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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20

An old cottonwood tree, the only green
a'ng an Wall street, N. u. fell yesterday
with . crash, smashing in the windows Of
two or three business Offices on that street
generally astonishing the inmates. The
soots Of the tree were rotted of, which can.
MOI be wondered at when the corruption
that universally prcvadcs Wall street is con
sidceed,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20

Notes Of all the denominations named will be
promptly furnished upon receipt Of subscrip-
tions
The Notes Of this Third seriesare preci.e'v
similar in form and privileges to the Seven Thlr-
ties already sold, except that the Cover trent
reserves to fthe option psying interest IN
gold coin at per cent instead of loths IN
currency. Subscribefs will deduct the interest
! in currency up to July 9Th, at the time when
they subscribe
The delivery Of the notes of this third series oil
| the Seven-tLirties will commence on the lss Of
'une, and will be made pl omptsy aud eoatinuous-
| " after that date.
The s,,uhe change N sde In the conditions Of
this THIRD SERIES affects only the matter oil
interest The pay ment in gold, If made, VIII De
equivalent TO the currency interest OF the h'g"cr
rate. r.
The return 20 specie payments, in the event Of
which only will the option to pay interest IN uo'a
be sv.iled of. would so reduce and cqualizes pr
ces that purchases made with six per cent. IN gold
would be fully equal TO those made with seven
and three tenths per cent in currency This -
ONLY LOAN IN MARKET
Now offered by the Government, and is su
perior advantages make IT the
lsrena Popular Loan OGthe People
less than 5000. 900, 900 Of the loan authg lied
by the last Congress are now in the N afkct.
This amount, at the rate at which it is being alb
| sorbed will all be SUBSCRIBED for within two
months, when the notes will undoubtedly com
rnand premium, as has uniformly been the case
on closing the subscriptions TO other Loans.
| In order that citizens Of every town aud sec
ton Of the country may be afforded facilities for
taking the loan the National Banks. State Banks,
and Private l,enkers throughout the country have
generally agreed TO receive subscriptions at par.
Subscribers will select their own agents, in whom
thew have coufd. nee, aud who are only To be
sponslbic for the delivery OF the notes for which
| they receive orders.
' JAW COOKE,
Subscription Agent No. ia South Third Street
| PHILADELPHIA.
Nav 18th. 1865.
SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL nv RECEIVED by the
First National Bank.
Davenport National Bank.
| dxv2m7 DAVENPORT IOWA.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20

e2sv. Aiken, Of South Carolina, having
besa "a Washington under arrest and re.
lq9t on paross, returns home and tslls
what he thinks of President johnson
He spseks in the highest terms Of Presi
dent johnson, ind believes he will make the
hoqApgepidsat no could have had for the
iks6s6t condition Of the country. In fact,
- says "hs wiu ~ the prssident equal to
~ oceasion, which demands the most con
oundD talent ana abilities" The governor
sejB1S ths pssaident asyar superior to any
D6Qbse u bis cabinet, aud says he will act
1G11g ~ i@postially Ia restoring peace and
80 = ~ southern states.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20

THoRoLp, CANADA WEsr, Sept. ia. 1868.
Nh J. J. KRONER, Sra In answer TO mine
Of the Sd. received box OF q DR.. Zane's Anti
dote." In reply, think it will answer took
clination for strong drink SINCE. Yours,
JAMES SHANNON
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20

1T Isspls, RIorist, CO... 4th end Main
81 ddtand ornamsntal tzssa. ny2e.1y
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20
Sanaritsn's Rect { Herh jn; inf,


A positive and permanent cure fcr sx,,a,,..,
ocroiuia, Ulcers, Sores, Spots. letters. &c.
Ihere is NOT ancther renietly Known @ eausl
It sor the cure Of Syphilis. breaches and efnli.
The efficacy Of these remedies i Allie scfrov'
lodged BY Physicians as we'll Is patients. They
are usedin the Q. $. Hospitals, thus restoring
to health many Of our brave soldiers.
What Swf0eOas 41y Qfthe Sdmaritdn's Remedies j.
Posr Hosr1rAL, f. Marshall, \
Baltimore, Feb. 90, 1854.
have great satisfaction in stating that have
used the Samaritan Remedies" for vepcrcal
Diseases in its most customary forms; tbst 1
nave used them with Judgment, discretion and
properly, and have found them 10 resnond IN m =
;; s psonptly and efecfually. Know
49, ~ @slr composition, have the fullest conf
sN%c N snesr efficiency and a Ar q ny ~ Of
x.Srrp 8. So !, recommend them strongly.
DESMOND Css. Os1 8; =. VOL
SsbH'11y slS - 81 - ~ !, = s
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20
I1UBBEL.S
Golden Difsers.

NOGOe1l 1BtfeGr0.
Nature requirements may be gratified. III,
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lhv'xoraiing and strengthening, Fortifes the
system against the effects of unwhoesomc water
VII cure Dyspepsia.
VIII cure Weakness and General Debility.
Will cure Heartburn,
Will cure Headache.
Will cure Liver Complaint
Will cure Jaundice.
Will cure Sea Sickness
Will cire Bilious Collie.
VIII excite and create healthy ap; elite.
WiilInvgoraie the organs of Digestion
and moderately increases the temperature Of the
body and the force Of the circulation, acting in
fact as a general cor-oborant of the system CON
tanning no poisonous drugs, and is The best Tonic
Btters in the World. A fair trial is earnestly
solicited.
GEO. G. HUBBEL. & CO..
Prcprietors Hudson, " 7.
General Depot, Amer lean Express Buildings,
Hudson street, New York.
For Sale by Druggists, Grocers. &c
BUkNllAM i VAN Setback
Sole Agents for North Western States, No. 16
Lake Street. Chicago. H. Oc27dAwly
A GENTl.EM cured of Nervous Debility,
Premature Decay, and the effects of youthful in
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means OF cure free Of charge) This remedy -
simple safe and certain. For full particulars by
return mail please address JOIN b. De EN-. 90
Nassau street. New York. iny2I-"m
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FITS-A srag CURE for these distressing complaints ~
made known in treatise on Foreign ana
FITS-Natve Herbal pr-para lions. published by Or v
-PutLfs BEowS. The prescription was iutnsie"
FITs-him in such a rrovidentia msnn'r mat he can
not con scentiously re fuse TO u ske known, -
FITS-t ha. cured everybody who has used i, never
having failed In single case II i equally sure
FIT in cases Of Of Dyspepsia and the ingre-'i-
--ents may lie obtained from airy druggist ssSr
rlTS-FRpr 10 all recrip, Of five cents 10 prepay
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FIrs-No! 10 Grand 81, Jersey CITY, n J. (marlaly
Let tlae blind Sec.-NO ure mo- Pay
nR j. HOMER SHAW will treat all durable
l. diseases OF the Eve and Ear ON the above
terms. He also treats ali FEMALE COMPLAINTS
and diseases OF Children. Office So South Clark
Street Chicago Letters Of inquiry with stamp
enclosed will receive prompt attention.
Address J HOMER SHAW.
p o. drawer s51s av26-d Chicago. Ill.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20

These notes are issued under date of July Is,
1865, and are payable three yeara from that date
in CURRENCY, or are convertible 1t the option d
the holder into
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20

ALAsl roR ASpy.-The Chicago Tribune
see leading organ Of nsgrophobists Of the
nssshwest, has read Andy johnson out of
- rseahliean party. They opposs him and
IN administration, claiming that he hes
peeved recreant to the party that placed hin
npewsr. We think Andy will survive Tn
nhock
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20

RENW1CK T. CO..
MANuFACTURERS AND DEALERS u
IXl all kinds of
IL u NJ B e r
Fra1n1re: Timber.
Clear Stuff, Fencing.
Siding, LAth,
A1saa Shingles 4 Pickets.
All Of which Is sold ut the very lowest market
price, Farmers and Builders will find il ereafir
to their advantage 10 purchase of u.s.
:, lumber Yards q tlB Min aboSs the Railroac
bridge, and o.: Harrison street, between 18th and
'4'h. Dsseupert, Iowa & III inse-dtf
heracc WateEs' MsslcV Ablishnent
:; IN, Inc Aor ice waters' Grand Square and Tn.
r,ignt rispcs, Melodeons. Haruonitims ma TX
y. Ovssns, are known Is frat class ihstru,nenfs
y srrsnted for Ave years. PricrsF ressrss hla "
no'sssie and retail 'Als6 lSsiffnet f1rgon.
second han Ptahos ana II sS,S = r.;s s."S
$50 to eaS0. e'oueons y prices from
The Horace Waters' Pisno. -, l..-..
the very oest.-3N. y. Evsnselis4 - "'"ong
We can speak o. the uursra o.,
from, personal knowledge. ~ ~ sh seeIs ran0s
[Chrlstisn 1nfelliRencer. me very best
The largest stock Of sheet N.s;. :; :, ~
Muaic books, asd I'll kinds 81 S.i 3 g: 2: g.
NESTS ana Hssse Nssshesdise = - 1s Sssss;
req 3'11ssasiy Asas 81 as,sS3,Asss! 2H :
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20
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CARRIAGES.

Davenport Carriage Repository
No. l4o brady Street, (aboye Fifth,)
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
j. HOYT, PROPRIETOR.
- = KEEPS CONSTANTLY on HAND
c. =. large stock Of the most thorough
S ~ made and most modern styles Of
CARRIAGES. BuCCIES AND HARNESSES,
or Eastern Manufacturer, and most
durable quality. His goods were bought and
contracted for before the great rise in material
and labor, which enables him TO offer the GREAT.
fore purchasing elsewhere. Also constantly on
hand a choice stock Of Pianos and Melodeons for
sale or to rent. fbll-d&wly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20

by authority Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
tn. undersign.d. the General SsbscriPtiea Agsn
for the sale Of United States Secui ities offers TO
the public the third series ofTreasury Notes. bear
ing seven and three -tenths per cent interest per
annum. known as the
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20
READ. READ. READ!

Dawn u, Pa. june q ls6.-Dr. W,s. H. Grslg
i,sar !Ssr lin Feb ls6l, Was afflicted with
sugar diabetes, and for tise months pessed more
than two galions Of water in twenty four hours
was obliged to grt mp as often ten ort~eive times
during the night, ard in five months lost about
| Afty pounds in weight. During the month ofJui;
1861. procured two hotties ot Constitution Wa
| ter, andi two days after using il experienced
relief, and after taking two bottles was entirely
cured soon .aer reg'"ng my usual gSo M is1sh
Bosfox C0RxERs. N. ", Dec ", 1861. - VIM
n OrH,y d Co. Giants ~ freely give you liberty
to make use ofthc following cert hcate Of the val
nc or Constitution Water. which can RECON-
me nd n the hiQ hest manner Nv wife att ack-
ed with pain ID the shoulders. whole length Of the
back, and in her limbs, with Idtpufdtion 81 the
Hort and irritation NJ tie Etaddsr. ] called .
physician who attended her about three months,
whenhe left her worse than he had found her. l
then EMPLOYED one Of the best phi ysicinns could
find. who attended her for about nine montas,
md while she wins under his care she did not sui.
fer quite a. much pain He finally gaze her up,
and said "kev case uds incurdbte. For" said he
'sh< has sscA a combination Of complaints thdt
medicine gisen for one opeyafes against other
u Aer dsNesltiss" About this time she com
meuced tie use Of Constitution Water, aud TO our
utter ACCOMPLISHMENT, almost the first dose seemed
TO hsve the desired effect. and she kept on nm
proving sapidly under its trestnest and now ~
pSIiutSUOo coAIIcy ucf uUiUeaLlc 8u4lro. S0e Oo0
not taken any Of the Constitution W atee for about
four weeks, md Ne are happy 70 say that il has
produced permanent cure
WIN. N. VAN BENSCHOTEN.
WRrnRRsyrRlp, Conn, March .. iSss.-Lr. W.
H. Greg0- Deer Ssv - Having seen your edyeE-
tisement Of "ConstitGtion Wlter." recommend
ed for innammatiop of the Kidneys and Irritation
Of the Bladder. bavipg snFered for the past three
tears. end trisl the skill Of q number Of physi.
eiahs With only Temporary relief. was indscsd
ootry yOus medicine, I procured one bottle 81
yoef a9euts st Hartford. Mcssrs lee, Sisson 3
Co. end when had used haC Of it, 70 nv sur
Uvjse 1 found great change in my hestth.
hsso peed two bottles of il, and am where new
q xSoe6sd TO BE- IN my life, we'll. and IN good
snirits. / cannot express my gratitude for y;
fsi ut Il q ~ and more than yon recommended
ma ~. Nav the blessings Of God ever attends
vom n vovr fabors Of love. Yours truly
sY-s.-s -GoRi LEONARD b. Bl0BLOW.
Ae5l FOR sale By III Druggists. Price 81 N
hiA WV. n. GRegG CO., .Pervs~sv
ls@ MORGAN = ALLEN. ~
- III Agents. No. ~ cM6 ssreet, New FORK.
-. sssttS in Chf5Ae s-ruLLH9F lECAe HUl
( e0lgIHo DUN8ek g fjano-eeWAosd1y
@'-'.ifd ssl sfusa 6 stg asi.sH yfss3h
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20

Irrtate and drcnch the kidneys, and by constant
use soon lead 10 chronic degeneration and con
hrmcd disease
lie with the conviction that i has no equal in 70
levlng the class Of diseases for which il has been
found so eIninenty successful for curing and We
trust that We shall be rewarded for efforts in
2sacing 80 valuable remedy in form to meet
liz require lnenfs OF patient and phvsician.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20

Six thousand head Of beef cattle reached
Albany, from the West, last week, the lar.
gest number ever received in one week.
The West is now full Of cattle, in good con
dition. Within few weeks prices have de-
clined abont four cents per pound in Ken
lucky. The decline at Albany within q
week has been about one cent. We hope
consumers will soon have the benefit Of the
great decline.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20

DRxsnACx, Oct. rs, 1863.
DRAR SIN IL am happy to say your cure for
drunkenness proves cfectual.
MRs. MARIA YOUNG,
Dresback City, MINI.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20

embracing every modern style and pattern, which
he offers q remarkably low figure. Also
Plated 6Bsoa steer Dvehise !!
v.rr,nted to be o. superior quality. BY offering
the hest quality Of Goods, ceiling 4 reasonable
cr;cee and prompt attention TO the wan = Of the
ppoblic he hopes o merit : liberal patro aaes.
fcall ana Sec ~ Dtoclx.
rR-Partieular stsention given 70 rspAiring
vss.h.e. v jnoll-dtf z n
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20

ron assaulting and wounding two L. S.
so'd'ers,a negro in Richmond ~as "bucked,' =
cruInmed through the city with placard on
ms BACK. and afterwards placed in coffin,
rom which piece large enough for bis face
70 SHOW was cut, his face whitened with
neur, ms hands crossed on his breast. and
then the lid being nailed down the coffin was
paacsd Aganst the outside Of the bvildins
and the negro exposed for two hours 70 d
crowd. Half dead with fright and heat. he
wss hnaily releasd after promising T. behave
n'nss'i IN fvture. 49,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20

SFaMuvrRLp, Ohio, Aug. 20, 1868.
Ma. J. J. KRONER Enclosed you will Hnd
two dollars for "Zane's Antidote.' As have
had five boxes, think you can afford 70 send me
On extra box. can sell large quantity Of your
medicines. though am only . farmer but
there has been such change in me, visbls. to all
around, that it has had . good effect.
Respectfully,
A. N. JAMES.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20

Price, 8 90 q Box or six
Boxes for $500.
=, Can be had Of any Druggist in the United
States or Cansdas, or sent postpaid to any ad-
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20

Sr. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. l6, 1893.
DEAR Sra Your box Of Antioote has worked
like magic. think can safely invest another
dollar in it.
HENRY KROEGER
1s4 Biddle Street.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-20
Ola BETEs.
IRRITATION or THE NECK OF THE
BLADDER, INFLAMMATION OF
THE KIDNEYS, CATARKH
OF THE BLADDER
PHYSICIANS

Have long sinced given up the use Of buchu, Gu
bebs, and juniper IN the treatment Of those DIS
ease, and only use them for the want Of better
remedy.
Ton stSfnfjOn THNf<t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-03
Was Department, Adjntans Gsneraps Office, !

Washington, d. c., Jan. 3 1865.
The following officers, having been reported
at the headquarters Of the army for the offenses
hereinafter specified, are hereby notified that
they will stand dismissed the service of the
United States, unless, within fifteen days
from this date, they appear before the Military
Commission, In session in this city, Of which
Brigadier General John @. Caldwell, United
States Volunteers, is president, and make sat-
factory defence to the charges against them:
Fraudulent conduct in the enlistment Of recruits.
and asking money of them f0b services rendered
ia procuring them bounty
Lieutenant Colonel J. w. Watson, 106th New
York volunteers.
defragding asa enIisted by hins Of their local
bounty.
Captain Timothy Pearson, 18th Massachu.
setts battery.
Absence aoitkout Leave.
First Lieutenant T. d. Martin, SGD New
YORK volunteers.
Captain Hugh F. Ozone, 10th New Yerk
volunteers.
Captain Oscar F. Wisner, 22d New York
cavalry.
Captain Martin Laughlin, 10th New York
artillery.
Chaplin Samuel Day, eth Illinois veteran
volunteers.
First Lieutenant David K. Mitchell, 11sth
Pennsylvania volunteers.
Fret Lieutenant Michael M. Mcintyre, Sd
Michigan cavalry. E. ID. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-03
TELEGRAPHiO NEWS.
FROM NEW ORLEANs.

FROM NEW ORLEANS
Capture Of Bleekn knde Runner-Sueces.,,,
Raid int eAlabama-Destructt uctten Of reheI
Stores.
CAIRo, Jan. 2.-The steamer Mollie Abel.
from New Orleans, on the 26th, has ARR yed,
and brings the following intelligence:
An English steamer, blockade runner, with
go bales of cotton, has arrived at Na " Orleans
She cleared from Gal weston, and was captured
by the Princess Royal.
III aiDe cavalry, the 1st Alabama cavalry. the
14th New York cavalry, three regiments Of
eolored infantry, with two pieces Of artillery,
under Col G. ID. Robinson, Of tae 9th coiored
infantry, left for a raid into Alabama, to sever
communication by telegraph and railroad at
stores as might be found there.
Reaching Pollard on the 10th, the place was
found evacuated. The railroad depot, In
Guiding train Of eight cars, mostly filled with
grain: the railroad storehouse, filled with grain
and government property, quartermaster and
the ordnance building, and :, O0O stand OF arms,
the trestle work, and number of miles Of the
railroad were destroyed by our troops, which
being accomplished the expedition set out on
their return, but were met at Little Escambia
by the enemy, under Col. Armstead, who op-
posed the crossing OF the bridge. The colorsd
infantry made q successful charge, led BY Ool.
Robinson, who fell shot through the thigh
when half way across the bridge After Rob-
tnson had been wounded, the command de-
volved upon Lieut. Col. A. B. S2eerlIng, I'd
Maine. a second attack was made by the en-
emy, which was repulsed The rebels sea-
tered through the woods with heavy loss in
Guiding Col. ATmstead, their leader, killed.
Seven of the enemy's flags were captured.
The expedition was not again molested during
Its return.
Our total loss during the raid is estimated at
seventy-f1ve killed and wounded.
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The First CorpsLNotice to Veterans.
HEADeUARTRRs FIRST OoRPs. J

WASHINGTON, ID. O., Dec. 81, 1854.
Veterans desiring to enlist in the lst Army
Corps, should report in person at the ONCE OF
Col. o +. johnson, Soldiers Rect, Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Depot Washington, D. q.
Any Veteran who has served two years, has
been honorably discharged, and Is physically
qualified, may enlist In the Corps for one, two
CT three years.
Those enlistins will receive from the Gov
ernment bounty Of $500 as soon as they are
&c ustered in, and, In addition, the regular in.
stalments frora the Government, in proportion
to the period OF enlistment, as follows: 800 for
one years service, one-third paid on enlist
nent; $40 for two years service, one-third on
enlistment; $500 for three years service, one
third on enlistment.
They will be credited to the quota of the
district In which they or their families may be
doniciled and will, therefore, be entitled to
tocsl bounties.
Free transportation will be furnished them
70 W aEhington by any Provost Marshal.
The best arms In the possession Of the
Government will be furnished these troops,
and they will be allowed to retain their arms
when honorably discharged.
Headquarters Major General Hancock :-l5S
F street, between 19th and both streets.
Office OF the Board fer the Examination of
Officers :-Brigadier General John r. Brooke,
president 1S3 q street, between 10th and Goth
streets.
BY order Of Major General Hancock.
FINLEY ANDERSON,
dec 27.n Assistant Adlutant General.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-03

FILLING Ice HOUSES WITH SNow.-As tho
time Is now approaching when the supply OF
Ice for the ensuing year is to be secured, 1 beg
leave 10 give you the experience OF one OF onr
"Cifton Farmers Club" OF Clifton, Ohio
HIS ice house is situated on the side OF gravel
hill, covering pit 10 feet deep and p feet
square, and is simple frame structure over
the pit about or feet in hight the sides OF
of the pit are boarded up, and the drainage is
through the gravel
Finding it expensive to haul ice from the
neie hboring ponds and rivers, he last winter
filled his house with snow, after the custom
prevailing in Switzerland and California, ffor
my friend is trayeler,) simply rolling il up in
masses, and with q wheelbarrow conveying il
to the house-first lining the sides OF the bit
with straw, and after it was filled covering
the snow with the same material, thus filling
dsnt supply Of good lee for his large family
during the whole summer. The snow settled
down into a compact mass, when the spring
and summer heats affected 1t, and a portion
still remains at the bottom OF the pit as solid as
glacier OF the Alps.-Ver6aDs Sap, in Coaatry
Gentleman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-03

CHILDRBN's ARMS AND LBGs-A distin.
guished physician, who died some years since
IN Paris, declared: 81 believe that during the
twenty years that have practised my profess
sion ia this city, twenty Thousand children
nave been carried to the cemeteries, sacrifice
to the absurd custom OF exposing their arms
naked" On this the editor OF the Philadslphia
Aed,coi c"d Surgical Reporter remarks -" Put
the bulb OF thermometer in G. baby's month
the mercury rises 10 ninety degrees. Now
carry the same to its little hand; if the arm be
bare and the evening cool, the mercury will
sink to fifty degrees. OF course all the blood
that iows through these arms must fall from
the heart Need rsay. when these currents Of
blood that flow back into the chest the child's
vitality must be more or less compromised
And need add that we ought not TO be sur
prised att frequent recnrring afec ions Of the
tongue, throat or stomachl I have seen more
than one child with habitual cough and hoarse.
ness, choking with m nous, entirely ana per,na-
nen'ly relieved by simply Keeping the hands
and arms warm. Every observing and pro-
gressive physician has daily Opportunities Of
Witnessing the same cure" y. -..,-.