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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05
ADVERTISEMENT

DIV. EAsrERLr's IODINE AND SAnsApARrL.
La -This celebrated medicine will curs
Scrofula, Tumors. hronic Sore Eyes. Swell.
ing Of the Glands, White SwelIines, piles
Boils, Goitss, Rheumatism, Dropay. Gravel,
Liver complaia,. Dyspepsia, Neuralgia,
General Debility, and eli Chronic diseases,
Dr. Easterlys Iodine and Sarsaparilla is Z
Compound Of the Fluid Extracts Of the Hon.
durus Sarsaparilla, yellow Dock, Stillineia,
burdock, Psince's Pine and several Other
valusble Roots. with the Iodine and Iodine
Of Potassium in highly c. nccntratcd state,
which renders the preparation the most
prompt and efiicacious known to man, 70,
the cure Of those diseases arising from an
impure state Of the blood, and ali diseases
where Tonic and Alternative medicine ia in.
Dictated. II searches out the very germ OF
roots Of the disease by purifying the Blood
and correcting the sccretions Of the Liver.
aud BY thoroughly icnovatins the whole sys.
TEN from oil impurities, giving new life and
activity to the vafio0s organs Of the body.
II purliies tho blood and removes al MIN.
les and blotches, and makes the skin pure.
white and clear.
II will cure Cd Sores, letter RinRvorm,
Salt Rheum. Scald Head, Pimples on the
Face, Prairie and Barbers' Itch. Army Itch.
Illinois Manage. Missouri Scratches. love-
D,Gs, and oil Diseases and Eruptione Of The
Skin; but for the cure Of sores and skin dis
eases. We recommend 0ridley's Sah Rhsum
sud letter Ointment. to be applied 70 the
ooses or part effected. The Iodine end Sas.
sspasilla purifes the blood and removes the
cause. and the Ointment heals tas sores md
KILLS the disease. end thus . speedy and
permanent cure Il eAect.d. Both are n.
commended to be Used Or those complaints
Price-0ridley's SAN Rhsum end letter
Ointment, 76 cents per bottle.
Prepared and cold BY Dr. E. Easlsrlv 4
Co. No. 40 North FiNh street, 81 Louis
No. Sold 1t their Branch rsmi,v Medicine
Store. No % Madison street, Chicago, III.
For sale BY oil DruggistA
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

NKw YoRK, Oct A-Ceriain parties in
this city being engaged in putting in cirtu.
lxtion spurious Mexican Bonds, the Legation
IN Washington has issued a circular an
nouncing that NO bonds can ever be cOnsid.
cred valid A. yoisdiDg % the Mexican Ne.
public unless they be approved By the Minis
Ter accredited neat the Government Of he
Uoited Hates, this condition being in accord.
Ance with specific instsuctl0ns received from
the Mexican government
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

Ban FRANcisco, Oct. "A Canon dis
patch says that no nomination has been in
either convention, each waiting for the 9th.
er.
A ssqnjAiB bAa beta appoieed to raise
tunds 10 erect . monument to the memory
Il ahe vsienns Of the California hupLsed
Batta lion.
The coroner's inquest held over the vic
Inns of the explosion oc The steamer Julia.
'eturned . verdict " Nobody TO blame"
Qucrm Emma was accompanied IN her
excursion yesterday by Gen H. llcck, Gov.
Lowe. and other distinguished persons, b0th
civil and military. 6alutes we've fired q
Point San Jose. and an exhibition of shell
practice given ut Fort Point
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

The great Blood Pnriaef, ~ = Spring and Summer
Medicine. stands uurivalled. removes all Impurities
hon ~ Mood and gives heah nd stSsngth 70 the
sypeem. HURLEY, RUDOLF 4 CO.,
Projectors, Louisvilie, Ky.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

hsv YsR, Oct. s.
Cottou-Dull. At 40a%l.
Flour-Opeucd shsde trmsr, closed dull s6e
!oc lover. o.. t0@ll.l0 extra state. eli. 0is Sc
=. H. U.
wheat-lQec better, but No. l verv .ct;,.
lIIo@is, for inferior old NIL, O. rs for new
Rye-Aors aetivs aad higher, 1t sl.loal.ls
B:rles-Aesise. decidedly frmer, $3.50 Cans
Ccru-Receipas laA. e69 bvsh. opened .hc,, :
peter. closed With advance lost. and dull an i
occa'n'ng, q Sek 0slc FOR inferior, 9a095 chin
ping mixed WesSesn a0oat, s4k(as6 do m etcr !.
Oata--Noderativeiy active aid firm Al ss0ss
tee Chtcaee. end te06lc lbr Mil.
Pofk-Opened heavy, asd eloee6 -, =
nsm. q ess. oo4sS.lS tor new mess CLOSING ~
UsS.U 60. ssd % 9Sl.SS Soe old. -
Lsrd-eIrm 1t lsx@tSX.
wh'ssey-Qaiet and steady q lOQ4a in
Petroleum .esdy q ss,<@s, for crude .p.,
4S@44 for resss6 isbsud.6
LtSoo9 0AW9uva
Elour-Closed dull - 6alec lover.
Wheat--CDoeed dull oad drocpinr.
C4rn-Closed dull end Aeciinsne.
reeSlar. s'~1V
Lsrd-Ciosed asnse q isx@lsx.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

WAsnixoroN, Oct. 4.-lnformation has
been received here that Gen. Alfred Dock
cry, who had been selected without . dis
sruaioe vuscs, - feprssene Ne yUnoon seati.
mcnt Of North Carolina BY the meeting Al
ltAleigh he'd declined Tive nomination tof
Governor. He advises the Withdrawal 81
all candidates tor Congress who cannot take
the prescribed OATH
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

IKDiANAPoLIs, IND. Oct. THE q. A
Il organization made The grAndest demon
stfation Of the campaign here, 10 night, con
sisting u torch light procession. 10 which
nsost I'll the mechanical trades and aseocia
stons were represented. Large numben o
the businsds houses and private fesidencet
were brilliantly illuminated. After the street
Circle Park. and addresses made by ]. E
Murdoch, and other distinguished speakers
The Indiana State Fair has been in prO.
eress during the week. Owing TO the late
vet weather the display 10 not - f1ne % q
former fairs. The show Of sheep, however
Is very fine, and the mechanical departments
and fine arts are fully represented. The
crowd 10 attendance to day vas unusually
large-estimatc 1t 81. OOO.l
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

HUDsox, N. T.. Oct. "A gentleman Of
this city, whose name il withheld for pru
dental reaeona, Wae married on TueNisy
evening, and attempted 10 commit suicide
the same night by cutting his throat with .
razor His recovery Is doubtful.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05
n he RalG.

DoyLEsrowN. Pa, Oct 4.-1he Second
Annual Fair OF tho Agricultural and Ne
chnnics Institute terminated this evening
with n trotting match Tor premium Of $500
The race was won by Fanny Allen" In
three. heats time, 2:27. 2:27. and 2:27i.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

r. Doseee 1EqooDpfDoo eeeres
invalid resdes Do ,cs h.ss whas sssssssais u
he bissss sooesunAsym - sslieese - - psupsiss
ton to screps . universal paaaes ese enpess1 ~
e,svr hr~d for ! moment. ny ssc masslAetsstd
fson unpsrssed slcoho. coniaiaiae csnsidesas,s
portion 81 f1sei oil. poison. almoet deadly =
psussic acid TIE basis - ths regular fractures ofths
Msteria Medicia IL the eanc No amount q . herbal
extract can osescome the had ssndsaey os thieves
nicious element The esscnce II sound Rye thorough
y recthed y ~ only ssinulant vhieh can be safely
bilious medicine, and HOsTETTER's STOMACH
HTTERs IL the only medical propagation IN the
world in which ths article Il ussd iagssdints-
Hence the extraordinary ecss Of this great spseiAe
II gives strength without pvodsring excitsneat Ne
oihes tonic dos thi- All the ordinary Difess Au6h
the face and eject the brain. H1rKsssa-s Desfnm
dimes agreeable calm thr - he nervosssyseen
psc1sss d;erstioa sn1 pssdsce sIeep. No Oshss ton
c 20 quickly revive. the eshsasssd physcal enrrg>s.
restores the appetite and removes the gloom and =
preston which aiways sccampanIc, weakness Of the
bodily powers
ANEW PGnStnE F0R rms nANDxaCmE1.
rasisss "NsoAs Dsssssiss Cssses..
Phales's "Nighs 01eeaiag Cssess.s'
Pha1eo's "NSghs D1sooboO Cessoss''
Pha1eo's 'sN1gAs 0ooeDsoo Ceseos.'
p1aooaap "NjUes Oooosos.o Oessos.n
A. sse ssquiasts. Ae,tcsse, AID Frasssas Perfume
distilled lsso ~ sass ss1 beansissl Sewer frua
] wh6eh q eahss Ne naae.
Anafscsuse1 ssly BY
P0AaON 4 SON. New Tesa.
BEWARE or COuNTERvEfTs
- Asg ron pWALON's-TAEE 10 OTnGA
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

NEw ORLEANS, Oct. 4.
The steamer Concordia has sailed for Bos
ton.
Capt. Smith, commander at Burnham.
Texas. who was charged With knowledge
Of the burning Of the town, has issued an
order for the disarming Of eli the inhabitsnts
and in effect declaring martial law. He
states that the cases Of outrages TO freed
men were on the increase; he intends to
render every assistance to the Bureau agent.
10 order that justice may be done the
freshmen, end the guilty. parties brought to
justice, Gen. kiddoo he's issued circular to
the sub Assistant Commissioners In Texas.
- nese hours il ehsis respective districts.
sud l1Acrt ftvedoes 70 work Or msnshly
wpgp6 - 8 e11Aasl 81 iuee Ss1nalmsst Of
Their 4ooez1e(D ~ thoes working r. : per.
tSos eetAo 9oln 70 dilieeoes h oocofiof The
rvsul0sf eAeir suas0ee's labor. He oaSjbed
sUpleyesD e aUodnee 70 deoI With the0 in
the settls0eeG q ohelf aocounts in Z fair and
sQuisable maanes.
Sig yellow fever deaths yesterday. Nine
BY cholera.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

CnARiorrsrowN, Oct. 4. - The cable
across the sssais Of rqPsbu0eerlaDd. CON.
Meeting NeW Brunswick with Prince Ed.
wards leland, was successfully laid BY the
N. dwsy and Terrible them steamed imsne
diattly for EnglAnd.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05
@armtsA (srp,~eaoi Ssn.4r.


e.. Ses. q S61 @.
NHUCn EXPERIENCE IN AND OUT Or
WI the Couuting room enables Ne 70 tell stu
desta who have e0mGos sbslitiss. II they give
ua their attsntisn. We will prepare then fos the
| desiring 10 becone Teschess Of Aeeouass will Be
thoroughly qualified for the same. We wish 10
prepare . nsu.bcs Of them. They ere alvey
sure Of employ ment. Persons partially esquaint-
I'd eth scoeunts cen receive athorough knowi-
sdee e them 10 privaee elasG We - pre-
pafed from personal knowledge TO ten students
and others Ghaa thev ean obtsis . more efficient
coursc u instruction here th.n u Detroit. Chr
cago OF ~. Louis, and save third Of the time
sPsst IN those pieses. asca les eirsc'ass.
oc4 I'm Accountant cad Preceptor Of Acts.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

NEWARK, n. J, Vc4 4.-Jsoes L. Hays Ol
this city has been nominated by the Republi
cans fos Senator fron Esoex county, and +
w. Keiscord was nominated for Sheriff.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05
COMMERCIAL.
Oovenp0rt Market Rep~re.
Osvsss - sns DAvuapoas DssocsA,.
eQclQkef lalA

CoaS AsAL.-No. l. per bushel. 7Oess.
WneAs. -Rscsipss very large. No. !. ne,
or'ees ol.7S per busheL No. =, nc3 ol.50(
a IS.
Cons. -S5c,
OAR. - SOC.
0Anlss.-SS0ol.0 ec.
PosAsoss Wholesale l5eso, retail o..
OHs0na -3OQ9S.
bUs1ua -9o09oe
Eeoe.-l10ltke.
HAS.-o1o,ee.
0eAs-les q dspst; lie = lsves yard..
Wooo.-o7076.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05
cMlcAo0 vAnlllSN CO.,
O0ce 4 Works. P1ne IT,, meas
white. p. .. Oeowcr oOOS.
J. BAiLsv. New York, Pres'Gt
q. +. BAily. Hec'y.
!. X. Van Nsss. Sur't
EXTRA DURABLE, EXTRA LIGHT,
RXraA D.QjATnA y,

Manufacturing Coach and Car varnIshrs exclusively.
having given years 81 sudy and psnescs IN that ga
ieeial line. together With the growing popularity III
our roods; have faith ~ believe We ian su ppIv
you with ~ good Vanish ~ can he found In ANY
market. We al-o give especial care 10 the making
Ola " lCk DRY ING COACH vAkNlSu, suitrd
10 the wante OF Manufacturers of Wagons and Apri.
cultural tmpemcnts. Has been largely distributed
aud has never failed 10 give ire satisfaction In
singh Instance and feel We can safely claim II I,
durability, instte aud Col,r > not exceiird by any
IT. Glowing are y few oi the many unqualified
endorsements received In their favor -
!. !. Case h Co. Racine. Wis: winchester. De.
Vol Co whitewater, Wis. u. W. Van Brunt 4
Co.. u rcon Wis Hall. Moore 4 Miller Louisville.
NY VIM. Conrad, Warsaw, Ind. ; b nuggings 4
bniidcrs.l Chicago, lll.: Novelty Carriage Works,
chicago II Msskeil. late painter At North side "
shop; A. x. bishop, Chicago: Roesow Broe q
Co. chicago Emcr.on 4 Nanny. Kockford. in !:
Calf. Tracy 4 Co, Sterling. H. eepS0.iem
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

MONTREAL. Oct. 8.
The war ship Niger has arrived.
Tho weather 10 cold and clear, with sharp
ffosts at night.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

ToRoxro. G. w., Oct. 8.
Preparations are actively progressing for
the trial Of the Fenian prisoners csptured
in June last 1t the approaching assises. The
best legal talent in the CITY has been en-.
- . 10th sides. Its 91dwslsed ,thst
O1soecms =. r., h engaged in bshAlf Of
NE fenisn prisoners.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05


ST Louis, sept. 4--'rhe crowd at the
lair to-day was greater than ut any previous
day OF any other fair given by this Associa.
ton The number present fully $1,000. Re-
ceipts VI the gates were about olOOUO. Tie
principal exhibitions in the ring were road
sters, stations, five years old and over
Premiums el5o,OtW. There were 10 entries
from Missouri. Illinois, Iowa, and other
western States. The first premium was
awarded TO "isashaw. IT," owned by Starr Il
Beatty. Upton, Iowa, and TO q. ". Wy.
more, Clay county. Mo. The next in the
ring were saallions, 4 years old; first pre-
mium. young Dracoa." belonging 70 Mr..
Christy, 81. Louis. The main feature Of the
day was contest for $1,000 prize. for the
fastest trotting stallion to harness, which,
WAS won by Pilot Temple, belonging to 5.
\ Grant, Of st. Louis
The display Of agricultural implements is
the finest ever exhibited here. embracing
machines from nearly all the Western ami
some Of the Eastern States.
The exhibition Of fruits, farm produce,
machinery, mschinest's tools, fine arts, &c,
are also very fine.
Great preparations are being made for
the reception Of the Southern delegates
next week.
Markets generally UNCHANGED.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

Bosrox. Do, 4 Moses B. Williams. ST..
. member OF the firm Of J. ID. 4 ,. vii.
liams, wholesale liquor dealers, shot himself
Al his residence in Brooklyn and died this
morning.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05
LATE NEW 8


Nsw YoRx, o. 4.-fhe project Of max
! ~ sAe eeeeIe.ssooe s the clea3sg hpuse In
R0i0ual henk ndSss ioeaead 81 le9al teodors
was . srcosd time voted down at the meet
ing on Wednesday.
The Chambes Of Commerce adOpeed Q
feo0ldgtoh 10 nuemosalise Congress 70 fepeal
| the etnort DUTY on cotton.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05
n. IoUrr ekx7S sa..vkaer
CuARtgs FOR STORAGE Ac

n 4 '- .i.9se = 6uUenl
5si.,SSas sss.s.,...:.:.,ess..sei ! lSss(ll
0eorS4H ne p bushel for 10 dsys, md
We . SusSei er every ssbsequent 10 DAYS. ..
frse:ionsi parS thereof
0ackan1. 4 seved : Wheat, RYE and R.,.
lev. NE = SSsael; Com, lie do; Oats. xc do
nDravo1e- TO Stesmess, in sseks-.n,..
lie . bushei Wheat. Germ and Rve. lkc az
Bsrisy iLe ID 70 within iinits bousd.d no Sx
5, NcstE aart s stsses. wssa By iftsos q eers"4
eovth by CID b,eaU Aveaus, il hulk - n 49,
iXc . ioshsf bsyeed above limits g e. n,
isss s. Loud d<P0ts. % y 100 Ne.
All Drsy sg1 rom the Elevator controlled nv
the Csmpanyl BY ofdae q NE BoRd.
spr7S-dlvf John r SNifH. Ssc,,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

ouisvILLe, Oct. 4.
There was fire At Florence, Ala. on the
goth ult, which destroyed several buildings
ard stores. Loss $4,000.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05
MUSICAL.

NEW music leOO1R.
n r. -. AIM M y m A N.
= WILL RNOWN A. A
Practical instrument Maker,
uAS LEASED THE STORE ROOM OVER
III No. Z L.E CLAiRE Row, where he siptends
keeping . stock Of NJ
r1ANOS, ORGANS. MELODEONs, AND ALI.
KINDS OF MUSICAL INSTRu MENTS,
Sheet Music, Music Books, Ac. Persons wish.
iux 10 purchase instruments will do well y call
ON him. He has ~ hand . large stock q Piahos
which he will sell q ESQ TO $40 less than manu-
fscturers' prices. II the Instruments do not
give full saiisfacsiei the money will be refunded
nr. Zimmerman keeis all instruments purchas
q Of him in order without extra charge. 2sly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

Llossey's and McI}ride's oil refinery and
200 barrels Of oil was burned this morning.
Thrse men were badly scalded and will
probably die.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

4 PROMPT Asp cszrAm neuxDY NJ
Sper0ato11hen. Or Seminal Weakness
or however severe; ~hile they viii speedily correct
ths~e nonsiD COS HTi"Ss arising irOm the original
dissase or from SECRET Vice
THE SPECIFIC PILL h equally suited 10 TIN
treatment Il every species oi Genital o. trinasy lrri
liability Lime or Brick dust" depoeite In TIM
trinc. Milky discharges and WsakHe-ses u IN
PROFESSIONAL OffNIONa- - hevr used you.
srxrrvsc PsLi In many cascs Of ApcfmatorShea with
the most perfect suceoes.'-J. Milton Sanders, u. D.
J.. y. .='...
II ham earsd very sevcw ous Nh AuR ds Ia
en- Boxes II yong SPE1vpo Itsl- Keith. H.
Price, ~ per hOx. Nix boxer fyf -, mail Addresu
!. W1NCneArkR CO..
r Inhn ~ "
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

Nkw f"RK, SetA. 9-The New York An
ti-Prohibition Stale Central Convention con.
sIsting OF one delegate from each Congress
ssOnal district met Vt the 81. Nicholas Hotel
IN this city. this 4. IN Nothing but de.
saltory discussion on the propriety Of hold.
log Ssats Convention soDs plAcs. AS
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

MEaPnrs, Oct. 4.
F,fteet cases and 8 deaths OF cholera, re.
ported to day.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

4 0st1peses1s Nss0stbsuAaN emaaos4A
NEw ionK, Oct. 4.-The The democratic
In the ID Congressional district hsvs n0mi.
mattel WIN. h. Robinson for the long term,
snd John ID. Hunter TO I'LL the unexpised
term of NJ. Humphrey. ID. q. Robinson. At
nue..
Supt Dalton reported 10 the board Of
iicalI h this y IN, that during the week end
ng Oc.. All, AZ cases supposed cholera were
Investigated and reported upon by the in.
sl"cior. 81 this number 81 proved fatal
and Of them % have been reported d, a,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

FFOD2 N000V11dce
NASHVILLE, Oct T.
There were deaths from cholera within
the last "a hours.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

O0P0NA - MO 0TONs
HOUSE AND SION PAINTERS. GRAIN.
II EN-, Paper Hangers. Giaaiers. &c. sshsp
corner Main and Fifth sta. uch41 -dlR
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

STUDIO No e-FARRAND's BLK, ID FLOOR
DHOTOGkAPuS WORKED IN OIL on
L Water Colors, or India iRk, on plain Or
sibumerised paper. Particular attention paid
10 e0piea.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-05

Lets WITH . itoat d ~ n 4 n. 4. Z. asd
10 fbet o. Wsslsen Aveaue and 0aines serests,
Vith fkams e0ce aadstabls 1sst sets Isee1iss
see . luabss yard.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-17
GENERAL NEws,


The Copper-johnson bread-and-butter-nu
Convention, assembled in Philadelphia on
Tuesday. 1t is made up of Rebs, office
holders and ofiice-seekers
A deserter from the Rebel army, with
coonskin cap, cowhide shoes and rags of
indescribable color, has been found in the
woods OF Florida, where he had been for
two years He had just heard of the close
of the war, and was hunting up a Federal
officer to get paroled.
Accounts from Central Mississippi report
the cotton crop failure, and the corn as not
worth gathering. Rain is much needed in
western Mississippi. The drought is dry
ing up the corn and cotton.
The editor of the Macon (Ga.,) Journal
and Messenger, says he has information that
there is very general excitement among
the freedmen in favor of going to Liberia,
and that an expedition on very large scale
is organizing.
A poor farmer of St. Anne de la Poca-
there, Canada, who had heard that a relative
of his father in Europe had died, leaving
him n large fortune, and who had sent papers
to claim his share of the inheritance, received
the other day from Frankfort draft on the
British North American Bank for e109, 500
as a first instalment Elated with joy, he
had promised to pay off the debt of the
parish church and to build convent at his
own expense. He came to Quebec with the
notary of the parish, and in company with
many friends, to draw the money from the
bank, when the draft was discovered to have
no value.
A Paris letter says "a few days ago a
winners wife appeared as witness at the
bar of one of our courts, and upon being
asked her name, declared herself Madame
Durand, by birth Alexandrine de Brulard de
Genlis. In reply to question put by the
court, she said she was a descendant Of
Madame de Genlis. The Duchess d.
Abrantes's daughter is mantua- maker. NJ.
Thiers's sister keeps boarding house..
A considerable sensation has been created
in mechanic circles by the recent discovery
of MI Robert Heneage, of Buffalo, that sheet
iron will serve for betting in place Of leather
or rubber.
There is a young Baptist clergyman al
Saratoga, N. Y, the Rev. Mr.. Frost, who is
creating quite sensation, and promises in
time to become a second Spurgeon oil
Beecher. He is feet inches in height
stout in proportion, and weighs some 3O(
pounds He has voice like Forrest, the
actor, only much deeper and more resonant
This clerical giant is man of prodigioui
strength, and the Saratoga sporting-mer
who have seen him say that had he taker
to pugilism Morrissey would have been al
infant in his hands.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-17

An Amusing Meeting at the Continental.
The Philadelphia Press of yesterday, saws
that on Wednesday evening, large and
promiscuous audience assembled in and
about the Continental. Mr.. George Francis
Train led off in his usual style. He was
followed by William H. Miller. 1t was not
until after they had spoken that the amusing
scenes occurred. There was not the least
disposition manifested to indulge in any
overt act the entire crowd seemed desirous
Of having a merry time.
The Hon. Geo. W. Curtis, of New York,
spoke for half an hour, amid calls for Mosby,
JEFF Davis, and others of the defunct Con
federacy. On the question of the social
equality of the negro race, he spoke as fol.
lows:
FELLOW CITIZENS; am opposed to the
negro. Laughter, cheers, and cries of boo,
boo."l II any man appears before you for
suffrage, just look if one half his face is
black and the other half IL white. [shoutr
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-17

ANEcDoTE OF THE CzAR NICHOLAS. What
little chance of help from Russia Austria has
to expect, in any contingency, may be Judged
from an anecdote told of the late Gear Nicho
las. He was crossing the Summer Garden
with an aide-de-camp, when he suddenly
stopped before one Of the statues, which was
that OF Sobieski, who saved Vienna from
Moslem invasion. "Do you know he
asked, who was the greatest idiot in tile
world next to Sobieski?" Receiving no an.
swer, II am the man, ~ he said; ''because /
was fool enough TO save Austria the second
time.n He did not think that Austria 8
partial cooperation in the Crimean war was
the return he deserved for preserving Hun.
gary TO her.-LondoR Repiew.