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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1866-10-11
ELECTION NOTICE.
orrIcr or THE SECRETARY OF STATE,


Lansing, Mick, August 9Th, 1866
To The Sheriff Qfhe County Of Saginaw:
You are hereby Notified that at the next Gene
rnl Election, TO be held on the Tuesday succeed
ing the first Monday o! November next, in the
State of Michigan, the following officers are to
he elected, Wis
A Governor. Lieutenant Governor, Secretary
Of State, Auditor General, State Treasurer, Com
missioner Of the State Land Office Attorney Gen
eral, Superintendent Of Public Instruction, a
Member Of the State Board of Education, in
place of Edwin Wllets, whose term Of Office will
expire December 3lst, 1866, and n RepresentatiN e
in Congress for the 9th Congressional District Of
this State, to which yoru county is attached
Also Senator for the 23d Senatorial District,
agreeable to the provisions Of Act No. 220, Of the
Session Laws of 1865.
Also, n Representative for each Of the three
Representative Districts into winch your County
is divided agreeable to the provisions o. Act No.
2l6, Of the Session Laws Of 1868.
You are also hereby notified that nj said Gene
raj Election, an Amendment of the Constitution
relative TO the qualification of Electors. provided
for by Joint Resolution No &c, approved March
18th 1865;
Also, the question Of general revision Of the
Constitution of the State Of Michigan, provided
for by Joint Resolution No. Of the Session Laws
Of 1865,
Will DO submitted to the Electors OF this State
for their adoption rejection, pursuant to the
requirements of the Constitution. and of SAID
Resolutions respectively.
In Witness Whereof, I have horeunto set
IT,. my hand and affixed the Great Seal Of the
State of Michigan, ut Lansing, this 10Th
day of August, a. ID. 1866.
GE0. II. HOUSE,
reputy Secretary Of State.
NOTICE is also hereby given, that Mt the
y same time are 10 be elected following officers
for the county Of Saginaw, viz; One Sheriff, one
County Clerk, one Register of Deeds, one County
Treasurer, one Prosecuting Attorney. ono County
Surveyor, one Circuit Court Commissioner, and
two Coroners.
JESSE H. QUACKENDUsH,
Sheriff of Saginaw County
Saginaw Sept %, 1866. 37itd.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1866-10-11

Charles Barber
In this cause, it appearing by affidavit, that
the defendant does not reside within this State,
and that he does reside within the United States;
On motion II Webbcr & Smith, complninant's
solicitors, II is ordered: that said defendant
cause his appearance to he entered in this cause,
according TO the rules and practice of this Court,
within four months from this date; AMI that in
default thereof, the Bill Of Complaint fled in this
cause, be taken as confessed by said defendant,
Charles Barber. And il is further ordered, that
within twenty days tho said complainant canse q
notice Of this order to he published in the East
Saginaw Courier, u newspaper printed in said
county, and that said publication be continued
once in each week ror SIX weeks in sucocsson; or
that she cause copy Of this order TO be person
ally served on the said defendant Charles Bar
Der, Mt least twenty days before tho time above
prescribed for his appearance
JOHN J. WHEELER,
Circuit Court Commissioner for Saginaw county,
Michigan
WERBfR SMITH, Compartments Solicitors.
Ia true copy 363w6.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-31
4 Romance - Reel 0Ia1e-ADera,
o0ug 0ce0e % Coure.


A very affecting scene took place in the
Supreme Court Chambers this morning be-
fore Judge Bernard. one which, for ~ time,
brought teass 10 The eyss Of nearly every
spectator. II appears about six years ego,
one Mrs. Barrett len babe. named Edward
Barrett, twelve days old, With . woman,
aamsd nrs. McCa6s. Frou that tine ill
nov Mra AcCabs he's brought up, support
Cd and educated the child.
The mother vent South, married again
and after lapse Of the shove tine, cane 70
elaia her Offspring. She ASSERTED hes cause
with I'll The eloqusnce Of . 0oshee's heart
Mrs.. AcCsbs ~ forth thas che No. tendseiy
attached to the child that The he'd expend-
ed considerable Gun "a its bshaM. She
also produced letters from On eminent ply.
sician showing that she child had beee % il
we're snatched from death. The little 10y,
on being called on TO 20 TO his mother. chung
to Mrs AcCabe, and rcsolutely refused to
80 to HE real parent This peodueo1 quite
. scene. The mother, IN . heast-rending
tone, exclaimed
"Oh. Judge. Judesi Don't give my
child away-my heart will brsak-it will
Don't break the child's heart tearfully
but cnergstical1 responded Mrs. NcCabe.
The Judge. for lcw moments, Va evi>
IDENTIFY embarrassed, but 1t length said:
good woman (te the 0etbes), ron,
case 70 . naId one. but your child 10 Of ten.
der ~. desitate in health, and evidently Il
tachsd . the people who Ave el.av,
brought him up. Il give hiu to YOU nov
and you take hin SouSh. be Win ssrelv a.
I Will 1t hin ssmaia where he i n, ~
year. By tAak taos he viii Be saronssr a..
healshise then, if yes spply asain, ycsr n
plicaaisa ~ y grsatsd."
Oounod ~ ~ 0eehe tAea saia thaS NJ,
McCabs I'D s9trsd - give up the child
Thie N. 6e0Aho Gbaio1.
Judeo Doeuaeo ooid 49, u o7o We
vanoDd y ~ ~ eAnd ~, ~ neeh
ehouA eall . hln, - y Woold give 4
h.. tg
u Il ~ waae y - ~ sAid," -
Mrs. 1cCabs.
fhe paseiss thsa ~ ~ 0eurt u
nethse sobeiae With Qief bot The b
cllaglae = Nm. 0eCAbSe - With IN b
tsosisy q IL el1ea alneet paine1l = Wiepee
-Mss Tsse HkTvsss. Os6s6w ~ ss,at
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.


n NV words Of Common 0emoe.
Howeew there are who are not subject 10 scne aE.
lection Of the lunsa or respiratory organs, who, by
negleetine peemonitory symptoms aggravate the
plant, until diseaee strikes its shas cansng mex
preesible torture Of the patient and anxiety and dis.
tres TO ffiends. "Only cold.s "a slirht sore
throat. u the hss1Bsos nanask n many when 90
anecteA. Yes', "Only eoia.~ was inc thoushs,es-
axpssssloa q thoasan1e WHOM dsslA has marked foe
his psey.
Forewarned-Forearmed ehculd BE- the motto for
ever In the minds Of al subeet TO Coughs Colds, Ca
tarrh, or Influenza Words Of advice should be heed
ed BY al suesere Of Asthma. Dronchitis. Consump-
ten. Relief is within their reach; and II neg cctea,
fataf consequences ensue-a life Of misery-a daily,
nosrly struggle Scs e4ietescs. a contest in which
Does Il mot appai the strongest mind. TO think Of the
sssult csuDed By ssolscti Thsa WIG delay. what
e1case be ofefed. when timely warning ie sound.
ID in yoas sersf WIEN Tn danger y pointed ont,
why mot avoid ~ NAnspr's PnrvsAL BArn has
been used with success In neasly million Of cases.
and 10 endorsed BY TIE medical Racsly q the most
prompt asd efcacious remedy that scientific research
has 1isc00ed, TO rseve ana cure ~ cases Il Colds
Csashs. lnAuensa, md Consumption, Il the case ID
not beyond all hope. Even when the sufferer 10 In
the last stages, he win ind relief by using this prep
aration One bottle viii cnuyince the most incrcdu
lous. that The merits Of this preparation are by nc
means cxaggefateds In fact-fal far short OF the
iogies bestowed spUu II by thousands Who have been
cured by II timely use. A guarantee accompanies
each bottle, and dealers instructed in every in
stancs 70 refund the money. when this preparations
falls 70 selisve.
prepared BY r. W. Msrsden. ss7 Broadway, New
Yofk. and ~ sale By I'll DsagDse. Pres, q pei
bottle. BURNHANS 4 VAN 0cHAACK. AMI
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-31
Reasons why the
AMERICAN WATCH
Made at WAlTHAM, Mass.


II II made the best principle Its frame Ii com.
posed Of SOLID PLATES. NO jAr can interfere with
the harmony of its working and no sudden shoch can
damage ~ machinery. Rycsy piece b made and fin
ished by machinery itself famous for its novelty,
well a. for its cectyeEess) and V Therefore properly
maine. The watch IL what all mechanism should be
lCAL. Except some high grades. TOO costly for gen.
eral ure foreign watches are chiefly made by women
and boys. such watches arc composed u several
hundred pieces screwed and rivetei together, and
require constant repairs to keep them in any kind OF
order. All persons who have carried ancre.' - lc-
pines" and English Patent Levers" are perfectly
well awag1 Of the truth Of this statement.
the beginning Of our enterprise more than I0yeass
ago, Il was fret object to make thoroughly good
low priced watch for the mIlion 10 take the place OF
these foreign impositions the refuse Of foreign fac
tories which were entirely unsaeablc at home and
perfectly wUrthless everywhere.
How we'll we have accomplished this. may be un
dessteod frsn the fact that after 40 many yean oil
public trial. we Aow make MORE THAN HALF OF
ALL THE WATCHES SOLD IN TIE UNITED
STATES, and that no others have ever given such
universal aatisfction While this department Of
business is continued with increased facilities foa per
ssct work. At present engaged in the manufac
ture Of watches Of tbs very HIGHEST GRADE
KNOWN To CHRONOMETRY, unequaled by any.
thing hithsfto made by ourselves. and unsurpassed
py anything made in the world For this purpose W.
have the a1plest facilities, We have erected an ad
dt0n TO our main building expressly for this branch
Of our busness. and have filled II with the best work
men In our service. New machines and appliances
have been constructed which perform their work viii
consumate delicacy and cxactnese The choicest ant
most approved materials only are used and we chal
enGc comparison between this grade Of our work aut
the eneot imported chrOnometefs. VIC do noe pre-
tend 70 cell our wxtchce for than foreign
watches but We do assert without fear Of contradc
tiOn mat for the sANy MONEY our product Ii incom
parody superior. All watches. Of whatever grade
are fully warranted and this warranee is good At ri
times against u or our agents In all parts of thu
| world.
| CAUT!ON.-The public are cautioned 10 bny onl,
OF respectable dealers All persons selling counter
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-31
ROBBINS & APPLETON.
AGENTS FOR THE AMERICA IN wATCE CoMP'NY
l60 BROADWAY NY.

Al1cOck's Porous 1sl0sterA.
WHOOpING- COuGn CURED.
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T. AILcocK 4 Co.-Geniemen Please send me
another six dozen Of your Porous rlasters They are
in great demand here for whooping cough They &C,
lite charm could have cold two dozen this week
II had had them Send as soon n possible and
oblge. Yours respectfully,
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, +. NJ.
ASTHMA CURED.
Mr.. William Nay, Of as Spring street. New York;
writes. Jan. 1sd6: have been afflicted with asthma
Or upwards OF ten ycars. receiving no benefit from
medical men. Twas advised by friend 10 try Of
AcookS PUsUus Plastefs ! said. had tried sever
a kinds Of plssters without any benefit and supposed
they were all alike. ny friend gave ono ~ All
cocks, and urged me to use 1t l did SO. and have
now worn them steadily for nine months. and hnd
myself better than have been for many years.
Agency. Brsndreih House, New York. Sold by
Druggists.
TnEax is nothing more certain to prevent female If
regularities than Dr.. velpau's Female Pills. They
will In all causes return Of monthly sickness.
without which NO unmarried lady can enjoy perfect
health. Sold by all Orur1iltA
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-31

=
SYPHILIS
Dr. JAMES positively graduates from the system.
without the aid OF mercury idids potaes. arsenic.
sarsaparlla any Of th0es pisOn0us drugs, the1
won't cilcctually cure the poien only arIcs h up -
break ont at sone future time lie most hideoos =.
same used In his Lock Hospital, New Orleans for
thirteen ysars, and which gained hin 90 world wide
celebrity. The following sunao 81 u dIDeoooo
classed ne private" TO which Dr. james devotss his
exclusive attention. viz: Syphir, primary, secondary
and tertiary structures, uremal discharges, noctur
hal and dirrnal emesons sexual debility diseases Of
the back and loins. Inflammation Of the bladder end
kidneys. rheumatism. hydrccele vaficocele, cancev.
Diseases peculiar To females, such amenorrhGs.
dysmenorrhagia metorrhagia cholorsis, nervous de-
bility. &C. successfully treated
DR.. Jamee' long practice in New Orleans, and the
ment OF the most emine medical men and the
almost entire southern prese shind convince the most
skeptical that Dr. James and will perform al that
he promises.
The attention Of those who have privately and I'm
properly injured themselves b. sexual exceseee the
debasing habit Of selfabuse. % prevalent with the
young. uniting them for matimony, business so
cet,, producing in its train constitutional debility,
premature decay and mpOtency.
The following are some Of tie sad and melancholy
effects produced by early habit OF youth OF sexual en-
cess. viz Weakness Of the back and limhs pain tn
papatOn Of the heart, dyspepsia. nervousness, rri-
liability symptoms OF CONSUMPTION etc. Mentally the
fearful effects the mind more TO be Dreaded
lose of memory. confusion u idess. depression Of
epirtr, evil forebOtnge aversion Of society, selg1is
trust love Of solitude, umidty, ETC.. OF The
evils produced.
Those afflicted with any Of the above diseases OF
symptoms should not fail to call upon III. James and
be at once restored TO health snd happiness. Let No
false dclicacy prevent you but call et once and
yourselves fro the awful and terrible consequences
Of these much-to-be dreaded naladiee.
Weakness Of the organs immediately cared. and fail
vigor restored. DR.. james, within the last fifteen
years. has treated more deea4 Of tn vcosseal type
successfully than amy other dor In the unteA Statee
The only specialists In the treatme1 Of diseases Of
skim blood and gcncrative orgaps with testimonials
nom professors Of medical colleges aad hon hsspitas
scientific and honorable source, and nom The pfooo
These testimonials do not nom aSossign c0un-
try, nor nom parties long eince defnnct.
DR.. James can be addressed by those reading e I
distance. stating symptoms and enclosing stamp fos
return answer.
DR. James Office and psrors are Of % Randolph o.
between State and Dearborn. Once hours nom A.
NJ I'LL p: NJ. CSundass exceptedl when be may b.
| found in the forenoon.
P.S.-.Just lssued.-Tm MoSrus: Of Hand boob
| on Secret diseases. How to avid them, &c. Also
important information to females: how 10 prevent
conception. and other secrets worth knowing. Pyice
Of book 50 cente. Address Dr.. JAMES. r. o. B01
AIM ChfcaCa A
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-31


A letter to the London Daily Assss gives
interesting particulars relating TO The Prus-
sisn Minister:
II never yet" says TIE writer, "saw any
one VII, 40 impressed me with m idea Of
power. Connt Bismask believes in himself,
and fully 80. Ne believes he is called on
10 do certain cork, and that he is quite
able to accomplish it. His power Of endur-
ance Is great. lie often sits W night after
night, working hard. During the campaign
be never slept moro than three hours out
q ths tvsBey-S0ur. Thiais leas than Nape.
leon l., under similar Circumstances, who
toca four hours sleep. But you see the
effect this constantly continued work has
upon him. Ills face is scanned all over, be
has quite dark lines under the eyes. and
the eyes themselves are quite blocdshot.-
He looks like man who il quite knocked
up b. beInx ovsewosked. And. yet hc 10
M and jovial and p.easant and CHEEKY
0oe in ~ slseok hands end ct once Offer
ed me a cigar. ! told him did not smoke
oh. nonsense, said h.. 4 am sure you do.
why every body smokes; the whole world
.mokes.' What surprised me most was his
thorough openness H. conversation. With
0ut VIC &C - UCSltNC ~ SeDS9S W ~" s'sN~
tions and the future Of Prussia ard Of Ger
many. For ono hour and . half he thus
vent % speaking. Ills resolve 10 indonit--
able but ~ also feels certain Of going
thrsnsh tn wosA before him. Yhe king is.
OF course, . mere tool in his hands but i,
shows his great skill ed dexteritv in turn>
Ping such On instrument to serve his pur-
pose. tH-
As said l,sfors. il vas the thorough
openness Of the man that 10 greatly surpris-
Ell me. And there was no actiug part II
was no assumed righteousness that you
ssw and felt ct once. There 10 no stiffness
in biz manner. nothing ceremoniovs. lie il
quite natural and there il nothing Of the
cir Of .sanasr you expect to find in . minis
ter. lie 10 oil day long overwhelmed win
business, with giving sudiencc, etc.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-31

Robert Walhse - HE vie. ridins 10 .
wagon With two Joal1. wsee crossing rails
80 track h Deesolt, Aiehiean, On the
sssa, whsa The esnsDssnan, who at On the
Icy sLCos .sss driving. vhi3a the lady ct be-
- NM ssddsaly discovered tlaA train
~ n. vas rapidly approaching He whip
~ "M "cSses, and they sprane quickly
!oewcro. his unexpected movement threw
- wF Out Of the Wagon. She fell
aee9sse sne rails. and in IN instant aites
e ess'e ~ grinding her bsdy almost 70 Z
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-31

sNWlNN~ IOf the pat ~ ySnt9s euO - tneIcnDSo
the person whom all aflicted shut consult No one
ever heard of patient Of his being cured since he
has been in this city rs reputation has vouchers In
oil the city papers, hs patients end the mex ical pro-
feseion both here and abroad, being the most skl
led specialists here and thorough master OF all se
ual discaees II all others fail don't despair, give
him q call. II Ii only common occurrence With him
to cure such HE ac separate for ladies'
and gentlemen, and the mOst co4p eeo ID IL city.
YOuNo MEN Take Particular NOtice.-OOctoe Big
Glow dev0tes mech II his time 10 Tie tseatnc1t q
those cases caused BY secret hat. which rulns both
body and mind, unhttLg the unaDrtunate individual
for either business orsocety. TIE ed effect Of these
early habits the Of river years. IL to weak
the debitate the constitution destroy the phyei
cal and mental powers, diminish and enfseb1e TIE
natural feelings, IN exhaust the vital enerGtee OF
manhOOd the pleasures Of life married. The object
Of mafr1g frustrated, and existence itself rendered
term Of uncsasing misery andrseret. Such psssuns
especially thoee contemplating marriage, shO1ld l1so
no time In making immediate appcailon, - N. y,
BY his new treatment. p enabled to insure speedy
and perm ancnt cure.
Consultations free and confidential Once, No. ~
South Clark street, cor Monroe half book nom
the PNt Once. Post sce Bog IA, Chicago, ILL.,
Once h0ufs nom a. n. to 8 r. ~
Send for his Tuide 70 Health" published nonth-
,, free Of charge.
N. Blades, send for descriptive circular d
esearie Remedie, the hest peDvsntve u eoneepti01
known. Semitic any address fsee Of enases.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-31

sWo.-Aeuncdyb 60nk Re
stepsa1s:
"Neses was countsrfeitiug carried on
mses extensively and with more sue.
cess than now. Many Of the most
skillful workmen are engaged in The busi>
ness on their own account, and many a ore
under pay Of the most sue essful dealers in
counterfeit currency. The uniformity Of the
Natieaal Bank. nelss aide The countssfeiter
very much u his work, aud justifies . very
large outlay for the getting up Of the best
machipery, the facility With which the plate
ean b altered iron one bark 10 another. %
such - 70 require constant vatchfulness to
guard sgainst being victimi1ed. There Is
in the employ Of the 0overannent large
corps Of the most expert detectives, Who's
sole business b e NM out thsss violstess
Of the Laws, ana allheseh thsy are very swc.
eeseful in thslse 66sts to arrest and punish,
the basinsss sliA seems % beca the inc ease,
for thsse b,net week passes but the an
nouncemeus h mads Of another new coun
tesfsit, eishss Of the Government OF N alton
| d Bank issue"
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-31

TnE Eiunr HouR SYSTEM IN BALTIMORE
Ia the Baltimore papers We find the record
Of case just tried there. in which two men
employed in the City Department claimed Of
the city government one fifth additional pay
for an excess Of two hours day Of labor
performed over eight hours, which, BY the
ordinances Of The city, is made legal day =
work for all persons employed in every de
partment ofthe city government. The facts
OF the case having been proved by the
plaintiffs. the Court decided that It was ops
| tional for the plaintiffs 70 work the ten
hours required of them or to resign their
position as labo,ers, aud that they could
make no legal clam for extra compensation.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-31

Of Warning eqn Instruction for Young Men. Also,
Dseases and Abuse. which PROSTATE the vital powers
with eufe mes1e Of relief Sent FREQ Of charge In
sealed letter envelopes. Address, Dr. J. SklL1lN
HOC0H1ON, Howard Association, Philadelphia,
Pa. snv1AdS w:,m
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-31


Especial Notice 70 tho Ladies.
II is all important that ladiee should have pre-
which they are peculiarly subject. At once safe
healthy and certain Or that they should consult
who has made this Treatment his special study.
DIR. a. N. MAUDalCEAG.
Professor Of The Diseases Of Wemen.
has been in extensive and successful practice for mp
wards Of thirty years a. HE present oce-a fact that
dies the author Of
"The Married Weman's Private
Medical Csnpanisn,"
(ant published IL 1919 specially i.iseded for mar.
whIch evs1y laAy WIN perceive his thorough knewl
their skiiifui and immediate treatment It 10 s1ife
long. reliable adviser and companion Over
malfa Million Ladies
porsess IT, Every husband should have It, II 10 sent
de saasasisss m ma innediase aud snicaeious
ssssesions, either IN psseoa or W mail Ladies' from
all parts OF the United States coneult him with the
gseatest cOandence and crftainty Of success.
CAUTION TO LADIES.
r. e: .sc:d .pSs. = The s9;sH -:Ss end
"brops," palmed upon The credalous and ignorsnt.
Who ssv Deprived VI thejr meals = well "a Of their
health. Ladies can send fos 1.-THE MARRIED WO.
cult Dr.. Msariecau BY letter, and 20 guard against
inpositiOn.
M arried and single Ladies
VIZ ass1s - aad csFlaIn ssnsdy 70. irrsgalart
tiee q snppeolsa q nature, hon Whatever canse.
60 ny 60 ~ celsbga1ed
Portuguooo eeuolo neu(h1y Plll,
cumpussiefnRs nd cu1tIy imported extrscse. They
arc fellSble spectnc i0t 1adier. Pleasant to the
ssste o ss II -. ~ cssrs tSsv y snc
go b 1bssy-sgAe Aoass, Phce - ~ box: In OBJ
climate easIs t6poe too degresa stf0nser should be
DR.. A. r. 0AUR1CRAU,
Professor oetAe Diseaees Of Women.
O0co l1O l1eb0roy 0e.s Or Oox
| nAAA Me-. 49,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-31

TRouALks THAr ARe PAssRD.-lf you
look upon the ten thousand experiments
which you passed through last year, how
many If them could you revive. How
many of them now rcciley Ii narrated 10
Won. how like the history Of a novel would
they bc TO you. We are neither Is happy
nor as miserable as We think. There are
few fast icolors in human experience. The
dyes that seem SO fast today may wash out
Tomorrow. The substance Of mans life
how useful and ncedful tbs; and yet how
fragile and Insignificant. compared with cor.
tain great spiritual Ii kites, certain grand,
fundamental elements, that 20 to make the
shape Of lite aud character, Immortality and
destiny - Beecler.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-31

SHARP PaAcrrcg.-A Yankee having .
large family. found it rather bard to keep up
tho table, and has adopted Tie following
plan:
At evening just before supper he calls his
children around him and addresses them %
follows:
"Who'll take cent and do without his
supper =
~, I. I" exclaimed the children, eager
to get the prize.
The old man pulls out pocket book full
of red cents. which he keeps for the occa>
sion, and after giving tsso ems sPises ssads
them of to bed.
Next morning they oil look like starved
Arabs.
The old man calls them around him and
with an air Of gravity asks:
"WhoI give . cent 10 lsave niss warm
biscuit for breakfast ~
II is needless 10 say that the cents are
forthcoming
That is what we call sharp practice.