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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-28

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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-28

''e t'efa@n~. Of course, ralnsc to l.
mustered BY Fremont o The Lincoln n,.,,
lacy cannot follow him any longer IT,.
"satl''he r II says;
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-28
U.S.7-30 LOAN

The Secretary Of the Treasury ewes notice that
subscriptions will be received for Coupon Treas
ny Votes, pay..bll three years from August l5th
>6i with selni-aaniai interest al the rate O. sev-
~ and t'ree tenfhs per cent per :nuum.- prin'
ial ana interest both to be paid in lawful money
These notes viii be convertible at the option of
ne holder at maturity, into six per cent gold
"7rc than twenty years from their date, as the
government ma, elect They viii be issued in
Ter omina'ions oi Sc, sl"o $500 s \ 600 and So
ooo, and all subscriptions se FOR fifty dollars
some multiple of Eft, dollars.
These notes ALI he transmitted to the owners
free OF transportation charges soon after the
receipt ftle original Certificates of Dep ,sits as
they can be prepared
As tie notes draw interest from August u, per-
sons making deposits subsequent TO that date
must pay the interest accrued from date Of note
to date Of deposit
Parties depositing twenty five thousand dollars
and upwards for these notes at any one time will
he allowed commission Of one-qnartcr of one
per cent, which will be paid by the Treasury De-
t'artmen, upon the receipt of bill fer the amount
certified to by the officer wit whom the deposit
was made. No deductions for commissions must
be made from the deposits.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-28
Special Advantages Of this Loan.

1T Is NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, offering high
er rate of interest than other and the jest So
car"y Any savings bank which paws it's depos-
l'ors in [. $ Notes. considers that is paving
IN The best circulating medium of the country
aad it caonot pay in anything better. for its own
assets are either in government securities or in
notes and bonds payable in government paper
II Is equally convenient as a temporary or per
inanent Investment. The notes can ALWAYS be
sold fnr within fraction of their face and accu-
Giui'ded interest, aud are the best security with
banks as celiaicras for DISCOUNTS.
t9h'ffliaif INTO a i per cent. go Gold Bond.
IL addition t. the very liberal Interest on the
notes for three years. this priv icgc Of conversion
Is nos worth about three per cent pc, annum.
for the eufsen; rate for 500 Bonds il no, less
than ~f5s l'sr ont p,eaiuna. and before the war
The premium on SIX per cent U S. stocks was
over twenty per cent. Ii will be seen that the
actual pf"hi on this loan. AT tn present market
rate IS not less than ten per cent per annum.
lis Exemption from State Or Duujsiual
Taxation.
5ai aside from ali the adj tantaoes we bavc.nr.
mn aied, special Ac, of Congress arsmqts at
oo''4s and Irees0Sy .'ote> from iooot teeafso. On
the average, this Exemption Is worth about two
Pc cent pr annua, according 10 the rate of.ax-
ailon N various parts OF thu country.
1t Is belle we'd iha4 M, snru,;,;... -.
Inducements to lenders as those issued hv the
government. lii all other forms of Indebtedness
the fa'th or abili'. Of private parties, or stock
companies, or separate communities, onv is
pledged for payment. while the whole property Of
the country is held 10 sscure the discharge of all
the obligations of the Unit States
aiie The Government offers the mos. liberal
terms Tor It's loans, it believes that the very
strongest appeal viii be to the loyalty and patri.
otism OF tic people.
SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE RECEIVED bv the Treas
urer .! the United States at Wash;uy,o, the
several Assistant Treasurers and desi,,na.ed De.
posiiaiies, aud By the
First National Bank.
OF Davenport, Iowa,
and by all National Banks which are depos;.ar.s
OF public money and
Alb kERPECTABLE BANKS AND BANKERS
throughout the country will give further ine,r-
nation and
AFFORD EVERY FACILITY TO
SUBSCRIBERS.
auS 26-dGw2m
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Pr Congress Dis,rici.
GCDRSsC ". Paw u FIR.
....,,,,...s.c stale llcAet.

For secretary Of state,
n WALLACE. Of Muscatine county
For state Treasurer
goHS - LASH. Of Henry county
For Attorney General
CuAs VI DUNBAR. Jackson county.
For Auditor of state,
!. G. HEyDEa>HuTT. "f Iowa county.
tos .-'ee Of State Lhnd citice.
i. ID $40 43g3tA. ~ i,nona county
fof Jei... pt fht Supreme Court.
f3iO~ " ~ Kan. 81 Daeaqla counU.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-28

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Orchites, Diabetes Bladder and Urnar, diseases
Also the effects Of solitary habits, both ruinous
To body and mind, and which produce some otthe
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male ~nciety. nmanliness, Dread of Future
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CHRISTOPHER CULLEN,

Of Davenport and Scott County generally, that
he has permanently located himself in this city
where he Is prepared to shoe horses the scicIi-
tifc PRINCIPLES. After twenty years study and
practice the eaatomy of the foot, Il whict.
time be has spent eleven years under the super.
wishes to say that he will give satisfaction to all
persons having horses laburng under the disease
OF corns or constructions commonly called
''hongh bound interfering, oyer-reaching. quar-
ter cracks, sand cracks. sprains, spavIns sprans
OF the .corns, founders ring bones. for all Of
which he warrants perfect cure If curable-
The greater part Of these dseases are caused by
sA0eln or want Of proper rea.ment incl
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-28
MANHOOD.
How Lost f! How Restored

HOW Lost How Restored
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A LECTURE on THE NATURE. TREAT
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All Private Diseases Cured
Without Mercury.

hR. WHITTIER Is REGC-
- LAgLY educated and legiti-
lmatclv qualified, and ha. expess
,rience in all forms OF disease. a
knowledge quite indispensable
IN the proper treatment of the
yenerial diseases in all its varied
apl r.rns. ttg.-j T. ,,sY,4. a,l ,n.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-28
hotels AND BOARDING.
FisssNtcH'S HUTEI.,
SIGEL HOTEL.

SlGEL HOTEL.
Eront ,Sfreet, bst,eeen Brddy ond -Ua1n,
JOHN MEYER, Proprietor
L,NrLRTAlNMENT PROVIDED FOR THE
u travelling public and city boagieis at all
times in the most satisfactory manner. The la
bic will be supplied with the best the narke, al
fords. AID the beds and rooms kept in the most
comfortable style. s41 Warm Meals at all hours.
w mes ana l. il nor =
CT the best quality constantly on hand. Jyl4
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-28
Cakes and Pies
AT THE
UNION BAKERY.
BREAD, CAKES, CRACKERS, sc.

III any quantity on the shortest notice. Orders
from the country filled with dispatch and dely
cred al the depot, steamboat landing and IN a.
parts of the city free of charge.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-10
PARTICULARS OF THE DEsTRUc
TON OF CHAMBERSBURG.
HARRISBURG. July 81. 1861.


Gen. McCausland was in command of
the rebel troops when they burned Cham
oersburg. lie is n desperate, ferocious,
and untamed freebooter, ready at any
time to violate the ussges of honorable
warfare, in order 10 crafty his dark and
malignant passions. After he had taken
iorhal possession of the town he made
proclamation demanding one hundred
thousand dollars in gold. It was of courso
impossible TO comply with such a demand.
maze, no DOUBT in full confidence OF .ts
failure, and sure of its aHording pretext
TO execute the premeditated plan for des-
troy ing Chambersburg. The fact that the
most valuable portion Of the merchandise
had been removed previously added to the
rage and disappointment of the rebels.
ana when they were thus inspired the or
der was issued to fire the courthouse.
town hall and bark building. A strong
breeze communicated the flames TO tho
surrounding buildings. Parties of soldiers
having sacked the several drug and chem
zeal stores, manufactured turpentine balls.
winch they threw in all directions, Great.
ing as many .fierent flames in different
Localities, which soon united in one gener-
al coni1agration. Speedily The scene be-
came heartrending and appalling. Tho
cracking and roaring of the flames as they
'eaped from house 10 house, the shrirks
OF terrified women, panic-stricken and
suffering children, and the pltlu appeals
OF the old and helpless, formed an indes-
crlbable scene Of horror. The citizens.
without protest, had submitted 10 plunder,
and had even appealed to the mercy of
the rebels, but nothing could appease tho
butcher and incenliary, McCausiand.
Two hundred and sixty-ive of the most
valuable and elegant public and private
buildings were destroyed. The town was
fired at about o'clock in the afternoon.
The rebels emained just long enough to
see the flames spread and get under prop
er headway, when the alarm was given
that Ayer'Il was approaching the town.
Instantly every freebooter was in his sad
dleand hurriedly took to the St. Thomaa
roa with AVerll in pursuit. ..
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OribinaI 4oetrp.
lFor the Republican
M SISTER HAS LEFT ME-.

BY W. W. wAsuBURyE.
Where are you, my sisterl Oh pray then tell
mnere dost thine own pure spirit dwen7
IL mas hown! 1t has flown ! to its home far awov
but where does it rest on this calm SUNNI, day
Oh you, my dear sister, have gone from nv SIGH |
lou' with whom twas my fondest delight
To laugh like the sunshine, to ramble and play
10 tningle our hearts on calm summer day,
II seems but inoment-time speeds along
Since Death snatchd thee from life's busy thronr
Yet months have elapsed since death bore thee
away,
Ana thou can'st not return on a calm summer
day. '''>
Ihe flowers of summer have faded and gone,
ana the sweet birds from our bowers have aow n,
The leaves of the forest have fell to decay,
But again they will greet us on II calm 'mmer
day.
A Il fair things had faded when you sunk to your
When you flew to your God to your homo with
the blest;
When your soul took its fight to Heaven awav
where 1t shines in its glory on calm SUMMER
day.
There rest my loved sister, thy soul be content
my days OF terrestrial trial are spent
On the hillside your body was placed to decay
Its tomb can visit on calm summer day.
Glen lioPE, July 2SrH, 1861
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-10


power and crafty their unholy greed and
their detestable passions, be thrown ont
OF power, thus relieving the country from
this nightmare of corruption and fanati.
cism which is pressing out its very exis-
teneo?
Sbort-sighted and passionate men rush
on 10 accomplish an immediate object ,un-
aoie 10 perceive the consequences which
lie beyond the present moment, and un-
Wiiiingto believe that new obstacles in
their path of passion and vengeance will
succeed to the existing ones. They vain
~ think that If slavery be struck down by
force, regardless of law or civil obligation,
and negro equality be established in its
stead, no subject of difficulty, no cause of
national peril, no "stone of stumbling.
VIII remain in our national progress
Vain delusioD Such expectations are
proved to be false by thousand exam
pies in history. The source of danger is
in these wild passions let loose in the land
which will not regard civil obligations and
which IN their headlong fury tread under
loot public law and individual right. We
90 not decry theory, bu. we assert that
craftsmanship Is concerned mainly in the
domain of the practical, and that in the
present imperfect condition of human al
iats it is obliged to modify general IDEAS
and adapt them to existing conditions.
winch are infinitely diverse in dfferen t
countries and at different times. And as
all political powers are conventional, tha /
49, established by express or implied con-
sent, the validity of any political act must
rest upon the ground that it is authorized
Some distinct authority for il must be
shown, or we must determine against it's
existence. And to the existence Of a free
government, and to the harmony and
| prosperity OF q country wherein it is e,tab-
llshed, there must be profound and con-
slant respect by rulers and by people for
all those things which have been agreed
upon or Instituted in affairs Of government, =,
ana there must be careful repression of
all the destructive forces by which the
bands OF society are loosened and license
or abuse introduced into public or social
action. OF destructive forces coustitutiug 2
capital causes OF danger, corruption and
ianaticism (beiore mentioned must be
ranked as chief; and are they not now both
in existence, and conspicuous beyond any
iormer example in these United States.
nv thSy H't pTSGonlndnt c1araCterlS-
tics OF the party which achieved success
in 1850, and has since held and now holds
possession of political power? And can
there be hope of the future so long as
these destructive principles run their
course unrebuked and uncurbed 4? The
sound elements of society must be brought
to the surface, the body polite be purged
OF its unhealthy elements, and in places
of public trust, just and broad minded,
pure and tolerant men be substituted for
radicals and corruptionists. Then will
The laws be kept; then will free individu-
al action be permitted and permissible;
crime only will be punished aud harmony
and peaceful relations and widely ditiused
prosperity succeed to violence, intolerance
waste, bloodshed, and debauchment of
the national life
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-10

PENNSYLVANIA.
Z. X, Bucka.ew, Philip Johnson,
). j. Randall, Chas. Denson,
John D. Stiles, WIN. II. Miller,
s. Z. Ancona, A. Ii. Coffroth.
Myer Strouse.
OHIO.
G. II. Tendleton. w. A. Hutchius.
j. f. Mckinney. VIM. f. Finck.
F. G. Lehiond. John O'Neill.
c. A. White. George Bliss.
5. S. Cox Jas. R. Morris.
VIM. Johnston. J. w. White.
Warren ?. Noble.
INDIANA.
T. A. Hendricks. John Law.
James. A. Cravens. Jos. X. Edgerton.
Jas. Y. Mcdowell,
ILLINoisS
W. A. Richardson, C. NJ. Harris.
John r. Eden, Lewis w. Ross.
A, i. Knapp, j. c. Robinson.
w. X. Morrison. Wm J. Allen.
WISCONSIN.
Charles A. Eldridge.
KENTUCKY.
l.. ". Powell, Garrett Davis.
VIRGINIA.
John S. Carlisle.
DELAWARE.
W. Salisbury, Geo. Reed Riddle.
NEW JERSEY.
A. j. Rogers.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Daniel Marcy.
WASHINGTON, Juy ., 1864.
After the preparation of the foregoing
Address, at the very conclusion of th(
session of Congress, two extIaordinar,
measures relating TO subjects treated in
the Address, were enacted into laws
They were both approved by the Presi
dent, on the 4th day of July, and litly
concluded the labors ofthe Congressiona
majority. Those measures were: la {
further supplement to the conscriptior
law and "a, joint resolution imposing {
special and second income-tax for the yea
1853. The former was entitled "Au ac
further to regulate and provide for the
enrolling and calling out of the national
forces, and for other purposes" and au
thorized the President, at his discretion
to call out troops for one, two, or three
years provided for bounties OF one, two
or three bundrsd dollars to each recruit
according to time o. service, payable il
three equal instalments ond authorized
drafts for untitled quotas after fifty days
from the date of the call (; but in case of a
ny such draft no payment of money
should be accepted or received by tn,
Government as Communication TO release n
ny enrolled or drafted man from persons a
obligation TO perform military service.
The third section reads as follows:
"sEc. 3. That it shall be lawful for the Execu
tive of any Stito to send recruiting agents int,
any Of the States declared 10 be in rebellion, ex
cept tho States Of Arkansas, Tennes see, and Lou
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-10
LETTER FROM A CONSCRIPT.
DANyILLE. Pa. Aug. 1861.

- DAN'lLLE, "a, aug. u, 1904.
Mr. Brintcr: | send letter to tn,
Rptsman's Mernol, but id wood not brin
Id. asks Leroy dc reason he says
used disloyal langage by calling on de
loyal leeg to, in body, march to de from,
to assist Grant.
De loyal lodery came of to-day ad viii
Transport, dis State. drew hi bri.e-
bloc SCOT, q big overcoat, napsack, and
soger gun, nit SIG mont of de pest nun,
dat ever was during my material life.
AM opposed to gambling; derefore,
will give my valuable brize to de Methodi,
church. My helth is shattered. ! wan,
to go to kanada to recroot it. dink
will be eR when de 'cor is over.
Koperhedism is on de increase here,
Leroy says he likes to rreech in favor NV
war, but hates to fite in id lie says ali
de Government will not burn de call for
five hundred dousapd more. he will vote
again it as sure as he must tite to free dc
Niger"
Evesdrcpper is going into de substitute
hisseli-if he can turn an onest peny or
tew. He sez his "Abolshun principles
may 60 to dc wind-he will 20 into de
slave trade If he can make mummy oud
of i'd"
De Bresdent of our loyal leeg ish able
bodied. Lingon drafted him. lie got no
substitute, paid no dree hundred tollars,
nor will he risk his sacred life to brotect
dc best government dat ever wos.
Just before de New York ryot de trater
Saymore sent agents to government to
see about the city's kwo,s. We all sed
he ought TO he hung Tor embarrassing Lin
,gon. New York had not her proper
credits. VEL our Rush township has not
her rite credits. Vel, our loyal leeg Bres-
ident strikes hands NIT Mia skinned kop-
erhead, and goes down ia Harrisburg to
get our kwota reduced; and in dis way is
trying TO cteet the Govermend out of men
shust as much as de disloyal Governor
Saymore did yeer ago. Dere is someting
rotten ia Deamark, and when | gets to
Kanady 1 vii rite to Lipgon to have de hi
ofser ov de loyal leeg and dc koperhead
dat aids him sent 10 Fort Lafayette, ware
all de ORATORS belong.
From Kansdy l will 60 to Solt river, to
make dings in order, for you no on de 4th
March de Government will start for dare
on bleshure drip.
Goot by Ill de war ish over, and de mig
gers free. Your enemy,
DETRICK EXLINE.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-10

A FLANK MovEMENT.-One of Sigels
sildiers gives the following account of 9
foraging adventure lie had in Virginia:
well, you ace, goes down to dat o,G
fellows bace dat has beech orchard
we're We was stationed, to steal some beech
es, and ven ] gets to de front gate vat you
dinks | zee? | zees dare pig pull-dog
and he looks mighty savage. So dink:
| frighdens him, and says, Look here
Mr.. Pull-dog, stand back | fights on dis
line all GUNNER But the pull-dog he
don't care for dat, 30 vlanks him"
"llow did you do that"
Ivy, | goes way arount, so as de pull
dog couldn't see. me, and ven gets to de
back gate, vat you dinks see2 Wy, dare
| see dat same old pull-dog So | vlsnks
him again"
"lIow did you do that ?"
IVY, | goes way rount again, so as he
| coulGn'tse me, to another beech orchard,
and ven gets dare, vat you dinks see |?
Wy, dare see dat same old pul.-d9g! So
| v!anks him again"
GLOW did you do that?"
"Vy, Gays to dat old pull-dog, Look
here, Mister Pull-dog, vlanks you dree
timts, and every dime finds you de same
old pull-dog. Tam your old beecLes
who cares for your old beeches My dime
is out next month, and the country may
go 10 the devil for beeches; so goes to
my tent" +. $. G.
New York Times please copy.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-10
CONGRESSIONAL ADDRESS.

rou nave not as coed Patriots should do, studio
The public good, but your particular ends:
ractious among yourselves, prferring such
10 cWces and honors,, as ne 'er read
9he elements Of sariny policy;
ID DEEPLY SKILLED IN ALL THE PRINCIPLES
THAT USHER TO DESTRUCTION.
-IImoie0n 70 The Citizens of Surnrus.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-10

ry-Old men love their early memories.
Like the Greeks, they draw pictures oi
bliss, as il were, on the marble sarcophasi
Of their changed, slumbering past,