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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-11-11
IMPORTANT TO LADIES

GREAT ERICAN REM EDY."
III. III 0rVcy'0
Chron Ct e rmai l. { IN Il g Pills,
~ EICu B.VE NEVER TtT FAILED
when the directions have been strictly
followed in removing u'ticult,ts afissng from
OBSTRUCTION OR sTuPfAGE OF NATURE,
or in restoring the system TO perfect health ahen
suffering from special affections, iroapsus Utefi,
the Whites, or OF er weakness Of the Ctefne Or.
eans he fills ner!e.tly harmless the
constitution. and may b takea by the most DEL
icate female without causing distress at the
sane time ~ ct 1Ke, - charm,
by s.repg thee,ns, iovigara''ng and i-sosing the
system 10 d athy Condition, and BY bring ing
on tho monthly period oi regularity, 10
matter from what cause the Obstruction may
arise. They should however NOT tc taken the
first three or four mon hs Of p'egnacy. though
s,f,a1anv 9th or .mc, rs miscarriage n"ud be
the reguls. Lnch box contains 90 pills. Ptice 81.
Dr.. Hdrves's 7,eaties on diseates q Females,
Preoaoncg, Liscarr age, Barreanees, Sertlt-
ty, Reproduction and ibase q .lature,
and en-. phaticaliy the LADIES PElvATE MEDICAL
ADVISER, ps u phlct OF 50 pages, sent tree to ny
address. SIX cents required TO pay postage.
The Pills and Book will be sent by msil,
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-11-11

Oxs REAsos y Ry RcsxcsAks WAS
RsxovED.-W When $ anton, tho Sec,eis
~ Of Wa, made IL late rapid u,p from
Washington o LoulsviI ., the following
Incident took place n night on Que Of
tho Indiana railroads. TIE. train on
which Stanton was travelling, was
s~itched of to sliow another 10 pass
The Secretsry ~as indignsn, at tue de.
lay, sad slipped out ints the mud, which
exssperated him more, end ,sklcg the
conductor BY the breast, shook him end
demanded bis reasons for stopping 1 he
western man didn't understand thai way
Of asking question. 50 he drew back =
heavy wire toond lamp. and threatened
TO demolish the Secretary if be did cot
let go. Ons Of Sian.on's clerks stepped
up and informed the conductor that the
great man he used 50 unceiinonioHsIy,
was the Secretary OF War, expecting 10
see him sink into the ground after such
an announcement. But the conductor
replied that be didn't care zig who he
wac! Atall, big boned hoosier brakes
man hearing the contention aud fearing
his CHI ef, the conductor, would need
help, etepped mp and said-"is yoor
name Stanton r. "Y.,," replied the
Secretary. "Are yen the Secretary Of
WARP" "Yes." "Wc.l stranger re-
piled the brskesman, ".f you had been in
such hurry to reinforce Rosecrans when
you knew he Was overwhelmed by num-
her-, ss you are - reach Louisville, the
General would not have been checked at
C,ickamanaa." The Secretary rushed
into his car, and being man OF small
things. Re removed Rosecraus to be re.
venged on the brakesman - Cincinnati
Telegraph.
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e35. Passage ~ s.ss ssced S2S
By THE
Atlantic Royal n aat steam Nsvigatlon Co
"a Al WAY lINe.'
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-11-11

ADMINISTRATORS journals are extern
sively discussing the proprieiy Of in
cressng the Presidents salary. An
ingenious democratic journal down ea.t
triumphantly cltss a clause in the con
stitutioa prohibiting any increase OF sal
airy during the term for which the Press
idcnt ia elected ~ conclusive srgn-
ment. in tho case which ought to pre-
cude debate. That journal has lived
to little purpose. if it supposes cons,i.
tutional prohibition amounts to pig
tracks" y 18th a party which has repeat
edly driven i,s coach and four over, IN
der, and through the constitute IN. II
has been stated that Mr.. Lincoln has
not yet drawn dollar Of his salary
Yet Mts. Lincoln is dazz ing the Wash
ingtonisn. with series OF White House
fe,tl.itives. the Ike Of which orr ma
t,oraI capital has never before witnessed.
And al llliDoisana know LA, MIR. Lin
coins private fortune could not POSSIBLY
Justify such lavish expeLditure-lf in
deed 1t Gu anrylvo sing!e week OF
Whne House diss patton. Under such
state Of an4i s, an increase Of salsr,
would seem supeitiuous.
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r. EDLkE .S.kl II.
TRUSTEES SALE.

w hERFAS, on the lob dav Of February 4.
w d., leo9, Louisa Wsshburn and John e.
Washburn executed unto George NJ. Van uoscn,
as Trustee. a ,ain deed OF trust. convey ing IL
said Trustee tho and in eco tcoun.y. Iowa. des-
crl bed as follows, to-wit. The north west quar-,
yer .f section eleven II. m township seventh
niue (19 uorth Of range tour ~ east Of the 9Th
p. "A w;iich said deed OF trust was recor led in
book ~" Of mortgages in the Recorders Office OF
Scott )uuty. Iowa. ana was made BY the said
Wash burn an husband fer the purpose OF secur
ing the pay ent OF two certain " III issory notes
signed BY the said Loui, Wasbburb and John
G. Nashhuan (now deceased, of even e,wi.h
said deed of tiust, and one of said note, being
70, the If ore tbousan'i 81 ,0vO} dolars.p pay
able four years after the said date thereof, and
the eth ,r Of said notes being for the OF
thousand and Atty (s1.050} dollars, payable five
90 years attic. the do thereof.
Ana the fast Of said notes having become due
and rayao Die and the said Louisa Washhufa hav
ing .alled to pay the same, and the said George
N. Van liosen. Trustee, named in sait dsed OF
trust,hav,ng refused to execute the trust thereby
ves.si IN him. ana the county judga Of 500 Co /,
Iowa, having appointed Tao, James Armstrong in
the p.acs ana At I'd OF ,jeorse Van nosen, pursu-
snt 10 the prov SONS Of said deed OF trust. Nov,
therefore. James Al strong, trustee. appoi at
ed ~ aforesaid, o give this pubic notice, IN pnr
suapce OF the power Ia mo vested, that Will on
the 5sb Day of December. A ~. 1893, - the hour
of ~ o'clock II of said day, at the Conr,
House door, in the city OF Davenport, in ssid Scott
county, lows expose and ofaer Tor ssle at pubic
arc,ion. the tract of land herein above described
or 60 much thereof As may be requisite and nec-
essary to satisfy the amount If the note due as
aforesaid, With interest and thereon the dsy o:
sale toce ,ber with all tho costs and expenses at
tending said eale aud .rustee's tees
Dated Davenport, Novema or 10th, 1853.
JAMES AxM y! ROM
Trustee by appointment o. the County Judge O.
Scott County, Iowa. nvlQ-tS
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Third Ed ion, 5Oth Thousand.
HOOD.

TREATISE On SEMINAL WEAKNESS
n involuntary Emission, Mensal and Fhysica
Inca, acity, Loss Of Power. Prema ture Decay, In
pedimen,s to N irriage. Nervous Debility, Self
abuse, Sexa Il Diseases, &c, DC.
ny 9uur. + BELL. II. d., Member Of the Royal
College OF Surgeons. ndon. " pages. Piice Ct,
This Book sh Guild be rad by every one. and
part cu.arly by those arriving q. Manhood. It
cunts in. i'm por ant advice to all and the means OF
cure TO the flic,ed is plainly ST forth. It has
iS.rod 7housr"ds fror, LIZ. Of Misery.
Sent under a seated envelope, by mai, on re-
ceip. IF the morey or rcstage stamps, by
J. BRY AN. VI. D.. Cedar-St New York.
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Bonner OF the n. Y Ledger, has re.
Gently purchased the celebrated Maize
irott,rg horse, "Cioudnan," tor The snug
little sum oi $4,000. Cloudman re-
cent m dc the be.t half mile on record,
IN 10
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rive cows. TWO STEERS AND TWO
4 Calves slso Threehing Machine;
A1uly n GEO l. DAvtNPOkTA kxoeuteS
q. IOrW Ao0HfM.
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- Tho undersigned are ep,red to issae GER
AEk 70, Of passage by the above Lines 10
bring out passengers from Grea. Britain
and Irei md, 70 any part OF the United States o.
British Provinces, at tnc lowest rates. For full
inforna,,"n arily to .AsLs& Ss.gLG, % Broad
way, n. r. InA NJ. Clifford,
agl5 .d5mi First National sank, davenport.
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THE LIVERPOOL AND CORK LINE
AND THE
W - - h 4 m 6 to n Is1 nc
OF SAIL PACKETS.
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NEW MEDICAL DISCOVERY FOR TUE
IN PERMANENT OUR. OF
Gonorrhea, Geet. Ursthral Discharges, Imro
tcuco, Seminal Weakness. ri. h tly Emissions,
Incontircnce, Genital Debility and ir.i-
facility, Gravel, Structure and afec-
tions of tho Kidney Bladder,
which has been used BY upwards Of
100 RhY01C1AnO
in their private practice, with ensiro success,
pcrcedipg Cuheb's Capsules, or any otacs COM
pouni hitherto known.
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are speedy in action, often eGecting. . cure in
few days, and when q cure is Effected it is per-
n.nens They are prepared from vegetable ex-
tracts that are harmes % the s,itcli AMI never
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and being sugar coated, al, nauseous tas;e il
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business Each Box contains six dozen Pills
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DIR. RICURb's ESStNCE OF LIFl
Dr.. k,cor, Of Paris after years Of EARN 1T so
iicintion, has at eD-th accejed To the uIg"p, re-
sues, at tho American pubic, and appointed an
agen; Now ork fer the sale OF his valued and
highly ,ri1ed sseucc of Lite. This wonderful
Agent viii, restore Manhood to the most shattered
constitutions. whether arising from excuses, the
effects of climate, er natural causes. ihe tine
required te euro the most iLysteiate case Is tour
weeks ana if used according to printed II strno-
tions which are very simple lai:use is imp sibie
This li'e-rss.o:ipg iemedy should be tahey y III
about TO marry. ss its Effects are per'naN t.
Is &C knowiedged b. the med al prass to ~
,,sa,est discovery ever made Its dew ,pi Y
Sn-,,s .,o ,o;y.eu,,us Suec IS in every Sc is
Is ce-.sin rs III ~ science overih.ews IGN. an.
Dr. Kicord's h sseuce Of Liteis cold IN cas- Win
NIL Instructions for use Mt IS, or fur guam les IN
-, for 90 and wil, he sent to any part, cs fu ly
h.1 80 r.ce, nt of re,n,f t.nce TO his ace dit ID
ayep,. Phll ~ ROLAND, All Sroor -
se27-dawly One door " ct OF proadw =.
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HARD w "A k Il.

The undersigned beg leave
to call tho attention Of the
public ana the tf AIDE i'm I'ar.
Qicular 10 their comp letc
and well assorted stock Of
SHELF T. HEAVY Harlow ARE,
comprising everythings nit.
cd to I lse JObbing Trad: Of
the West.
HAVING umequaDed f;as iii.
ties for purchasing ii O1n
Manufacturers direct. we
shall keep our stock CON-
slnntly up 10 the rcqu irc-
me nls Of thc country, Ind
offer Goods at
IL d "" q u II r. Ia e >
md better terms than any
other House i'm the Trade.
An carly cali is respect
fully solicited.
Orders by mail receive
prompt attcntiOn.
MYEls 4 WALSH,
NO. 2 LESLIE . BLOCK, FROST ST
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTED-IN CLEVELAND
w A frst.clas= Agent for the Wilcox Gibbs
SEWING MACHINE. This Mnchine Is nOiseless,
and never gets out Of order. Addr. IS
=. VERNON, Angler House,
des2S-l32 Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-28

BOSTON, december 20
An officer Of the gunbost Acacia reports
that when she left Halifax warrants were
out for eight Of the pirates of the Chesa-
peake, all Of whom were in the oity and
had been for several days, but it was
doubtful if any arrests would be made, as
the police were in the interest of the rebels
and the people were bitterly opposed to
such measures.
The Traveller Of this city has letter
from Beaufort, South Carolina, dated the
22d inst, which says an expedition is
about starting and all is in hurry. No
one knows its destination, but the fact
that it is to be commanded by General Sey-
incur indicates that it is Of Importance,
for he is fighting man The order to
strike tents was given at six o'clock and
at ten they of.
The st. CToix Herald, published at Ca
leas, near the border Of New Brunswick,
states that much excitement exists there
in consequence OF spprehensions Of con-
templated raid by the rebels in the Vicini-
ty of st. Johns The citizens Of Caleas
and EAs;port have formed themselves into
home guards, obtained arms and smmuni-
tion and hold themselves in readiness for
any raid that may be ATTEMPTED.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-28

NEW YORK, Dec. 70.
The rules and regulations of the new
passport system have been extended to
foreign vessels, and such fact was COM
nuuiested to the British Consul yesterday.
The English bark Circsssian was seized
here yesterday under suspicious ciTcum-
stances, and many arrest made.
The steamer Washington, from New Or
leans the 18th, arrived today. The Wash
ington brought one hundred thousand dol
lars in specie.
The steamer Mississippi, from New Or
leans the 18th, arrived to-day. She brings
lot Of rebel prisoners including Major
General Frank Gardner.
The navigation OF the Mississippi river
is less interrupted now than formerly.
The gunboats are keeping sharp lookout.
AdVices from Texas state that General
Washburne had started for Indianola and
Lavacs, and they are doubtless in our pos.
session ere this. 1t is believed that San
Antonio will soon be in our possession,
where our troops would concentrate for
the overthrow Of the rebels under Ma
gruder
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Ap ExrnoraInarr che,. rlarer.

Let me tell you of wonderful chess
player, sn account Of whose wonderful
performances received lately from q dis
tnguisbed and learned Hindoo Pundit
here, Ram Shandah Bal Creshni. The
chess player came from Madras to Bombay,
where Ram ShandRh saw him. He
is between forty-fve and fifty years Of
ege. He plays several games, three,
If l remembe-, blindfolded, and wins
them. At the same time he plays 8
game Of esrds-there are 120 different
cards in Hindoo packard wins. At
the time these games are going on, he is
giving orally, sums Of multiplication to
the extent Of FIVE figures, (s. 9. s,S97X8,-
999,) and gives the correct result. At
the same time q sentence Of about one
hundred words, each word being nun
bered, is given to him irregularly,
(s5 Il % bat, 81 pitcher, etc., and he
gives the whole sentence. During
the games 3 bell is touched every one OF
two seconds, and he gives the number Of
times Is has been touched. A man stands
behind him and throws little pebbles
one by one, against his back these, too
he counts. And sfter the games are over
and all these ere told, he reeites poem il
perfect ryhme which he has composed dur
ing sitting Ram Shsndsh is, assure
you, an entirely ereditable witness, and I
very clever man every way.-M. D. Con
SgGy, an the Boston Commonwealth.
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is now a depth of nine feet Of water on the
bar at that place, probably we shall coon
hear Of these boats having sscended the
Red and Wscbita Rivers, and doing some
damage to the enemy.
At late convention held of Free State
men, called for the purpose Of choosing
Unconditional Union men to e Conven-
ton Of Union men Of slave States, to be
held al Louisville, Kentucky, o
delegation of cOlored men were ad-
mitted to seats in The Convention and the
Convention was opened by prayer by a
colored minister Hon. NJ. Dursnt pre-
sided. An adjourned meeting Of the Con-
vention will be held on the 2Sd, at which
an effort will be made to hold the ConVen-
ton in New Orleans.
A party from the goth illinois regiment
secuted as far as Trinity, on Black River,
and captured 80 prisoners.
Acting Masters Hamilton and Hannin
and Second Assistant Eagineers Stone and
Plunket, captured with the Harriet Lane,
have arrived here on parole.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-28
LATER NEWS FROM MEXICO.
The French OHtflanked and
Obliged to Retreat to the
City OF Mexico.
LATER FROM CHARLESTON
The Monitors Reported Safe.
ADDITIONS TO OUR NAVY.
The KeelS Of Two Immense
War Vessels Laid.
The Monitors Reported Safe.
ERnli NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Dec. II,
a desperate assault was made last night
by Andy Sheehan upon John Morrissey,
but the latter severely punished the former,
Both we're arrested by the diminutive but
plucky police officers and placed in the
Toombs.
A woman named Hanon was burned to
death last Friday night in Barrow street,
by her clothes catching fire from the CRATE
The keels for two immense war vessels
were laid at the Brooklyn Navy Yard last
week.
The funeral of General CoIcoran took
place TO day. His remains were escorted
to the grave by the 22d and 69th infantry
4th artillery, Common Council, several So
cieiies aud many military officers.
The United States Marshal yesterday
found quite a number of revolvers among
the passen gers of the steamer Morning
Star, all of which were taken away and
given in charge Of the Purser. A number
Of roughs offered large inducements fol
passage, provided they could be taken on
board after the steamer had passed the
guard ship.
A New Orleans letter in the Herald con
tains latter intelligence from Mexico.
A French division OF troops had been
outAanked, after leaving the City Of Mex
leo on an expedition, and retreated baeE
to the city.
Mr.. Gstchell, correspondent captured
at the Bayou Coteau fight, states that there
were 500 priVates and "a officers captured
with him, and that the disaster was owing
to the bad conduct Of General Wsshburne
and that the gallantry of General Bur
bridge alone saved the whole corps from
| nhnt1re
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-28

A man has counted the different words
used by various authors. Moliere used
5000; Corneills, 1000; Shakespeare, 15,-
900; Volatire and Goethe, 20. 0O0 Paradise
Lost, 5000, and the Old Testament, 5,642.
London thieves have taken to dropping
vitriol into ladies' pockets. A hole is
soon burned and the thief "fnds' purse
in the street.
Gsribsldfs son is going to be married to
3 GenOese, q daughter Of an officer of the
army Of Msrssla.
Mr. Spurgeon, the London preacher,
lately demonstrated with the young ladies
Of his congregation for faintlng away SO
often
The Italian Minister Of War has ordered
two hundred cannon TO be made.
synd Ahmud, learned Mussulman Of
ChaHeepore, India, has q reply TO Bishop
COlsnsO in the press.
tits currently reported in Vienna that
In the original draft of the Emperor's s
speech. the expression Russia is treading
the treaties oflSl5 under foot at Warsaw
stood thus Russia is drowning in blood
(aOis dsHS ls saag) the treaties Of 1916 at
Warsaw"
An Italian Professor says that hydroey-
anic acid produces urea by its deeomposi-
tion-st all events some acid which he hsd
put away for four months, produced orys.
tails having the eharaeteristies Of urea.
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SATURDAY NIGHTS DISPATCHES.
LATER FROM new ORLEANS.
Free State Convention Held in
that City.
Oolored Delegation Admitted,
WARRANT OUT FOB THE Ar.
REST OF CHESAPEAKE PI-
RATES In HALIFAX.
An Important Expedition to
Leave Beaufort, s. Q.
The Emperor OF Russia Sends
His Thanks for Atten-
tiOns Shown his
Fleet.
OOlOred Delegation Admitted,
FROM NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, December 25.
The ram Dictator was successfully
launched this morning.
The steamer Corsica, from Havana 18th
and Nassau 21st, arrived this morning.
Several steamers with cotton from Will
mington hsd arrived at Nassau, and had
cleared again to return.
The following is additional to the New
Orleans news.
The arrivals Of cotton at New Orleans
for the week ending the 18th, amounted
to 2,444 and 2,699 bales. Receipts Of
sugar for the week 8,64S hogsheads.
The Era says matters at Nstehez remain
quiet. Tho reiels are in large force in the
vicinity, but have thus far refrained from
attacking our entrenehmsnts.
The Era says since the firing on the
Henry Won Publ all boats have pessed up
and down without molestation, and not 8
sign Of the enemy is to be seen in the vi
cinity Of Morgsnzia Bend. A gunboat
has been stationed within easy range Of
that point
Where the boats were formerly placed
ct the mouth of Red River, large feet Of
gunbosts has been assembled, and as there
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-28
FRO1I WASHINGTON.

WAsHIEoToE, December %.
Information received at the State De-
psrtment to the effect that orders have
been sent by the Imperial Government of
France to the Commander-in-Chief of the
French Naval forces in the Pacific Ocean,
to place in state of blockade, the ports Of
Acapulco and San Beos, butthrough spirit
Of liberslity and comfy or part Ct the
French Emperor, he has decided that the
American packets that constitute the line
between Panama and San Francisco, shall
continue the privilege of touching at Aca-
pulco, in order to renew their stock of coal
which they may need for the completion Of
their voyage, it being understood that these
vessels shall not leave or receive any pas
seDgers ct that port or any merchandise.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-28

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. z.
The steamer Massachusetts arrived this
morning from Charleston Bar with two
hundred and forty discharged men, Al
sick, and l6 rebel prisoners, captured on
the rebel steamer Chestham. The Mssss-
chusetts has on board portion of the
rebel obstruclions from Charleston hsrbor.
Dates to December oath state that no
event of importance had occurred since
the sailing of the last steamer.
There had been but little firing between
the land batteries the last few days.
The Ironsides and the monitors are al
lying safe at their anchorage.
There was no present prospect Of active
operations.