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, 1864-12-08

ELoouT1oK-Sevezal clergynnen have Joined
Professor McCoy's Clasa On Elocutiop and Sink
epeare. Other gentlemen who wlsh to confer with
the Professor, may meet him At Powers Gymnasi-
um this day, at three p M The class meets at
, 1864-12-08
T AIDES FURS
EXTRA FINE
CLOAkS

Just received from the East, and consisting OF fne
Black and Colored Deavers. DoesEins Pnshes Clot9,
Hoods, Waterproof Circulars &C., all trimmed with
numbered.
Those Wishing good article viii nd It to their ad
vantage to attenu this sale ;'as 1t Is the
, 1864-12-08

WANTED-Agents-Tocanv canvass
.vr feE , re m rev w9Tk. PAEslor1ss Or ILLINOIS
snd who Can give good references wanted. L few
counties len. CLARKE b CO., NO. 81 Washington
street, Chicago. no22- -w665 Int
, 1864-12-08
Qblfano Irlbnne.
THE CITY.

ST. GEoaGx.-Rcmcmber the semiAnnual ball Of
the St Georges Society, in Bryan Ball, this
evening.
, 1864-12-08

TOR SALE-Central Business
T. Property. THREE nsstc1ass Stores on Lake street.
Three hIst-cla6s Stores on South Water street.
Six Stores on South CLARK street.
Also. flfst.eia9s Houses and Iotson the avenues.
-... A. J. AVEKELt,
Real Estate Office No. Z Metropolitan Block
detEa4i-.5t
, 1864-12-08

EovEI17Ea.-Col. Wood has returned from New
York with the Circasstan beauty end Nettie, the
learned Seal. Full hopses nightly IN the Lecture
Roon and crowded attendance during the day in
the Museum what does he want With novelties,
unless II be to make the crush greater: Dnt We
think we see through it; Meesra. Wood & Whit
man want to gfre the public the worth Of their
money, thoush they do 60 otten-and the propElc-
f0rs are HhQut rirhf. -
, 1864-12-08

An EDITORIAL FnAcAs.-The Office Of the Chi
cngo Eost WEE, last evening, the acene Of one o.
those trcublous little squabbles which will eoue
times arise In the beet regulated establishments,
Tho faets Of the case, nearly "a We could gather
4hrt3, are aB follows:
A abort time ago 1nRn and woman were arrest
I'd, and hncd in ile Police Court, for keeping a
lewd house. The man gave his name a. :: Bean
uackett." This is the rom DE- plume Of gentle
man connected with the oflce OF the Ttmts. The
Harkett wns " &c, &c. This formed the basis Of
The story, subsequently, published in come Of the
country papcra, that - Beau Nackett, the Chicago
droH<Taa had been, - &c, DC. The genuine II. II.
visited the Office Of the Iost and asked one Of It's
editors to publish disclaimer. THIS was refused.
Words wore enken, ,oia higher character than those
uttered by Bean In his recent balloon excursion,
and pistol was produced which, however, like
the editor hiu1scli failed to mike report Of the
case. We believe that no personal damage was
, 1864-12-08

B. Cn1sE, NRtuth.
COUNTY rHrsrcrAN's REPORT.
The following report from Df. Mcclure, the
County Physician, was also read aod ordered to be
filed:
0zHr1KHKK: herewith submit my report Of
the sanitary condition OF the Aims House Of Cook
Nruher nf hirihs .-.....-........ :. 3
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-01

A Paris letter writer tells the following :
Iwas in a circle. few days back, COM
ms ed Of both native French and some new
~ arrived parisians. At last, the converse
,on turned upon the Emperor, and the late
.~r;,,ls werc full of marvellous stories Of at
ennis upon the Emperor's life. One
.,ar," ran A. follows \ beautiful Italian
ri was requested TO make him drink.
which she did. As If accidentally, in re-
se;vny the goblet. he contrived to drop into
!, a small silver knife, with which he had
h.sn towing. as he set. The knife almost
Immediately turned black from the presence
Of some poison which the Italian had drop
ped into the beverage probably AZ fla
sor.'' She was quietly sent back to the Or
iearist tribe. whence she came disgraced.
ANOTHER damscl offered Napoleon the lar
ger piece Of an apple, which she cut before
his eyes, and while in conversation with
aim. fshe was French, and privileged
member Of the imperial houschold.) With
true poiiteness he requested an exchangr,
ne to eat the smaller piece and she the lar.
ger. The lady dcmurred; she could not
Eat 50 much lie seized both pieces amp
sovingly retired Next day the lady con-
,cntod to waste her sweetness on the de-
-ert air Of a convent, where she can reflect
that the very first trouble which arose in
the world, in the year one. came from Eve
offering Adam an apple not tit for his mas
iicaticn at the time.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-01
A CHALLENGE TO TEST
A CHALLENGE TO TEST
A CHALLENGE TO TEST

The propiietors Of the liiawaiha. knowing that
many preparations for the Hair were in the mar
ket and al advertised To do nearly the same
things and that The public were unable TO de-
termine from the advertisements which were
genuine, and buying one or two bottles, and fail
ing 10 realize the expected benefits concluded
that Ill were hanhugs. in order to assure the
public which could be relied upon, proposed the
following test which was published Two weeks in
the Herald, and the other morning papers without
eliciiing any response. Let u number Of well
known citizens OF unquestioned integrity and en-
tcrely disinieres,cd, appoint II person 10 the pro
prietor Of each preparation or restorative TO re-
store the color Of the hair Each proprietor 10
use his own preparation and nothing else during
the trial. and the person also 10 nothing else
Let certificate OF the result be published in al
the principal papers Of the country at the ex-
pensc o: the unsuccessful competitor
HOlTS MlNNEHAIIA HAlR GLOSS
!mparts beautiful dark glossy Appearance to
the Hair. and is unexccled in keeping it in curl
or in any desired position.
IIUYT'S IMPERIAL COLORTNG CREAM
An invaluable dressing for whiskers Changes
light and red hair to beautiful brown or black
Sold everywhere. JOSEPH HOYT i CO.,
mhl,-dly. II University place, y. Y
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-01
Y -
GENERAL NEWS

The number Of cmigrants from Iayrc
in April was 1879, most OF whom came to
! New York.
Professor Morse, the telegraph inventor.
! ha, had SIX orders of knirhthood confer
re-; upon him by the various soyereigns in
Europe.
\ movement is making at View York to
RAISE s3o,oo0 for erecting buildings and
making arrangements for swimming
school.
One fellow says when his stockings wear
out he sews up the tops straight across
and puts on his feet the other way, thus
making good lit fer square, oed boots.
The wife of George Bender, prominent
citizen OF Toronto, Canada, threw herself
INTO the Niagara river on Thursday, IN a
III Of temporary insanity, and was carried
over the falls.
Solomon kohnstam,n. Of New York v,,o
| has just been convicted of fraud on the rov.
eminent, at New York, is estimated to
nave made S2Jo.0aJ clear IN about two
Years.
All the houses are taken at Newport. ali
the best rooms at the best houses al the
watering places also. for the summer =
fiirtations and grcenbacks will be unusual
~ lively
The Nova Scotiuns make good thing ont
Of the high premium on gold in the States.
and consequently trade more than ever in
Maine. They buy brick in Gardiner at 4 3
thousand, which is only 81 to them.
William Boyd, the first proprietor of La.
fayetse, Ind, died in that town on Tuesday
5ei.ing. He purchased 81 acres. now in
the h' art Of the city. for $4,.5 per acre
ana after laying out the town. sold the
whole, except small fraction or two, for
81 ,0Go.
by an act which has passed the House of
Representatives, and will probably pass the
Senate. persons manufacturing or circuiat-
ing gold, or any other tokens bearing
resemblance to the coins of the United
States, will; subject themselves to fine Of
$1,000 and five years Imprisonment. This
is aimed at the private minis Of the gold
region, and at the manufacturers of cent to.
kens.
draft insurance company in Chicopce.
Mass, every member Of which paid 500.
with the promise that il nc was drafted and
accepted he should have $500 for exemption
or pocket money in case he decided to go,
mas mad only eight Of its 143 members draft
ca thus far. SO that the fund now stands
crediiei 90, $50. Exemptions and future
1raNs will probably change the figures. but
= good margin for the fund.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-01
TO RESTORE THE SICK TO HEALTH

To RESTORE THE SICK TO HEALTH.
The blood must be purified and all medicines
are useless which do no, possess the quality of
stimulating the blood 10 discharge its impurities
into the bowels. BRANpRErm's Pills possess this
quality in high degree aud should be in every
family. They are equally useful tor children. and
adults; adapted to both sexes. and are as nno-
cent as bread, yet MOST EFFECTIVE AS \ MEDICINE
The Hon Jacob Boyer, of Sprng,illc Ind.
wrote to Dr. Brandeth, under date Of Nav llth
lsGl
II have used your invaluable Vegetable Uni
versal Pills in my family since 1898; they have
always cured, even wien other medicines were of
no avail. have been the means of my neigh
hors using hundreds of dollars worth and | am
satisfied they have received thousand per cent
in blessed health through their use They are
used in this region for Bilious and Liver
Diseases. Fever and iguc, and in all rheumatic
eases with the most perfect success. In fact they
are the great reliance in sickness, and trust
your venerable life may be long spared to prepare
so excellent a medne for the use of man.
Please send me vour lowest price by the gross -
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-01
: ,,...cra1ic state Gonveatier

=. h.,ehv called. "a erect a. - o'clock a. NJ,
m THURSDAY. JUNE 10th. 1854, 81 'he .oo''
House In the city Of nrs Nours. - appoint siA-
49,, a.Ieva,es ID the National tna. cDiion a
ssn:....,. \, sci.ct e9nditui-. tor pfesdentri
Electors for Iowa: To nomn ate . Democrat"
Ntate ticket: and 10 adopt sach other meaSs r.;
n the public welfare uaay seem - re3pn. ,o g.
ratio Of representa- viii be on n''es o..
stch hundred votes. and every NJ NJ -, anrnai
ton cast for General Iuttle o. 'h' - :, H.,
s,sc,,m m,, each county win be- sllowsa ~ 's"''
one delegate. National roisical
edi6rs il non interference. oV ien''" ~" ,,..,i..
III Tho Jo.uestic affairs OF the states. "''i,''
:. - -, could have been formed, anu no IN
a., ,.., vould b. compatible with .n' P"pe h'
erfv. /. either practicable " desiraDie, uPu' o."
r,t,.r basic hut this fundamental pslncpae n"
n..r so aagrantlv violated, in the cisc'ion ana
Rehabilitation Of President Lincoln NJ 70 hass
oroIuc.I real disaniou. practical despo'isin, anu
d,sast-ous civil war. II bchooves the people Of
fh. United states to .ectify ia .sss ihs aiai ms
tak. of i-Ju whence proceed these h"fni conui-
iioas Of American soea.ts 70 r's'ois ~, - Ia,
may he no ss,ble, the sfatd Yvo gfs bs9an and
enuha,icali, aud forever TO rcpndiae the p rnic-
ious principles and INSCRIPTIONS men OF 'hn
rei,nipy federal dynasty. which shonld not De
permitted az it threatens. 10 perpetaa's ii>'''
either bv fraudulent elections by military DOM
NATION.
All The electors of the State. therefore, are re-
nuestes to participate in the selection oi delegates
l., ,I,i, Con. cniion who favor speedy tstniina-
ton Of the existing VAR; who VIII MAINTAIN .ii'
| MON b. "a strict observance o! thr oh~'it't'''
Of the United states II letter and spirit and WI"
viii! insist upon their right. at an intfanincieh
election To eApc irn'n power, aud bring 70 CON
diyn pam .hmrnt, the guilty leaders OF the sec
tional parties. north and South, who are pr"di.
yaiiy gay. rscklessls, sfInandering the lives and
fortunes oi the American people, most vim
dictivo partisan warfare, which is m.ni:es'iy de-
siractye OF the Constitutional Cmipn ~ lii"
States. and is rapidly tending to bankrupt, 10
Lru,slize, and to Airicanize The nation
i.L .;RaN liYiSGroS,
j. t,s,nY.
A. w. CARPENTER.
FRANx PLrMSRR,
a. -1hB.ia.tH,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-01

~ r a 4. r n S1xsSt~ pres~r~~..
CERTAIN AND SAFE for the removal of on
STRUCTIONS. and the Insurance Of REQ.
Cl.ARiTi in the RECURRENCE Of
Tnh MONTHLY PERIODS.
tD-Thev cure or obviate those numerous die.
eases that spring from irregnlarity, by removing
the irreguIarty Itself
30 They cure Suppressed, Excessive. and
Painful Ncnstruaton.
eE They cure Green Sickness lChlorosis>.
sH They cure Nervous and Spinal Affections.
pains in the back aud lower parts Of the body
Iieaviness. Fatigue on slight exertion Palpitation
Of the Heart, Lowness of Spirits, Hvstcria Sick
| Headache. Giddines~. etc. etc. In a word bv
removing tho irregulnrity they remove the cause.
and with il ALL the effects that spring from, il.
Try Composed Of simple vegetable extracts.
they contain: nothing deeicrions 10 any constitu.
ton, however delicate, their function being to
| substitute strength for weakness, which, when
properly used, they never fail to do
~ They may be safely used NJ any age. and at
any period. efcpt furing The First 7hr. Konths,
during which the nntailing nature of their action
would intallibly prersnt pregnancy.
~" All letters, seeking information or advice.
will be promptly freely. and discrectly answered
fuii directions accompany each box.
~ Price, q per box or six boxes for as
t4g- Sent by mail. free Of postage, ON recent
| All such orders mnst be sent 10 r. A. COOK.
Chicago, our General Agent for the West.
| Sold in Chicago, BY FULLER. FINCH 4 FIJI.
LEX. Wholesale Druggists, and by all Druggists
G. 4. COOK, Chicago.
General Agent for the States Of illinois. Iowa.
Wisconsin, Michigan, aud Indiana
DIR. W. K. MERWIN L co,
No. - LIBERTY STREET. New York.
for sale by all Druggists. mhln-dlyAwGm
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-01
RlOyt's HlaWntha Hair RestOro.
tive.
tive,
H0!TS H1AWATHA HAIR RESTORATIVE
HOYT'S HIAWATHA HAIR RESTORATIVE
HOYTS HiAWATHA HAIR RESTORATIVE
THE STANDARD PREPARATION FOR THE HvTR
The STANDARD PREPARATION FOR TIN HAIR
The STANDARD PREPARATION roa THE RkiR
Is WARRANTED TO RESTORE
Is WARRANTED TO RESTORE
Is WARRANTED To RESTORE
FADED GRAY HAIR AND WHISPERS
FADED GRAY HAIR AND WHISPERS
FADED GRAY HAIR AND WHISPERS
FADED GRAY HAIR AND WHISPERS
FADED GRAY HAIR AND WHISPERS
FADED GRAY HAIR AND WHISPERS
TO THEIR ORIGINAL COLOR
To THEIR ORIGINAL COLOR
TO THEIR ORIGINAL COLOR
To THEIR ORIGINAL. COLOR

1t does not claim 10 make Hair come in where
it has once fallen out. Nothing will do that,
whatever may he advertised to the contrary ;
but it will arrest its falling out make harsh hair
soft end silky, cleanse the scalp from all impuri-
ties and h.nors and entirely overcomes the
bad effect, Of previous use of preparations con
tanning sulphur. sugar or lead. DC. II requires
no soapng. washing and hours for its application,
nor will II crack or smut, but is easily applied
and wiped from the skin any hairdressing II
restores the natural shedding OF one hair with
another. which gives il IA life appearance. instead
Of the uniform dull black Of dyes 50 that the
most critical observer cannot detect its usc
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-01

Dealers do not put faith in the resolves OF
the ladies to refuse TO wear foreign goods
Many imported fabrics are being sold as do
mcst'cS, to relieve the conscience Of lady
purchasers. Heretofore. many American
dclain and print has been sold to pass for
foreign. The article is named to please the
buyer, and the question of production is
lodged N. \. Idepenaent.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-01

The strlnns. colored preacher within
| our lines recently felt CONTAINED to preach
against the cXtortions of the suffers from
which his flock Lad suffered After much
dc'ibcration he announced his text as fol-
lows:
Now the serpent was more sutler than
any beast of the field which the Lord God
had made
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-01

The Springfield Mass Republican, Lin.
coin paper, says
Nj. and Mrs. Lincoln are reported as o,
posing the women's loyal league for buvng
no more foreign goods. Mrs Lincola say
It VII anger our foreign relatives. Fudge .
Let the royal and loyal women go ahead
they don't care what Mrs. Lincoln saws
and Abraham will tell little story and 20
IN for the moycmcnt--as soon as il IS popu-
lar. Events will fix him lei the rest of US
Tx events
The REPUBLICAN is not Fremont organ
On the contrary it prefers the man upon
whom It thus voids its unconccaled con-
tempt. foi the next presidency.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-01

DEArn FROM WASr.-Mrs Betsey Elliott
whose husband is in the 18th Maine Regi-
mcnl, was found dead in Portland a few
days since, on the floor, there being 10 bed
or furniture in the house, and nothing to
eat Her daughter, about - wears old.
was the only person with her. The corpse
WIS lying upon a few rags, and there was
nothing in the house to cover it with. She
died from want
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-01
Five Persons 1DrOw ned AT Elgin,
Illinois.

One Of those distressing calami,ies which
throw gloom over al entire community,
occurred at Elgin, Illinois, on the evening
Of Sunday. 1t appears that about O'Clock
Mr. and Mrs Healy and child, Mr.. and Mrs.
Powers, Miss Mary Logan, Miss Ryan and
Miss Flynn, embarked in a small boat, for
the purpose Of having pleasure sale on the
Fox river The boat Is said to have been
too small for such large party. When
about twenty feet out from the shore, the
frail bark came in contact with stump. In
an instant it was capsized, and all were
struggling in the water and shrieking' for
help The fearful accident was witnessed
by many persons, who did everything in
their power to render assistance. Mr.. and
Mrs Powers and Mr. IIealy chung to the
boat, AMI were promptly rescued. The
others sank beneath the waters, to rise no
more in life. They were as follows: Mrs.
IIcaly, and child months old; Miss Ryan,
aged T years; Miss Logan, aged Is years,
and Miss Flynn. aged 10 years. The bodies
wdre all recovered before II o'clock at night.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-01

The WiLpEnSEss.--The 'Wilderness.. in
which thc first battle of the present cam
paign was fought, embraces fifteen niles of
timberland, thickly studded with under
growth, making it al some point utterly i'm
passable. During the battles our men were
often unable to see any object twenty -fiv e
feet distant from them.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-01
MANHOOD.

a Nd TIE ylGOR or YOUTH RESTORED
IA in four weeks. by DIR KICORD'S Essxyca
ov LARK pr. Ricord tof Paris, after years OF
earnest solicitation has a. length acccdcd 10 Tho
urgent, request of the American public, and ap.
pointed an agent m New York. for the sale Of his
valued and highly prizsd Essence Of Life. This
wonderful agent will restore Manhood 10 The most
shattered constitutions in four weeks. and is used
according 70 printed instructions, failure Il i'm
possible. This life restoring remedy should 30
taken by oil about 10 marry its effects ore per.
manent. Success in every case il certain
DR.. kicord's Essence ri Life is sold In cases
with full instructions for use ut 81. or four ouan
titles in one for 81, and will be sent 20 any part
Carefully packed. on receipt If remt.anc 70 hie
accrcdsed Saeni. Circulars sent tree on recent
OF stampse PHILIP KOLANDO
Broome st., door west Broadway, n. Y.
mci3-d3m
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-01

H"As the Phnnix rises from the ashes OF its fire.
animated with new life. does this xir reiu.
venate the system and overcome disease
to The Rejuvenating Elixir is the result Of
modern discov cries in the vegetable Kingdom be
ing an entirely new and abstract method of cure.
irrespective Of oil the old and worn ont systems
- This medicine has been tested by the most
eminent medical men Of the day and by them pro.
nounced to be one Of the greatest medical discov.
cries Of the age
u One bottle will cure general debility
~ few doses cure Mysteries in Femalep
EN One bottle cures Paptation Of the Heart.
- From one to three bottle. restore The man.
Illness and full vigor Of youth
~? few doses restore the annette
sy- Three bottles cure the worst case or I'm
potency.
few doses cure the low spirited
t4y One bottle restores mental mower
~ few doses bring the rose To the cheek
~ Tins medicine restores to manly yivor and
robust health the poor d.bitatcd, worn down
and despairing
IT, The lisslcss. enervatcd youth, the over
tasked man Of business the victim or nor ous 10
| depression. the individual suffering from general
debility. will all lind immediate and permanent
| relief BY the use Of this Elixir or Essence OF I;fe
~ Price, e per bottle. or three bottles for
-. and forwarded by Express on receipt Of mo.
| ney. to any address,
All such orders must be- sent to G. A. COOK
| Chicago. our General Agent for the West
Sold in Chicago BY FULLER, FINCH 4 Full
LEX, wholesale Druggists. and by all Druggists
| everywhere.
| C.. A. COOK, Chicago. General Agent
for the States Of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin fndi.
| ana, and Michigan
DR. W. R. MERwIN 4 CO.,
L.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-01

DEorTm Is MIySssorA-Thc ST. Paul
Press says:
The prolonged drouth which has prevail
ed fnr twelve months in Minnesota has al
ready inflicted grcar injury upon the State
not so much in the damage done to crops,
which has been comparatively Slight, as in
the damage done to commerce and manufac-
| lures, and, indirectly, toagrculturc, by the
drying up Of some Of our rivers and streams,
in consequence Of which navigation has
been seriously interrupted or suspended,
and over hundred million feet of logs are
b'ockaded in our northern pineries by the
want Of water to float them down to our
mills