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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-18
W,hCHesTER'S HyPDPnOSPHlTEs

svep-nv.d their cS,raor,.in ~ curative pow ~
III Pr,MuN NY AND NEtvo,, III sE.sEs tnrii ( age
Rod OF seven Years both 10 the hand. "A The Me,
ica Profession and the People. No remedy has
ever cal ed forth such unquaiid II 81 inionials OF
ITS efficacy ~ this. The following extract Is CIV
en- from a letter dated
AAnERsruRs G. " Feb. 9, 1865
THE II, popl osphitt have become firmly
established IN nv estimation. TIM, ugh years III
severe testing. a al IStAiiIB I'm ny III ~ sa
wing uch, know roR CONSUMPTION, even IN Al
most hopeless cases. that do not hest ate to us
seit that ALL cases % yenutne Consumption Aaa
AcurARLE WITHOUT II.
IN. Il RICE, II u"
PRic.s--ln I o. and Is az bottles, + and 81
each Snla i, all spectacle ir uris's. aud at
the sole general depot, wholesale aud retail. ~
j WINCukssIE A O. 81 .nnN IL \ y
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-18
DIR. BICELOW
Confidential Physician!

Formerly OF 81. Louis. Missouri,t
40 S...ce I.s,3r.un
r.,,, -, !. ,rr.c.r1,n ~,
ne WI kEGuLAhll fDI -, irU h,D
: legally lnn'ihcd Phys,cian IN .hlcagc who
makes the treatment of PRIVATE eomp'a'n's
spe''n"v- ms once mas peeh es'a'',sh:u eS-
'" moro 'he an''c'eu so"nu t'''u 80. 80
"nu s a'o' wa''nu, Va. use ., n..,a" Ss,n,.d
h "s u Iss ": d. mas ,or .'an. $50.
ns whole attention 10 tue .aea,neH, .. P s
,i aints IN their varied ana coilp''ca'eu
i1is success IN the treatment Of those long sssnd-
~ and oimeu,t cases. sSen - we're aorm.ry ION ION
"rreu inrarable, Is sane..n'.o .ec".u . -"
y .ne pnoiic - worthy OF u's extehs've pauon
- ""cn n - scceIssu. - p.os. .:'... -
er'snce IN hospital ana pr,s.'. pra',ice ea,ena
'ng lhfonsh many years ~ ms am y.he' utPA''.
men's OF medical sclrnc,, ne - fht diseo.erer 'f
~" only safe speedy and re'aoe remedies ,os
~ ,.,. uien.' seci :. snu s.' ~, as,
aas !:t'ers 81 recommendation from .ne mos,
p1s.lerishea nm" eApef'ene.a mn.e AN, an"
snne ,'v'n'. " ms ",ad ,nd"msn, in The
traa,,,.,,, =. 49,. 49, 80 s,,,y,ie ss,,re
'i1 T' o' disease o. WN''e e, "a "a
80 u".s 90. au ,.:' 49, ,.rsrad tvnnJ .
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-18

S1FNr For the past 90 years DIR. W.
hae made the treatment Of private diseases his
business and study, which has enabled him to
perfect remedies which speedy and perma
nent, and in ell cases be used without hinder.
anceto business or exposure 10 friends.
Particular attention given 10 old standing cas-
Is, such a. were considered incurable. Syphilis
IN all forms Gonorrh1a, elect Structures,
Also. the effects Of solitary habits, both ruinous
TO body and mind. aud which produce some Of .hs
following e@bts: Blotches, Bodily Weakness,
Constipation, Aversion and Cneasiness in Fe-
male Society, Unmsnliness, Dread Of Future
Events, finally q complete prostrstion Of the vi.
tel 1,owcrs loss Of nembry, ringing in the ears,
". is the publisher Of = new medical work which
should be IN the hands Of all those contemplating
marriage. Sent TO oil on receipt Of 10 cents TO
prepay postage. Please call a friendly chat
will cost you nothing.
The subject Of Rupture. or Hernia, has long
since attracted the attention Of the medical fac
ulty Of both Europe aud America. it being one ~
the most distressing complaints which map 10
subject to be afflicted with. atl late years the
cure Of Rupture or Hernia has been considercd
quite improbable, il not impossible. While trav-
eiliug through Europe in 1850, and visit NJ diff.
erent hospitals in search of information, l5r. w.
gave special attention to the subject of Rupture or
Hernia in tier varied and complicated forms,
which has enabled him to perfect remedies hy
which nine cases out II ten can be permanently
cured and furnish signal relief to he very worst
kind Of Hernia or Rupture II will be necessary
for every pAtieat to visit Dr. VS. office They
need not remain in the CITY more than one day
and no path or suffering attends any trcstn. nj
Of his. All letters with stamp answered
DR.. Whittier refers the public to the fo,lowins
hysicians DR. Detlcr, milwaukee, VIA: Dr Pea
body and DR kermott Detroit; DIR Price. Grant
RapidA Mich; DIR bowen md lli Hsrr,s.,n. 81
l.ouis; Or Webster. Dr Calves. rr j. Bailey. d,
Jas. Thorn, Chicago F; DIR H.u.'ershott Toledo
o.; pr Davis. Cincinnati Dr. Beatty. ST. Paul
MINI. Post ONCE BOX 2 2e4
aug2S -d:vIy
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-18

~ H - N H H ~ W Il e y ~
This Medicine i'll cure liOnOr-
rhcH. elect, Structure, Sem isissA
Wea K mess or SperBs:elOss hcsl.
l'lsoralcr. Diseases ~ t!se Mid.
ne, und BLADDER. and all DIS.
eases Of'al1. 80 wa1 Org0 "a > s.saus :.
| ed hy COHtigstsOn or W. sslA ness
OfEsalaer Sex. Males or 4 enss, les.
THIS elegant, popular and Intsllible prepara-
ton celebrated in all our large cities tor the
Of Private Diseases, is now offered to the At
1icted and WARRANTED CuRs all discusses of the
Genital Organs OF either sex, male or female, in
q few DAYS.
Dr. Bnker's Specific,
is the only safe and reliable remedy for the cure
of Spermatorrhea generally termed Sesainal
Weakness caused BY self abuse, or excessive in
dulgence which is now fearfullv prevalent in
| in all parts OF the country. Reader, nave you q
PRIVATE DISEA Sc.
Or any disease Of the Kidneys, Bladder or Sexu-
| al Organsy DO not neglect it, Delay is danger
Gus Procure al once that celebrated and infal-
| lible remedy.
Dr. Bakers Specific.
Which has cured thousands rpon thousands and
saved them from the hands Of merciless quacks,
| ii not from premature grave.
DIR. Bakers Specific,
| Ii . great healing, purifying and self curing
remedy, requiring no medical aid or advice. as
| plain directions for use accompany each bottle Of
| the medicine II is yerv agreeable to the taste
and perfectly harmless 10 the constitution. snd
| will .heriually cure the most virulent cases o
private disease and restore the system to per
feet state Of he alth and purity.
A W ord 10 the AFFLICTED.
by going to = regular ply stefan with your cast
you peril your Private Reputation. BY gong t
| an ignorant private practictoner," you peri
your Health kr Life. Avoia BOTH and use
Or. Bakers Spec sic.
With this medicine you cure yOvrseii Tor ont
tenth the money tina. physicians charge, withou
change of diet or hindrance from business. ant
thus prevent all chance OF exposure and ruin.
Dr. Bakers Infection.
N BIN cases Of GOncrrhea, elect and Sem
NAL Weakness, IDr. Bakers Injection will be oun'
\ valuable assistant 10 the specific in subduini
the inflammation and checking the discharge, an
should be used in conjunction Will il unit a Per
| ect cure is effected. When both are used, the
never fail to CURE the Longest STANDING
and most OBSTINATE Cases OF private diseases
| EH A treatise on sexual diseases called tn
"Nelf Instructor accom- pnnies each bottle.
| Prce--Dr Bske,s Specific ~ 80 per bottle
Price-Dr. bakers Injection, 81 per bottle
| Price--Male Injecting Syringe 80 cents Fe
male lnjecting Syringe, SO cents
| Sent bv express 10 all parts of the country o
receipt Of monev and twenty five cents additioni
" paw for packing box end Shipping.
Sold ii Or Z. EASTERLY CO.'S Fsmil
Medicine Store, corner Third and Chestnut. =
LOUIS, and at their branch Store, ny Madson -
Chicapo mh3V-eud6 w6m
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-18

OLD Dr. BUCHAN'S DKONKAADS' CURE
permanently ersdicates the taste for strong drink
and cures tie worst eareo n drunkennees n len
than weeks. s''H
fhOuoonds Of reformed inebfiites nov Hive to
bless the dev they were fortunate enough to cum
uenco the use Of thfo valuable remedy. Price
; Nailed % any oddfesD on receipt Of % order.
" JAS. 3. pO1l1k, go Broadway, N r. j
ag14-St Sole agent fbe D. 3.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-18

One Of the strongest evidences Of the
wonderful curative properties Aliens Lung
Balsam, is that Physicians are using it in
their practice, where their own prescriptions
have failed.
For sale by E. s. BALLoRD
Also, by tho Dealers in Family Medicine
generally.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-18
THE SPECIFIC PILLS.:
TMn fr Eiu Easac

Two tC Six Boxes
OF The SPECIFIC Pill i usealiy snlficiem e.
,iect Il Prompt aud radical cure Q. + =, llnaiefr
nra ~. SeIilnal Wea.nsss, aali i epraNv the
specific Iepa..s for every s,sei,a II .en!lal or
lripasy irrtablitv. inyouui4r, or slightly
SeniiaA Emission from Whatever ctt4e ,,todilr
IT. q however severe, viii nc srseaiy relieved,
and he stored 10 nruiihv action
PkU ESSiONAL OPINIONS - have used
your SPECIFIC ILL ~ LiAns case. II Syainattrr
hea with the mos, perfect success Milton
Sanders, u D., LII. ID.
ii have cured very severe cases with from 81 X
to ten doses Of your Specific PHI" -B. Keith,
D.
Price 81 per box Six boxes for e., BY mail
Address }. WIN: HESTER co, No 81 Johl
St n v lygp-d&riy
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-18

Philosophy Of e10rro0ye.Afhc pro
prictors Of the New York Museum " Anatomy
have determined, regardless of expense, 10 Issue
free, for the benefit Of suffering humanity, and
tcrcsting and instructive Lectures on Marriage
aud It's disqunlitications, Nervous nnd Physical
| Debility, Premature decline OF Manhood, ipdi-
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Loss Of Energy and Manly Power; the great SO.
cial Evil, and those Maladics which result fron
youthful follies. excuses Of maturity, Or isno.
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Tbese invaluable Lectures have been the means
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-18

Ar Cosr.-A lot of Baby Carriage ut
Jones', Brady street between 4th and 9th.
1T. TExPLs. Florist, cor. 4th ard Main
Sts.. fruit and ornamental trees. .ny26- y
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-18

WsHR AlRlDENCE OF @. (. BARD. 5eeneely
J occupi<d By Almet skeel. ESQ. - % q,
opp0aite the Court House, h for ssle q The web
low priceof "a, go Possession given iDDed1-
tely. For further particular sd1ress
=. \. DA1O l0oaA. lowA
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-18
THE BOSTON
Beet 4 Shoe Store,
- BRADY ST.,
IL ths place to buy yonr
non.. ~mnnO

~ CHlIslJ0 OSI.s
HAVE THE LARGEST AND BEST STOCK
- IN the city, and are cor stantly receiving new
Goods direct from their Wholesale House III - .
on, which enable them 10 ell very low prices
Wholesale = Retail.
MANUFACTURING and REPAIRING DOM
:. n. CHILD, Davenport
y. q. Child Boston Janldtt
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-18
''ORSTEIRiCS"

Ladies requiring mcuical mid or advice. in al
cases attendant upon menstrual obstruction
pregnancy, Prolapsus Cteri." or any discass
Incident to the generstve o, gans, may rely up
on being easily and speed believed.
All Chronic aud difficult us. such ~ hav.
xisted for years, are completely and per nj
~ cured IN short time, WITHOUT AERci M regaf,
to diet. or fear ~ exposure. Persons Athlete.
with any Private Diseases. in calling early afte
contr acting them. will be cured IN a shorte
time than BY any other pL yscian tn the knowi
wO, Id.
DR.. Il. il pre- -eminently successfull il thu
treatment Of the above most difficult and perplel
ing II all diseases; he has giveu particular 1t
tention 10 them for many years, and 40 thorough
~ has he become acquainted with their pathology
and treatment, that he will warrant perfect cure
under forfeiture II desired; in fact. he will in
the cure Of these complaints. acknowledge no su
perior in this country or in The world
lie COMPOUNDS MA owS MEDICINES from the true
source Of health and streneth--the Vegetable
Kingdom. Come then, all who ere afflicted Il
his cfice. where you will, in q shor4 timo, b.
made to rejoice in perfect health
LIZ Private Consultation Room adioinns
the Office where the Doctor will always be in 81
tendance during Office hours.
Those residing at distance may call in per
son. or Address him in PeRrecS CONFIDENCE
Post Office Box 462, Chicago. III.
Office hours from TO l2 n M, I 10 6 D. n
and Z 10 2, evening decidedly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-18
DIR. FRANkLIN BROOKS,

nffIcL No % NORTH CLAIM STREET
AyGhlcaxp. Ill Room No Il Uhlieh's l;iocn
Speci.'l aiiratioD given to all private disease
Incident 10 bo,l seAes Also Cancers. or Can
csrons Affections. T,vnors. Ulcers, Old Sores
Sore ~ Is. etc, etc. snd particularly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-18

MN MANHOODs
Gr How Lost. lIeW Bcslorsd
Jast ln6i,shsi. ~ sraie.i hnpeicps. Price a..
A LECTURE on the Nature, Trcatnent. and
| Radical cure Of Spermatorh.ra, or EeminAl Weak.
ness. Inv oun,ary Emnissi ,na, Re xual Debility.
and linpcd men,s 10 Marriage GENERALLY; Nerv.
BUSINESS: Consumption, Epilepsy. and Fits Men.
Abuse. &C., BY ROM J. cy.vrnwnla. II. B.. a..
,.,- or the GnhtN Book, &c
~ Boon TO 71ousands Of Su6srxrs"
Sent under scnl, in plain envelope. 10 ssy sd-
dress. posr PAID, on receipt Of sig ccnta. " two
postage aialnaps. by DR. J Q. KllNE, ~ how
lc- J, 7. z. .. hnx a.5sd. iel4-dAw3M
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-18

nAvENPORT. IOWA. RESIDENCE AT
~ Dr. NcCsrns house, on Brady street, I'd
door below Clinton Place. Office IN Mr.. Miners
Dental Rooms, corner Of Brady and I'd streets.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-18

CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GooDs.-The
attention Of our soldiers is directed to the
immense assortment Of clothing and fur
nishing goods kept by Hess L Stern, in No.
I'd st. No other house in the city is able
to compete with them in good fits and low
prices. Give them call before purchase
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-05
Gen. siccum in New York

Gen. Slocum, hitherto Republican, but now
the Democratic candidate for Secretary OF State
IN New y rk, III late speech at syracuse the
place of his residence. said
We have shan5snt reason to hope that civil
law will soon prevail throgghoG tthe entire coub-
try. and that the question as To treatment o. the
States recently in rebellion will under tue wise
policy adopted by the President De settled in a
manner bts. calculated to promote the true nte
resJs Of all classes OF citizens in those 81 t.
The time having come when | could con-
slslenty leave the military service. have re-
turned civii lie. win desire TO lend
ny influence ~ support o. tlat policy On
reaching home | 6ud two parties-one a unit in
supporting fhnt roiieV, ana the other divided in
regard 10 IL leave Il 10 vau, nv felloS citi-
zens, TO say with what party ! should. az sup
potter # Psesideu; Jchnson's efforts. have iien-
uhed mts.
SO Gel SlOcun goes with the Democracy be-
cause they are unii n favor oi sae President ;
reconstruction po.ic5, ehJie tie Republicans are
divides on it
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-05
lcorrssPOa icuesef I've Stats s-nnnsl
Groumds-Fort ayne.
Ensr " .rNx Nca = IsEh

Editor Scnfinel--I reached hese On Saturiav
night at II Z N Stopped At the SABINE House
hue hotel hear the Coast House. where
found the Secretary, II. ". Looms and SOME
Of the memoerso. TIE State Board. Tksnsx.
day at 9 O'Clock, | TOOK walk through the Fan
Grounds situated NORTH OF The city, crossing tue
81. Marys river on por,oon bridge: near the
southwest coruer - the entrance Z, the grounds
for footnen The Secretary aud Treasurer :
Offices are pesE TIC entrance. Passing TO tas
EAST sot1e distance. l found frs Tor of sheer
pens. 6anasomsis finished up; a little forther on
we're 20 be seen toe horse stalls, very neatly ar
ranged. Near the southezs, corner 10 . fine
stream OF running water, great convenience ioI
the stock men. On the north side Of the enclo-
is Power Hall Near oy sTs a M a,bsr OF
portable sav-mills. Near the centre of The err
closure ia the time ,raek. h.ty ieet vide half =
mile long, graded 10 hae style winch makes il
the best track have ever seen
The grounds enclosed the finest she Board
has ever had: ase tae most convenient of access
admirably calculated 10 Accommodate more visi-
tors CO N lortably than any have vlsiel Tue
citizens are al taking deep iatesest in tue
Fair. which almost Iusgfes II - % "a great sue
cess. Exhibitors arc coming in tbs. morning
rapidly make ther entries filing On the
grounds with implements and machinery.
The President .. the Board. Mayor Stearn.
Fisher, and most of the members of the State
Board. are stopping At 1he Roekhill House. .here
Itook dnner With them ard inner one have
not sat M 10 ~ any house. or ~ any time
The House i large anu eOmmodious. calculated
TO accom- mOdsts a great many visitors | have
met sth Senator C.nson, Judge Borden. and
Represeutttve Bird since my arrival IN he Guy
all IN fine spirits and looking vel Font Wavne
i. not We; finished In every direction new
buildings afe beng erecvcd. ara stree, improve
ments are as genes4. A. "a yoEr cisv Il certai7l,
10 live city.
You're. truly Hoo ~
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-05
STATE ITEMS.

TAxArIoS The Fort YayDs Sentinel thus
compares State ;sz.siou under Republican and
Democratic rule
IN 1860 tho whole TX levied for general
purposes" in which is included all taxes levied
Tor The wants OF the State and county govern
Deuts. Wa one dollar and iwo cents on the slOO
valuation.
In ls65 the bounty tar alone Is ore dollar
and twenty-five cents 90 the 500 Valuation
being - eltg hre. ceu,s on The 800 more tnan
sa- levied 10 l-60 Tor the support OF both the
DsmorrstiessEsre ard eorniy governments.
There i sid 70 be az extraordinary scarcity
Of bogs 10 tbs para OF the Site. and couse
aueutly Il Is Ialsfsel tlAt tie price OF poFA vii
be hei during the coming season IT ere Hsute
Journal
The potato crop IN this county il very good,
from at.sccOunts ne get. AID the corn crop was
probably never better The tobacco crop this
season, though not large, = said TO be 0 supe-
rior quality The corn crop j. large, and lo0as
exceedingly promising -Roekpoit Umpire
THE PRoPosED RAILROAD TO MsRTINsvILLE.
IyDIAsA.-The effort 10 secure contributions TO
aid In the CONSTRUCTION OF a railroad from Shelby
Vile. Indians, to MsrtGsville. Indiana, connect
| ing thus BY the Indianapolis aud Cincinnati Road
directly with this city, Is meeting With com
| mendable success Our merchants are giving to
il literally. and will, without doubt. in a few
days make up their allotted share of the cost oil
the road. Ten thousand dollars is the sum re-
quired IRON here. and in view OF the m Dortanoe
| OF securing that rich section Of IDdiaoa 10 the
/ trade or our city, the money will De well in
vested. People at Martins,iie aud on the line
are literally disposed to aid it. and promptnes:
in making up the requisite SUN is essential ID Sc
cure the completion of the road by February
which is promised as the time OF opening it,
Cincinnati Commercial.
NKw RAILROAD ESrERrRIsE railroad en-
terprise 10 connect Goshen, In Llama. with Spring
field by way Of Niddleport, Iroquois county, i
talked Of. The company was permanently or
gsnized on The 2i instant, and the follo~ing gen
tlemen we're elected directors: G Rogers, II
T. Hossrd, w 3. Allen l. ID GlsiZebrook. j
Kuooock. ) :. Bender, J Affair, J Robin
son, W Pretyman, ) A McCracken, u Mer
Ger. G. LasrimoTe aud 5. Bestly. The officer
Of the company elected By the above board 0
i, directors, are as follows: @ Rogers, Presi
dent; ] S Bsoder Vice President; W Pretty
man. Treasurer; W Boyles, Chief Engineer
Porter, \ torney for the company. Thi
j. an important enterprise, designed To cOnneC
the Northeasf more directly With tie Southwes
Many of the counties, also. through which th
central po,tion OF Toe line gill run, are uncut b
any railroad running Otherwise than north an
. | south La fact, for one hundred miles in sidt
the country Is uncut by eny east and vest raj
road
Stark county, Iliinois, it is said, will contrit
, ute fifty thousand dollars towards building ID
road. and the other couusies M shat State el
pecsed to AID Tne enterprise viii 40 much
! deveoPe that part OF me country -Laiayett
Courier
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-05
The Concord Bank Robbery.

Tux r0bbiug OF the Concord Nass Bank OF
two hundred and eighty i've thousand dollars II,
money and b0nd-. already noticed N oar dis
patches ras perpetEsted IA broad daylight The
ond story OF building on the rosf puosic stree:
OF Concord. DgTiag the abseace 81 the Cashier
at dinner, pesiod Of less than ST honr the ban
vas entered aud the safe opened - keys TIE
funds we're tben eEtrae-ed and lie door rolocked
Nothing vas orOksa. 81 the bank sss nearly
moneyiess There i al Insurance Office on the
lover door Of the bank buildings. the occupants
OF -hlch heard footsteps IN ths bank. bat SUI
posei that arrangements were oeiur made Tor
TIE directors meeting Et,eh Va - &c se.d Al.
three O'clock 10 clue had oeen ob,ained ~ 20
the rooeer. though 4. Was OBVIOUS from he move
nsnis that he sas some one sell scqG alnIed With
the bank and - internal arrangements.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-05
From tn New York World.
a Northern WirZ ana AndersOayiIie


was sent 10 ,he R,p RAps from Baltimore, TO
be held there until exchanged. On my arrival !
was assigned 10 small building the fort
which was divided into rooms some four feet
wide and seven feet deep, eoch containing four
hunks. There was some tbisiy such apartment
Tor near three hundred prisoners, and in such A
filthy condition were theee apartments that il i.
nearly impossible to describe it. The ration,
consisted Of coffee eul lard Jack, which was left
In box for every TO help himself, so that
the first that got there would manage TO DO way
with oil the rations, while one half were near
starving There being no wafer Ia the fort, il
was brought from neighhering stream in casks
and being exposed to the hos sun (this being in
August for several days, would then be served
in ratioDs to the men. and in a perfect living
state; and As many OF the men had no utensils to
obtain their ration OF water in, they would be
compelled TO beg drink" from one of the
more lucky prisoners
The commandant of the post was a Captain
Williams. who had litrle concern about the
health or comfort of the prisoners and | pre-
sumo his tims vas fully occupied in disposine o.
the rations that should have been issued to the
prisoners IN his charge.
Besides the Rip Rsps, there was ia Baltimore
during the reign of General Schenck and bis
provost marshal. Fish who has since served a
time in the penitsntary). the Gilmore House
where men were treated In Andersohville aLl
many were the deaths caused there by vermu
and starvation, and can particularly call theil
attention TO the death OF an old gentleman. Mr.
Psfenbery, who was, BY the order OF Genera
Wool, arrested. sent to Jail, from there to the
Gilmore House, and then 10 Fort McHenr,, and
when released his body alive with yermn
aud he so emscisted that within very few DAYS
thereafter, Notwithstanding the kind ireatIneni
he received at the home of Baltmore's most
charitable ladies. he was called 10 that bourne
from whence no traveller returns, and he il now
buried in the Greenmount Cemetery
These, Mr.. Editor. and many more similsl
ones that know of. are undeniaole facts: and
| would suggest TO that ever-watchtul head of the
War Department 10 have the abuses investigated
and | think that he will soon fnd that Wood. OF
the Old Capitol, Winsns, OF the Rip R4ps. Fish,
OF Gilmore House, aud many others OF his en-
ployes, have no, been exceeded 10 brutality even
by Wirz, of AndersonvIlIe. JUsrIss