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Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-23
~ Din A 81 s.

This fact the Doctor has demOnstrated in Thousands
Of cases from ali parts of he world. daring the asst
Twelve years The 70 lowing elsCa>cs IN their INST
obstinate form yield Under his Magic Touch, to VIII:
CCNSB1ETIOE AMI in from
Que to six weeks; PARALYSIS and ali diseases OF
the Nervous system inslnting OF
FITS il from one - three days Disease q the
Liver, AEEAt AID kinney il frOE ore
tc ten Gays. All Diseases o. The blood. such IS
oerofu4a. ErysIrGias- Fever Sores, &c. Accord
ing 10 the severity OF The severity Vi the disease.
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-23

PROBATE
To all whom II may s. .5.,.
given that Monday To- '.,niss J
time set 20 Eear and o7 ~. 5,r o.
the Estate Il joseph : e.i8
having claim, sgsinS $50. Coa
the Probate OHieo Of Nem-,s5a
or they viii b. forever O'iD D. c
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Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-23
ST. LOUIS $50.
PoST ofFiUE BOX sos }

TIE Supernatural Gift Of C~,arivOysut Sight pos
sessei b. this wonderful person, {, sucG an asI1n,sh-
ing degree, cOBvinces the most skep,icdl II the IN
imftet PO0e he has IN cases regarding ii FE &c
HE4AI,I II By the asistaHce OF siule . pe-iJr
Po@er he is enabled To- perceive the Cause aud COn1i-
fnn. and - Unnu-ad iii n .ara.Lr hi
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-23

Precisely at 70 O'Clock last night the
tenth session of the Legislature Of Ne
braska, was declared adjourned sine dis.
But few general laws were passed,
although the full time designated by the
Organic Act was consumed to the hour.
After the adjournment the Piesiden,
of The Council held q levee in the Office
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25
NEW YoRK, August "a.
Gold closed at 143a.
COLUMBUS. O.. AuR. "a

COLUMBUS. O., Aug. a.
The Democratic State Convention met
here to-day. 1t was largely attended, nearly
all the counties OF the State being repre-.
sented. G. L. Vallandigham temporarily
President. Organized by elccting Rufus r
Ranney as President and Vice President
from each District Nominations made arr
as follows:
Governor, Gen. Geo. W. Morgan.
Lieut. Gov, Judge VIM. r. Long.
Treasurer, Geo. Spencer. of Clark county
Attorney General, David II. Wilson. oI
Mahoning county.
School Commissioner, H. H. Barrett, o.
Pickaway county.
Member of Board of Public Works, Chas
Borse, of Auglaze county.
Clerk Of Supreme Court, DanielJ. Damer
of vinton county.
Speeches were made by Hon. Rufus p
Ranny, Geo. w. Morgan, Geo. Fl. Pendle
ton, G. L. Vallandigham, and others.
Nineteen resolutions were adopted. The
following is a synopsis Of the first:
Resolccd, That the Federal Government
exists only by virtue Of the Federal Constitu
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25

1hs following 10 IN extract from letter writ
ten By the Rev. ). 8. Holme, pastor ofthe Pierre.
pont street Baptist Church. Brooklyn, N. r., "a
the Journal aad Aesstnger, Cincinnati, o., and
speaks volumes in favor of the world renowned
medicine, MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHINQ:-
I'VE see N advertisement in your cclums Q
MRS. WIN3LOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP
Now, we never said . word in favor Of patent
medicine before in our life, but We feel compelled
to say 70 your readers that this 10 NO hunbug-
We Aove tried t. end knosc Il viii do sH Il elaiMs
1t is probably one Of the most successful medi-
cines Of the day. because il i one of the best
And those ofyour readers who have bAbiss can
do better then lay1in supply.
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25


The accident on the Oil Creek Railroad,
near Titusvillc, was caused by the engine OF
a freight train running ur on the main track
to get on the switch, at about the time that
the mail train was due The mail train
coming around the curve could not stop, 80
the freight engine and it came together with
such force as to throw the passengers from
their seats and reduce the cars to a total
wreck. Several were killed and wounded.
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25

No net let yoar prejudice stand
between your suffering child and the relief that
will be absolutely sure to follow the use Of MRS
wINSLOw'S SOOTHlNGSYRUP. 1t corrects
acidity fthe stomach, relieves wind collie. regu-
lates the bowels. sofsens the gums gives rest to
Dey street, New York.
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25

There Is woman in the pubic eye whose name
had oil along been associated ip our mind, with
the Yankee, 'Qusck," and "ilumbug" But
u ~ 80 no longer, and We desiee to wrcst her
name from all such suspicious association in oil
other minds. Whatever notions VIC may have Oi
womanly delicacy and propriety. we will admit
that woman alone is the Nurse the good Nurse
the beat Nusse. Whether we shall have Female
Physicians or not, is a question which must be
decided by time and principle. and not "a mat
ter OF taste. Pride. prejudice, caprice and Gus
tom may M well behave themselves, for II there
is really wat, there will also be supply il
there be = ''cslling,' there will be c0ming.
Nature and human society are always self supply
ing, and though Art and Fashion may hinder,
they cannot prevent.
nsmen Nor does she prescribe regimen for
your wives; but modestiy appears as n messen
gel of health and happiness to your lN!ANrs IN
the cradle. Is there ANYTHING improper IN that!
say what is or is not good for babe, and ought
TO be listened to. God speed her on humble but
happy mission. She is the most successful phys
cian and most eiFcctual benefsctress our little one
ever enjoyed-her dotng parents rot cxcpeted.
Just omen the door for her, and Mrs Winslow
will prove the American Florence Nightingale Of
the Nursery. Of this We are so sure, that we
will teach our "Susv" to say "a BLEssrNG ON
MRs WlxsLow'-for nelping her to survive and
escape gripping. colicking And teething siege.
We confirm every word set forth in the PRosPRc
rus. II performs precisely what il processes L
perform. every part ofit-nothing less. Away
y6ur "Cordial." ''Faregoric," Drops" "LAuda
num-" and every other Narcotic by which this
babe is drugged into stupidity, and rendered dull
and diotic for life.
We have never seen Mrs Winslow-know heI
only through the preparation Of her Soothing
Syrup for Children Tcething." II We had the
power, we would make her, % she is, physical
savior TO the Infant Race.
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25
THEATRE
AT
METROPOLITAN HALL.

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Anno ooutor Iandon.
The charming Tfagedienns, Cemnsdieans and
Protean Actress and the young Tragediaa end
versatile Artistic,
HARRY a. I.AMCDoN.
supported BY IN excellent Stock Company,
.:csnAay Even1n6, Augass 10ths
~. = prsesntsd the Thrilling Drans Of j.
LUORET1A BOR0IA I
Tor fill p~tinlansss e.a,l stlla aess~
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25

1s. sss popularity Of Mrs. Wips,ov,a ! sooth
ing Syrup, for ehildrsa teethis, h..:.s-.sSss ..
prineipled persons 10 put up sfsie,.. !. =. ...s
-. s.s .ne purpose. N sdversisins which they
nave sss enly COPIED our sdvertisame.ss .nd NJ.
sssee from The prsss, bst have copied c,rtis..4s.
end letters ffsm clefUnsa'and Others, snsin.
osAsf eenes to our gsauine certi6osAsa- =
s"sze q snasessss. splS-dAwlyCH1
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25

We have put up and sold this article for over
m ~. ,yeass, and CAN SAY IN CONFIDENCE and
Truth Of Il What ve have never been able TO
sey y o. any other medicine HAS 1T
suLED! SINGLE INSTANCE TO EFFECT
A CURE, when timely used. Never did we
knew an instance Of dissatisfaction By any one
VINO used II. On the contrary, al are delighted
9Th its operations, and spesk in terms Of CON-
mendation Of it. magical effects and medical viz
KNOW" alter - years experiences. AND
rLEDuE ~! OUk REPUTATION FOR THE Full
flLhENT OF WHAT WE HERE DECLARE.
IN almost every instance where the infant 10 suf
.ering ron pain and exhaustion. relief will bs
found in aftsen minutes after the syrup is I'd.
ministered. Z
Foil objections for using will accompany saeh
D0tue None genuine unless the -simile Of
CukTIS I PERKINS, New York. is on the out
side wrapper
ArxNA he
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25
New York, August "a


Cold weak. Speculative movement is fee
bic, the street being apparently disposed TO
let tho premium take its own course. Opin-
ion is less positive rs to the probability Of an
important foreign export of specie, which
partially accounts for the weakness in price.
The quotations have averaged during the
morning about 143s.
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25

Don't Fail 10 Procure Mrs.
wINsLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP, for Child.
rem Teethng. II has been used for 10 years
with never failing safety and success by millions
Of mothers for their children. 1t corrects ncidi-
ty Of the stomach. relieves wind collie, regulates
the bowels, and gives rest, health, and comfort
to mother and ehiId. Office, No. ~ Dey street.
New York.
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25
latest News.

Nsw Yosg, Asgost 2t.-Rstusns ftom
No. ! psseiset in Primes Geofes emf.
Nd, s6ows hat 100 out u 100 votefs ~
been dislfanehissd BY The waf.
Upwards Of 80 Governmsot psusieoerr
q the Meth have aPpasd tos . rssswI y
tesir pensions, stopped during ths was. but
oily three have besn granted.
New pension agents ars soon to b An.
poiuted in the Southern States.
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25
New YORK. Aug. "a.

NEW YORK, Aug "a.
The gunboat Donegal. arrived to-day, re-
ports, while towing the Commodore Nc
Donough the latter sprang alcak on the
23d, during gale and after taking off the
officers and crew she was abandoned.
The Augusta 7ranscriptis received. Out
RACES and robberics have prevailed exten-
sively in the vicinity Of Augusta, mostly
perpctratcd by rebel soldiers; but efficient
measures by the military police were causing
their subsidencc
The Macon correspondent of the Trans
cr1pt states that cotton is being rapidly
bought up and shipped, and an immense
amour: Of goods, including produce, -four,
&c, were arriving from Cincinnati and
Louisville, which were much needed.
The Savannah Herald states that General
Wild had ordered Mrs. Robert Toombs tO
vacate lhe premises occupied by her in
Washington, Ga, intending its occupation
Tor frcedmen's bureau but Gen. Stedman
countermanded the order, and the wife of the
rebel remains
Gov. johnson Of Georgia, has issued a
proclamation declaring that all civil officers
who have taken the oath, II not embraced
within the exception, or who have received
special amnesty, shall proceed to the dis.
charge of their duties, according to the laws
existing prior to the 1st of January, 1861.
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25
NEW YoEK, Aug. "a.


A Harrisburg dispatch states:
True bills having been found by the grand
jury Of Franklin county against McCaus
land and others, who were the immediate in
struments in the burning Of Chambcrsburg
and the pillaging of the border by the rebels
during the war, acquisitions have been made
upon the Governors of old Virginia, West
Virginia and Maryland for the rendition of
these persons to the custody Of the Penn
sylvana authorities for trial at Chambers
burg. These men, it tried by jury Of loyal
Pcnnsylvanians, will have hard road to
travel. Gov Curtin has sent officers to take
these men in custody.
The Commemorate special from Washington
states:
A feeble movement is making here to re-
new the Monroe doctrine excitement over
the quarrels between Spain and st. Domingo
but am assured there is not the slightest
grounds for supposing that the Government
will depart from the policy of nonintcrven'
ton i: has adopted in regard to this and sim
liar cases.
The Posts special says:
II has been announced at the Treasury
Department that fractional currency of all
denominations has been counterieited exCep
the notes last printed. 1t has also been as
certaincd that the legal tender notes of al
most every denomination which were print
ed in the city of New York have also been
counterfeited. 1t is denied at the Depart
ment that there are any counterfeits OF cur
rency of the National banks.
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25

Mother and Child.
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP,
for Children Teething. softens the gums, reduces
inflammation, allays oil pain. aud cures wind collie.
Perfectly safe ln ell cases. We would say to ev-
cry mother who has a suffering Child: Do ne.
let your prejudice, uor the prsiud ces Of others,
stand between you and your suffering child and
Ito follow the use of this medicine If timely
used.
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25


Nrw Yoax, August 3 5.-The Richmond
correspondent Of the Hssald, states thss
dsvslopuents are partly 0Ade which slleps
questiomUh transactions with Government
funds on the part Of Col. Burney, payma..
ter Of that department Il is alleged tha.
be has pAid the men in 7-30's and that the
banks have charged discount on redeem.
ing them, thus making large sums for both
himself and banks. II 10 stated that he
has thus made from 130, 900 70 45O. 900
He has been ordered 70 Washington To be
examined.
The Herald's special says ex. Congress.
man P. B. Van vsulkenbsfg. setting Com.
missioner in the absence Of Judge Craley. OF
the Indian Bureau, accompanied By Cen.
Curtis, are Of the delegates appointed t. Via.
il the nosthwerster tribes, left for Nev
York last evening, for the purpose Of select
in suitable presents to be given 70 the In
dian delegates st the approaching council
70 b held with them.
The Constantinopls correspondent Of the
Tribune, under date Of August I'd, says -
When wrote two weeks since it had but
become apparent that We were to be scourg.
cd with the Asiatic cholera.
The official returns are now fairly upon IN
with their horrors. The official reports give
the number of deaths now At 25O day, but
il il plain enough, from the number Of dead
and dying seen in the streets, that this is
far below the real mortality in the city, ahd
although it does not include at Ill the mill.
tary garrison Of some 10000, among whom
it is understood to be raging. Twenty five
dead bodies were carried BY my Office yes
terday. What would be the mortality in
New York, the population Of which is less
than that Of Constantinople, If % dead bod
les were carried in day through Lafayette
place, alone, for example! do not think
the deaths can now fall short Of from 500 to
GOO . day. They probably exceed this
number.
The Herald's Richmond correspondent
says:
Gen. Curtis, commanding at Lynchbnrg,
has asccrtained the whereabouts Of sc, 800
in bullion, formerly belonging to the So
called Confedcracy. 1t appears that it was
appropriated BY two agents to whom it was
entrusted to take to the interior, who have
been arrested, but they had succeeded in
spending all but about 81, 400.
CAlRo, August 25.-Three hundred and
eight bales Of cotton arrived for Cairo yester-
day, also 40 bales for Evansville, IL for
Louisville, and AZ for st. Louis.
CINCINNATI, August 25.-The Democratic
State Convention assembled at Columbus
yesterday The following ticket was nomi-
mated For' Governor, Gen. Geo. W. Nor
gan; Lieut.. Gov, VIM. Long Supreme
Judge, P. Van Trump; Attorney General,
Daniel NJ. Wilson; School Commission, II.
II. Barney; Board Of Public Works, G Bas-
IL; Clerk Of the Supreme Court, D. 8.
Doner.
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25

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is ,oc .s0tns. nersoda uroIsn.;. ss
90. :. Eetps1. hosrss ccurh. bresthin.. 26
,ro ]. S.Sr. Rheum. q yaipsIas ern1lios: Q5
az !. SSe.aaf1 srss .rheumstic MIN Is
.Is " Fever -Agus, chill fever. old ssues 50
"l7 4" R11eO, internal or external, blind
or bleeding. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 30
.lS Opheho10vs ssore, wsak, inaas
med eyes or eyelids .............. %
6uenss. ............ ............:... 70
90, ss%Se's sS eOns. sIn i;s;c.i: h;::;s;,. - -
.2a !" Ear discharges. impaired hearing 50
s.2S " Ocfof01a, large giands, ,swsllings 50
'2l +" General debility, weakness. 50
'a5 " 1Dropey, ann scanty searetions. 50
.26 Sce. e.sicknesa. or sicknese Of nding %
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25
LATBr NEWS

] WAsm1nGroN, Aue. -.
The Wsrss conmissioa ans0kled Oh
NJ. Schade stated thas q his ss,oc;ate for
the defense had Utired, he was len alone "a
manage the CAee. He Sherefoeo aeked thaf
the estal b postpoaed for eiehG daye. in or.
der that he.might become better scuuainted
with the subject and prepare for the delenae.
Col: Chipman slated the reason vhv ther,
should be 10 further pos>ponsuleaA cemark.
ing that the gentleman was already fullv
informed Of The theory Of the prosecutor.
Ihe court Overruled the request foe Z
postponement. ~
o. y. Baker. Esq, volunteered for the de.
iense, and y therefore associated with Mr..
The prisoner put in several pleas why he
should not be tried, denying the jurisdiction
OF the court and insisting that the charges
ought 10 b quashed-
Among the witnesses examined was Col
Gibbs, wh0 commanded the post of Ander.
sonville. He said that Wertz had exclusive
control OF the prison, and the prisoners
were crowded 80 close as TO remind him OF
an ant hill. He gave circumstantial &C
count Of the discipline and the disgusting
condition OF the prison, and remarked thsi
one OF the rules was, that whoever crossed
the dead lima shsal2d be shot.
{ Dr. John G. Bates, ex-rebel, who was q
physician at the prison, gave long and in.
teresting account Of that place, and the
shameful treatment TO which the prisoners
were subjected, stating ~ bis opinion that
with proper care the lives of seventy five
per cent Of those who died might have been
saved.
Both Of these witnesses testified as TO the
keeping Of dogs as prison instruments.
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25

BALT1MoRE, August "a.
The Fredericksburg (va.) L.slger Of Thurs
day publishes the following letter Of General
Joseph Il. Johnston:
BUFFALO SPRINGS. MECKLIHBURG Co.,
Va, Aug II, 1865
You ask my views Of the course and fu-
ture interest of us all. The case is SO plain
that very little can be said or written upon
il. We Of the South referred the question
at issue between Us and the United States to
the arbitranent of the sword The discus
sion has been made and it is against us. We
must acqucsoe that decision accept it as
final, and recognize the fact that Virginia is
again one OF the United States. Our duties
and interests coincide. We shall consult the
one and perform the other, by doing all we
can to promote the welfare Of our neighbors
and to restore prosperity to the country.
We should at once commence the duties Of
peaceful citizens by entering upon some use
full pursuits; justifying ourselves 10 vote, If
possible, and at the polls our votes should
bc cast for conservative men men who un-
derstand and will maintain the interests Of
Virginia as one Of the United States. This
is the co,ifse which have recommended 70
all those with whom have conyersed on
tho subject and that which l have adopted
Tor myself as far rs practicable.
Very respectfully yours,
J. f. JOHNSTON.
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25

SOOTHING SYRUP
FOB CHILDREN TRBEuINC.
which greatly faeilitaass The prsesss u tsstAise,
By sofssnisg the gums. rsducisg III inAsnsEiens,
vinallay ALLPAIN asd spssmodic aetion, ed d
S6ss-e % Regulate the Reecels
~
,sg', SSpssS sps: !: netAsr'. ra vim give rest 70
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25

CAiRo, August 25.-Three hundred and
eight bales Of cotton arrived for Cairo yester-
day, also 40 bales for Evansville, 12 for
Louisville, and AZ for st. Louis.
Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-08-25
Price, only 30 cents q Bottle.
The FIsrence Nightengale
sf the Nursery.

The following is an extract from letter writ
ten BY the Rev. q. z. Weiser, to the Ueymen Be-
FORMED xesenger, at Chambersburg, Pa
A DENEFAl~TRENS.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-24

bond, and desires to transport the same
to any Northern port or place, he may
apply to the assessor to have the amount
Of tax ascertained and determined. Inc
proper examination having been had,
the assessor will certify the amount OF
duties thereon to the Collector, and
the Collector will thereupon grant a
permit for their removal. After the
execution of a bond for their stor-
age in bonded warehouse, such per-
nit and bond being in the form required
by the regulations for the establishment
of bonded warehouses. On or before the
10th day of each month the Assessor will
transmit to the office of Internal Reve-
nue., statement showing the amount of
duties thus certified during the month
preceding, and the Collector will, on or
before the same date, transmit descrip-
tive schedule of all bonds thus taken by
him in the course of the preceding
month. When goods arrive in any
Northern port under such transportation
bond, or under a permit issued by a Col
lector of Customs under the regulations
of May 8, 1865, they will be received
into the proper warehouse established
under the Internal Revenue laws, in the
district into which the goods are brought,
and the necessary certificates will be is
sued for the cancellation of the bond in
the same manner as if the goods were
transported from another bonded ware
house. Whenever any person who is
assessed for license is found to have
paid license tax to special agent, APP
pointed under the regulations of the
Treasury Department for commercial in
tercourse with insurrectionary districts
the Collector will issue license for the
year ending May |, 1866, and will collect
only 30 much as may be due for the time
intervening after the expiration of the
license is sued by the special agent. The
amount assessed and thus left uncollect-
ed will be abated when the proper claim
is presented to the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue.
j. HUGH MCCULLOUGH,
Secretary of the Treasury.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-24

PRESENT FOR GENERAL GRANT.-In
the window of bookstore in this city
may be seen a splendid dictionary, in
tended for presentation to Gen. Grant.
1t is one of Webster's, the latest Cam
bridge edition, and is magnificently
bound at cost of one hundred dollars,
tne covers being inlaid, and on the in
Terror OF the front cover is inlaid the fol-
lowing inscription:
works.
ar Lieut., General Ulysses s. Grant"
It takes all SUMMER
The book is present from the nrint-
ers and publishers, the pronrietars of
riverside Press, of Cambridge.-Boston
Traveller, June 20. ''''