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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-03-31

IHA young lad ran away from home
and went to a tavern, where he was found
by friend, with segar in his mouth
"What made you leave home Z" inquired
his friend. ''Oh," said he "father and
mother were so saucy that couldn't
stand it, so l quit them."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-03-31

HgA Dutchman being called upon to
help pay for lightning rod for the vii
lage church, toward the building of which
he had literally subscribed exclaimed !;
81 have helped to build house to de
Lord, and if he chooses to donder on it,
and knock it down, he mustn't do it at
his own risk"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-03-31

The imports of wool into New York for
the year 1862 were 81 .347 ,513 pounds;
for the year 1868, 1881, ,361 pounds /;
from December p, 1868, to January 25,
1864, ,221 ,239 pounds, and for the month
ending February %, 1864, 6,456,979
pounds.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-03-31

On very rainy day, man entering
his house was accosted by his wife in the
following manner:
"Now, my dear, while you are wet go
and fetch me bucket of water"
He obeyeds brought the water and
threw it all over her, saying at the same
time
"Now, my dear, while you are wet go
and fetch another"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-03-31

eA- A young man from the country,
who was as ignorant as he was presumpt-
Gus, addressed lady of education and
respectfully in the following manner:
"Madam, shall l have the superimblici-
ty and congramicating pleasure of escort
ing your calico body to the place of your
abode?"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-03-31

s~aHow many rods make furlong7"
a father asked of his son. fast urchin,
as he came home one night from the town
school.
"Well, I don't know, boss" was the
reply of young hopeful, "but | guess
you'd think one rod made an acre, II
you'd got such tanning as did from
old vinegar face this afternoon"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-03-31

gg It is one of the most singular CO.
incidences of the war that Col. Streight,
for whom John Morgan was held as a
hostage, should have escaped from prison
at Richmond in precisely the same man
ner az Morgan did from Colurabus.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-03-31

na- Two little children were talking of
the moon the other evening. Charles
said solemnly, in his imperfect pronun-
citation, that it was "Dod"
"No, it amt" said Sarah, 'ft amt big
enough"
"Well," replied the boy, determined
not to be put down altogether, 1T is
hole he looks through anyhow"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-03-31

s9~ A lady friend of OURS was in Chi
cago, the other day, and was asked by
her cousin how she liked the BalmoraI
stocking.
80, very WE'LL, was the reply
"Well, DON'T said the cousin, "nor
will | wear them either; I'll be hanged,
if I'll make barber's pole of my leg for
the sake of being fashionable
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-03-31
ssr It is stated that the commerce Q

B9 1t is stated that the commerce. of
the world requires 100000 able-bodied
men to be constantly travsrsing the sea.
The amount of property annually moved
on the water is from fifteen hundred to
two thousand millions of dollars; and the
amount lost by the casualties of the sea
averages twenty five millions of dollars
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-03-31

The first bell in Hayerhill, Mass, was
purchased in 1881; before that time there
was a singular substitute as appears by
vote passed in 1870: "That Abraham
Tyler blow his horn half an hour before
meeting time on the Lords day and on.
lecture days, and receive one pound of
pork annually for his services from each
family"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-03-31

s@ After a boy had called several
times at a store in Bennington, VT, the
other day, for Mr.. Dewey, he was asked
what he wanted of him, and coolly re-
piled, "Oh, nothing-Only his house is
on fire."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-03-31

IL A lady who had read of the ex-
tensive manufacture of odometers, to tell
how far carriage had been run, said she
wished some Connecticut genius would
invent an instrument to tell how far hus-
bands had been in the evening when they
Just step down to the Post Office.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-03-31
a poor Tilted blade says:

Woman's love is like Scotch snuff,
You get one pinch and that's enough.
Whereupon darkey. with more sense
as well as soul, responds:
Woman's lub, like ingy=rubber,
II stretch de more de more you lsb her.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-03-31

nea- The merriest people in the world
are the Germans; they have always pip
ing times.
nag There are three hundred and fifty
thousapd Odd; Fellows in England.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-04-29

STEEL SUSPENSION BRrDGE.-Among the
numerous articles on cxhibitionin the Me-
tropoltan Fair is the model Of a steel s'is'
pension bridge, designed byJ. W. Adams,
United States Army, with which he proposes
TO connect the system Of city railroads OF
New York with that Of Long Island, with
out irppcdilnent u the navigation Of the
East River. Colonel Adams proposes to
make thcconnection from the centre OF travel
as now existing at Chatham Square in New
York. and Fulton Street Square in Brooklyn
and, according u his design, the whole bridge
with the single exception of the flooring,
which will be of oak and pine, shall be com
posed IF iron and steel.
The bridge vii pass above the piers and
wharves on the east side, so as not to inter
fcre with their proper use, and will enter
| Chatham street on one side, and Fultor
street on the other. without interfering witt
their traffic. The dimensions Of the porposef
bridge are as follows Length Of suspen
sion bridge, 1850 feet length Of trusscs
$40 feet length sf arches, 400 feet tota
length Of bridge, A, $50 feet ; weight OF iros
and steel, 3, 525 tons, masonry in towers
piers. and arches, s, $50 cubic yards; distance
between towers. $50 feet; centre of bridg
above high water il. East River, IL 5feet
bridge at towers above high water, o., feet
deHexion of centre cables, effect estimate
cost So, 00O, 900. The model on exhibition
is very pretty, and during the greater par
| of the day Colonel Adams is present 10 ex
plain his project Of bridging the East River
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-04-29
4 CHALLENGE TO TEST
\ CHALLENGE T3 TEST
\ CHALLENGE TO TEST

Thc proprietor II he l!iawatia. knowing that
many preparations fer the Heir were in the mar
Ike. and all advertised 10 do nearly the same
things. and thar the public were unable to do
termine from the advertisements which were
genuine. and baying one or two bottles and fail
ing to realize the expected benefits, concluded
that all were humbugs, in orGsr TO the
public which could be relied upon, proposed the
following test which published two weeks IN
the Herald. and the other morning papers without
chcitug any response. LIE; number of we'll
known citizens of unquestiuncd int gritty and en-
tcrely DISTINGUISHED appoint a person 70 the pro-
prieior of each preparation or restorative 10 re-
store the color Of The hair Each proprietor to
use his ewn preparation and nothing else during
the trial aud the person also to use nothing else
Let certificate Of the result be published in all
the principal papers Of the country al the ex
rense Of the unsuccessful competitor
HoYTS MINNEHAHA HAIR GLOSS
Impart> beautiful dark glossy appearance 10
The Hair. and j. unexceled in keeping il in curl
Or in any desired position.
HOYTS IMPERIAL COLORlyG CREAM
An Invaluable dressing for whiskers Changes
light and red hair 20 beautiful brown or black.
Sold cvervwhers. JOSEPH HOYT i CO..
mhlsdly IL University place Y
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-04-29

Everybody has heard of General Morgan
from Illinois, who commands brigade in
Davis Division The General is one of
those men who would be very apt to be mis-
taken for wagon-master. so plain and I'M
assuming is he in his manner and dress.
4 new recruit Of his brigade lost some books
and made inquiry OF n veteran where he
would be likely to find them. Veteran III
formed him that the only tniefin The brigade
was Jim Morgan, who occupied tent near
the hluc flag. AWAY ran recruit to Morgan !
tent. shaved his head in and asked,
''!'oes Jim Morgan live here -
: Yes. was the reply, my name is James
Morgan"
"rhen want you TO hand over those
books you stole from me ~
u have none of your books my man"
Its a - le,' Indignantly exclaimed
the recruit. 1.-The boys say you are the
only thief in the camp; turn out them books
or III grind your Internal carcass into apple
sass
The General relshed the joke much, but
seeing the sinewy recruit peeling off the coat
informed him of his relations to the brigade
and the recruit walked off merely ren,arking
wall DIN me ifrd take you for Brigad-
icr. Excuse me, General l don't know the
ropes vet y
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-04-29

Here arc few curiosi!ies Of fire Insurance
in France, quoted ~ the Petite Revue as
from the books of French ire Insurance
company ~ A gentleman, while smok-
ing had spark fall on his coat, in which it
burnt a small hole. and the company paid
two francs thirty seven cents for the repair
of the garment. CO. 4 housckeeper placed
a shoulder of veal in stove which was
overheated The meat was burnt to a Gin
der. and the insurance company paid the
value of the shoulder They ought instead
to have gived him . cold shoulder ~
o. IN old paralytic lady punished from a
charcoal fire. whose flames had commuica-
ted viii, her clothes and the son and heir
Of the lady received eighty francs a. dam
ages to the dress OF his burnt mother a.
child persisted from the effects Of a box
of luciicr matches, with which it played.
taking fire. The parents claimed twelve
francs a. the cost Of the clothing Of the little
boy The insurance company paid this
readily but refused to pay The expenses #
the coffin aud the funeral, which, tie par
,nis desired to have refunded, as arising
from the effects of the fire.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-04-29

FIfTr -DollAa UNITED STATES Treasury
NOTES CorpoNs DE1Acnrp.-A few days ago,
says the Baltimore Sun. one cf the banks Of
this city received on the way Of business
a fifty dollar United States Treasury note,
dated Dec lst, 1863 payable two years after
date, with interest of five per cent, per
annum, the latter payable semi-annually
Subsequently it was ascertained that the
interest coupons had been detached from
the note. The United States Treasurer at
Washington was there upon inquired Of as
to the effect on the Value of The note by the
detachment Of the coupon, and replied as
follows =" The coupons having been de-
tached, in ceases to be a legal tender until
the LIST Of June, 1865, at which time it will
be received for its full face value This
is an important face to all persons receiving
Treasury notes with coupons attached.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-04-29
safety OF sD,-. Livingstone.

The last foreign mail settles the question of
the safety of DR. Livingstone. the African
explorer. who was reported to have been
killed by the natives on the Zambesi. The
British war sloop Rapid has brought let
ter from Bishop Tozer. dated at Murchson
Cat the Luabo mouth Of the Zambesi river)
on the 2lst Of December, which states that
DIR. Livingstone had come back from his
expedition up the country, and arrived at
the foot Of the Murchison Falls in November.
intending 10 come down the river as soon
as the water rose sufficiently to get the Pr
oncer down. DIR. Livingstone and the Bish-
or and the party were well in health. The
mission party also intended to leave tho
country, as it appeared an unsuitable field,
az anu wenid return 10 England by the Cape.
The Bishop and one Of his clcrgymen how
over, were to visit the Governor of Mozam-
bique. These were all the contents of the
Bishops letter
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-04-29

There is but an unapore-ablc difference
between the blood thirsty aboitionists and
the mlscrcan.s who butellc,ed thc negr,
garrison at Fort Pillow Both, in the ru
ture, viii dispute for the honors Of the low.
est deep in the Internal Pit, when they have
reached the ultimate destination One is a
nigger-buteher in fact, and the other is a
white butcher in motive. Hear one Of the
latter
Our plan for putting down this infamous
uprising of the aristoclats in favor Of mon
archical institutions is to conquer it by the
downright force of arms, to put its support
ers 10 dclt tn, so long as they resist, and to
coniiseatc utterly, and without exception.
every rebel estate to liqudatc the expenses
which the country has incurred in this un-
provoked and wicked war That is our
plan for putting down the rebellion and
the more rebels we kill the better it will be
Tor the future security of the country
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-04-29

JEFF. DAVIS PIANrATIoN.-A letter to
the Toledo Biads, dated jeff. Davis Plan
tation, March u, states that Joe Davis. a
man Of considerable wealth, gave his bro
ther Jefferson. years ago. Il thousand acres
lying along the cast side of his estate i, H.,
vicinity Of Vicksburg Here JEFF. built !
a.house Of the Southern style, about ~
years ago, which is now occupied by the
superintendent and teachers Of free.l,n
Eleven teachers are on the Bend, and ahout
1000 acres Of land on the plantations have
been put under cultivation.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-04-29

The Niagara Falls Lo:ettc has Che follow
ing i'll relation to an exciting scene which
tool. place there few DAYS since:
\ change from the prevsiling easterly
wind to the opposite quarter, brought down
immense quantities OF ice from The lake last
Wednesday night. For the first time, we
believe. in the recollection of the "oldest
inhabitant,' the ice formed complete dam
across the rapids between the bridge and
the upper end of Goat Island. With the
exception Of n few rods in width, near the
main shore, the rocks below the ice dam
were bare. 1t was safe walking where usu-
ally flows an impetllous Hood. And vet, it
was not quite SO safe, as was proved Thurs
day morning, when several Young men
wandered over the barren rocks ard visited
boat that had been lodged there for sever
ri weeks. While enjoying walk which we
OF this generation may never again hear of
being done, the ice dam gave away, and The
vast volume Of water, probably from five to
ten feet deep, came rushing through. The
dam soon disappeared, and the boat that had
remained fixed against the ordinary torrent
was swept away and over the cataract. vi
course there was a hurrying toward the is
land shore and papcrlnill pier. Some es-
capped with little wctting and big scare
while others barely escaped with their lives
young man named Barlow was obliged to
leap from one to another of Che floating
cakes of ice, and fully approaching the ne
cessity of making land before being carried
too near the cataract lost 40 time in leap
ing from the last cake and swimming sew
eral rods to shore. Those who witnessed
the scene describe il as exceedingly exciting.
1t occurred at an carl, hour in the morning
and hence was seen by but few of our citi-
Zens
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-04-29

Asoyt'- IAius aslsa Hsair KxestOra
tive.
HOYTS HIAWATiiA HAIR RESTORATIVE
HOYT'S HlAWATHA HAIR KEsToRATIVl
uUYTS HIAWATliA HAIR RESTORATIVE
THE STANDARD PREPARATION FOR THE HNIR
sLE sTASp,RD PREP RATIoN FOR THE HAIR
THE sra&DAaD prFpa R.TioN FOR THE HAIR
Is WARRANTED TO RESlVhh
Is WARRANTED TO RESTORE
Il WARRANTED To RESTORE
FADED GRAY HAIR AND WHISPERS
FA.,f.. GRAY HAIR AND WHISPERS
FADED GRAY HAP AND WHISPERS
FADED GRAY HAIR Ash WHlSk Frs
FADED GRAY HAIR AND WHISk Era,
F-.pian GRAY HAIR AKIN WiflSk EHS
'.:, THEIR ORIGINAL COLOR
10 fhEjR ORIGINAL COLOR
10 THEIR ORlGiss!. COLOR
TO THEIR ORIGINAL COLON

/. does not claim to make Hair come in where
it has once fallen ont. Nothing will do that.
whatever may be aLrarti-ed to the contrary :
bu; ii viii arrest its falling oGi MAKE harsh hair
sei and silky, cleanse the scalp from all ilnpuri-
ties and humors, and entirely overcones The
bad effects of previous of preparations con-
tanning sulphur. sugar or lead &c. II requires
soaping, washing and hours for its application.
viii it crack or smut bu, is as easily applied
and w,l.s,! from the skin any hardlessne Ii
restores ,hr na,usa shedding Of one hair with
another. winch gives il ,ife appearance, instead
Of tic uniform dali black of dyes SO .ai The
mos, critical observer cannot detect lis use.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-04-29
The Honghton Mining Gaze,tc u;c,,;c.

The Honghton Mining Gazette, Michigan
says there Is most urgent demand Tor In.
borers in the Upper Peninsula, and that
every mine in that region could at once en-
rloy from ten to two hundred men, if il
could get them. Three thousand men
could get immediate and permanent employ.
mert there at very high wages Opening
up the silver and lead regoin, and common
cing operations in the new mines will re-
guirc additional numbers of men. How
THESE men are to be obtained is the great
question. Plans for bringing them from
abroad afc being diseased. The men must
De nad, or work in many of the mines cam
not properly be carried on.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-04-29
NEW 4 SECOND HAND
s A FES
FIR Sale Cheap
AT
Ihe New York Safe Depot.
II william Street,
n W TOkK
D. b. CHAMBERLAIN.
sisss I'd friess Of Lilies Fire .froof 81.
.,RUsTBE's SALE.

TlRUSTBE'S SALE I-
Il BY virtue Of Deed o. Trust executed by
Mary McAlessney % me, = Trustee sad duly K
tei,er. 1855, md recorded in the records Of The
Recorder Of Deeds. pr Ssets qDepSY, 7ewa i,
BOOB y % Flown Lot Mortgages It mage css
witch said Deed Of Trust ~ &ssen ~ y &6So u
9rcmimofy hote Of even dste- given u 90 Spief
day Of May, 1894, At the hour Of Z s'eIepk 80 ~
ssid day It ti,e Court House do6t, & az eiti 81
Davenport, Iowa, Offer o. aale - ~ hkhine
bidder, for cash, or osta6eh thess0f II - e
peceAsary y pay Tie said'note, wt1kAntt116( ~
he west half u lot No. sif6E Ia r 49, ~
eightysSbur, (s4, = khSWh 70 - TO- 7.
kseed q ~ - = Qeifo4 d111H - -
y !: :; is 3:s:'s'is = =,
= p: sAf az y = 1II} ~ 49, u. =
~ ia a'xT
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-04-29

N = Al n M 11C.1eA Prescrver.
CERTAIN AND SAFE for the removal Of OR.
STRUCTlONS, and the Insurance Of REG
ULARlTY IN the RECURRENCE of
Tue MONTHLY PERIODS.
sE-They cure obviate those numerous dis.
eases that spring from irregularity, by removing
the irrcOulsrity Itself 80
~ They cure Suppressed, Excessive, and
- They cure Green Sickness iChlorosisl
80 They cure Nervous and Spinal Affections
pains in the back and lower parts of the BODY
Heaviness, Fatsgae on slight exertio Palpitation
Of the Heart I.c,vness Of Spirits, Hysscria, Sick
Headache, Giddiness, ETC., etc. In q word nv
removing the irregnarity they remove the cause
and with it ALI. the effects that spring from H.
eay Composed Of simple vegetable extracts.
they contaiIssnothing deleterous to any constitu-
ton. however delicate, their function being to
substitute strength for weakness, which, when
properly used, they never fail TO do
t1y- They may be safely used at any age, aud at
any period, srcsps during the First tn Months,
during which the mlfaiing nature Vf Hleir action
would ihtalliby Prsvezt pregnancy.
~ All letters, seeking information or advice,
will be promptly. freely, and discreetly answered
Full directions accompany each bog
~ Price, u per box, or six boxes for rs.
0fR,riic ell, L., '
All such orders must be sent to G. A. COOK,
Chicago. our General Agent for the West.
Sold IN Chicago, by FULLER. FINCH 4 FUl.-
LEN, Wholesale Druggists, and by all Druggists
q. A. COOK. Chicago,
General Agent for the State. Of Illinois, Iowa
Wisconsin, Michigan, and indinna
DIR. w. K. MEMW1N f. CO..
Sole DsrOprictOrs.
No. ~ Liberty SrRgEr New York
For sale by all Druggists. mhI0-di yAwGm
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-04-29

qhc LomBordia Of MILAN says" young
man. with his arm caught in an ron tap.
has just been led through the streets = u
this city. to prison. 4 person nameds Va
risco had invented a gin 70 catch pickpock-
ets. which may be easily placed in . coat
pocket. and is SO constructed as to hold the
hand of the theft as if in a vise NJ. Varisco
being Ia locality which thdsch ght.fnzered
gentry are thought to frequent, andremark.
ing near him an individual Of y rather sus.
picious exterior, took from one Of his Pos:k.-
ots q handsome silver snuff box, at the SAINT
time assuming simple air; then ieisureiy
taking pinch Of it he placed It in pocke
provided with the trap. Presently tn
Stranger approached NJ varisco, slipp,ee
his hand inc the pocket, seized hold OF thu
bait and in snotl.er second showed by hi'
cries that he was securely caught. ss
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-04-29

sTYLE.-iast night two ladies, went into
sne mlnstrels' performance, walked coolIv
ucwh one OF the aisles, and ordered couni,
oI persons to sit along" as they wanted 4
seat. one Of the ladies had Spanish dag.
ger visible, the handle sticking out from her
10 eass' and the other one revolver in her
Deat; They were given seats in hurry =
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-04-29

A Brrorrs paper says that petroleum oil
lamps are affected by music "a certain note
on a brass instrument puts them out. u.
Duheln extnguishcd eight lamps in success
sion by the sound ola trumpet He was
one of the late N. Julien band and is pro-
fessor at the Drusseiis Conservative OF Alu-
sic. These petroleum lamps, probably
were unable to appreciate the music Of NJ.
nuheIn
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-04-29

49, ackNr At viNToN, IowA.-Durinp the
Hl..!I = = cannon at Vinton, last weef in
,ss,S E :. .ae 1etrrned veterans, premature
g took place, seriously murine al !
~ !, shields and Samuel lsysunc T NJ.
! ~ ~. 9 = feared win lose his eyes;a che