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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16
A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, it has become necessary to de
fine the cases in which insurgent enemies
are entitled to the benefits of the procama-
ton Of the President of the United States,
which was made on the 9th day of Decem
Der, 1858, and the manner in which they
shall proceed to avail themselves of these
benefits : and
WHEREAS, the objects of that proclama-
ton were TO suppress the instruction, and
restore the authority of the United States,
and
WHEREAS, the amnesty proposed by the
President was offered with reference to those
objects alone.
Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln,
President Of the United States, do hereby
proclaim and declare that the said procla-
nation does not apply to the case of per-
sons who at the time they seek to obtain
the benefits thereof, by taking the oath
thereby prescribed, are in military, naval OIL
civil confinement or custody or under bonds,
or on parole on the civil, military or naval
authorities, or agents of the United States
as prisoners of war, or persons detained
for offences of any kind, either before OF
after conviction, and that on the contrary,
it does apply only to those persons who,
being yet at large and free from any arrest,
confinement or duress. shall voluntarily
come forward and take said oath, with the
purpose of restoring peace and establishing
the national authority. Persons excluded
from the amnesty afforded in said procla-
nation may apply to the President for elem
ency, like all other offenders, and their ap-
plication will receive due consideration.
1t is further declared and proclaimed that
the oath in the aforesaid proclamation Of
December 8, 1868, MAJ be taken and sub
scribed to before any commissioned officer,
civil or military or naval, in the service oil
the United States, or any other civil or mil
itary officer of State or Territory not in
instruction, who by the laws thereof may
be qualified for administering oaths. All
officers who receive such oaths are hereby
authorized to give duplicate thereof to the
persons respectively by whom they may be
made ; and such officers are hereby requir-
ed TO transmit the original records of such
oaths, at as early day as may be conve-
nient, to the Department of State, where
they will be deposited and remain in the
archives of the Government. The Secreta-
ry of State will keep a register thereof, and
will on application in proper cases issue Ger
tiheates of such records in the customaIy
form of official certificates.
In testimony whereof have hereuhto sci
my hand and caused the seal to be fixed
Done.at. the City of Washington, this 25tt
day of March, IN the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty -four. anC
of the independence of the United States thc
eighty eighth.
Signed by the President,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WV. II. SEWARD. Se'cv of State.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16
WHOLE No. 333s

AN INCiDEET OF THE WAR.-Last sum
mer, while. enjoying few weeks in New
England / Glanced to form, the acquaint-
ance of conscientious, likely young man,
who was among those persons honored by
the draft. He could have awaited himself,
if he had chosen, of one Of the 'huaAzne
clauses" of the original conscription act,
but being patriotic and honest, he felt it to
be his duty to obey the call of his Govern
ment. Before leaving his village home, he
married the girl of his choice, and then left
her and his doting mother to pray for his
early return to them. A few DAYS ago q
friend of mine received letter from Con-
nectieut: saying that it was rumered that
the young soldier was sick in Washing
ton hospital. Now, Robert - was new
er fit to enter the service, and the severe
marches between the Potomac and the Rap
idan were too heavy tax upon his slender
frame. Sure enoug h, he fell sick, and Was
lucky enough to get into a Washington hos.
pital. Last Sunday morning friend of
mine went to Hardwood hospital to End
robert -. In reply to his inquiries, he
was told that the young soldier had reeov.
cred, and had been transferred to the Tnva-
lid Corps. My friend was duly rejoiced at
this announcement, but as he was leaving, he
met surgeon, and asked him more partic-
ularly respecting the soldier in question.
He replied very quickly, "You have been
misinformed. Charles - has been trans-
ferred to the Invalid Corps, but Robert
- died last night of typhoid fever !'' 1
doubt if his wife and mother have yet learn
ed the fact. This is one of ten thousand
incidents of the war, which will some dav
be gathered up to constitute the heart-his-
tory of this great national experience of
ours.-CO Correspondent Massachusetts, paper.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

a REMEDY FOR TOBACCO CHEwIHG.-A
friend of mine overcame the habit of chew
ing tobacco by substituting bit of cracker
for his accustomed guild. He had previous
~ tried chamomile flowers and other means,
without success, and adopted the cracker
upon the recommendation of casual stage
coach companion some years ago. His
hankering for tobacco was soon overcome,
and he has never had a relish for it since.
He gave up the use of the cracker also in a
few weeks, and as his adviser had also been
cured by the same means, am induced to
offer the remedy for publication.-C orrss-
po1zdent Evening Post.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

The President Defines the NJ Gaming of the
Amnesty Proclamation.
WASHINGTON, March 26.
By the President of the United States of
america
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

CURIOUS PETITIoN.-The following is a
true copy of an original petition, supposed
to have been written about sixty years since
by Mr.. James Mason:
''To the honorable the commissioners of
excise-The humble petition of Barney
Delaney, Patrick O'Fagan, Carney O'Con-
ner and league O'Ragan, to be appointed
inspectors, and surveyors, and oVerlookers.
vulgarly called excisemen, for the county of
Cork, its own SELF in the kingdom of Ire
land.
"And whereas we, the aforesaid petition.
ers, WILL both by night and by day, and all
night and all day, and we will come and 90.
and walk and ride, and take and bring, and
send and fetch, and carry, and we will see
all. and more than all, and everything, and
nothing at all, of all such goods and COM
modltles as may be, and can be, and cannot
be, liable to pay duty: and we, the afore-
SAID petitioners, will, at times, and at all
times, and at times past, be present, and
be absent, and be backward, and be for
ward, and behind, and before, and every
where, and no where, and here and there;
and no where at all and we, the aforesaid
petitioners, will come, aud inform, and give
information and notice, duly, truly, and
honestly, and wisely, according to our
selves, and for every one of US. and no one
at all and we will not cheat the king any
more than what is now lawfully praeticed.
"And whereas we, the aforesaid petition
ers, as we are gentlemen of reputation, and
we are protestants, and we love the king;
and will value Linn, and we will fight for
him, and run for him, to save him, or any
of his acquaintance or relations, as fast,
and much faster, than lies in our power,
and dead and alive, as long as we live, and
longer too. Witness our several and sepa-
rate bands in conjunction, one after anoth-
er, all together, one and all three of US, both
together. Barry O'Blaney, Patrick ora
gan. Carney O'Conner, league O'Ragan,
of Charley Mount a. -
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

1t is rumored that company of French.
men has been formed in Chicago, for the
purpose of catching all the rats possible,
curing their skins and and exporting them
to Paris, to be used in the manufacture of
gloves. For years, what is called French
kid gloves have been from the skins of
these animals, caught in Paris, and other
parts of Europe, bat the demand being
greater than the supply, it has become nec-
essary to extend the rat-catching arrangs-.
ments to this country.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

favor, and you stand for principle They
get what they run fora bubble you get
what you did net think about, perhaps
heroism.
cit is just at this point that men break
down. It is at this point that excuses
come I'M 1t is at this point that the ways
fork. Everybody comes in the way of life,
not once, but Eve thousand times, to point
where the roads fork. One road is that of
excuse, and the other is that of heroism.
Ninety mine men in hundred take the road
of excuse. You say, 4 should have done
what thought ought to do, but All
that Bat is the devils switch, and it switch
es many and many man off from the right
track. If is another switch of the devil.
Bat, or If, makes the difference between be-
ing man and but half man, or but q
quarter of man. And it is just at this
point that men have light enough to see
that there is duty incumbent upon them,
and that they do see it is proved by the fact
that they think it necessary 10 excuse them
selves for violating the dictates of their con-
science. And, boy, girl, young man, maid
en-, man, woman, remember that where you
are tempted 10 make an excuse is where the
devil pays for giving up hsroism; and
wherever you feel tempted to make an ex-
cuse, there do you stand and be heroic.
Excuse everybody else, but never excuse
yourself. Be charitable and lenient to ev-
erybody in the world, bat yourself. Hold
yourself up to the highest conduct, always
and everywhere"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

WIN. II. SEWARD, Se'cy of State.

The New YORK ''CENTRAL PARK
More than 79 900 trees, shrubs, and herb
aceous plants were planted in New York
Central Park last year. The carriage drive
now completed is about eight miles in
length, bridie-road FIVE miles, and walks
twenty miles. Over 1000, 900 persons
visited the park In 1868, and in one day
over 5000 carriages entered the ives.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

a subm ar;ne boat has been built at La
Rochelle. She carries a spur at her bow
which is formed like tube, and an incen-
diary she'll may be placed in it. Should an
enemy's Feet be at anchor, the Plongeur
viii drive her spur into the nearest ship and
then retreat, uhrolling at the same time a
metallic wire. When at a safe distance an
electric spark will cause a great explosion,
the enemy 3 ship being blown up.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

SUGAR.-Few people comprehend the
great amount of sugar used annually in the
United States. In 1869 there we're 4I2,411
tuns, or s64, s2s, 900 pounds, or nearly 29
ponds to each man, woman, and child,
estimating the population at 80, 600, 900.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

Nins Of Blunt's little band of guerriIlas.
which made some trouble in Lafayette coun.
ty, Mo-, few weeks ago, have already been
laid under the sod, and the rest have fed
for their lives. be
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

Forbes, of the Humboldt Register, San
Francisco, has no faith in the effort to raise
the ship Aquilla by meanes of Golfer dam.
He says it reminds him of COW in Illinois
which he saw swallow thistle and Golfer
dam head off, e
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

al mentioned, year or two ago, the case
of public servant in the Assay Office,
which I will now mention again. Accord
ing to the rules of the Department, as un
derstand them, there is allowed on the gold
that passes through the Office certain per
cent. for necessary chemical waste. It
seems that this man, by a more skillful pro
cess than had previously been adopted,
saved the whole. He had, in making up
his accounts for the Department, a right to
subtract as bis own that which he thus
saved but he did not, though it amount
ed to about eighty thousand dollars. The
statement, as l gave it. was published, and
it attracted the notice of a gentleman in
California, who sent me letter with ten
dollars. to get the photograph of the man
who had the honesty to resist temptation
under such circumstances. Ninety nine
men in hundred, situated as this man was,
would have pocketed the money, saying,
The law explicitly allows it to me- But
he said; The law allows so much for waste ;
but can save it, and so put eighty thou
sand dollars in the hands of the Govern
ment;' and he passed the amount over, as
a matter of course, and did not think it
worth while to mention the circumstance,
and perhaps does not know that it has been
mentioned. There was noble heroism. 1t
was winged heroism. Where other men
would have fallen, he not only stood, but
never thought anything about standing, be
stood so easy.
Where ordinary men would break down
under encouragement, and give up, and you
will not be broken down by discourage
ment, and will not give up there is where
you become heroic. Where men make ag-
gression upon you under circumstances in
which ordinary men would 60 into anger
and revenge. and you say, I cannot afford
to do it; / must be generous, and forgiv-
ing. and fOrbearing;' there is where you
become heroic. Where other men would
give way to corrosive passions, such as ha-
tired, and envy, and malice, and you say,
No, must be man, and quit myself like
a man, and be strongy there is where you
become heroic. Where other men would
abandon an unpopular cause or unpopular
men, TO go with the multitude, and you will
not, and you adhere to the right, and to
those that are bearing obloquy; there is
where you become heroic. They run for
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

The application of castor ojl.to new boots
renders them as soft as buckskin glove.
1t is also the best application that can be
made to render a new boot waterproof. sl
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

think the first virtue is to restrain the
tongue; he approaches nearest to the gods
Who knows how to be silent, evsnIthough
be is in the right.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-04-16

We extract the following paragraphs from
a recent sermon of Henry Ward Beecher,
published in the Independent. They are
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-24
DR.. BlGEI0N,
confidential Physician !
Formerly OF St Louis, Missour;,)

Formerly Of st. Ii

TINE ONLY REGULARLY EDUCATED AND
i legally qualified Physician in Chicago who
makes the treatment of Private Complaints a
speciality. His office has been established ex-
pressly to afford the afflicted sound and scientific
medical aid, without the use of u.urcury or nox-
ious drugs DR.. b. has for many years devoted
his whole attention to the treatment Of private
mplain,s in their varied and complicated forms.
His success in the treatment of these ion. stand
ing and difficult cases, such were formerly con-
sidered ncu.as,s, Is sut.icvu ut to recommend him
10 the public a. worthy Of the extensive patron
age which lie has received. Ii professional cx-
pcriencc in hospital and private practice extend
ing throusi, many years in this and other depart
ments Of medical science, he is the diseoverer Of
the only safe, speedy and reliable remedies for
these viruleni. secret and chronic diseases. and
has letters OF recommendation from the most
distinguished and experienced Surgeons and
Physicians Of this country as testimonial. q: hi.
superior skill! and profound indgmen, in the
treatment of disease Vi private nature.
The alive. sal and uniaillng in the
treatment adopted by him, has proved beyond
doubt that a permanent cure for the worst cases
Of constitutional syphilis, gonorrhaa, structures
in any form, all mercurial affections, diseases of
the skin, kidneys and bladder. impoten.y sncr.
matorrh9a. etc, can now be obtai.ed 10 moral
certainty, if application be made to those whose
intelligence skill and experience can be relied on.
loun1 r!en especiaiiy VINO have become vie.
aud destructive habit, which annually sweeps to
an un,ime!y grave thousands of young men Of the
most exalted talents and brilliant intellect, NAV
call with full confidence ant perfect cure
Females suffering from irregular ties attendant
npnbcrty. mtnsiruation or pregnancy. per
ons having any obstruction to marriage, should
ee the doctor at once and be cured.
He thinks Il is his duty To advise the unfortu-
nate, particularly strangers, to be careful that
they are not deceived BY false advertisements OF
| Boosting impos.ers He who places himself un-
der the care Of Dr. b. may rcligiousy coufide in
his honor us a gentleman, and confidently rely up
| on hi skill! physician.
D.. B. Mil tel. the patient previous to common
cling the treatment of his case how much he will
effect cure; and when such an arrangement is
entered upon, in no case will he make u second
charge.
Office and Rooms within half square of the
Post of,ce, where all polite invited to call
Office hours from a. m. tos. p. M; Sunday
10 a. m. to noon. Consultation at office free
Send stamps an get mis- Guide to Health.
POST OFFICE BOX l54 spl5.dEwly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-24
Disorders Of the Stomach

Are the sources of the deadliest malades. Their
effect is to vitate all the fluids Of the body and
to send poisonous stream through all the clan
nels Of circulation. Now, what is the operation
of the Pills. They cleanse the bowels, reguls Il
the liver, bring the relaxed or irrtated stomach
into a natural condition, and, acting through the
secretive organs UPON THE BLOOD ITSELF change
the state of the system from sickness TO health,
by exercising simultaneous and wholesome eff
feet upon all its parts and functions.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-24
LAS. III. GMONT.
connarsmith and 8razter !
Ao,...nn IOblDeI. ina Him.
1,Onwer & Sheel.ArOm.

coppov8miVu duu 1870.
And Gicmernl 1ObDer an .A"'
Copper & Sheea-afO".
PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID ~ TIE
manufacture ofheavy shse'lorn' s.v s..
80 ~. .s COPPER STILLS, CARS ANU
VNpNS All kinds OF house work, Plumbing
no,f;no cutters. Conductors, Bathing APPARATUS,
Pumns7 Lead Pipe, etc, furnished to order
rim Ware constantly on hand, anu . T,'o'
order. Repairing promptly aa;enaeo IN MOI
No. . Main St, near Ferry Aa"u'ns' '"-'
ORIGINAL aOTiCE.
.,o.- Oorx,r. Iowa. ". S. Revenue Stamp !
The District Court. ooceh's'
NOVEMBER TERN.
Zoo 7. Davenport and Marguerite LeCialre
exc, utor and executrix OF the estate vi Aa'oilt
Ise,luire. deceased. vs.. Willard Ba'rows ant
Ann II Barrows, Chas ?, y s "n'nI 2,r;"diiry
Samuel George. lngol Barker, Louis A. Mack
lot and Burro vs. h Prettyman.
IN the above named defendants.
VyOU AND EACH OF YOUARE HEREBY
notified that there is now on tile IN the once
.Ythe Clerk Of the D.stric; Conrt OF said county
snos .t;on Of George l.. Davenport and Marguerite
Ta(,ln;re executor and executrlx OF the estate Of
Hnto;ne t,eClairc deceased, claiming the fore
closure of your equity Of redemption in cert AIN
mortgage executed by one Alfred H. Owens t0
said Antoine LeClaire dated September l4ah'
and the north half OF lot No. five o., in block
No. eightysix IL Lsola,rss sssen'h al
the nayment at maturity oftwo Ptomissory notes
dated s "a February 1st, 1856. each for the sum Of
sssO nayahlc 10 the order OF said ieCiaire in on.
and two years respectively from the dates 'aereo
vr;th ten per cent interest, and " .ich said mort
~.re has been torcclosed as against said Owens
and property sold to sal hsC a rs, for s., ,s
he established nd confirmed in plaintiffs, ant
H.. ssid defendants and each Of them br for
sver bsrred from setting up any claim, right, titl'
right Of redemption q s sna dsens a.
..fe.s nom Of the second day Of the next tern
az s.id District Court, TO be holden ON the frs
Sondsy Of Nsyembsr. 4 D, 1854. your d s Z,
IN !: entered and the 'sl's' prayed Tor D
Dsssd sspssnbsr "a 1884; .,oor p,.A e-'s'
ae.lAsoO. . .,sssW iszsA>tSs tss PkA
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-24
Bilious Maladies, &C., &c.

In whatever form disease attacks the liver, il is
repealed and exterminated by this searching
painless and irresistible curatives Bilious re-
mittents, bilious purging, and all the ordinary
disorders of the organ, indicated by pain in the
right side and between the shoulders, yellOwncss
OF the whites OF the eyes, weakness and debility,
&C. are relieved and removed by the remedy,
with . CELEBRITY which astonshes the sufferers and
their friends Let the sick, whom the faculty
abandoned, resort with confidence TO this power
full anti bilious agent and restoration to health
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-24

DYSPEPSIA, Nervousness AND DEBILITY
Dir. .Strickland's I6nic.-We can recon-
mend those suffering with Loss Of Appe-
tite, Indigestion, or Dyspepsia, Nervousness
and Nervous Debility, to use Strickland's
Tonic. 1t is vegetable preparation, free
from alcoholic liquors; it strengthens the
whole nervous system; it creates good
appetite, and is warranted to cure Dyspep-
STA and Nervous Debility.
For sale by Druggists generally at 81 per
bottle Prepared BY DR.. A. Strickland, 6
East Fourth street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
july20-d&wtf.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-24
These Mighty Healers, World
Known and World Tried, are
o Boon to the Sick.

The want Of sterling medicinal to meet the
ills and necessities ofthe suffering portion Of hu
mainly, and Que entirely free from mineral
and other deleterious PARTICLES vas severely felt
till this Ill powerful medicine was nShered into
the world; HoLLOwAY's INVALUABLE Pills have
become the HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Of Ill nations -
Their attribute is to PREVENT rs we'll as TO craE
they attack the RADIx ROOT of the complaint.
and thus, by removing the hidden causc Of dis
ease in, igorate and restore the dropping cncr
gies of the system, assisting nature in her task
Of VITAL and FUNCTiONARY REy0RMATION.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-24
Removal Of Humors In the Blood
The Warrantee.

We are aware that many medicines are war
rauted, knowing that they will never be return
ed. But We assure yon that we do no, wish our
mouey without giving value received. We be-
lieve it is worse than royber- TO get gain in that
way. and when we warrant this medicine we
mean what we say. If any one uses the Fireweed
for the diseases for which we recommend il, and
is not fully satisfied that it is not all we recon.
msnd il, he can return the bottle to the agent ne
purchased the medicine Of, who will refund the
money.
Should your nearest druggist not have the ar
ticle do not be put off with any other preparation
that may be offered in its place, but send TO our
agent and he will forward, securely packed, by
BY express. BEWARE OF IMPOSITION
See that our signature is on every bottle you
huy, and that CDR. Weaver Compound Extrscs
Of Fireweed. or Hamcr or Liver Syrup" is blown
in the botte-none other is genuine
Price 81 per bottle, or six bottles for IS.
Sent by express on receipt of the money. Sold
by all druggists and medicine dealers
Waller : Taylsr. Prep.
Wholesale Assnh eag65 dir
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-24

A RExEDY FOR PILEs.-It is blessing to
the suffering to know that we haye an ef-
fectual cure for this truly troublesome dis
ease. Mr.. j. P. Hazarde, of l64 I'd St.,
Cincinnati, O., takes great pleasure in in
forming all who are suffering with piles that
ne used small quantity Of DR.. Strickland's
Pile Remeny, and 1t effected permanent
cure. This seems to be the case with Ill
manufactured at No. East 4th St., Gu
cinnat, O., and cold By ~ druggists.