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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-23

PRESIDENT PETROLEUM c0MpaNy.
PRESIDENT. vENAxG0 CO., PENN.
Organized under the La9s Of Penasylrania.
OFFICERS:
President-AMORY EDWARDS, Esq, y. =.
Treasurer. l.. SIMPSON, Esq, New York.
Secretary-j tDWIN CONANT, Etq.. N. Y.
JOHN clap. Esq, General Rpsident Sup't
Counsel-Messrs. Plain, GERARD 4 Buck
LEY, New York.
AMnRY EDWARDS. Esq. New York.
E ! I S, cRocMEE ,;;l rsq. New York.
Gibbs 4 Hardrastle New YuIk.
J. M. CLAPP. Esq, President. venango Co.. Pa.
I. II. SIMPSON, Esq. Of L. u. simpson Co..
New York.
IT'S LANDS areput up into Company Il The
unprecedented low price If one hundred dollar :
per scre, the lowest ever known for oil-besring
territory, and forms its
CAPITAL STOCK 81, O00, 600
In Shares Of 425 each. par value. Sub
scrip'ion price Is per Share, bcine IN
full payment Tor 325 Share.
No further call or aesesscsemt will be made.
-. CO.. Ghas e., Or a1Oo, J So reser.
YEA fer vSsrhing Capital
Rnrtiss Sslsrr;bing in fhis Company sciu -
csirs ~ Equal Amcsws n !StOrE II fwc ether
Composies adjci.ing .with9st further AAArgs.
The LANDS Of these COMPANIES y. locaaed
On the Allegheny River, and o. nemlock, Per-
cupine and McCrea creeks. MAKING; An OIL
BOkiNG TEER TOkYiNe OvkK Ten ARD a
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-23

SINGING 0CDnOO1A.
JUNIoB class will commence On Monday
evening. Nov. 2lst, in the basement Of the
Presl,y terian church. Advanced class will
commence on "Wednesday evening, Nov.
Cad, in the same place.
Tickets for each class to gentlemen. .$2.00
Terms-20 lessons.
J. G.. WALLACE
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-23

FoRr MoxRoR, Bee. q.
A severe snow storm has been prevailing
all day.
TIE steamer Webster. from City Point
this z. NJ, reports nothing new q ifanspir.
Ing = the 'front.' Everything 10 quiet.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-23

IsAMILY GROCER KEEPS CONSTANTLY
10 on hand the best quality Of Provisions,
Hollow Ware, Kerosene Oil, etc.
Second street. between Brady and Perry, Da.
export. nyi4-d1y
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-23

'Rionf 70 HAiR."-'Lihin's Floriline'
the toilet companion par cree lencg Of the
Nineteenth Century.
Flori,inc-th Wonderful Invigorator.
FlMiline-the Matchless Cnrley.
Florilinc--thc Unrivallcd Dressing.
Floriline-thc Peerless P.rftmcr.
Floril.ne! Florilirc! Fl"riline! (!
For the Women Of All Nations.
Sec LuBix's C0AT OF ARMS, on every carton.
"THR difference between Z fool and .
wise man." The wise begins where the
fool leaves Oh. The wise insure their Life
and Health before disease overtakes them.
The se;ss require no argument to prove that
few thousand dollars left to helpless
family will sa-e them from vice and misery.
Ths ,rise know that Ave or ten dollars per
week is not only relief but support to u
family visited by sickness. Become wise
before II is too late, and examine subject
that interests the human family in the high
CIT degree, at the Office Of
WV. ALLEN INGALLS,.
Room No. 2, over Macklot' Bank.
Corner Of Brady and "a streets.
Oct. 1O-t3tf
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-23
APERMANENT cure.

THEfa coxsr TArloxs for years have averaged
from five 20 seven thousand year, which gives
them an expe' fence unsurpassed BY any, and
equslled onlv b. a few.
- Remember they do not promise to cure all
stages ot discuss, While all diseases are curable,
# taken in season, all stages are not. Your case
NAV be durable this wecek mot ne to-day, not
tomorrow: hence the niger Of dcssy.
No case will ~ rrcc1velDs whem
there are mny doubts ~ CnrC
- naeblel.
Our Terms are CASH; hence the money must
be sent with all orders for medicines Il costs
from i've to fifteen dollars per month, to doctor
with NJ, which includes medicines.
To- The poor will be favored,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-23

r. u. TAYLOR. VI. ~.

Is. ID. TAYLOR, N. D..
OFFC.-N W. corner
IL Main and sd Sta Residcnce--3d St., N
side, FL door west Of Perry. Office hUurs-8 A.
NJ. p. n.
References--Dr. J. Morton. New York DR.. n
Webster. DAYTON, n III. b. Ehr,nan. CINCINNATI,
o.; DR. J. Temple Prof. OF Mat. I'D. Dr r. r.
Franklin. Prof. Of Surgery in the Home Medical
College Of Mo at st. Louis; Rev. y. 8. Wat.
son; Of this city. decl6-d 1m*
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-23

DHYICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE IN
i room over Post Office. Residence east sid
Of Bradv-2d door from 9Th At July 1dwtf
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-23

r. kDRk.

MANUFACTURE AND DEALER IN
w ~ kinda q Ladies Pcrs. Gloves, Robes.
&C. Store - It. bet. MaiL and Harrison. pv1Sm
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-23

Experience has proved that Catavrh canact -
cured By iordt treatment ntone hence the many
advertised cures for t'atarrh. I'll II which To-
cal remedies gre relief only while the patient II
under them but Ttcu cwrs.
Understanding the disease and we know il can-
not be cured by LOCAL treatment slose. therefore.
we also prescribe . cossfifufiOsaI remedy TO be
taken, and by the combined kecal aud consessu-
tiDaai treatment, we are enabled 70 remove the
causss of Cat0ryA, aud thereby effect
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-23

- AUU8uAs
IARPLNTER AND BUILDER. SHOP ON
~ Commercial Alley, opposite Post Office, d.
yeuport 10. #4M
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-23

nEALER IN FURNITURE, CARPETS.
~ Mats. Oil Cloth Mating. Window Shades.
&c., East second ST.. next door to Perry. iy2i
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-12-23

II AND AGENT; Buys and sells Real Estate.
- On commission, attends TO renting nous Is.
Halls, etc. The best references given when re-
qaired. Office IN Frank Plummer's Law Ofiic. !,
entrance lower end Of Post Once Block, %
stairs. sep20.d1y
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-15
FROM NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, august 10.
Tn. csufain ofschooner Harold, which YES
sol was bonded by the pirate Tallahassee,
states that the pirate who boarded him, re-
norted having burned seven vessels prior to
The three reported yesterday. -
bark from Bremen reports, noon on
the 18th, lat. 4024, lying. 1890 saw two
yossals burned to the waters edge-one
shin the other hrge vessel A pilot boat
was along side stripping the vessel and pick
ing up floating articles. .r-.
The Commercials Washington special
says. There is positive information IN the
~, 70 tne effect that Sheridan has defeated
EsylT in every engagement and that the
Jatts- is retreatiBg down the valley, pur-
sued by our cavalry and infantry. ..,
The Brooklyn Union states t9at witnln
three hours after the receipt OF the inform
tion of the operations of the pirate Iaua'
bassee two steamships were sent IN pursnl'
of her.
,,ow ~ ana naSsengers, with the ship Adri
.G" &C. ond crew have arrived. They lost al
Iarce number of passengers vert
,laeod oH hoard the Lufote, which SUM
ber % 80 that her deck was level with TIT
Had a storm arose, pzObably all wOul'
have been lost.
The Adriatic had ls9 passengers and
| full cargo of merchandise, the latter most,
ON British account.
In rounding to after the capture, the Ad
,;at;c coIlided with the pirate, carryin
awav the Tallahassa's mainmast1 and ha
tbere been a good wind at the time it woul
Indoubtedly have sunk her.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-15
GUERRILLA ATTACK.

BALTIMORE, August IL
While the United States steamer Reli-
ance. of the Revenue service, Captain
Thomas NJ. DUNCAN, was in Great Wy
eomoe River, Northumberland county, yes
terday Afternoon, for the purpose Of taking
off the families of refugees who were rep
resented as being there in starving con-
dition. One of her boats was attacked by
a large party of guerrillas, on the shore,
armed with rifles. The Reliance opened
on them with shell and small arms, In
hone of driving them from the woods, but
after a few rounds had been fred the gal
liant Captain Dungsn fell mOrtally wOun-
ded and died in an hour.
The Captain of the pivot gun, Thomas
Roberts, was also severely wounded.
Firing was kept up by the Reliance un-
til the ire of the rebels was silenced, but
not having a sufficient force on board tc
land, she was compelled to turn down the
river with the loss cf her boats crew, cox
swain, G. Wagners and four colored men
The body of Captain DUNCAN arrived
here this morning.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-15
FOURTH DISPATCH i.
lspeelal . tho Clsveland IoadaT.l
WASHINGTON, August IA

--a WASHINGTON, August A.
News is anxiously expected at the Ma
w Department respecting the operations
before Mobile. .-'.-.. .----.---
The capture of Forts Powell and Gaines
gives Farragut command of Grants Pass
afEording direct channel for supplies, for
our forces, from New Orleans, via Missis-
sippi Sound. e. II
Such being the case, the fort is complete
ly isOlatedi and will be captured sooner OF
later.
The Department does not credit the
statement that the garrison is supplied for
six months for abundant opportunities of
KHO'Trrr5 ------i-----.,- that fresb enrnlies
were sent every two weeks. =
The speedy capture of Fort Gaines is at
tributed to the advantageous position of our
gunboats after Farragut run the forts,which
placed it under an enfilading fire, our shells
setting on fire number of wooden build
ings partially surrounding the fort in which
supplies were stored, making the place too
hot for the rebels, and compelling them to
retreat or surrender.
The impression has gone abroad that Ger
tifcates of Indebtedness are flndable into
lO-4O bonds, which is erroneous. Arrange
ments are, however, in progress to put Ger
tifeates upon a more favorable footing.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-15
The Distanee to Atlanta.

The Fourteenth Corps, which is well up
in the advance, IS located on both sides OF
the railroad running to ChattanOoga-the
three-mile post being in its midst. There
fore it is three miles to the car-shed, OF to
the center of the city. The city is said to
be two miles through in any direction
This would bring our encampment TO with
in two miles of the outskirts or suburbs of
the city. Our line of battle, or at least our
skirmish line is a full mile in advance of
our trains. Thus, take it any way, and give
us all the advantage we possess we are at
least one mile from the city and two miles
from the center thereof
There are many eminenees hereabouts,
from which the city may be plainly seen
with the naked eye. With a glass, from a
high knoll to the right of the Twentieth
Corps headquarters one may distinctly
view the operations and gesticulations Of
groups of men and women assembled upon
the roofs Of stately buildings and upon the
elevations beyond the city.-4rDay Letter
to Nsag York Times
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-15
The Cnntured Alabama FORTS.

Fort Gaines, which has fallen into our
hands, stands on the eastern extremity of
Dauphin's Island. 1t was designed to Co
operate with Fort Morgan upon the other
side of the channel, and by a cross-fire
rendered enterance impossible. 1t is said
to mount fifty guns, which IS the number
for which it was intended. Between these
two forts a line ofspie distractions stretch
es under the guns of the forts, with sim
gle narrow opening near Fort Morgan for
the ingress and egress of fbloekade-runners.
This opening is commanded by a number
of heavy guns, trained upon it from the
fort, and is constantly patroled by picket
beats Fort Powell was erected to domi-
nate the opening, known as Grants Pass,
which was employed by the line of steam
ers plying between Mobile and New Or
leans. The fort stands upon the southern
most point Of the western coast of the
main land, and mounts twelve guns, The
Pass is also defended by water battery Of
nine long range guns, by a series of earth
works, whose armament is not known.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-15
SpuEEe0u.

Rev. NJ. c Conway, in his last letter to
the Independent says:
He is still young, scarcely thirty sum
mers having passed over his head. People
said, at one time, that his popularity would
vanish with his early youth but yet,
twelve years after the uprising of his fame
he is more popular than ever. Growth of
years has brought with it an increase of so
briefly. The Joke does not obtrude itself
at unreasonable times; the matter of the
sermon contains fewer parsdOxes and less
of mere brilliancy of style than formerly.
Mr.. Spurgeon breaches every Sunday to a
congregation as numerous as the population
of many an English town.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-15
Associated Press Report.
NEW YORK ITEMS.
NEW YORK. Al

NEW YORK. Aug IA.
The HeralFs City Point correspondent
of the 18th says;
The loss by the explosion will be less
than thirty-fve, probably not more than
twenty-five.
Rebel refugees continue to come
into our lines in large numbers and
report that Early has been largely rein
forced.
The Herald's correspondent near Mar
tinsburg, of the llth, says;
Adeserter reports that Gen. Lee and the
rebel Secretary of War visited Atlanta,
and that Beauregard was left in command
A small force of rebels to-day entered
Martinsburg, and drove out our scouts,
refugees, and citizens. They took off ali
the merchandise and liquors they found
The rebel regiments are becoming so
small that large numbers have been con-
solidAted.
The Herald's Cumberland, Nd, cores
pondent of the 18th, says:
The rebels have all left that section ex-
cept McNeils guerrillas and robbers
1t has been ascertained that McCaus-
land intanded 4 -hul--l- -fl.e.s,l .Sls-1r
Kanawha Valley, but his defeat by Kelly
frustrated all this
The Herald's Harrisburg correspondence
of the llth says:
One of our columns encountered body
of rebels moving from Martinsburg. a
brisk fight ensued in which the rebels were
whipped. o
A doubtful report says we have large
force south of the rebels.
The Herald's Harpers Ferry correspon
dence of the 18th says:
Sheridan advanced by way of Charles
ton and Berryville to Winchester. Our
cavalry had some skirmishing with the en-
emv at various points between Berryyille
and Winchester. They came upon a party
of thirtyrebels engaged in thrashing grain.
They surprised and captured the whole
squad. they appeared completely sur
prised at the approach of our army and
made but little resistance. He found his
position flanked by Sheridan's movements
and fell back during the night having
attempted an artillery duel. This after
noon our latest information is to the effect
that Sheridan passed through Winchester
Yesterday morning No details of our
losses have been received. Some 10 or 20
killed and wounded and are in the hospital
at B erryville. a-t ..ra-g e7 7. Dbl.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-15
ROmanoe Of the War.

Some Of the newspaperial anecdotes OF
the war are the most ludicrous Munchau-
seRsps IP4FiRAbiler tUlh lhq6Si q6ir beeRU eseRUt ht5
rebel soldier who attempted to pull down
his flag, to have his story told in quite va
riety OF styles. The Boston Transcript, in
relating it, says:
aThe physician who dressed the wound
of the confederate counted more than ti1O
hundred buekshot IN his body. He says old
Day gave him pretty good load"
Faith we should think so Two hun
dred ordinary sized bucFshot weigh over a
pound, and make, exclusive of powder, a
charge of about "ten fingers in fowling-
piece. 1t may be possible that the rebel
lived with two hundred leaden pellets, near
ly as large as peas, shot into him, but
sportsmen will like TO hear how the man is
that stood behind such load and fired ii
off
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-15
FROSI WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Il.
a letter -fFOm the Army of the Potomac
dated 18th, saws:
A deserter from the Sth Alabama. who
formerly lived in Massachusetts, and was
conseriptod into the rebel army, came into
our lines yesterday.
He says that Karsam's Division of LONG.
streets Corps, passed through Richmond
on its way to the valley, accompanied bva
large. ammunition train; that he had
heard prominent officers cay that Lee had
also gone tn that direction. He also re-
ports the enemy mining in our front.
New Orleans papers of the 9TH have the
particulars of Farragut's movements. The
Hartford, with the Admiral on board.
steamed up to Fort Morgan, delivering
such successive broadsides as actually
slleneed all the rebel guns and water bat
teries.
The monitors at the same time engaged
the rebel ram Tennes e..
Inc latter failing in several attempts to
run down our. vessels. Finally our moni-
tors closed with her and she was rarnmed
by the Monongahela, Laceawara and
Hartford.
,,t7Te The Hartford started to run her down
cOlided with the Hafa9rS2lnl alfFa on the same errand
see ran up white flag. Tennes-
She lost but three men, and Farragut.
probably, Is using her as one of his feet,
she not being greatly damaged.
The Tecumseh was sunk by torpedo.
1t IS thought she can be raised. Only ten
OF her crew areknown to be saved.
The gunboat Oneida had a shell explode
in her boiler, scalding thirty of her men,
Buchanan is not expected to live.
Lieut.. Comstock, commanding the rebel
gunbOat Selma, was killed. His crew was
nearly all killed.
Loss on board the Hartford, % killed
and 43 wounded.
Our loss was 243 killed and wounded.
Fort Powell was blown up on the night
of the 9th.
Troops had been landed, and were at
the forts Friday night.
Loss of the rebels is unknown.
All of our fleet are inside of the rebel
obstructions.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-15
HenIthruI EGeets OF the Tomato.

The tomato is one of the most health
full, as we'll as one of the most universally
liked, of all the vegetables. Its healthful
qualities do not depend on the mode of
preparation for the table; it may be eaten
thrice day, cold or hot, cooked or raw,
alone or without salt or pepper or vinegar,
or altogether, to like advantage, and in
the utmost that can be taken with an ap-
petite. Its healthfd quality arises from
its slight scidity, in this making it is as
valuable, perhaps, as berries, cherries, cur
rants, and similar articles. 1t is also high
ly nutritious. The tomato season ends
with the frost. If the vines are pulled up
before the frost comes, and hung up in a
we'll vent lated cellar with the tomatoes
hanging to them, the Glove apple" will
continue ripening until Christmas. The
cellar should not be too dry nor too warm.
The knowledge of this may be improved
to great practical advantage for the ben
eft Of many who are invalids, and who are
fond of the tomato. -
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-15
Heavy Skirmlshing Going On.
Various News and RnmOrs from
Rebel Sources.
Full Particulars Of the Fight at
Mobile.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special to Cleveland Leadsr.)
WASHINGTON. Aul

WASHINGTON. Aug. IA.
Mr.. R. T. Merriek, of Illinois, returned
from Europe on the Persia to attend the
Chicago Convention. It is believed he will
exert a conservative influence on that body.
The Fourth National Bank of St. Louis,
First National Banko of Leavenworth, Kan
sas, and first National Bank Desmoines
Iowa, have been designated repositories for
public monies
Assistant Surgeon Simmes, 32d Ohio, has
been dismissed from the service for giving
important information to the enemy.
That part of Kentucky west of the Cum
berland River has been transferred to the
Department Of ohiS IL The ssiaeH gtata Hf IK
Major General Burbridge is assigned the
command of the military district of Ken
lucky with his brevet rank, and is author
lied to exercise under General Schofeld's,
dirertions all the powers of a department.
which are not required by law to be exer-
csied by such department Commander.
Concerning reported changes in the Cab
met, it may be well to state, upon the best
authority, that there viii be no change
whatever, unless some member of the Cabi-
net should resign. of this, there is 10
prospect whatever.
Mrs. Lincoln and her two sons, Robert
and Thomas, start on Monday upon short
trip to some quiet watering place in the
North.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-15
SECOND DISPATCH.
Special to Cleveland Leader,I

WASHINGTON, Aug. Ii
1t has been decided that Assistant Pro-
vost Marshals are not exempt from the
draft by virtue of their office, they not be-
ing considered in the military service of
the United States.
A letter from the Army of the Potomac,
dated on the 18th, says that siege opera
tions in front of Petersburg are being
pushed vigorously. Our lines are being
rendered impregnable against any attack
the rebels may attempt.
General Ledlie, who commanded the lst
Division of the 9th Corps in the recent as
sault upon the enemy's entrenchments at
Petersburg, is said to have skedaddled.
General Wright, of Burnside's staff, has
been placed in command of the lst Divis-
ion.
There is very little picket firing except
in front of the 9th aud 18th Corps, where a
heavy artillery duel took place yesterday
morning.
The rebels are strengthening their earth
works in our immediate front.
General Grant has modified the order
relative to recruiting negroes within the
lines of the Army of the Potomac so as tt
allow recruiting officers to designate
some place near our base of supplies from
which they will operate. Shch agents vii
not be permitted TO roam through the arm!
in obtaining recruits. When recruiting
officers wish to take men from the army
they will present them at the Provos
Marshal Generals Office, together with
statement which shall show where tn
persons were recruited and by whom las
employed.
Dispatches received to-day from Genera
Sherman report everything quiet in from
of Atlantis.
Major Hay, Assistant Secretary to tn
President left this city yesterday on a v1s
to the West.
The l33d Ohio National Guard goo da
men), arrived here yesterday from For
Powbattan and Bermuda Hundred, wher
they have been doing guard duty, on the
way home, their term of service hNvin
expired. There has been considelab
sickness in the regiment, and number a
yet on the sick list. Three of them dj
on the way up the river.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-15

W AsHLNGToN, August 10.
has- the following ...
MOBILE, August 9.
HoN. s. +. MALLORY
The enemy steamed in through the main
entrance with four monitors and about six
heavy vessels. The Tecumseh, Com
manded by McCraven, was sunk with
nearly all her crew, also another gunboat,
the Phillippi, which I subsequently, burn
ed. The Richmond, the Hartford and
the Brooklyn were formed in line of bat
tie, followed by the Reindeer.
The fleet pushed by Fort Morgan under
full headway, when they were encountered
by the Tennessee, Morgan and Gaines.
The Selma Examiner also gives list of
% Federal vessels engaged, having 2l2
guns, with four Confederates, having 80
guns. 1t was a most unequal consest, 10
which our gallant little navy was engaged
and we lOstthe battle, but our ensign went
down in blaze Of glory.
Upto Thursday night nothing of inter-
S-t tool place berOre AEiaHUa-
General Bates received a flesh wound in
the leg.
The enemy Is massing on our right, and
endeavoring to extend his lines in the di-
rection of the Western Railroad.
-Four shots were fired at the city yester-
day. Brisk shelling commenced at II
o'clock last night, and continued four
hours. No casualties.