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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04
Desc K TExN!

THE FOLLOWING NAMED SOLDIERS
enlisted for Old Regiments, have deserted
from Camp Mcclellan. Davenport. Iowa:
CHARLES GOkfoN, burn in Tenewee county
Michigan % years old. IN ,ch mist, list. Nov
g5th, l,62. At l,svenf ort, BY Cnpt Vim Purseli 4
three years. Gray eyes, auburn hair, f,rid com.
riex"n, II ~ inches IN Leis ht. deserted ou
sunday tbs 2:st lay Of Decenter. 1862.
ALERT IEtPl.E, born in Ncii.nrv count .
Illinois, ~ Yeas old, occupa ion farmer enlist.
ed Nov 23sh, Is 2. a. Davenport, by Cspt VIM
rurssl Tor three vars. blue eyes. br, wp hair
no''d comple Zion. Il 81 inches high, deser, cd
on sunda', the 2lrt If december. 1854.
ALbEkt PRINCE, born in Frederick county
Maryland, u year. .d. farmer BY occu, alton. en-
listed September 9th. 1862. st keokuk, by Mai 4
William !'elknsy. for 5 yesp; has grey eye,
.'"wn hair, ,air complexion, s feet s inches high
for the 18th Infanr,.
}. l.. BRADEN, born IN Decatur county. Indi-
ana. aged g3 years, BY occupation . farmer, en-
listed vt davenport, i"wa. ugust IL, has hs Sci
eyes. black HAIR and dark complex,,n, heighs .
feet 10 II eiss.
MILAN i JONES. horn i. Ora, 70 county,
New York, aged "a years ~ occupation . car.
penter, enlisted in 10, City. Iowa, July III. has
black eyes, sandy hair and dark 90 aplsxion.
neigh, lee, 5 iSshes.
JOHN hOOGH1EN, born in Hardin county,
Ohio agod ~ years, BY occspstson farmer. en-
used . Davenport. Iowa. Septssosr 20, hes grey
:yes, light hair and light cemplex.on, height 5
Any oLs sppsshsaaiae any one e. all Il said
soldiers, will - paid ali ssas n sls east Of trans.
pnstsssoo and euosstence, tagsl her estb , reward
q ave dollsss Whs1 aid desssesss estusnod to
he Comnsadiag O@ssr Of Cenp MeClsiss.
R.M LtrTLEK,
Captain "a Iowa Ialastry, Csoosndiae Cam
HsCasalaa. osVeaosst Dssssas 1sea. d3
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04

A GENTLEMAN asked Dennis Doyle,
Who some yesrs ago WAS member al
'Leold Tammany Hall Nominal ~ Com.
miitee, aud famous fof his lrish wit, Why
they had sent, for the last two years,
uch a fool AZ Mr.. {, the Assem-.
by! why" said Dennis, tive send
FIN on true republican principles. !"
How SOP" irqniIed his friend. "Sure,
you know" replied Dennis. "lne cons,i
tuition says Ill classes are TO be fairly
represented, and faith Tim K if we only
end enc fool ut of thrice member.
TO represent sll tie fools in New York,
We hardly do then, jlsi,ce."
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04

TuEEE is occasional some very sharp
shooting be,s cen editors. The editor OF
the Ellsworth 1mrric0n having sad o,
The edt.or Of the BE fast JOu,aui ,ha,
he did not ''fecoliect Of cheaper spec.
I'm, of mankind occupying the chair
editorial he journal man replies. "All
We have TO say il, that a very ang,y
man always ioigs,s himself" The cd.
itor of the kenuebec journal, profess
ing to be entirely ignorant o! the hog
house architect" the Somerset E,,rDaey
reiorls: "Wel', it is astonishing how a
shor, residence in city will make one
forget their (hls) bringing up.'
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04
FILL Ur THE OLD REGlMEyrs.

The Gall for 100000 volunteers has been nobly
responded to BY the citizens Of this State, and
our quot. is full. But tho old regiments arc not
full, snd to avoid the draft, volunteers must come
forward quicsly. especially il they would have
the bounty.
Volunteers afe received 1t Camp Mcclellan uni
forms :, provid with Grst rate quarters. &c. The
advantage Of volunteering for the old regiments
Is apparent. The Commisssry snd Qusrtsrala stsrs
Departments are thoroughly systenatizsd, and the
men are we'll taken careof. sepl-dlt~tf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04

ArrLrroN's American Cyclic: edis,
.hich is now completed, has coat an
,mme q amount OF labor. Il is the fr.t
original Cycloped'a complied in this
country. The task has occupied for
ocsrly six yearr, permanently. staff OF
tweuty-6ye able writers, besides q great
uumt or Of occasional Writer'S. The N.
Y. Eceniny Post say:
"Thc work wss begun in February.
1857. A staff OF twenty five wrlters Wa
engaged, most Of ~hom had desks 10 u
arge Office. provided With . formidable
library of books Of reference in var on.
languages. The As,or Library wss.
however, an additional and valuable
place Of reference. Besides tho regu-
lar siaif, rs we have sad, = number Of
gentlemen contributed articles on sub
jecis upon which they we're especially
comp. /, nj 10 treat 1t has be, nthc rule.
we believe, u in,rntt AL apes upon the
varlou, &C enoes End arts 10 the most
Imminent professors and expert.
"Thc labor Of revising the articles as
written, and again revising the PR OF
sheets. employed not only two editors.
| but IN aJI,i,on FIVE or xix Other gentle.
IN ,r, esp cially competent toT this ~olk.
Who verified dates and other igarn, and,
so far Ms il is prs,ib'c - human hsndi.
work, male each page perfect Be-
-des ,his, 'oof, Of oil the more impor-
! tsut aItlc .. sent 10 the au hois, or TO
experts, for ,crKeailOn aad correction.
| Tie cost Of the revision alone amounts
to considerably over twenty thou and
dolla".
arhc nnmbcr Of titles or snlj acts
treated is about tveniy-seven thousand
The sixteen volumes contain 1894
pages, which have fifty two million Ems
-p.i"ic,s' MEASURE. To pint the ed,
ton called Tor, of The first fifteen VII
nmes, nanuei LOOT reatns OF white
paper +; 10 PRINT ten ,honsand copies Of
tie sixteen volume ) consumes go rean'
more. The work has been circulated
entirely hy subscription aud 1t Is say
my net little for tho intelligence and
wealth cf America, that 30 o. stly awo,l
rs this obtained not less Than seventeen
,housa, d sub,cfit crs. OF this number
twelve thousand, we are IL f,imcd I've II
free States. Amorg the fee States
New Io'k furnished the largest NUN
Der q sui ibeir. Massachusetts Gomez
next IN the I,si, aud Penny Ivsuia thld
OF the slave States, LOUIS ana eonl,ibu,
cd the greatest hunter.
The publishers, Mesrs. H. Appleton
q Co, have invested $4,000 ~ III,
goat ltelay adventure. The amonn
paid 10 contributors and for making III
stercn tyre platct, up to Decemh,r IL i
was SlI3, 200. The otter cxpr, scs, NJ
.l7,55o volume printed, OF the frs Ii
teen Volumes, were : for paIef, 81 l.
500 prinling, ST. $50; inj,ng, ~ 10
QUO |; u ivertiS,ng, circulars, Dc, $50
100. Add 10 thla the cost ot pspeI
pr ming and binding 10000 copies G
volume sslcen, $4,000. and al itea
denomina,ed 'sundrcs. 81 500. aud "
have grand total OF $4l5,0Oo."
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04

DURING the recent lighting in Nor,l.
CAroiins, Chaplain Of one Of the Mat
sschusetis regime Dts, who was on Il c
Held, seeing oIe 81 The men Of Battery
B, 81 Ne" York Artillery, being borne
tn the field wounded, said to him
"Were yon supported by divine in,pil a.
ton ?" "No." was the reply, tive were
supported by the 9th Nes Jersey"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04
TIE NEW MERRiMAc SHOWING

TIE NEw MEER'MAc SHOWING IlRR-
sELr-A Fortress Monroe letter (Jan
o5) says: "rhc new Merrimnc, tia,
vas reported 10 he . failure, has been
showing herself lately at the mouth oil
the james Liver, on the lookout. no
doubt, for CHI ance TO 'gob.le up some
Of ou' fleet, but experience has laugh,
our people to keep bright look ont,
aud not trust to reports circulated | y re.
bells for the purpose OF putting them of
their guar II the Merrimac should
venture out, she will meet with weim
reception from he inyinciblc iron. clad
Patapsco."
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04

MrRrFg STAIIsriCs.-A Paris paper
put fishes some curious ktat site. / IL,
tnrns, showing tie nnmb,r Of murders
comm tied in the d ff.rent countries in
Europe. 1t appears from this paper
that there are 4 murders committed 10
England Tor every M ! ion inhsLitau,s,
~ 10 Belgium, 20 in Sardin q, 81 IN
France, So in AastIis, Gs in bavaria, As
!" Lcmhardy. 100 10 homo, 90 in Sicily,
200 in Napler. Murder is almost Whol.
y unknown In the Valley Of Vaadois.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04

PRACTICAL SYMPATHY Faoa CRR-
MANY.-Tbe Secretary Of Safe la. re-
eeived letter from ladies' Of the Grand
Dachy OF Oldenbu,g, Germany, trans
hitting large quantity Of lint, d,ess-
ings, and hospital supplies for the use OF
the wounded Union soldiers. The ar
tic'cs have been turned over 10 the
Medical Department.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04

lusstsd to send delegates TO State Convention
hsssby called. TO - held al the Cspit.l In the
city Of DssMoines, on WEDNESDAY, THE 10Th
DAY OF MAY NEXT, At 70 O'CLOCK n, Tor
the purpose Of nominstins can iidatss for Gov
ernos, Lieut.. Governor, and Judge Of Suprems
Court, 10 BE- supported at the sascing October
election. and Of trsnsscsing such other business
~ may be deemed necessary.
The basis Of County Representation will BE- one
delegate for every one hundred votes cast for
Richard II. Sylvester, Secretary Of Sts:e, and one
for every fraction over 6fty-snd upon this basis
the several counties will DO entitled 10 BE- repre
| cada follawa
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04
NO CHANGE IN TINE CABINET.


Day srccccds dsy - usual-ons Get
IN the grand diana Of the day follows
another in quick succession the 'adi-
cal. are applying the pressure to Father
Abraham With relentless yigor; the days
Of the presen, Congress are fast ebbing,
still no word comes TO Us from Washing.
ton Of . change 10 the Cabinet. The
radicals demand reconstruction. They
asked for il in mild terms, at first, then
in louder and more determined tones ;
then, en- masse, they demanded il in the
form Of . reso!nt on, couchcd 10 Ian
guago that must have made the P'es''
dents ears Jingle; then, again, the,
throw oat . spi,eiul threat that II II Is
not done by the day Of The close OF this
session, tie 4th Of March next, they
will pass q resolution in the Senate de-
clair xant Of confidence IN the Ad.
min,stfation. What 4 waste Of words
such a re, o'u,ion would lie. Want o.
confidence 10 the Administration, for
soo.h That want has been recognized
by the people OF the entire connlry-oi
the entire world for months aud months
The people have declared the u fitness Of
that power in words that are heard from
Maine TO Oregon; the people know toe
we'll the Inferior caliber Of their Presi
dcnt-know it to their sorrow.
Blu, Imposing the resolution shonle
pass the Senate. We predict that j
would meet With TO fasor-it would no
have the feet 10 change tbs prcsen
status Of tho Caliuet. 1t would no
expel Seward. nor would il Blair, Hal
leck or Bate. Why The Prc,iden
does not mistake the 81 ,ns OF the time
"A, least We do OF accuse Inn cf snc'
unpaiconAblc obtnseness OF vision. II
must see that tho bonds that have he
Tue RADICAL anu Tue CONSERVATIVE eie
ments Of his party together arc iendn,
TO dslo-ntion. Though he may listen l.
the earnest appeals OF the IL .icsl Senn
tore, and give audience 10 such rabl,
fanatic, rs Greeley and Phillips, he dsr
not aiopt their propositions. lie
where he can see what the result woul
be at q glance, and he hes taies 10 do il
We predict that he will not Il, snytb,n
OF The kind. M,n,h after month vii
pass-the war will DC continued will
The same varying success, but there vi!
be no Cabinet change. Ii lie darss Gu
the knot, he darcs has en- the death O
his patty, and throw from i, all hopes o
holding the 7, ms OF government. Tho
defeat come to the army, though h. ma,
lose the cot ii lcncc Of the radicals. tboucl
his namc may become by.word and
reproach among those sho rcyer elaiu
10 be hi manager, bc will no, take tn,
step that ho knows would lc The ALSO
lutte and eternal death Of his party
This is why We hear of no Cabiue,
changes why there Will be none.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04
TIE Perfection Of Mechanism
TIE MAGIC TINE OBSERVER.

RElNG A HUNTING AND OPEN FACE. or
- LADys Or GKNrLtMANs WATCH COnBiNk o
WITH P~TgSr SgLv-wINbisG iAPxOvhMgNr.
ire New York illustrated News, ,he leading
pictorial paper OF the United state, in its ,s.uc
Of Jan Icth. 1868. GU page l47, voluntarily Gays:
We have beel shown lnost pleasing novel.
~, Of whi,h the lluBsARD ERo... OF this city.
IRE the sole Imrorlers. Il 10 Q. lied the /" MAGIC
TINS OpsEavEk. y, d 10 n hunting and opeu-i.cs
watch combiued. This 10 one II tho prstti.st.
mos, convenient, and decidedly tho best and
cheapest time piece tor Sc esai and reliable use,
ever offered. II has within il ana counec, ed
with its VA chinery, it's own winding attach mens.
rendering key entirely unnecessa y. The cs.es
Of This Watch are composed Of tao metals. The
outer ono being 6ne l6 carat 60 d. IL has tho
improved raby action lever nOvement, and 10
warran' ed an accursts lime piece"
fr'ee supeIb.y sogrsved. pss case Of half
dozen. $2t4 90. Sanpe Wa ches, In neat mo-
rocco boxes, for those proposing to buy 1t whole
sIif, so. sent by express. with bill pa able on
delivery. soldiers must remit payment in ad-
Ice, ~ We cannot collect from those Ia the ar
my. Adde'S
HUBbAkU BROS. / CO SoLx InPoRrxks,
SOUTH Coz. NASSAU 4 IoHS SIS, INV YolK.
jan l6-d6s
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04

BErrsR LATE THAN NsvrR.-Tbe
Nss York Titane says that Me.srs.
Dsnaas. Sherman & Co. received, on
Tuesday. through tie mail, package ol
toseign letters which "a, lost ia 1854.
Aoon9 the ins!osu'cs we're 100000 Of
New Yeik per cent. stock.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04

The democracy Of too several counties In thu
Statea ,a9uestod to mat the necessary ste ps
are tak"n in their respective counties to Insure
their full represent alton at the State Convention.
ny order Ct the Democratic State Genital Com
ni:tee.
J n. ELLwOOD, Chairman.
j e. TuRW Secvetayy
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04
ACADEMY
o. THE
CuLATE CONCEPTION

ACADEMY
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
DAvENPORT,..... IOWA.
THE SISTERS OF CHARITY WOuLr
! hereby inform their friend. In Dsrer no 4
aod TIE public generally. that thsv hsvers opened
The ssovs named Academy for the
Education Of YOMmg LaAies.
The ,ousse Of instruction will con prise All thu,
coustitates good English daca,i.n Fss.ch m
0ernsn Languages, Masic GU The Piano, Cui,.,
and Dulsi1er. Dsa~ing, l'Aiating Ia Oil and VA.
ies Colors. and Crs, onisg, Plain aud Urna,.sn,s,
Needle Work. Knit Ing and Dress Making.
The former terps ere eousid~rsbly n no.a IN
meet the times. but paynsnts sIe required in Cd.
vance. and
From this 4ule there win b ma
OEe.1.lTXOtE.
Further inf,fwsti.n can DO vb sinsi a a.
Academy q q I've School, 81 81 ! 9Th Az ~
sss. 1AlUaeitss CAasshss. ~
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04

POSTAGE STAMPS. OF tho $500 .OOC
worth Of postage stamps offered for re
demption at the New York post office,
$4,000 worth were rejected as having
been used on Iettera.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04

ArrnE PoINT OF DEATu.-Mr. Chris.
TOPPER A. Wolco,t, late Assistant Score
tary OF War, is ii ing at the point Of
death in New York.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04

,CLlNTON HOUSE.
NORNHR OF CLlNTOA AND COLLEGE
~ stsssss, levs CITY less J. TsusDlll, Pm,
esee9 .0esl.jik.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04

Than tho goods can be bastcd by hand.
No person or machine has y right to use said
Wsgene-'s Bsster ana Binder on any mach inc .ex-
opt said wagener's Maahine, unless bought Of
said Wagner or his legal agents.
Price OF basier and binder 81. Sent to any I'd :
dress on receipt Of the money, ready to attach 10
any machine
Please state the sind Of machine you wish e.
attach Ii TO.
Drafts. with orders for Machines, may be for.
warded by Ixrress.
Persons taught how to use Sc wing Machines
Apply or address
J. A. wAGENFR,
Island c,sy Hotel,
JsnSo-d&~u Rock Island, III.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04

-FOR-
ABD0Tr's HISTORY OF THE GREAT REBELLION
THE HISTORY
CIVIL WAR IN M ERICA,
Comprising full and impartial account Of the
Origir and Progress Of the Rebellion, the various
Naval and Military engagements, and no ne.oie
deeds performed by Armies aud Individuals, and
Touohin. scents IN the Field, Camp, Hospital
and CSLln
By JOHN 4. G. ABBOTT.
Author Of tho Smother at Home," "Lifs Of Ma
Polson.' "History Of the French Revolution"
etc.
llu 'trated with Diagrams and numerous Steel
Engravin.s Of Battle Scenes, aud Portraits Of
Ds,in ,uished Men by the bort Artists IN Ameri-
ca. ], viii be issued in two Royal Octave Vol
umes Of over $50 pages each. good agent
wanted to sell this History in each county of the
state Of Illinois. Apply to or Address
CLARKE 4 CO.
indianapolis. Ind. or Springfield. I'll
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04

10 FAMILIES BREAKING UP House
= KEEPING ANY party having . small
amount Of plain Household Furniture sufficient
for man and wite). which they would ike to hire
out tor . few months Aud have well tskrn care of.
will pleas, address FUKnIrLKE,
dec 27U Box S94, r .,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-04

To LET.
OFFICES AND VERY LARGE ROOMS IN
- Post Of6.s and LsClsirs Blocbs, The Le-
Claire Makot House, suitable fos storage Of grain
heavy merrh andiss. Apply 10
GEO. l.. DAVENPORT, or
JOHN l. COFFIN
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-05-22

l. was situated The furthest from
the barn Of any land ! had, and
not having manure enough for the
whole farm. this field had TO 90
without. Well. | thought | would
try deep blowing. told the boys
to let the pillow in one inch deeper.
but there was not much difference
i'm the next crop, which was oats
The next year we plowed one inch
deeper still, and the result was
favorable; a little increase of straw
and about fifteen bushels of oats.
The next year a little deeper. and
sowed spring wheat. Got ten
bushels; the wheat being shrunk,
as it was generally that year.
Had straw enough for twenty bush
Is | then turned over the stub
lie aud sowed it to rye; got eight
cen bushels per acre. Let it lay
over one year, and pastured enough
sheep on the field to keep down all
the weeds, it afi'ording considera-
Die feed from the rye scattered in
harvesting.
The last Of August, 1860, (Which
was exceedingly dry, as was the
autumn, } l told the boys to com
mence on the said field again.
They said they might as we'll pillow
the road. It was so hard. But l
told them they would know better
after trying. They went TO work,
and 10 the establishment of Us Ill,
the plow went in easy ten to twelve
inches deep, the soil being more
/ like on ash bed than anything else
| And the result was satisfactory
/ We sowed it TO rye, and got TWEEN
! ty-four bushels per acre. The av-
eraee Of wheat that year was about
fifteen bushels TO the acre here
abouts. The next spring soweC
this field 10 oats again, and 90
thirty-three bushels per acre. The
field has had no manure. and wa:
never seeded down to any kind o
grass. / am in favor Of deel
plowing.
Now, 8Ir. Editor, this is the frs
time ] ever attempted to write t.
an editor. and if this little expert
ence is worth anything to You o
your numerous readers, YOU or,
5 welcome to IL.
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