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, 1865-05-16
Az Inquiry,
AN 1HtkEtIys
DAVENPORT IoHA !
Alay Il 1875

hay Il 1851
Sir, Respectfully ask you if their is A book
in Chicago you print, or it is that town that
states how to oppen Correspondence with A
lottery girl, think This book Is alarocker
back hare forgotten the name OF this book,
it has good Correspondence in 1t. Chicago
TRIBUNE ii you will oblige me that much by
ri'eirg and tell me the price of this book I
vii send and get It ,.....
lam Very Respy :.
r. P,D.
Nedon't print that book, nor know who
does, AID consequently We can't tell the price
Cf It..
, 1865-05-16

There WaS fair attendance tn.dav On 'Chanoe
bns there was 4 light hnsinesa 5on.- Ther. "a
vcx5 little Going for shinwent md The so.cn,s.
tive demand is daily lessenlnz.
The Provision market still tends dov,w,,a
To laT the f1yst New York disnatch nu:tsd Mo
Po1s at S2s Is, and the second At ss3 s7,s,s7 ~
here there was light dcmtnd for Mesa PORK NJ
C;nadian account, and VIC note sales Of al barrels
in three lots, at Say e006ae3a5 This il dec,iu, of
a1,5o y barrel since Saturday. Prtuo Ma. po,t
was freely offered 1t 6f9G0, with buyers at stsoo
but no transactions took place, Bulk M.,ts. and
Sweet Picked Hams we're entirely neo1cct.d
r,r1s ,ssa dr,1 ,nt; nominal at ,7,n,e- wh;,.
Grease was sold Al 14c. and Brown At I'M
H,e1, wines wp,e in umited reones. md ,u,.,.
With sslss Of 100 br,s at 81 976a1 n, Tho-. T. ~,
d1,nosit1on At n,esent tn invest =, nt,hs; ~
conae nuenee y oF thc RAJ, ~ scs,n,a u"anss IN
ties,
The demand for Flour WIS ltmitsa tn ~. a.
mards for small order. and tue m9rt.t 1nas tns a
bur not ouotab]y lower. About ON ~. 49,. a.'
ps1aed mostly Of broken lots, chauord h,nSs -.
80 GG@9 Is for White Winters, 75B for snr,nttt
Extras, and 81 250i.s5 for snpss grades.
The market for Whe.t ruled comparatively at
afout yesterdays quotations, but closed shade
easier. On the curhetone The market WAS oa,st at
s1Oa for No. i Spring. but subsequently advanced
on Change 10 t$1.1o. Toward the Gloss this oao.
tation was not maintained, and the ua,rkes closed
quiet The transactions foot MP 1o5 0 bu at Size
Clio for No. Spring and 81 90 for No, 2 In store
-closins with buyers Of No. ! at sloo4 and SELL
ing at $1.o93. There Was nothing doing In Red
Winter or + fxtra Spring,
The marketfor Corn Was quiet aud 199c lower,
With eales Of 5000 bu at 5SD59ic for No. !, 5o@
SIC for No. 2, and 4Gi949c for Rejected in store.
C1nsl Corn was rather mo1e active, with sales at
& 961c Tor No. l adoat aud 61c Tor High Mixed
River s1oat At the close the market was quiet At
ahcut Soc for Nd. l. 51c for No. 2 and &c 10. Re-
jected in favorite houses.
Oats were quiet and rather steady during the
day. bat closing about dc better. We nora sales
of 14iet0 hu at t3af135e for No. aud &c for No.
a-c:otine with selicrs OF No. I at 3lsc, and buy
ers at sfic.
Rye was IN limited demand and &c better, with
safes Of No. 2ia store al &c No. may be nomt.
The w,s .1ed1y u,ore aeiiv,tv in n s,,av z4t,,
esles Of Few No. 1t '8@rc. accordino I, 1oca-
Tim. A snu.ll lot. by sample. chsnoail hand. Al
ca,c.
There v,a scarc.1v any fnou,rx f,- so.a, na
=" 41e'NI 80 o~-Aet AoA
, 1865-05-16

NEw York, May 15-The New York 77m<s
learns from source of unfoubted authoyity that
Jefl. DAVIS will bo confined at Fort L7fayetts.
new .YoRK, May 16-Jef. Dsvls will
reach Washington the middle or latter
rsrt Of tho week, and viii at once he
Place, place., on trial, probably h The
The assassination conspiracy, is becoming
more complete. Positive testimony from
Richmond will not bo wanting, as skiliful de-
r1tt, who WIS in Richmond shortly before the
murder, and had more thaa one interview with
Davis ard BENJAMIN.
The New York Ecn'ng Posts Washtpe-
incton special ssys: The prevailing 1mpres.
son smopg of1e'as hero Is thai JEFF, DaTis will te
tried for 6iGh treason before the United Stafea
Court of this Dtstr3ct and not be arrnyuc1 before
the MILITARY Commission now trying .he consptra.
, 1865-05-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
nIONETARY.'
MONDAY EVENING, Nay

The money continues to pour into the United
ststes Treasury in perfect avalanche. Ga Sat-
uruay last the subscriptions to the Seven -Thi1ty
Loen amounted to not less than S30,45l. .450i Aud
during the week ending Saturday TO $os, ,451, ,150.
The following table shows each. days snbscrip-
linn In 3otsI<.
, 1865-05-16

sfa 1ua mafEet wa9 extremely dull. At The
fist session Of the Stock Board, saes Of c,sh gold
were made at 12sl0129. and at the SECOND Session
at 12s9f2rt. On the etseet the market IVES dul,
ai 12e@129. Silver was dali and almost entirely
nominal Ut 115@12O.
Government Bonds were dull to-day. The fol-
loving ara the Quotations at the Stock Bosrd:-
, 1865-05-16
COM mMEKClAI..

MonpAT EVENING, MY Is.
The following table shows the movement In
produce md provisions during tha past foxy
eight hcurs:
, 1865-05-16

SEw YoEK, May 15.-The steamer Ocean Queen
has arrived. She brings Panama dates OF thu 6th,
Gen. SicEacs had q public audience in Bogota
with President Burillo.
, 1865-05-16

Political economists who arc In the habit OF
making predictions BY quoting. historical precs-
dents h'd better hunt in tho records Of ali former
wats for PRECEDENT to euch unlimited faith IN
their governmental by hny people as the nbo7e I, 51c
shows. But. as we have repeatedly sid, there Ia
no parallel in history 10 the u,sEntude of the
recent struggle; neither Is thera any precedent
by which to juGee Of our RESOURCES, strength and
rccupe1utive powers.
The dispatches from Philadelphia In to-da7's
Th1EuNE, stato that there Ii now left only 323l,-
@ G0,0c0:of the loan authorized in March last This
vii! he speedily absorbed; but there IS some
probability that the Secretary Of. the Treasury
will reserve the right to pay the interest IN gold
six per cent, Instead OF the 1910 currency in
tcrcst. The important privilege, however, OF
converting the bonds Into $50 gold bearing bonds
Is rot interfertd with.
The demand tor money at the banks to-day was
upuEusly brlsk, but the supply Of currency at the
various discount houees WIS scarcely equsl to the
requirements uf trade, and ne quote the market
close at 10 per cent per annum. The rates On the
street were firm at t3a per cent per month.
There YVES better supply Of Eastern Exchange
today, hut the demand ts still very active, and we
hive no change 10 note in 1atss. which rcuain
s'etdF at par huyipg. and premium ceiling.
Gold opened In New York to-day 1t 1so, declined
to 1:o5, and closed at 4:30 p. N. at 13o4. The fol
lowing are the quotations telegraphed to june
, 1865-05-16
y q CooFE
suaso71rrtaA Aassr, Fa.1ads;sAss
Nay 1T, l565-

SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL Be RuEJGn w
FiSsf National BANK Of Chicago.
Second National Bank Of Caicaeo.
Third National Bank Of Chtc.sp,
Fourth National B4ot Of Cnicszc.
Filth NRtioaM Bauk Of CtlrAko,
.. Commefclal National Bank Of Chicago.
Naoufacturc1s' National Bank Of CalssSe>
Aechantcs' National Bank Of ChIc.2u.
, Merchants National Bank Of CeaSo.
Eo1thwe1teEn National Bank Of CElo4Es
Onion National Bank of Chleaku,
~ 4vElfY 9-a. q. ~
, 1865-05-16

EsDnfsssment Of lAnue1nan Foote.
NEW YoRK. May 1a-Tbe New To:k Tribune
WHO waa some time since released rom psIsoa
here on'perole, waa .fcw days Eince notified that
he must either stand trial for treason or quit lhe
country. he accepted the latter alternative, and
is now Supposed TO be in Canada" -
, 1865-05-16

Some citizens OF Troy, on Saturday
last, Forwarded to Gen. Grant present that
will "take his fancy." It Ia q boz Of cigars,
one hundred In number, Of the finest brand,
and costing one hundred dollars. Each cigar
has paper holder, apd th. box ls got up
"regardlaes Of e1pcnse.".
, 1865-05-16

7O00TONS CHOICE UPLAND
1OO.O Prairie Hay fur sale Aiso: Aoigse9 saf914
hsater Hay eIc ses large Ba:5 ssp4s9it tens M rfsisea
hay; Faif6aaEa scales and oher 70 t4a
FIs.e ae1s Or sot.s Fosd a1ITo coz reu,snr -
r1snrn% ~ =. Ion.s Or tai!o a,s.kcs. 70 co3 tons q
pra.Is hsY can be cut IN the 1a1a sul'
neF' WILL BIZ SOLD Low,
4 Nt.,.reh@ Tuss Once lsox .<01Vt d.. 4ooi3s No.
mVla-7 G.5 St n TEATA -9Q
, 1865-05-16

eE Some Of the shrewd business men of
The North apparently think Southern planta.
tions good investment just now. We obse-vs
that Simon Cameron, late Secretary Of War
B. F. Wade, Senator of Ohio, and J. r. poo.
little, have bought seyen hundred acres ha.
longing to Col. seabrook, near Cooper River.
s. c., for the sum Of $500. The lind was
so1d By Tie Government, having been aban.
dpQtd bY the prQprfetor.
, 1865-05-16

CoMISG INTO TIE OLD CuASSE1-The
Philadelphia papers notice tie arrival in that
city Of large invoice Of Georgia cotton warn.
the first that has reached there since The war
began. II was from the Eagle Mills, and was
packed In large boxes, owing to the fact that
there Is not In Macon single yard Of ba1ing
cloth nor ream OF packing paper With
which to put the yarn up in Its former sized
pacRages- The coneiggnees are new ps,cellng =
1t out according to custom, md wraunfnp and
labelling It as the trade arc accustomed tn see
II. How beggard and Impoverished Geo,rja
has made hereelf by this war Is plainly ling
tIated by. thls frst shipment Of WIN. was
once its leading aud staple production. cot.
On yAI0.
, 1865-05-16

AAtt U3l-kttCeISFGt s6tt 0Ei8s ettppEE. G68 bflA
MnIE. aaa s.lss Ws5e; e j, WM1TE W1sxR ExrRss
Isl hEls cot named al ~ CO. sPAtya NITRAs-i036 6rs
16G.6fls ut $4.75; leo bs1s At II s. S''S'
Ma!kt 1afet aud rati ateady. sales were: SpsTyn
R1RAT II sron1-7a0 bu No 1sp:ipg At Il ID OH
In co s1os3 90 bu DO as 81 o9is: i1 bn ID *
81 c9; 4,ilo bu NJ 1t 81 01 -cons With buYsrs ar
81 G9l. sno SET e5s 1t Fl Q9xt : No l. ~
;, CURN-R rctven, 4e,oe0 IN; shirpes, Sh.qs1 bn.
MARI ct Quet aat; :cwtr. Sa.ea .era :~Eoay ~
e9 e. A. 81 ssc GO ~ T. st 5:s 6oo ba %
s tSss isS s9 It. 6a no r de aE c: 100 40 4
,AsALCcH@5@ "a bu tlgh Eoi1rf at eic Fl 50. bn "a
lelGic: 500 ou do g. Ga9,; 9ac ua do at tio-c,n.
for r Jet Q 70 t1yor:- hous ..
014TS+Nseetsed, 5E57 bu; eh.ppet, a5559 In
~ tktt F1l aod n: t.er. sa'rs W@Is : 0qo ma
No ]: sTs L sor &c; IS 100 ou do 4: 34Tc: III Gf
nE col atetke; .2C1 bu 20. at S3c-c'osin- with
tuJe's at 3lhc and sci ers at S44c fasiso. /,
Ky E-:{tc-fsc1 64l bu: BntppEd. d ,u- Anrkrt
gnt. .. q s. pettr+ sa'ts wc1t: 1.2N ~ No.2 RI.
.BaRLET-Recetv,d e,ssa. bu; ; thfprea uone.
A!EIkat Htre I've. Ss g wete 500 eu New No.3
e n e.; go bn e st Is q; 40 bu d at 30; Is
iLCi1Fltl4-Nodintl i at Il s5aSaMp.xI.
r. ftA Ne-a1e ,tuh NTH hight safes at f5:@u25.
:. EAtOai i'OI.N-Hece,yed: a,eu ,h,.; sb,,s.d
u cn a iMh'Ett qufet aaa runinal at ss5o6as S:a
, 1865-05-16
ARE Az THORIZED
wv Agents Of fstr. cooK tor the
z-3O LOAN.

"a deliyer tos 3a's 70 investors FREK. and vt-,
c,sSe libtrai srran EcMents With HAnSe59 and pes4
II Government s1ocks aid Bonds, ~ eouth C:sT1
1tFoel my&Y7A e 4An
, 1865-05-16

Q1.0 TO $25 PER DAY.
Gp1A Agents Ennted, to sel our
NkW ~ EalPIRR SEWING NACHIEk
With fa.e improvements, tetl: the best chc9n ms.
chine In the world md warranted fpr thtse n u rs
viii Ktvc tho Aboye commission or viii pxv 4a nseufS
8A1Ao q w. p9aol@ LEE. 1111M2Ea&
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06

at once. hope you will think I am not
so hard pushed as that comes to but l
want master; I am willing to be mis-
tress. win then take you home and in
troduce you as my own dear husband
signed, sealed and delivered"
$50 be it. Permit me to say that
always admired you for your beauty, en-
ergy and industry, and amiable deport-
ment."
Now, John, this is the happiess mo-
ment of my life; and I trust our union
will be long and happy. I am happy. I
am the only one my father hears to but
his resolutions are like ropes of sand. I
can manage him on all other subjects; you,
must take charge of his business and have
sole control; there can be no dificulty-T
am confident OF the result"
They were married, and a more happy
match never was contaminated. Every,
thing prospered; houses and barns were
repaired; fences and gates were regulated :.
and the extensive fields smiled and flour
ished like an Eden. The unfortunate
father in few years sank into drunk
ards grave. Mary and John raised a large
family, and they still live, respected and
wealthy-aii from an energetic girls rese-
luton, forethought and courage.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06
AUTUMN.
From the New York Times.

from the New York Times.
To myriads who have gasped through the
late terribly hot season, the sudden change Is
most grateful; but there are too many who
shrink with apprehension at the first breath OF
the Frost King, and who, in these days OF ex-
aggerated prices, look in almost hopeless dis
may upon the advent of winter. Yet there are
warm days in store. The traditional equinsc-
tial storm will soon do its utmost; then will
come the fair, hazy skies the long, dreamy
days the genial, warm and mellow evenings,
and the voluptuous nights of the glorious In
dian Summer then will the solemn woods put
ON the robes of decay, and glow like sea of
shipWrecked rainbows in the magnificent CO
lors peculiar to our country, and the fiery cor
onets of the maple and the beech, the multi
shaded browns of the oak, and the everlasting
green of the pine and the spruce, will mingle
in that gorgeous picture which annually aston.
ishes and defies the magic of art-then, in
deed will be Autumn.
Tis Autumn, and the fading leaves
Sail slowly down upon the wind,
Leaving, like Death when he bereaves,
The living germ of hope behind;
It's Autumn, and the sun is dim,
His summer fire is nearly gone;
The breeze walls out mournful hymn,
And all the earth is sad and lone.
It's Autumn over land and main
A vail of azure haze is thrown,
As If the parent heaven again
Had claimed our planet for its own;
And the blue vestments of the sky
For garniture of glory given,
Till scarcely can the straining eye
Tell which is earth or which Is heaven.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06
Suffering In South Carolina.


A Sister of Mercy at Charleston, thus
writes to lady friend concerning the
restitution in that city and State:
Every phase of life has been so up
turned here that the once rich, who we're
wont to assist the poor, are now wretch
eddy poor themselves, and are grateful for
little OF the common necessaries of life
when given to them. We have called
upon the Northern 81. sekeepers here, and
received some assistance from them. but
we cannot call too often. Few of our
own people are able to go into business.
None can afford to give at present, though
the will is good. II, my dear lady, you
can do aught in this emergency, you will
perform a great act of charity. Could
you see these people as we do, your heart
would ache.
Sad eyes swimming in tears; little deli
cate hands, skinned from the washtub, and
hearts without hope for the future. l saw
last week lady, one of the wealthiest a
short time ago, lying on miserable pallet,
the room without furniture, where she once
had every comfort. The house had been
stripped of everything, linen, plate, wines,
all gone; her limbs were covered with
sores, occasioned by anxiety of mind and
poverty of blood; the result of almost
starvation. Were this an isolated case, it
could be relieved, but, unfortunately, the
city abounds in them. The planters for
miles around are homeless, and are CON-
PEELED to take refuge in the city, without
any means of subsistence.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06
PRETTY LINES

The Buffalo Commercial has picked up the
following scrap-a fragment of the original
and calls for the entire poem. The lines afford
. balm for hearts lacerated by the losso dar-
ling little ones:
They are going-only going
Out Of pain and into bliss,
Out of sad and sinful weakness
Into perfect holiness.
Snowy brows-n0 care shall shade them
Bright eyes-tears shall never dim;
Rosy lips-no time shall fade them;
Jesus called them unto Him.
Little hearts forever stainless
Little hands as pure as they
Little feet by angels guided
Never forbidden wayg
The are going-evei going!
Leaving many lonely spot:
But tits Jesus who has called them ...-
Suffer, and forbid them not
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06

Stephen c. was a jovial soul, and
hesltated not to play trick on any one.
Among his acquaintance was q young
lady and young man, both of whom
stammered very badly. They were not
acquainted with each other.
Bob F., the young man alluded to,
was quite sensitive; and to think that any
one was making fun of his defect made
him frequently fly into q passion. 1t was
Stephens fortune to meet both of them at
a, party, and he soon determined on q
joke.
miss Sue," said he, approaching his
lady friend, "may have the pleasure of
Introducing you to one OF my aoqusin-
tances. q worthy young gentleman ~
"Cer-cer-tainly, sir"
Away he went for Bob r.
"Bob, old fellow, here is q nice girl 1
want to introduce you to. Come on.
"Does she taw-taw-talk."
"Yes like blazes2"
30 on they started, and soon approached
the seat OF the lady. Stephen introduced
them, and Immediately withdrew to one
side that be might see how they would
manage each other, when his ears were
greeted with the following conversation
blow are you enjoy.joy.joying your
self th-th-this evening, marm7"
"Th-th-thank you, pleasantly, but it is
ra-ra-rather warm"
Bobs brow contracted, but he restrain
ed his feelings and continued:
81 per-pr-r-sume you a'e acquainted
with most of these pr-pr present 2"
"Ye-ye-ye-y-e-s sir, with all, / be-be-
believe" said she smiling.
But that smile ruined her forever in
Bobs estimation; for hastily rising, he
exclaimed
"By th-th-thunder madam, if thats
the way you make f-f-f-f-fun of f-f-tel-
lows infirmities, you may 20 to gr-er-
grass"
Stephen laughed immoderately all the
time, and was subsequently called to &C
count for the trick; but bis good nature
drove away all bad feelings.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06
A New Way to Get a Yossng and
Handsome Wife,

A Garafraxa correspondent of the
Guelph Canada Wes) Advertiser gets
off tho following:
The young men in one OF our neiphbor.
ing townships recently experienced con-
siderable amount of chsgrin when the fact
became known that an old gray-headed
widower had been married to one of the
most beautiful young women in this part
of the country. As the affair appeared
rather singular, some persons have been
induced to make inquiries respecting the
manner in which the courtship was COD
Quoted, and certainly, if their account be
true, they have been we'll repaid for their
labor. They say that the first step taken
by the aged lover was to get an old gipsy
to 60 and tell the young lady g fortune, he
having dictated the words, which were IS
follows: " My dear young lady, your star
will soon be hid for short time by very
dark cloud, but when it re-appears it will
continue to shine with uninterrupted splen-
dor until the end of your days. Before
one week, a wealthy old wldower, wearing
suit Of black clothes and fine castor
hat, will pay you visit and request your
hand in marriage. You viii accept his
offer, become his wife, and be left widow
in the possession of all bis property before
the close Of this year. Your next hus-
band will be young man of whom you
think most at present." Three days after,
the old gentleman, being dressed in the
manner described by the gypsy, presented
himself to the young lady, obtained her
consent, soon after had the marriage cere-
mony performed, and thus became the
pessessor of one of the prettiest little
wives on this side Of Guelph or any other
place.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-13

The unparalleled success which has attended
DR.. James practice in EUROPE, the United States
and s-w Orleans-tI.e many remal kabie cures he
has effected. which we're pronounced incurable by
the most eminent p, ysclans. just,fies him in Oh
ering his services to the confidence Of the unfor.
tunaie.
The following are some Of the diseases termed
"Private," and which Or. James permanently
eradicate.. vi1-Syphilis. primary. secondary
tertiary Structures. Urethrsl Discharges, Gleef,
Gon"rrhea, Nocturnal and Diurnal Emissions,
Sexual Debility, diseases Of the Back and L0lns,
linda alton Of the bladder and Kidneys. Rhcu.
matism. Hydrocele, yerecocele, Cancers, etc.
Diseases peculiar to Females. such As Amenorr.
hea, Disadvantages Metrorrhaga, Chlorosis,
Nervous Debility. etc, successfully treated.
the endorsement Of the Medical fraternity. and
the almost entire Southern press, should cow
vince the most skt ptical that Dr James can end
will perform all that he promises.
Dr. James It'd also call the attention espe !:
tally Of those who have privately and improperly
habit--which ruins both body and mind, UNIT
ns ind ssd ies
The following are some Of the sad and melsn
clOly effects produced BY early habits Of youth Of
sexual excuses, viz: Weakness Of the Back and
Limbs, Pain in the Head, Din,ness Of Vision,
Loss Of Muscular Power, Palpitation Of the
Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervousness, Irritabllity,
SYMPTOMS Of Consumption, DC. Mentally the
fearful effects on the mind are more to be dread-
ed Loss Of Memory, Confusion of Ideas, De
pres ion Of Spirits. Evil forebodings, Aversion
to Society. Self Distrusl Love Of Solitude, Tim
idity. &C.. are some Of the evils produced.
All persons afflicted with any Of the above dis
eases and symptoms, should not fail to call IN Dr.
james. aud be at ono. restored to perfect health.
Let no false delicacy deter you but call At once,
and savs yourselves from the awful and terrible
consequences Of these much to be dreaded mala-
dies.
WEAKNESS OF THE ORGANS immediately
Gu ed and full vigor restored
Those At distance, by describing symptoms
-incl.'sing STA up for return snswer-will receive
prompt attention BY addressing
DR. u. B. JAMES,
P. Q. Box s,lss tian2i -dAwlyl Chicago.