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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-12

These Bitiers prepared. in pure bourbon
whisky from acombination Of over 90 different
kinds ofroots. barks and herbs which act in per-
feet concert one with the other prepared from the
original formula given by the great chief Red
jacket, to DIR. Chaplin, who used them successfully
in his practice for many years, and by their use
gained so great popularity in the cure Of dyspep-
STA. Liver Complaint, Constipation, Sick and Ner-
vous headache Fever and Ague and aid iseases
arising from torpid liver indigestion. Persons
suffering from either of these loath.ome disease
will find sure cure by the use Of these Bitters,
which perfectly pure and free from all those
drugs and poisons usually put up in sucl, prepar-
aions, and palmcd of on an unsuspect NJ public.
One trial will convince the most skep;ical that in
Red Jacket is yirture which none other possess.
They strengthen and nvigoraie the system.
They are unequaed for general debility.
They cure for dyspepsia.
They give good and healthy appetite.
They assist digestion.
They are the best stimucn in existence
They are preventive Of fever and ague.
They relieve constipation.
They cure nervous headache.
They are perfectly pure and palatablc,
Aged persons and delicate icinaes will find they
can large doctor bills by use oftllese Btters
Beware of counterfeits. Red Jacket Bitters are
only sold in bottles with our name blown on the
side ---arp-
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-12
THE GREAT
I.VDla.V sMEDICI.N.E

An unfalling cure for Seminal Wcalc...
turnal Emissions, and all diseases anscd,,, &C,
pollution, such as Loss Of Memory lIn;y -
I.assitude, Pains in the bnck Ui,cn... ~ u: :"s
Premature Old Age, Weak Nerves n;a,o.,i,.. o ~ y
breathing, Trembling, Wakefulncss Ern,,,,yo..
on the rncc, Yale S0untenancc. Consn,nn,,r -
sanil;, aad all the direfuI complaints c.ns.., ~.
departing from the path of Nature. y
y ms medicine - n simple vegetable cx,~.e.
ana one on winch all can rely us i, a. been ,'."i
III uui PIa.'ee ior many Years, and with tho,,
s.l,us usa'ea " mas not failed in a single in.
ssance. Hs cRfas,vc powers have been ,nilic;en,
70 gain victory over the most stubbo,n n"'no'e"s
10 those who have triflcd with ,La;. -
s''ution until they think themselves hcyona az.
reacn OF medical aid, we would saw D,sn,;. ~. ~.
the CHEkukEE CURE will restore va, =. ~
health and vgor, and after all quack doctors h.n
~ Price, ~ per bottle or three ho.,,..c
a ', forwarded by Express to all parts If H..
- For full particulars, get a Ot,c,,,, No.
Ao,, ~, .,'oru ~ me eaan,ry, or write 10 tho
~. -. ""' VIZ 'naii Tree, to any one des;,;no
'he sar'a, fuil treatise. in pamphlet farm "'"s
All such orders must be- sen, =, - '"Im
Chicago our General Agent for The W.. 'o"n,
sod N Chicago, by FULLER EINCu . r,-,
LEX, wholesale Druggists, and by 81, 49, I'll
z; :: COOK, Ch,c.r.. e,.,..., :.
'or the states Of Illinois. low. W;sn"n.;.'H az
ana, and Michigan. WISCONSIN. indi-
DHs. ~. q. MERvvIV Il co.
Mole rroprieaors.
'" For sale by all Druggists ''rA.
---- mchio-dly&wsm
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-12
STATE ITEMS.

Eleven persons were recently arrested
in Wapells county, charged with participa-
| ton in the Maconb riot at Ottumwa. So
says the Ottumwa Courier.
Farmers Of our county, says the Lam
| sing journal, estimate the small grain crop
at about one-third less than former years.
The prospects for corn are excellent.
-Ex-Mayor Senior Of Cleveland, and
Hon. S. o. Griswold, both of Ohio, lately
bought the farm of Richard Linn, in Hardin
county, for $500. The farm will be stock
ed with sheep.
The wheat crop in the vicinity Of Ce-
dar Falls, turns out well. Cedar Valley has
been particularly blessed in its escape from
the chinch bugs. We CLEAN from the Cedar
| Falls Gazette.
A man named Larry Malcney was acct
dentaly killed last night about - O'clock
AS we learn, he was on his way home, and
when on the plank road his team ran away,
| throwing him out; as he icll his head caught
in the wagon wheel when spoke broke and
going through his neck killed him instantly
-Dajuque Times.
STILL THEY CoME.-Another drove of fine
wooded sheep passed through this city yes
terday morning for the interior of the State
Iowa agricuturalists seem at last TO have
become thoroughly awakened to the fact
that our prairics are just the place for the
raising of sheep. Over 5000 have already
passed through this city this season for the
Central and western counties Of the State.
1t should be borne in mind by County
Conventions that the law of the Legislature
| last winter separating the offices of County
Treasurer and Recorder also provides that
one person may be eligible to hold both
these offices, as We'll as the office Of County
Judge, as the people may think proper. In
some Of the newer counties it may be best
to consolidate.
We are informed that the Sheriff of Lee
county has served writ of injunction upon
the officials of the county, issued by the SUI
preme Court of Iowa, in the case of Eli Nc
MILAN, ct al, VS.. Samuel Bovles, County
Judge, ct al, perpetually enjoining and res
training them from levying or collecting any
taxes within the county Of Lee. upon or
from her citizens. for the purpose of paying
interest, coupons or principal, on the $780,
ono bonds voted by the county to three diff
ferent Railroad companies.-For Madison
Pldiadealer.
"A break Of one Of the wagons of the
Robinson Menagerie and Circus broke as the
train was descending steep hill, six miles
below town. Immediately the team rushed
forward upon the wagon before it, and that
in turn upon another, and SO on till there
was general tumble up, and something Of
break up Of several wagons. In the con-
fusion the elk got out Of their cage, the lion
and bear wagons turned over, and some say
the lions came near making their escape
One horse had his back broken and SO Wa
rendered useless. The spokes were alsrip-
ped out Of one Of the wheels on the bear
waGon, and the fimswas brought b soWn to
b 6llsd-Abl1esxS Bssnsr.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-12

Umprcsentablc Heads
are in moment beautifed by the Operation Of
Chrietadoro's Hair DYE.
which, without the slightest trouble, imparts to
the hair Of the head, whiskers, or moustachc. any
shade Of brown or the most perfect black Ladies
can use it without soiling their fingers 1t is the
most expeditions hair dye in the world, and the
only one free from every poisonous ingredient
and that contains a nourishing and emollent
vegetable principle.
ChTiSf06Ot.'s Hair. Eresercnfire.
valuable adjunct to the Dye, in dressing and
promoting the growth and perfect heal.., or the
hair and Of itself, when used aione--a safeguard
that protects the fbres from decay under all cir
cumstances and under all climates Nanufactur
ed by J. CHRIsrApoRo, No. 6 Asior House, N. y.
Sold by oil druggists. Applied by all hair dress
ers. jy29-d&wlm
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-12

For Medical and Table uses, which are perfectly
pure. and need only be tried to be appreciated =
None genuine unless they have our gold label on
each bottle and initials pressed in wax over
the cork. Sold by all druggists and dealers
throughout the country. Call for cur goods and
take other. Circulars to the trade supplied
on application to BENNETT PETERS K Co,
Sold by No. 81 River St, Chicago.
4. s. Ballord, at wholesale by Bciderbccke e.
Miller. iune2Od6wly
Sold at wholesale in Chicago by Fuller, Finch
Fuller, Bushman Il Van Setback. w. d. Har
rs Co.. and c. +. Smith, druggists In Day
export by Beiderbeck Miller jncl5 dly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-12
ONE HOUR ADVANCE OF ALL OTHER
TRAINS
Three Daily Trains from Pittsburg
TO Philadelphia.

fine Daily Trains Leave Philadelphia for New
ork four daily trains from New York to Boston
baggage Checked Through and transferred free.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-12

nIBEASES O. PIE NERVOUS SEMINAL
lItassAaT, 40 SEXUAL sTsfsns-~new hndfe.
liahls trss1ment43n Reports Of the Howard
by mail in sealed letter en-
vel6pes, free Of charge. Address. DIR. =. Skill
LIN HOCGHTON, Howard Association, No. 3
South Ninth Street. Philadelphia. Pa ap1dwly
Enron or DExocRAr-Dsar SIR With your
permission wish to say 10 the readers Of your
paper that will send them, by return mail, to
all who wish it, tfree,) Recipe with full direc
tions for making aud using a simple Vegetable
balm that will efeciually remove, 10 ten days.
pimples, blotches, tan, freckles, and all impuri-
ties u the skin, leaving the same soft, clear
smooth and beautiful.
win also mail free to those having bald heads
or bare faces simple directions and informant on
that will enable them to start full gre-,, o,
Luxuriant Hair, Whiskers or Nous ache in less
than thirty days Al applicable as answered b.
return mail without charge.
Respectfully, THDS. p. CHAPLAIN.
Chemist, S3l Broadway, New York
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-12

PAINTER Glasler. ana VVbttenor
mhS-sm1 - Fest I'd st., bet Brady Perry.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-12
Tho Singer Sewing Machines

Tho Singer Sewing Machines
Our LETTER A FAMILY SEWING MACHINE
is fast gaining world-wid reputation. 1t is be-
vond doubt the best and cheapest and most beau
tifu OF all Family Sewing Machines yet offered
to the public No other Family Sewing Machine
has so many useful appliances for Hcmnlng,
Binding, Teltng, Tucking, Gathering, Guaging,
Draidng Embroidering. Cording, and so forth.
No other Family Sewing Machine has much
copac;y for great variety Of work. Great and
recent impros emerts make our Family Sewing
Machine most reliable and most durable. and most
certain in action at all rates Of speed. 1t makes
the interlockcd stitch, which is the best stitch
known. ANY one, even Of the most ordinary
paclty can see, at glance, how to use the letter
\ Family Sewing Machine Our Family Sewing
Machines are finished in chastc and exquisite
sly le
The Folding Case ofthe Family Sewing Machine
is piece of cunning workmanship Of the most
useful kind. Il protects the machine when not
in use, and when about to be operated may be
opened US a spacious and substantial table to sus
tain the work While some of the Cases, made
out of the choicest woods are finished in the sim
;,lcst and chastest manner possible, others are
adorned and embellished in the most costly and
superb manner.
is absolutely necessary to the Family
Machine in operation SO as to judge of its great
capacity and beauty
1t is fas, becoming popular for family sewing as
our manufacturing machines are for manufacture
ing purposes.
The Branch Offices are well supplied with silk
twist. thread. needles. oil, &c, Of the very best
quality.
Send for PAMPHLET.
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
AS broadway, New York.
Chicago Office, 80 Clark street.
r. kRAUSE & co,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-12

A CARD TO THE sryFER.sG.- Swallow two or
three hogsheads of H,.ciu.v Tonic btters,"
''Sarsaparilia, Ne. vous An,idotcs," &c, &c,
and after YOU satisfied with the result then
try one box Of OLD DOCTOR BuCHAN'S EN-
CLlSH PiILs-and be restored TO health and
yigor in less than 'hiLiy days. They are pure
~ vegetable, pleasant TO take, prompt and saiuta-
nv in their effect, the broken down aud shat
tered constitution. Old and young can take them
| with advantage. Imported and sold in the Unit
| ed States by JAS. :. BUTLER
No. All Broadway, New York.
:53-Agenfs for the United st ates.
=. S.-A box Of Pills, securely packed, will be
mailed TO any address receipt of price, which
is one dollar post paid money refunded by the
agent If entire satisfaction is not given.
, 1864-05-29

Gov. Seymour OF New FORK has directed
his District Attorney, Hall, to commence
prosecution against the Federal officers who
seized the World and Journal IF Commerce
newspapers and suspended their publication
for three days, in consequence Of their pub
fishing the proclamation forgery, and therest
all the CopperheAds rejoice greatly. thinking
+hat collision between the State authorities
Of New York and those Of the Federal Gov
eminent would be very beneficial thing for
the rebels. And that la the motive ut the
cottom Of The Governors action. The res
sons which he pu~lei5 sets to1th arc Intend
ed to humbug the crowd. It Il sympathy
for the rebellion that causes him to prose-
, 1864-05-29
Bogus ProcIEma1ton.-Ap Precedent for
tie Case OF Howard.

0oeus IT,, E.n 70 a2H+a r. 1xGeeoeus Aot
, uo, ~ n.ss,s:s - n..A.s. - ~
one "ho e. iesuc1 9ozue nals:lse n war t;nsin
ploes 70 easss IS tne stoeS maiSet. - 1eein1aole
ss 10 nas ease Is lvnno ~ r. 6 d;sso,y ..
esse Iase.tS! aEa aaoia esluc ~ !et Lne eo9tEe .!
fe Mona sa nns fsieF 1e % y; ar,t,r ,hs s,t v,r
EeleSeer. ST. ThGmas CocEra1e. Andrew Coca.
rare JoLnstore, Kirha,d Gathorne Butt, Ralph
snd 1es Ren,v hs;s G S1ea 1fsg Rf.a
tEaf b fes.ins tocu1s announsIa. decisive re-
;sCite cn Ihe ContInsntr sfocEs wan;i sndnepif 70
rr, trey r:sht sell At jasge ~ advance, md n,aEe
ttcir 1r5eer wTose Ir;isr nnrnor:ine to Eaye
keen .Gdles.ed Ay hiph Goycru,neat offfc,aI. to
lie DritisL Admiral comnmanttinc at Deal onnoun-
cor. &c. Ee: TIE dotumentfs is so snrinus ,hst We
sU51 ,he /. y en ie1 ro,rv Part Ad,p,,,, c,l
noynr. o,c3oc,- a. ~ Fob "a 7s;4
-. .0o,a a.' eoe'A D. w.! 3eo' -. 30,
Fit tase INC h9ho: 70 acaaaant yea ,aai tao
;eis MoEslI :anoeo ne near n9ves 70 proceed 70
1Ie Catna5 Niih tispa1caea o. INC happ.ttt nat1:e
nTxe plsGses ny IN non9. innt no barn ssal, come m
. ~ tne etess G. !oe L'Alsie; esen WIN aaS M Q.
i.nee Iass l5amseiatsy ssood ioF sea. snona tnsT
s1a,r ttt nS ~, anE ~ ~ NV
Eorc for xorr r.fl6ctiur fha., thnf n, si,ics nh
trirsi fnal victory ihai Boaapa.te Vas ovcsts-
diafejy Elsin lin. end div c3 his t,or het.rs,
fE+n,- Ger, F:afnfT ssv.f Ftris frnm hc1nr ~.
drced to ashes. Ths A;!icd Ststnisus ne ;aerc,
aie reacc IL res,sin n - thr r,sost r. be.tc ~.
1,,nt rn,., cr,, my e,,.s ,ss h., - ~ ~
81" scnr mnsr nhcsipn, ssrrnrf 1 A'''A ~ os'
1icrt coforo, and A;tSe-7c,,r-oI ~ Icr5 i..h,,,,+
az. ~ IVY 1alus -
sta,1 @ nsT1 We .ae anus 1ook aaaoen
ii.
, 1864-05-29
FKOM WASHINGTON.


Especial Dlfpatch to the Chicago Tuhrnc.1
NAsH1ScToS, 3faT =, 1851.
Ms.sse:ashEu,ne'B bureau Immigration bill passed
by thc Noase WAS reported On adversely tsola sse
senate Committee on Agriculture with 9herusn's
bill us substitute
Tho Senate Committee on Tesritones reported
the House Reorganization bi1l With amendments,
striking ont The Eo:d "whtsc" wherever 1t oc-
cr1r, ind giving provisional Governors sala.5 O:
$500 instead o{ BrigadIcr Gel~ ais pay.
The Senate sn.cnGed the tax bt1i to-dfy by ad-
d;EE suction lmposirg licenses Of one hundred
dollars on sayinse Eans.s. +.cep- those that have
nc fxed capital and whose business il confined to
receiving ed lc1n'ns Of defcs!ls.
Tic hmtnd1oeul. Of the Finance Committee
striking cut the ec:tlon taxiug stocks Of distilled
Nlaurs on Lsnd, Was adopted bs 25 to Is. The
amendment OF tho section relative to taxes on
lalkf, alcno rtmains to b. acted upon.
Dir. FesEeId.n gave rolice LAT he saocld report
scrc important additional amendments Oh Non-
day. II is Eor topc1 tho bill WILL BE- passed on
Tuesday CT Wednesday,
:-te Eouse will probably tske up early re1t
vecl lie ser4:e ja-rt Eesolatloos amending tue
e@-siitIlicn tbel&.hiIc slx7ezr, which now Il, On
TIC Sptste, 1 table. y
The rctcrt Of the Conference Committee On the
tt:,.L!cs s.d Diplomatic b.r, was adopted by
14 SEC lie tL.dn:- Tie bill a3:aogi-e. TIE appo!At
II Ct tll::y -1k,te cl1E1ar eerks. ou sa:sry o
| s!,tlo, iEtte:d cf twenty-five consular pupils. a
kese1al c!ante l'roriGiEg tkat when the President
tlall appoint ministers picnipotcatl.Ey 10 anJ
cvurt Iow rer1t teentcd ty c1!n!stc. resident, tbs
tcy, usGr:ed in place Ct tl!=. .oz Minister San
sttEctt.
tol. Geo. D. Ramsay IVES confirmed as Chief o
I Ordnance.
, 1864-05-29

frtrb1y rpen military 1n.stels declaring that ha In
tttCt to give the rebels al the fighting they
Yen the Generals remarks on The campaign, but
Irurt tell you that II ansu or to my question. How
]cI !. this deadly conflict to tast: he replied in
Ent1.h o3 Jn, :, and we shall have Ill tho TINA,
tu1Eite aLdretufcscemcnts. which they can't gel"
The General asssenvd 13e tent and an orderly.
trt tnv.teG uae to share h1r camp .:re On preri-
ers visits TO camps bad found that the generals
lived fat better than do the boarders At the Wash-
tneson hotels. bus our supper that night was s.r-
Gttera1 saill X1t made On The de.d nf hastie
, 1864-05-29

~ non NaS pof. repsst Of
low wafer above the la].s II .Icx 4ulriH, gives a
glowing accouGt OF how the teat sts performed,
Tho llca Of the construction Of a dam to ret
and was OF Euch novel character 1hat It was r1d.
culed By all the best engineers. Nosvevcs At tbs
request y: Admiral Porter, Gen. Banas Furnished
Thcct MN worked up to their necszs IN water, M
der bsc!hns sur, and at the expiration Of that
time portion of their work gave wav. Admiral
Porter instantly mounted horse, rode to the up
pc. vessel. Gud ordered the Lexington to pass tae
iaus If possible. nud 60 through the Dam. sas
fuccrtded In getting oEcr the falls, and then with
dErr. All eyes were stratned to watcn hee-sll
hcar'e beat anxiou.l5 AZ che ueared The opening.
where The wafer was rushing through turio.sIs.
asnid the cheers OF 81 GO soldiers, The othcr4 wets
after nEch labor In repairing the dam, snclly
brought oYeY IN like manner.
, 1864-05-29

lepee1al phpstch 70 the Chicago Tnhure.l
? ST. Lor1s. May g, 1854.
.TouAcco--steadS ard nrm. Sales lis hh3s, =
green sings II SLncG5o IS factory do At
II pla1te1x GO At sa7cGso, u CONNIE leaf 1t sano
$40: mle ding At S1so6la4o; good do 1t 3d. oa9
25to; & ccnmoa manufacturing Al $7o,oaa:a IS;
good do 1t sss-z5; tne do At SO oosla7.
F1oCE-hr4sk. Sales Of S. bsla choice double extra
II *s:5; 22s do double extra y: s7.5 20 do double
extra 1t $50; tn do spring cxt:s sna doBaie e1trA
4. $7co; LIS do extra At S70o. Inspected so do
tp,ipE extra II sdAo; 10 do super at $50. delivered
QxAxx-Whsst ht9hes. Sales ct % sackH chotce It
Il S.; t7 sacks strictly pri:us 1t s1so; 80 do good
t. pr17s It slfo0L1s; $50 do fatr It soo,a 0A.s
tgher. Sales 145 eacks It SIC 1as 1t 4s1Hc; 9o1
20 At ssc Corn dull Sales go sacks new and prime
white 1t. &1k52l.t; 1,&ts DO mixed and yellow 1t
s1as2l.1!. =: .,..,.
H41-Gorerngens pnee tsifo per ton Sales 6
tlE.tighs at ssl.roper tot. ...
Paor1s1ox s-Poik and Dacer-salss OF 1.Gto bs!a
city Acls Pork 1t seta; balaucs OF e,Ua ns Bacon
Shoulders At &.iIu.
GEce1r11s-stcsr-FaIr At ta321c. co9ee quiet At
as :6Kc. Molasets sl-ntsl.e5 Per F~non. ssat aes'
..S5 per bril- ,;, -.
taken ay o1e brJcr \: Bills pcr E1'lor.
, 1864-05-29
Commercial Postscript.
CHICAGO nlARKET-sECOxD BOARD

eATTDAY EVENING, Missy 13-iD r i.
OEi.g to the bdyAn:e Ct gold in the afternoon
,ey aetlre deaLd took place for produce auI pr1ses
:ued i7htr than en- Change. In tho evening 1t tho
Sherman Nousc there considerable s.cuytty and
thu gene: al markets. were buoyaut.
NnIA7 WAS In active speculative demand, and va
1cte an adys1ce IL prices oyer the hiahee quotations.
psid en- 'chnr ee. Of l22c Mol Spring, and 1c on
No q In the afternoon Hbout bushels wrrc sold
as s1.ssk tor No and $1.e5}5 for No2. In the eve
A:Ig ntout ZOO but1le1a changed hAnGs at 81 -
1<o ior No ], End q 2tX91T fer No I, a. follows-
IT, 60 bu No spring q. xl19; 3ccB bu dc st $la34
17et bu do at 3lSK: e. 0 hu 10 at st29: 800 bu do
at 29k: $500 bu do Tin F. T.s} At 0o0 bu
No Spring 1t ttore at $!46h; 22,0t0 bn do tmos.ly
long rcceiptel At els6 500 bu do tn F. T.'s} a.
Sl,c7. At the Gloss the mar1et waA unsettled and
weaker. with but itls disposition TO p.y the ruling
prices paid during the evening"
No IN the astcsu:on nId evening. and noic sa.es
OF so a st 81 131x21.l5; but No wus dull AMI re.
electtc-.hc Gully eale rtportcd b.inS l,t OF 10 oc
bushels, Tn he aftsfnoon> At Ill., At this price
thstc free keiters in The evening. lat
OATS vera quiet. and We note *als Of only H. t6s
hu No vt taAc, a1d 4no hu do At h8Ac.
y uIouwxHE. somewhat excited In cUnscQurur-
Of th. fcm HaAhE. Etbn thAt the Senate has q.
jcctcd Wasehufnc's s,neodmtnt taxing ss.cks on
+. nd by 30 Of = to 1s-aud prices advanced 1c ?
ssl1en with talcs OF iFtn hss At II cs 15t hrs 1t
2l22: and xto brs st sl.12x-.he market clossns rm
1T <1.2s. w
, 1864-05-29
sALAT7ArT AT ZONES
WOODS.


(EE"m the 4. !. Hc.uit, May s6.l
iAf'er tive q Tires '.eeiss putting in newspa2css
scs'c:das Tor the tt-t tine IL this city,
E.ve public exhibition Of t+cxiraoriinlry feats.
Tie mime oi tt: sa.n'a1tGr ns Si5nur buono Corr,
the PLAIN English Of which ID As. Gootheart. lie
r Fin pic h:lIan gentleman, who. 60 far as the
wIi,er krow.. tas Ln compact ThatGscr with Ull
Nick. Ct Hccjzttun, Int hes simply &nadc 4 most
:e1rslkah,c GiecuytIy Iy which Ac is enabled to
ssnDt, walk and breathe IN Gre cud tlazes which
wtrld eEtftcc te roast hair n Dozen oxen and rle-
siiLor keeps ,ecEcd Up in ks~ own botom Tor iho
t'cte1t &C: Ling, very na u1at1y to rcaiio all the
bard caeh he can before divulr1pg it pro- bono
Tie c1bis,tloa which took place at Ioacs' Woods
yesterday afternoon Was perfect sacce5s, and,
notwithstanding. the gloomy character Of the
spectators. In the middle Of one Of the cleared
AeGs belonging to the grounds rert Of artor, Of
hEIehwos1. shastnes aaa chipe. wss constructed
80 arranged ~ to lcavetwo narrow p.s.age ways,
sufficient TO allow one. person to pass through
sntm without incousenIence. -Aboat o'clock in
pesranee near the arbos. dressed in his nre.psoof
suii. which corsletcti OF canyues pants, canvass
jacket canvass elovce, canvase helmet and pair
e1sa eso @ 1t sees ac 'as enase HS
nor to have come View Ct outside objects without
danger to hls eyes, The pauss, Jacket, bel
az sea s PREPARATION. I @ASsi Which. it % spper.. il
the fub.taDce which the siEnor has Invented 10,
The ICrpose oi resisting the In1uenco Of drr.
This constituted the only protection which he had
stunt him. At. d given signal The arbo: was
tet on Gre. and when 1he wind had blown it inte
enc single drcadinl sheet Of tan1c, the aalaaudsl
nnnGe 4 most polite bow. and quietly entered it.
s1enor, real king Of fire, walking up and doEEr
the flaming parsaGes Of the atbor a. uneoncernet
and 'eisu.ely aa possible. The spectators were ~
founded. The heat wsA so intense that none 0
crowd dare approach within hundred feet Of th.
burning maze. When the aa'amandcr had been II
for about q minute hIs suite became perfect,
middle Of The fame apparently not in the lcAst al
fectcd. When the combustihle material was ncarl,
iii consumed he came out Of The arbor, the crpwt
ketI,ing respectable distance. The helmet wa
taken OF by usan with la7rc lcataer gloves.
was completely bisetnre1. Tbs eignor Aaowed n
signs OF hts recent roasting except heavy perrpi
ration, which tricklett down his cheeks In abaud
! anc.- The exhibition was novel nnd interesting
and ought to have been tecu bT al loTasa of ID
wonderful.
, 1864-05-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsuIsaro1, May 28.
CTEATE

The joint resolution to amend the city charter Of
allowing persons to be registered as voters who
have heretofore borne arms, without distinction Of
color, WAS rejected hy 20 against IS. The resolu-
ttcn Was thsn adopted and goes to the House.
The Revenue bill wae t.rn considered and tie
clause taxing spirits on hand vas Diseased.
Mr.. S1ikRMAN proceeded to address the Senate
tic spirits on hard
The arcs and noes on tic Finance Committee
clanse striking ont tho tax o. domestic spirits on
hand were called for bs Mt. TRuNbULI, and 1t
*hs adoptcsi rs against Is.
The Senate then went into Executive session.
Adjourned