y Railroad, leave Chi
oapo at $50 A NJ mailtrain, III r NJ Fast Express:
arrive in Chicago at s:l6 Fast Express.
Tho 7:l5 NJ train leaving Chica9 runs through
70 Cincinnati without CHI ango Of oars or baggage.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-06-26
NEW ADV'TS.

i Public Institutions. D
w A S III I N Ct FLU I'D,
Money saved il Money Earn.
ed and oDealth Preseryed
Is Happiness Gained.
For blesohing alone tho Washing Fluid Is
worm snres times the single sixp,ncs. which will
buy enough fos . large famiip washing. Linsn,
that have been thrown out on account Of st.;ns
and stFsaks will DO restored to . beautiful white
ness by two or thrce Wsshings In this Find
Families that depend on hired help nav rslv =,
having their linens look nice with out Ssipg wore
thread bare on the wash board.
FINE SHIFTS, &c, washed by this system vi,l
retain beautiful coral whiteness, and the bus
oms instead Of being rent end strained out OF
shape on the wash board will keep their proper
set, and wear uniform with the other parts, Sho
button oles being also preserved.
COLORED CLOTHING, Of all desert ptions can
DO washed with this Fluid with moro safety than
any other process
WOODEN GOODS.-The liability Of woelen
goods to shrink is unqusstionabe, particularly 50
If the dirt is extracted by by hard rubbing which
fus the cloth 1t once but there IL not tho slight
est danger where the Washing Fluid is used.
FOR SCRUBBING FLOORS, cleaning and
besutifying painted walls, windows ind oil cloths
the Washing Fluid stands ahead OF any and ev-
cry other system, both Tor chsapness and dis
pa.ch. The work can be done in half tho usual
time required, and the surface will have q new
appearance.
HOTELS AND BOARDING HOUsEs.-we
respectfully ask you to try this system OF washing
Table Cloths, Napkins, Sheets, dc.
~ Warranted not TO injure the Fabrid.
GEO. II. HIGGINS,
Agent Davenport, Post Office Boz 1851
sGF ia,' Brady Street. opposite Pos. Once.
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GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY
Ga&a y

OF CANADA.
Ticket Office Sc Desrbon Street. Chicago, Illinois.
TICKETS TO ALL PANTS OF
CANADA AND EASTERN STATES.
nAY EXPRESS, NIGHT EMPRESS AND
- stock Express connect al Detroit with NJ &
M s X and ID i NJ K for
Buffalo, New York, Toronto, OgdensbuIg, Mon
trsal, Quebec, Portland, Boston and
intermediate points.
Sleeping Cars on Night Trains.
Call for through Tickets via
Grand TfMMk ROllaCuu ,
Epecial attention given to Dressed Hogs.
Live Stock and Provisions
Through Bills Laden given to LIVERPOOL.
~ For further information apply TO
5. L Whistler,
Western General Agent, So Dea. bon street.
noyncp, CHICAGO, ILL.
Msnsging Director Grand Trunk R.R
nONTREAL c. E.
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LOG PUM Ps.

THE SUBSCRIBER STILL CONTINUES To
l manufacture the old fashioned Log Pump. =
Shop on Commercial Alley, between Brady and
Perry. J. q. SHOREY.
June Cd. ! wsm
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-06-26

LONDON 4 LIVERPOOL
Tire l. Life Insurance Company
OFFICE, SO WALL 4 81 PINE ST, Y.
rid up capital, surplus and reserved
uuods.. -s..SV,OoVso%o
Invested In this county,. l,oAo,35o
Yearly revenue over.................. 100000
rAe Shareholders Personally RESPONSE.
Bile for Engagements Sf the Company.
AL Directors must be Shareholders.
agYRRRHCBs FOR DAvHSPOnr:
Geo. Il. french, Lorcnso Schricker, Nicholas
kuhnen b o., Geo. l.. Davenport, Almet Sksel,
Nicholas j. Rusch.
uEV NoRK:
usinnsil, MinturA & Co., Harper 4 Brothsrs, Dun
ssn. sherman / Co., Alexander T. Stewart.
J. c. WASHBURN, Agent for Davenport and
Rock Island. jly9
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w GrooeriesP Patterson 4 Youmsps keep
tho best Pie Plant, Asparagus, Lettuce. in town
and they soil Egg, Buster, Fresh Lake and River
Fish, Cheese. Cider, sugar, Potatoes and Ap-
pies. Call there when you want the best arti-
Giles At tho chespess prices. Brady street. next
TO Plummer's Book Store. my23-dtf
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II "a r II

II cara.
IHAS. 7. BURR WOULD RESPECTFULLY
" annoui &C to his friends and the public that
be has puich ased Of Mr.. JeFcris the large and
choice stock of
Family Groceries,
In the store
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-06-26
DR.C. ". ROBA Ck,

Sold 81 Wholesale in Chicago by LLkk,
FINCH 1 FULLER. and al Druggists.
~ County Merchants and Dealers supplied
BY a. r. Crosby and G. II. BECkWlTH,
Chicage.
Sid in Davenvori by F. Jacoby, Jr E. $. Bal
lord. Stevenson 4 Carnahan, W. W. Parker, g.
Schlegel, Di,zen 1 Koch and NJ. kovacs.
my2s-dA~ly.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-02-12
PRORATE ORDER.

CTATE OF MICHlGAN-County of Cass-ss.
y At session OF the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapols. ON Tuesday, the sixth day of Jan.
uary, in the year one thousand eight hundred and
sixiy-t Present-Clifford Shanahan, Judge OF
Probate. In the matter of the estate of John
Kindel deceased. On reading and filing the peti-
tion duly verified, of James Apted praying for IL
cense to sell real estate of said deceased.
Thereupon it is ordered, that saturday, the
twenty first day of February next, at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon be assigned for the hearing of said
petition and that the heirs at law Of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate, are
REQUIRED to appear at session of said court, then
10 be holden at the Probate Office, in Cassapolis
and show cause, if any there be, why the prayer
of the petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
OF the pendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in the Cass County Republican, newspaper
printed and circulating in SAID County OF Cass fol
four successive weeks previous to said day o
hearing. y. SuANAHAN,
"a true copv.1 Judge of Probate.
january g. 1868. janl5- S9w4
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-02-12
From the Springfield, Mass, Republican.
My Lady of the Like.

"Then you think the matter should
be settled now ?"
''At once, Randolph; YOU owe it
her"
"Shall l write or 90 in person?"
"Wriitcn words are like SO many
lhrusts of steel. You had better 90
Yourself and soften by personal good
bye what will he sufficiently hard for
her to bear"
1t was three years ago. was stand
ing with my clas>mate Randolph by
the window of his neatly Furnished!
room. We were looking at the ,noi,I
taiI,s that gir,lled our view fiom Ire
College, aud now hcaved cold and
stern under the shattered sheen of a
November moon plowing through
shoals of gray cirri above. The first
flaw of snow had that afternoon swept
down the North Pass, and sitted itself
over the land it lay in little dirty
curves along the park walks and among
the wrinkled leaves huddled around th..
foot of the poplars. Some ofthe high
est mountains were quite white, where
the black pines bad parted and ringe'i
themselves on the summit. Nearer
we could see Wanon Greek curl itself
around cliff netled with bare
grape vines, and pass noiselcssly
out of sight. Tie very view of out
doors chilled us, and we turned to
easy chairs and CHEEKY fire. The
lamp stood ON the centre-table unlight-
ed; wished it lit that 1 might see his
face. l fancied the last hours talk
had crowded those grey eyes with rev
clations that would never come thro'
the mocking lips below them.
On this evening had come into
Randolph's room as usual to charm
the twilight by playing his piano, al,
instrument he rented to satisfy whim
Of his for idle drumming in leisure
hours; he never had the patience to
practice it sludiously. Indeed he al
ways felt after music blindly. He was
sensitive TO its influence, but had no
ability to invoke it himself. / sal
down to the instrument and played a
favorite nociurne. He stood by the
window looking at a level of cold gray
in the east he always loved cold grays
over the mountains better than sunset
purples, and / had set this down
against him. The nocturne was trem.
bling away beneath my fingers, aud ]
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-02-12
From the Cincinnati Commercial.
MThe Oath, and the President.

We republish this morning " The OATH" apoem
contributed to our columns some months since by
Thomas Buchanan Read, Esq. 1t has gone the
rounds of the press and it is expressive of pat
riotic feeling that there is still demand for it.
In reproducing this poem. the relation of an in
cident in the history of its circulation will interest
our readers James E. Murdoch, ESQ.,, has re-
Gently given two of his well-known Readings" in
Washington City, in the Senate Chamber. Among
those present were the President and Vice-Presi-
dent of the United States, with many members of
Congress and army officers. AT the first reading,
perhaps the most impressive of the pieces recited
was "The Oath" Mr. Murdoch changed his pro-
gramme on the second occasion, and the Presid mt
observing the omission of The Oath, called for
it. Mr. Murdoch regretted his ability to give it,
as he had not committed it to memory, and had
not copy of the poem with him. The President,
however, had it in his pocket, and sent it to Mr.
Murdoch by the hand of Dir. Hamn. when 1t was
read with thrilling effect Since that time our dis
tinguished dramatist and reader has taken care to
keep a copy of ''The OATH" about him. and is
prepared to administer it to his auditors on all oc-
casions.