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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-15

NEW lVHk, August IA.
The Petersburg tVa,) Erpress of Satur.
day says: The lirst through train on the
Petersburg railroad, since the 10Th Of Aug.
last, came into Petersburg on Friday eve
ming. The railroad connected between
Petersburg and Raleigh. Wilmington, and
points further south. is now completed.
The Erpress says the war of the races in
that city continues ficrccly, there being con
slant fighting between soldiers and negroes,
and white citizens and negroes.
Planters are sending large quantities Of
cotton into Petersburg for market. Sales
were making at 39c, though prime article
would bring Acc.
The decline OF 520's in London has
strengthened the premium on gold. The
market however, is weak and unsettled
under the apprehension that the Sub Treas
ury may throw more gold on the market
The Past says:
Ex-senator Preston King has been ap
pointed Collector OF the port OF New York
in the place Of Simeon Draper.
Several unimportant appointments were
also made to-day.
The President has been urged upon to con-
slider the question of pardnning several
prominent rebel citizens of Richmond who
are here To make representations concerning
the recent municipal election in that CITY,
The CommtrciA says An operator in
gold named Muntord, ~ Wall street. has
failed To provide for his checks toa consider
able amount On Saturday he received
large amounts Of gold, stated at from $780,
0OO to $2J0,O00. giving his checks for pay
ment. Some of the checks have not been
honorch and up to noon to-day the party
himself has not been found.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-15
LATEST NEWS

/! !!l!. N!!E!lWs
NV ro.s Asel( ~. H.r,,a..
Richmond coesesp( Bdent says
The Prssid( of The United 6tasss .e
co@pentsd " N. 3. n. Sta( loo, Sew
q War il ist - bntially asser( a viii visi,
Richmond Z ind hs last week 10 August.
The main sct Z the VISIT viii 3 y attend
council lead Is general o(ceeS Of this
soo sojacl d mil1ory depastm1 ~ in refer.
ence to Y old q ts Of Affairs this section
~ affected ~ q policy Of hnaon's ID
iDinistrat4 n. nong the dig nguished Of
ticers whdWilb heet the Pres ent and Sec
rotary on tha1 occasion will = Maj. Gems.
Terry, Turner, Curtis, Sch Rsld, and Maj
Gen. Howard Of the Freed ens' Bureau Il
Washington, Gen. J. B. awley chief Of
staff, and the commanding Gcneral and 9th
ers. There can be but lie doubt that the
final action upon the gqke issues Of State
policy nth reference II the attitude oCttfs
- Pa ~, =. S..s-N:u,
.pon ate. 6r the resu the r President ses
ID sf Stanton s Il sos:%sn, 1t VI: fIP's $.
to materially ef Ect the appgsaching Con,
gress which sembles December and
which ere ITO assemble nov, build not
pQVe u Pile upon sevefA-ie1tss Of M
tNaala0vernoot
New IoRK, August 10. The Times
Washington special q b:
1t is understood at the sident has
determined to susp( ID the bes |wal Of par
dons Tor . sheat. |me. An arrangement
will probsl be m dlAIo tra,, sr the labor
from the )!xscu.iv to ; ~ q Of his sub
;ss 81 s1s % :ss:;., a -.
"sy han IN: ss a. Ss k... Sro"sh, ito to
his lott ~
he Prald] wi bins Bn special has the
II owl
~ More s.apns from n; Ana Ter
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d,ers vhX died :, l. ,,,.ca a''.;,n ~. 80
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ho.rds .rs - E ~ 80. ,., ;"S "..a
Of the e.tssm :" ~n;cb yat.i "sosr.i
officer. az M" h.'d e,, o.' !'."".
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r. -. ;n ~ ,."e ~ 10y u ue'u, LIEU.
Con. Fessss cann1 ret pisut. ti,H,
and oiS5 he on " River Rrrr', r;.h
s.c.,t Ei.n..ic -. 81.
safety ety. s !S,f'f uR y FEEDER
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y! Tue Iep .ua' non Al. Ely, =, NJ"
' "v ~ Pp..' . a. less !. ~, ",e os
s 's"ss ne TO H. slI,, :. -. =
Chronicle says. e-s' S''"
,b., Sn,;n h.v;n. f.;,s( IN ber afTort. 10
knh1upAtp the IJOmlD&C12n9. now demand an
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-15

EXTREME SIMPLICITY
Patented KaylS. 1862 improvement pateated
June 1862 The celebrated FAMILY CIV SEW
ING MACHINE, most Wonderful and Ele
ganily Constru cted Novelty is xoissLsss in op-
Grafton, nses tire STRAIGHT xEEDLs. scws with
DoURLe on SINGLE THREAD Makes the Running
Stitch more perfect and regular than BY hand,
and with extraordinary rapidIty. Will Gather,
Hem, Ru6Fe, Shirr, zuck, Run, Ran up Breadth,
&C.. &c There is no fabrication or Change o.
Stitch--fs NOT LIABLE TO GET OUT or ORDER, and
will last lifetime.
sror the Drsssmaker il is invaluable; for the
Household it supplies . vacant place. 60
dey's Ladys' Book.
with a single or double thread, il silently
vet very rapidly, with common needle, mskes
the running stitch exactly like the hand sewing.
~. u Trst~ne.
1T uses a common needle. sews very rapidly,
aud is 50 easily understood that . child can use
it"-N u Indepemdent
All persons who buy or offer for sale limitations
Of this genuine Machine. will be prosecuted for
infringements on the patents. This is the only
low priced Machine secured BY patent.
Single Machines sent to any part Of the coun-
try per Express, packed in box with printed
intructions o. receipt Of price. e5. Agents want
ed everywhere. Circular containing Liberal In.
ducemcnts sent free
Address all orders 70
FAMILY GEM SEWlNGs MACHINE CO.,
jy24-dwlm Office, l02 Nassau Street, n. Y.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-15
U. s. Sanitary Csnnissisn
ARMY & NAVY CLAIM AGENCY.
NO CnAROE F0R SERVICES.
CH.AN. II. KE.N'T, Local eADesst.
Once At Kent = 0oldsbuJ's Land Once, (ovsr
Post Omcel :.
rrS1r r. . NrrApv CnnsasrcurnN

II IIN Y. % 6AAVI nv YUM MIEE1O1N
y desring to relieve Soldiers. Sailors, and their
families from the heavy cxpenses usually paid for
Agency, 70 collect pensions, arrears Of pay, bounty
and other claims asainst tho 0ovsrnmens, w1snosS
cnAaes On nxPsHss o. AuY KIHD unAfsv1a - 9na
CLAIMAufe.
On application cent 70 this Agency, stating the
name and post once address Of the claimant. the
Of the soldier On Wkuse account the cjaim Il made
date Of discharge DEATH he proper blnns viii -
ned ont - far possible and forwarded to the pr
sOn spplytne. These can the0 - ezecused md =.
turned 70 this cee, whore ths e1nlm yin $ proecc
Ted 70 1nel iesuo = ~ ehegoeOe pos1i61o 49,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-15
RIVER NEWS.

The splendid and fast sailing passenger
packet City Of keithsburg, Capt. Campbell,
will depart for Fort Madison and way points
tomorrow morning. L. J. Conroy in the
Iotfice. X. NJ. Prettyman, agent.
The Charley Cheever, Capt Mitchell,
will depart for Dubuque and way points at
I o'clock tomorrow morning. K. N. Pref
lyman, agent.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-15

Weavers vCante1.
1.-TWO or THREE GIRLS who understand
Il weaving CO get employment u the Daven-
! poes WOODEN kugt0ey. JOS. SHIELDS. s
snel1-a9 Prspeieooe.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-15

Mvut's Pre- lch Skin Enamel. Williams ~.
saexio3 psfmasently, giving the SKIN ,"e "A n
Searly appsarance. removes TAM treckles n;m "J..
ss1 2ocy mot injure the skin Sent hv Pa"P's y
RI esute. HUNT : CO. Pe.fumers, a Sn,..u ~
~ ~ Philadelphia. seb2s- deodly o1'"
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-15
, KIJV DN0IE TsFUfIUs
New York, August IA.


BY the arrival of the steamer Bremen
from Southampton we have the following
nsw5:
A Warsaw journal announces that the
plan for the telegraph line between Russia
and America has been approved and signed
by the Car The Russian government I'M
lertakes to complete the line as far rs Nico
,iewsk. The remaining portion from Nico-
lajewsk to San Francisco being at the charge
Of the American Company The capital OF
the latter amounts to Slo.OO0OOO, and bonds
representing Ss,434600 have already been
issued. Ii is intended that this route shall
be finished in live years.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-15
S0OTHING SYRUP

SOOTHING SYRUP
FOB CHILDREN TEErnlNe,
which greatly facilitates the process Of teething,
BY softcning the gums, reducing ell infsmas,ons,
wi'lallay AILPAlN end spasmodic sction, and Is
Nssre to Regulate the Boscels
nepsnS, uro. j. mothers. o. win give rest to
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-15
b7fTY p!7,s:,.
S.1E11S 40 D0CK.

OA10A To0G0s
o.MA1Sf And DUCk.
g..p :; WESTERN HALL"
.tresmlst shst aewsd 70 TIE Lake.
land Of the wide "Prsare state,
a. old Hermit his dwelling did make
~ ~, his orissss early and lsss.
-. aid that once When the full liquid srs
cs .o.ng l,fe singled on through bis veins,
-. s,eoun,ered the winged. gods whitening
IA ,.ep bound by his cankerous chains
,..,oo these bonds tas free agent should),
tn society bidding farewell,
n. retired alone to his cave 10 the wood
,r,... "a ,rcacberons echoes pc'er swell.
n..or,;rc the -,rcamlc' DER flowing its bank,
R,,. down 10 The door Of the cave.
sa,.n.bs,red boy. on a water soaked plank,
when The Herni, concluded 10 save
g ,.ar,ue him up IN The way he should 20,
NJ, ,oli him Of things and their names,
IN the heavens above in the waters below,
In the regions Of sulphurous flames.
He told him OF earth, its beasts, insects and
birds,
OF man. the Lord ever them oil,
Bn, Of woman not even a low whispered word
Was heard from white lips to fall
For he Judged could he keep from the heart Of
the YOUTH
An knowl.dgs Of Eve and her race,
His were all happiness. heaven and truth,
Aud Garth an Elysian place.
The Sequel 10 the Adventures Of this interest
ing Young traveller on "Life's Stormy Main, y
vii be given next month,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-15
NEW SKIRT FOR 1866!
ANsw AND GREAT INVENTION IL
HOOP SKIRTS :!
The D~pi Elliptic or Double,
HGEa1. SPRING.
VESTS. BRADLEY { CARY,
tLNrE j. L.. J q. wRsr
No. 81 Chambers ST., n. Y.
Sole proprietors and Manufacturers OF
J. w. Brailley's Patent Du.
pick Elliptic steel
Spring skirts.

This invention consists Of Duplex cor two) e.
liptic Steel springs. inseuiouslv braided tightly
and firmly together. edge To edge, making the
toughest. mos, elastic flexible, and durable
spring ever used enabliar the wearer in conss-
Quencc OF lis great elasticity and texibleness IN
place and fold the skirt When in use az .as,,v
and With the ssme convenience Us a silk or muS
lin dress. Ii entirely cbvia,es aud sciences ~.
only objections 10 hoop skirts viz the anne.
ance to the wearrr ~ well as tn. public esn,c;.
ally in crowded assemblies carriages. rail- DAD
cars. church pcvs, or in any crowded place from
the difficulty OF contracting them 10 occunx !.
small space. This en,ireiy removes the d,kcpl-
~ while giving the >kr, the usual fun and syn,.
metrical form, and is the lighlest. and most :,,i
ish end graceful appearance for the strcs, onsr.
promenade or house dress. A LADY hav;nr a.
yoyed the pleasure. comfort and create nvensnc.
Of wearing the duplex Elliptic Spring Sk,r, for :
single day will never aiterwMd w,ll,nyl, d;s,..'.
with the use Of thcM. They are The Isx, n'ei;..
In every part usd hv far the liyhtest MOS, A.:
abb. comfortable and economical skirt mad.
Merchants will be supplied as above. aud isd;..
In most first class retail stores in this civ md
throughout the United States
kinqn're for lDaplex Elliptic Sprin~
Skirt. fe2s-deodcm
". e. WADDSvvORTlH. Prfnci.
PAL Agent. Davenport
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-15

4 tue solicitasion d numtss u on eit,....
"A an making arranEe0enee for tie deiivSev
81 IA coa, perties Wis6ing " ~ 4 vii si.ss
IN ~ the eebscsibef Who will II ~ asrs S~
nrsnared - nane price nd Other paeeis z'isre
rrn~eerning Il. For ecoDo0y, c1eanlineoo eo1 -.
nefior hssaing qsalitiss 4 = sapssise = ei1fsf
4 yA8. r. DAt16EiA
iu1yu ~ :, D9ssevs 0lssks 1soo1 Y
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-15

GALENA, August IA.
1t. Cen Grant tclcgraphs to Mr.. Wash
burnc from Detroit to-day, that he will pos
itivcIy reach here on Friday next, the 18th
inst. The North Western Railroad Co.
have generously rendered him special train
and he will arrive here at three O'Clock p. IN.
on that day
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-15
Ss!e !. i - Tines

special says &
X: !: !: r.; !: +: ~;
oners, injuI lIei ealth, aud d rJing
their lives, fdaing Foper shelts1 hec-
kill them thosQ be, and ca ikg IN
to be hunt sndkpled by bloc puntls.
Much sd Prise h1s been oc idhed here
by the rep that Hon. Alfra FEY, Of New
York, wou| appear as wif)tess for the de-
Tense in the Eer'z trial eYh is now IS
certsined to the 3nHl ~
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-15

Nxw YoRx, Aug. l5.-The Washington
Chronicle says:
The State Department las been informed
that Spain, having f.ilSd in her efforts to
subjugate the Domi2ieians. now demand an
acknowledgement rom the>ict that she
went there to take possession q the country
at the request Of the people. re Domini
clans fatty rsfnsed to make SO hum'liating
an acknowf dgemest and he1/coast ports
have been declared 6'lQkadsR
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-15

New York, A.ensts9 9osl Holden, Of
North Carolina, haoiDaa . SEED nd procla.
nation, dated e - On IL 9Th inst,
appointing ~ ting 2la bf Scptem-
Der, for an etiok be- hey throughout
the State EhoosS he 6nl Id and TWEEN
ty delegate to . CON- M h which is to
s %ss' at H'lga o. the Cd Of o'''-
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-15

Sold by Druggists throughout, the world.
Journal and confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-10
Terms Of Subscription.
Rates for Advertising:

For. one sauare-teD lines CIR ess-FTVE
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Transient Advertisements and Job Work MUST
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Journal and confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-10

DRoP:s1cAL.- the amount of rain that
that has fallen during the past forty-cight
hours, We arc forcsd to conclude the clonds are
somewhat olrop.sical and have been recently
toppcd.s
Journal and confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-10

|, WANTED, AN OwNER.-A friend of ours has
1cft at this Office pair Of shocs-no doubt lost
by somc one of our citizens: The owner can
have them by proving property and paying top
thi: advertisement. -
Journal and confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-10
GARDEN, FREDAY, mAEscHslG.
ITO the Patrons Of he Con
federate and Journal

We deem it Unnecessary, Us publishers, to
:, offer any apology to our Intelligent readers,
either on account Of a three weeks suspension
IF osrregulari Issue, orfpr at tlis time cons5h-
dating, temporarily, what has been left us;*oaf
material on:Which. to publish a, paper, as; a
!, suspension daring the invaasien and occupation
stovn by an enemy Wouldshc . natura con-
sequence and especially soas we,2slike most
rtoShers Of ourtorn,s people, removed the most
I valuable portion Of orr material to the swamps
ahd sand,hills, only to be pillagcd and burnt
1by the. enemy. We have merged the two
.int2 pae. pail we Gaa azocure- an, additional
type, having lost by far the larger
+ both Offices by the incendiary torch
Fandals who were our recent unwecome
s.. The aper will be issued regularly,
further notice, every Friday morning.
are. without any reliable Information as to
q whereabouts of the main body of our AZ
by; nor can we locate that of t1k enemy at
This time: He was supposed to IAvc evacuated
: Chcrawzon "Wednesday, but whittier he is 60
ing from that point wc:kpow mot 1t is to be
presumed, however, that he will take direct
northward ceufsc, and will no doubt cncoun,
ter our forces at GEsensboro or some point be-
tween that place and Raleigh. .....
g We. .arc Informed by a gentlemen; direct
from Richmond, that GEN. LEE is yet in CON-
mand Of the army in Virginia, and is in full
force-the officers .and>men in buoyant spirits
:. TIE EMEMT AT, L1BgErY H1LL.-Thc Yam
I kees,'while atLibety Hil, vigil sustained their
;. unensiabb reputation fospi1agc and wanton
: 'cruehy:to both man and beast. They reaped
= golden harvest whilst there. Probably no
spot, of.its dimensions, in the interior of the
State, could boast Of more wealth spd refine
ment. TIE palatiaI residence Of MIR. R. B.
CUssrSaHaM,} and :every piece offurniture. it
; contained, was destroyed by the incendiarism
of some ficnd in human shape; also the resi-
dences of MIR. youN PERRY and G. 3. CUREroN
was burned. The desolation in that locality
has fully equalcd that of our own town, its
population considered. Surely retributivc
justice awaits the spoiler, and no doubt will, ore
long, overtake and punish the guilty ones. !. !,
CAMDEN BRANCH OF RAfLRoiD.-Mr. II. T.
SPEAK, General Superintendent of the South
ssgolina Railroad, has already secured: a large
Of competent workman who are actively
in rebuilding "a temporary bridge
THE sWatcres River. Trayel from this
railroad is now open; to Florence and
Hate stations In consequence Of
EsraA being eyacnated: BY bur forces, the
hays diseont tinued ,raAnpihg; that road
9Ei5ar:the present, H ttIaffohg trips
Journal and confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-10

MI. W1TEEEsrooN- informs us that his line
of telegraph is up and in good working order
Communication can be had at this time, as far
on his line as the Wilmington and Manchester
Junction, and thence 10 Sumter and Florence.
Journal and confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-10

STOLE OUR sclzzons.--Ifthe pilscring scamp
who entered the Office during our retreat from
the Yanks, and appropriated an only pair Of
scizzors-an indispensable appcndage to an
cditor-will present .hinsclf,at onr sanctum,
we will promise no questions asked but he
shall be handsomely lone for. \
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-08
keep Tour seatsy

A paragraph to this effect is going
the roundss E1z-aeUt
fla the Buffalo Police Court il vas
hald, last week. that ladies' ere legally
entitled TO no more privileges in public
conveyances than gentlemen, and that
when the latter pay for seats they have
q perfeea right to occupy them, so loBg
es they conduct themselves in a proper
manner, A conductor was sccordipsly
fined IS for ejsc,ing q man from a ar
because he refused TO give his seat tg.
woman zt1hef1sis f7n4s q
The conductor might have been more
severely punished Let all other con-
dnctors take warning. Men have rights
on the street-cars and elsewhere Which
women are bound to respect This habit
Of popping out Of your seat simply be-
caase you are unfortunate enough to be
a man, aud sha who ia in want OF your
seat is fortunate enough to be q woman,
is quite nonsensical and absurd habit
II ia habit that deserves rebnke Who.
Yeu should give your seat to is 10 be de-
termined not By sex, but BY age, phEs
sicsl in6rmities, and the like II Is ias
as much the duty Of the sound
hearty young woman to give her ss&gsso
the dscrepit old man as il Is fofSshe hale
young gentleman TO vacats in favor Ct
the venerable mAtron. The young
ahould favor the old, the strong The
frAil, and the rested the weary, IL doss
not follow, that because you are VIC
man you are older, Trailer, weaker, have
worked harder or walked farther, and
hence are better entitled 70 q seat in the
eaE'thaa yenr felloFihsing who happens
10 be man. a "a
The TACT is, this thing OF railroad com.
panies refusing 10 provide seats for their
passengers shoold have a ventilation 81
The laE. We cenenr ia. the suggestion
Of . eontemporary; 8 tlsos Has
/" If . lady buys ticket, ami then il
not properly provided for, let her bring
her action against the company. Let
her, IL necessary, leave tAe train, hire q
echyeyanes, or stop at soms botel, and
send her bill to the company. She
would have Law on her aide; and two or
three cases, resoluteIy followed up,
would sstonisLiugly increase the num-
Der of cars on some Of the railways. -
Chicago Journal "a, 81 eth u, t.-y
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-08
our Pension Lays.

Is every man before the Law the equal
Of bis fellow7 Does . senator or
major general upon retiring from public
service take into private life any more
emolument or privilege than if he had
been . private soldier or q constabIsf
Look, then, at the law regulating pen
sious. A soldier losing leg or an arm
in battle Is called totally disabled. The
monthly pay Of such, when but Private,
is 50, while for the same degree Of disa-
bility lieutenant colonel gets $50 per
month. The one receives nearly 81 per
day, while the other gets 2Sa csnta In
this case it would seem shoulder straps
maks right arm worth to ito loser 1854
more per Annum than If said arm had
only carried mNsketi Is that equality
before the law Away with such turkey
ism. Are oar pension laws to be forever
modelled after the British2 II, like them
We required the candidate for military
honors to pay some thousands for his
commission, IL might then be upheld on
something like tbs score Of life insnrencs.
As 10 ia, the pension ia partial rsmu-
neration for the disability which pre-
vents labor, sOhich 10 OAR capital Do
sx.eolonelH or en- generals need more
food or clothing than the rank and file
of the army, on returning to private lifs'
We cant see It, excep: in the United
States pension laws. Public orators are
habitually praising the heroic fortituds
and daring bravery of ''the boys Ia
blue" but that neither feeds or clothes
the man who hobbies through life OF
crutches, or carries an empty sleeve "a
his daily toll 10 there a man among
our Congressman who viii take hold o.
the matter and secure the passage Of .
Law abolishiug pensions BY former arnJ
rAuk, sand bringing all up to . proPsi
standard2 Such q movement would
make him moral hero in securing
justice and equality for the suffering dc
tenders Of onr country. VETERAK.