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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-16
All Private Diseases Cured
Without Mercury.

>R. WHITTIER - REGU-
4 IL educated and lcgiti-
IL LAR.
mately q,ialifica, -
irience in all forms OF a..
knowledge quite indispensable
in the proper treatment Of the
venerial diseases in, all its varied
and complicated forms, and haa
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-16

They are perfectly harmless on tho system,
may be taken at any time with perfect safety ;
tut during the early stagss Of Pregnancy they
sAouid not BE- taten. or a ,aisearriogs may be tie
result. They never cause any sickness, pain or
distress.
Each box contains sixty pills and full dircc-
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-04
Tie Quincy, Hl.) Whiq mentions a noble

net: we reprint for its singularity in these days
Some years since he late Thomas Neal, Of East
Quincy, had some difficulty with his son. Thomas
Neal, in consequence of which nI dslnherlted him.
Thereupon Thomas removed TO Missouri. where he
spent several years. At the death of his father 1t
was found that all the estate valued at S2000O had
been wied to his brother William Neal William.
however, did not, as many would have done, allow
his love of gain to overrue the finer feelings of
ture the fraternal affection he bore to his less for
tunate brother. but generously divided the property
equally with Thomas The two are now running the
factory in partnership.
The Shepherdstown VA, ) Register says
herd of CATTLE numbering about two hundred, the
largest and finest we have seen, passed through
this place on Thursday, for the Eastern markets.
They came from Smythe county, Southwestern Vir-
ginia, and were the first that passed through here
within the last five years. Previous to the war this
was the principal thoroughfare for all Virginia cattle
vending their way for the Eastern markets Their
appearance created quite an agreeable curiosity in
our streets seeming like "old times"
The New York Sun gladdens the credu'
lous public by the editorial announcement that the
people of that city have gained partial victory
the politicians" by compelling" the latter to
| make good nominations for the leading municipal
offices on the part of each ticket. victory OF the
people of New York over their politicians seems as
unlikely as victory of the fish of the over the
4 fowls of the air.
"A vessel which lately arrived at New
York from China reports having picked up, about SIX
weeks ago. midway between Africa and Soutb Amer.
lea, an empty halt barrel. painted with the name
VISION, and supposed to have belonged to the ttl,
brig which sailed for Europe eighteen months age
with two men and dog and has never since beer
| heard from.
The Lincoln medal, which has been il
preparation under the direction of the American
Numismatic and Archaeological Society,"" during tn,
past six months. is nearly completed 1t is pro
baby the largest and finest ever made in the coun
l try, the artist is brother Of Gen. Sigel.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-04
MISCELLANY.

The ladies windows in the Chicago
postoticc are now attended by girls. The object is
to stop the flirting with the clerks.
Up to this time only about five thousand
cattle have been killed in Chicago for packing against
$1,000 last year.
-Four hundredt dthousand dollars were coined
al the Philadelphia Mint last month-the larger por-
ton Of it gold. Where does it all 20 to?
A barque arrived at New Bedford on Tues
day with cargo Of Sperm oil worth about $4,000
she had been absent for two years.
An association has been formed in Chi.
eago with capital of $4,000 to secure permanent
art gallery in that city.
Rev. J. }. Miller, for several years pastor
ofthc Lutheran church in Shepherdstown, Va, has
accepted call from the Lutheran Church at Staun-
ton.
The Portsmouth Chronicle very generous.
ly offers to publish free of charge, obituary notices
of all highwaymen and garroers killed while plying
their avocation.
1t is stated that the Missouri Legislature
has under consideration bill to prevent the cityra-
road companies from carrying more than twenty-five
persons in each car. But will they pass it.
There have been eighteen deaths by vio-
lence in New York during the last MONTH Several
respectable citizens have been shot while riding in
their carriages.
"A farm of two hundred and eighty-seven
acres, owned by the heirs of VIM. Steauberger in
Shenandoah county, Va, sold last week at SS4 (in
gold per acre.
Halls Journal Of Health expresses the
opinion that buckwheat cakes contain more nourish-
ment for less money than any other popular article
of food
The Boston Herald insists that we are
about to realize great reduction in the prices of tne
necessaries Of life. A great many people would, like
to see it in that light.
"A contemporary says that "a PERSONS
character depends good deal upon his bringing nm
For instance, man who has 5een brought an 5v the
police seldom turns out respectable"
"A female plcHpocket was arrested at the
Cathedral IN -'ewark, N. j., on Sunday last. When
arrested sne dropped eight pocket books each con-
ta!.inmg considerable amount of money.
1t Is SAID that California people had the
bad taste not to consider Vestvali magnificent
and one result was the breaking of contract by her
manager. She has sued him, placing the damages at
$4,000. ~ "'
The report that the New York hotels pro.
pose an advance in price to six dollars dav is d.
MED by authority. The propretors profess to hone
dollars and half 10"'
The New Bedford lNercurv. is a treasury
OIL instances of extreme economy which would have
been appreciated by Mr.. Bofin in his worst days
Inc latest bit of miserness reported in its columns
Is that of an heiress who actually turned old letter
envelopes, sewed them up with cotton ravelngs, and
then used them in her correspondence.
The New Hampshire Register says: BON
ner claims that Peerless (his iron grey maFe') is
the fastest horse in the world. She has oeen 10
wagon In 2.234-the fastest known time Oh FeoTlu,
andsays he wouldn't take $4,000 for her. He needn't
get round shouldered over it, shant make him the
offer,
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-04
AMUSEMENFS.

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-To-night, the charm
ing Maggie Mitchell will appear in her admirable
deincatiOu Of Little Barefoot the twin sister of
fanchon, Illustrating both fliaI and sisterly affec-
hon. This piece will be produced with new scenery
and costumes, and brilliant cast.
FEUNr STREET THEATRE.-As this is the last week
of the admirable Comedian, Mr.. John Z. Owens we
advise our theatrical loving friends go and see him.
This evening he viii give his famous and remarkable
impcrsonaton Of 'Solon Shngle," in the drama of
The Peoples Lawyer, the performance of which has
gained for him a worldwide reputation. The enter
tanment will open with the laughable farce of For
tunes Frolic.
TEMPERANCE TEMPLE.-For an agreeable evenings
entertainment, rcplete with fun and humor We
would recommend every to visit Temperance
Temple on Gay street, and listen to the admirable
lecture of DR.. Williams, and witness his exceedingly
amusing experiments showing how one may get
drunk ON cold water. We have heard of Frenchmep
getting intoxicated water but never before
on aqua purac, yet Dr. w. shows how it is DONE He
says his lecture will put you in good humor with
yourself and with everybody else.
FAR.-'The fair Of the Young Mems Christian As
sociation, of West Baltimore, which was opened a
few days since in Schroeder street. near Franklin
will be continued until Thursday. The exhibition
and display Of pretty articles of workmanship and
ladies' handiwork is excellent We would call at
tention to the advertisement elsewhere
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-04
THREE CENTS,

MEETING OF THE BALTIMORE TEACHERS AssocI4-
ToN.-The Baltimore City Teachers Association
held an interesting meeting on Saturday afternoon at
the Eastern Female High School on Aisquith street
Mr.. VIM. Rippey presented an able and instructive
report upon the method of teaching reading in the
different schools. and also his own views upon the
subject he was followed by Prof. LOveioy, who in
sisted upon the Importance of separating the spell
ing from the reading of words SO that the whole mind
might he engrOsscd with the meaning and sentiment
contained in the words. Upon motion of Prof. Hol-
lngsheado of Western Female School, a delegation of
teachers from the Baltimore county Teachers Asso
cation was invited to participate in the exercises of
the Association which delegation consisted of Mcssrs
*. G. McCinn. President of Board of School Com
nssIoners w Curtis Griffith, r. NJ. g. Trainor. R. NJ
j. Harker, and Mrs. f. N. Soper Mrs. NJ A Miller,
and Miss NJ. \. Sutton. Prof. Hollingshead argued
The formation Of q State ASSOCIATION and invited Mr.
Iralnor, who first suggested it, to state his views.
hessrs Lovejoy Rippey, Elliott and others coinei-
ded IN hlS sentiments, and on motion committee
was appointed to make arrangements, if they saw
proper, for holding State Teachers Association
The Chair appointed Prof. D. A. HoIlingshead. Prof
Baird Mr.. VIM. A. Rippey, Miss Bear, and Miss
Henrietta Adams as such committee The following
committee was appointed by the county delegation
to act in conjunction with that of the city:-R. C.
McGinn, r. M. G. Trainor, r. NJ. j. Harker, Mrs
5oper and Miss Sutton. The last named committee
10 meet at the county building on next Monday
evening. The Association then adjourned
COLLECTION or TAxEs-Williarn II. Cole, ESQ
assistant cashier of the tax department reports the
following the amount of taxes collected during the
month Of November:
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Col E. g. Chowman. who recently arrived
at ST. Louis. Missouri. from Idaho and the scenes
of some Of the Indian conflicts in the Northwest,
brought along with him half a dozen scaps cut from
the heads of savages slain by his own hands, 1t may
perhaps be necessary to explain that the Colonel is
white man.
The proprietors of all the higher-class
gambling houses in st. Louis recently resolved that
in view of the prevalence of crime in the city they
would close their places for week. and lend their
service to the police in ferretng out and bringing to
punishment the numerous bands of thieves garro-
ters burglars and cutthroats that infeSt the city,
"A war ship, under the Ottoman flag, APP
peared for the first time in thirty years in the road
stead of Algiers, and after casting anchor, fred
salute in recognition of French sovereignty. The
French journals take note of the fact and add that
it was only so late ls4S that Great Britain took
similar method of formally acknowledging the an
nexation of Algeria.
The New Bedford Mercury hears of
man who some time ago went to Colorado and bought
some undeveloped mining property for $1,000. He
returned to the East and sold to party of gentle
men in neighboring city ne-eighth of his property
for $60,000. These purchasers formed a company,
putting the property at S500,000 and sold what stock
they could more than enough at all events to reinl
burse their outlay Then the bubble BURST in
vestigation the mining property was found not worth
the sum originally paid tori It,
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DISASTROUS WIRE IN NEW YORR.
oss rs,;mated mt S7OO.OOO-A Fireman
InstantIy KiIled-Several Firemen and
Policemen Injured.
rFrom tho n View York Post Saturday.


At one o'clock this morning destructive hre oc-
curred in the large storage warehouse fronting on
State street ana running TO Bridge and Pearl streets
T. was occupied by Charles Squires, Jr The losses
aa estimated at at least S700OOO. One fireman was
ans,ontIv killed and several other fremen were
wounded A number of policemen were also injured.
The building had frontage OF one hundred and
+venty feet on State street. and depth OF SlXtyhve
feet on Bridge and Pearl Streets ana was hve stories
high. -., :.L -. .l-, -,
oahty bales of cotton, thousand and forty-hree
cases of tobacco sixty hogsheads OF tobacco, three
hundred of dry goods large amount OF cloth
ing and some copper ana IRON fl nm
1ha ere was discovered in the fourth hoor. The
aon,cs snrea5 with great rapidity and although the
fremen came promptly it was lpunI iid a 10
tents were entirely destroyed. the walls talng with
a rreat crash at halfpast o'clock, hall an hour
after the fire broke out. The ruins hlled up State
street reaching to the railing enclosing the battery
PARK. At the time the walls fell, many hremen and
policemen were in State street. One man was kliieu
and several were injured. Their names are as lol-
lows g, @.
ny, cut into by the falling walls. and poth legs
and his right arm severed from his body II L. Is
supposed he struck by iron shutter. Inc
body Immediately removed to the First Precinct
station-house. His limbs were not recovered until
eleven o'clock to-day: Mr.. Irwin married
man, and lived at 265 William street. He was a
cooper by trade and was about twenty eight years OF
Marshal Whalon of No. IL Engine COMPANY. was
seriously injured about the head and back. Michael
,GHearn, of the same company, was wounded in the
ie q and side. Both men were removed to the New
GEdward Clark, of No engine, was also injured
Sergeant Young of the First precinct. was PARTIAL!
L;ad heneath the ruins, and sustained injuries il
his hack and leg Officers .O'Donnell. Snyder an am
Jnhn Moran, Of the Second precinct, were shghtl
injured,
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-04

FoR MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS MATHEWS VEN-
ETHAN HAIR DYE has stood the test of trial, and is
constantly increasing in public favor
1t is the best and cheapest in the world. Price IS
cents.
1t gives beautiful, lustrOus natural color
1t is complete in one bottle.
1t does the work the first time.
1t does not crock, smut or stain.
1t does not rub off or fade.
1t always gives satisfaction. child can apply it,
THIS HAIR DYE is manufactured by peculiar pro-
cess (known only to Mr.. Matthews,) which renders
it infinitely superior to any Dye iii market.
In using THE VENETIAN DYE you avoid that RUSTY.
DEAD appearance by which dyed hair is so easily
recognized, when an inferior article has been used
Invest IS cents. and you will be convinced.
Sold by all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers.
A. l. MATTHEWS, Manufacturer.
DEMAs BARNES e. Co., New York.
{ myS law1yf Wholesale Agents.
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The Columbia pa Spy says:-We have
been shown by Mr.. j. II. Mifiin three or four
punches of apples more than twenty in all, which
his sons plucked from the trees Wednesday last.
in the storm-the first of the season. They vary
in size from acorn to a medium sized apple of fine
appearance, and the second crop upon trees that
blossomed at intervals until the falling of the leaves
The London Saturday Recie,o recon-
mends that the arrested Fenians should be given a
sound whipping singing, but not injurious, admins
tered once week for six months The ReUie,c
selects this mode of punishment as something more
than nominal and less than ferocious.
The annexation party in Canada is said
to be growing stronger. 1t is understood that
several of the delegates to the Commercial Conven
ton which met at Detroit in July last are secretly in
favor of uniting the provinces with the States and
the young men of Canada are rapidly emigrating.
Three men in Cicero, H., are to be
hanged for the murder of Michael Maloney. 1t ap-
peared that they were hired to commit the crime fol
$50, or Sl6.66 each,
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Murdered by Indians.

LAWRENCE. KANSAS, Dec. "A party of two hun
dred Cheyenncs and Appaches attacked the coach on
Butterfeld's express route on Sunday last. near
Downs Springs. They killed six passengers and the
express messenger, named Merrion.
After burning the coach they went to Downs
Springs and Bluff Station, where they burned all the
buildings and destroyed all the goods and property
One passenger killed three Indians, but was after
wards shot, his heart cut out and his body burned
over slow fire.
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From Wilmington. N. q.

WILMINGTON, Nov. 30.-Lieut. Gen. Grant and staff
arrived here this morning. A naval salute was fired
by the gunboat Tinicum, Commander Temple The
party start for Charleston at noon.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Gen. Grant left here at
noon to-day for Charleston.
At a meeting of the Wilmington and Manchester
Railroad Company to-day, Ii. NJ. Drane was elected
President and a resolutions were adopted authoriz
ing the reissue of bonds funding captalizng the
interest now due.
The President and Directors are authorized to raise
funds bylosn to thoroughly equip and put in running
order the road of this line, extending hence to
Charleston.
The brig reported ashore at the mouth of Cape
Fear river yesterday, arrived to-day all right.
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Disaster to fi1e Civ of Bath.

New BEDFORD, Dee 1.-The steamer City of Bath,
from New York for Boston, ashore on Thursday
night in consequence of the engineer mistakins the
signals.
The tide flows in her at the open ports when she
kcels over.
steamer and steam pump have gone to her
sistance, and she will probably come up all right.
She was connected with the Metropolitan Line"
and was owned by Messrs. N!ckersOn & Co., Of
Rogtnn
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To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN t!

What shall lay at thy feet my love?
What GIFT that is worthy of thee?
Shall | seek in the blue Heavens above.
Or under the deep, dark sea.
Shall | traverse the desert sands, so drear,
Where the beasts of the wild do dwell?
Or the lofty mountains, where the leaves are scar,
And the dark clouds SHOWS foretell?
Or over the Indies coast I'll rove
Where the perils lie hid in the deep
All, all shall dare, to prove my love.
Fen in their dark waves I'll sleep!
She smiled as she wondered at my task.
While tremblingly lay AT her feet
A Book, from the Gih Book Store is all that ask
And my happiness, then, is complete!
Only think how much happiness is in store for those
who would buy BOOKS and ALBUMS at the GIFT BOOK
STORE 70 Baltimore street where the largest assort-
me. Mt of Books, Albums. Portfolios and Gift with
each is in view. del-lw
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s'rns,, NasX aarEnnIae-

NV ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-Cotton depressed; sales of
800 bales at 5Oa5l cents Sugar, fair Ia cents. EX
change in New York = discount.
The action of the military authorities at Mobile, in
refusing to obey the habcas corpus in the of Dcx
ter charged with cotton frauds against the GoveIn-
ment is sustained by the President.
The Mississippi Legislature has passed an exemp-
ton bill over the Governors veto.
1t exempts from execution of Judgment three thou
sand dollars worth of property belonging to the head
of family, child &c The Legislature did not pass
a stay law over the veto
The Provost Marshal's Courts have been closed in
Texas. General Kent, Provost Marshal General of
Texas, has arrived here.
On the DIST of November. twelve hundred troops of
The foreign legion arrived at Matamoras to reinforce
Mriia
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From Georgia and Florida.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The steames Weybassit, from
Savannah, has arrived.
The Savannah Herald of the 2Sth says the small
pox is increasing at Atlanta.
The same paper has the following Florida items
Gov Marian has appointed Justice Dupont and
Messrs. Parry and Beeler to arrange the laws of Flo
rida to conform to the new Constitution.
Gov. Marian has restored the civil officers Of
Florida who acting at the time of the surrender
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From GhiG-Deatll of 5udsc 4. ". aearIe
a. sai..-.no..

CINCtNNATI. Dec. Judge c. W. Searle, one of
the abiet judges in the State, died at GAINESVILLE this
morning.
The remains Of General Simon Kenton, the pioneer
in the settlement Of Ohio, were inferred at Urbanna
yesterday. The ceremonies witnessed by large
number OF citizens from all parts of the State.
Arnold building. at the corner of Pike and Pearl
streets fell last night killing two men,
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From the Sandwich Islands.

SAN FRANcIsco, December Honolulu dates Of
the 1lth ult., are received. No more whaers had
rived. There twenty-siX of them in port.
The new sugar mill had commenced grinding. Scve-
raj plantations gathering in their crops. The
prospects of the sugar crop good.
The amount Of whale oil received this year foots up
IS 600 barrels and the amount of bone quarter of
million of pounds.
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A SECOND MosEs.-When Gen. Sully. last sum
mer. on his expedition the DEVILS lake, passed
Fort Berthold, quite number of Indians had gath
cred there TO see him and make peace. They com
planned great deal of dry weather. and wished the
General would make rain the same as Father de
Smet, the missionary that used to them, had
best he could. 1t happened that shortly afterwards
a heavy thunder shower passed flooding everything.
The Indians were greatly pleased, and called the
General great medicine man. But they said il was
a little too much at once Well said the General
II know it. but couldn't help the thing after it
started Y
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From, North Carolina.

RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. I'm the Legislature the
Hon. W. II. Battle, R. NJ Pearson and E. G. Reade
were elected judges of the Supreme Court
The constitutional amendment passed the Senate
yesterday with but one dissenting voice.
David A. Brenes has been elected judge of the 1st
judicial circuit E. G. Warner has been elected Judge
of the I'd judicial circuit; r. NJ Best the present in
cumbent, having been elected Secretary of State.
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from Boston.

BosToN, Dec. &c. w. Warren, Democratic nom
inee for Mayor, has declined to be candidate.
Henry Peabody was arrested early this morning for
blowing open safe and stealing nearly $4,000 in
bonds and money from the store of Tyler McInis &
Co.. in Congress street.
The name of the burglar who was mortay wound
ed by the explosion of safe in the Milford railroad
office, is ascertained to be Amos Lee an Engishman
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From MObile-PIanters Attacked by Ne.

MOBILE. Dec IA party of negroes from planta-
tons near Mobile, armed with rifles and swords, at
tackled the white men of the neighboring farms
The leader of the negroes killed-the others es-
capped. leaving their weapons behind. A swamp in
the vicinity of Mobile is said be filled with desert
ers from the army.
A fire on the 2Sth destroyed $4,000 worth of pro-
perty No insurance
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sNirN al RsaSfeaas.

BosToy, Dee. 3.-The extensive foundry and loco
motive works belonging to HincBley, Williams & Co..
| on Harrison avenue, formerly known the Boston
Locomotive Works, nearly destroyed by fire last
| night Also, a large unoccuped building adjoining
in which stored four locomotives. recently sold
by Government to private parties. The latter build
| ing owned by the late Edward Mott Robinson.
Total loss estimated at $4,000.
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MOBILE, Dec. 1.-The Mobile Times has reliable in
formation that four thousand bales of Government
cotton were destroyed by fire at Columbus Mississp
p on the 25th of November. The fire was the work
of an incendiary and the loss will be over 81 00O0 0O0