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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22
Relief i Health to your Infants.

We have put up and sold this article for over
10 years. and CAN SAY IN CONFIDENCE and
TRUTH OF IT what we have never been able TO
say OF any other medicine NEVER HAS II
FAILED IN a SINGLE INSTANCE TO EFFECT
A CURE, when timely used. Never did we
know "a instance of dissatisfaction by any one
who used it, On the contrary, all are delighted
with lis operations, and speak III terms of com
mendation OF its magical effects and medical viz
tues We speak in this matter WHAT WE DO
KNOW after 10 wears experience. AND
PLEDGE OUR REPUTATION FOR THE Full
FILhENT OF WHAT WE HERE DECLARE.
In almost every instance where the infant is suf
fering from pain aud Ibaustion. relief will be
found in fifteen minutes after the syrup IL ad-
,ninistered.
Full directions for using will accompany each
bottle. None genuine unless the fac smile OF
CURTIS PERKINS, New York. is ON the out
side wrapper.
Sold by Druggiststhroughoutt the world.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22

The Indianapolis EXPRESS train collided
with a box car at Delhi this morning, up
setting the engine and causing the death OF
the engineer Several others were wounded.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22

OF PAWN and Aous, instead OF being dosed for
months with quinns to the ruin OF the general
health, are promptly set upon their feet again
without danger Of lapse, by this prompt rem
sdy for every kind Of intermittent. Taken as q
safeguard against miasma, itrenders an attack OF
CuLls AND FEvER absolutely impossible.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22
COMMERCIAL.
Davenport yaarlxet..

Vvrce o. re- DAvUrons DsuounAY.
ednesday evening. Jan. le. 1856.
fLoch =. Wholesale, per Dbl. 1910
In sacks, es.oo
In bulk $3.50.
Retail in Dbl. $3.50.
In Sacks, $40
In bulk 5000.
6uckwHRAr fLoUa-Per cwt. rs.
yoRN MRAL.-Pcr bushel, al.5O.
WnsAr.-No. !, old, $3.50. No new, roc.
40; >, new, SIC. Rejected, 4oc.
Co.'s. -2o@23c.
nMELEr.-No. !. 3ol5Octs. No. 2, 25cts.
Oars. l6@Isc.
fOfAfoos-3oc
vrIoSs.--1s@2o.
burTEa -25c
EsGs.-3oc
hAY.-tl5,O0
eeAL-lsc per bush. at both yards.
herLss.-e5.00 per barrel
rosx.-D-essed, &s@&s50.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22
chicago Markets.

ny telegraph CBicAoo, Jan TO-
80, Hhs-s on Change to-day was very quiet AID
i"e Tor leading articles ruled lower. The gener
a. povision trade was dull and heavy ard farther
E pc VI % ceuis per barrel on mees pork. Picked
-@.s lsh aud Bulk Meats inartive.
,,-ni-At fair reqn.st Mt TIC for steam and Ike
Igli for kettle
npt---Green hams frou slaughtered hogs steady;
- ~ Porx 1921 There IL not very active de mand
1871 - i.fe1 ''r"'s - si''' r.
- neat Spring wheat 10 in fair request AZ Aalc
No u ~ ,ss 90 i-2, closing vt u 22t GLIB
~" spring moderately nc. We AT Sass.
,ocr-S Steady rejected 10 at fair demand At $50
Uas-Little doing. at 24Q2412
nss- Quie nj 81 21,52 for MOL.
b4'iey-DGll and aifpost nominal Mt u 49,
sae- Dull at az. i5,.s2 20
IL Siock-Little business In live stock owing to
the tsvere weather
Brsf Cu,ie-Fair steers and oxen were selling at
-. t26t5
h'gs-Owing to the detention Of the trans the
suPiy was irihng. The cod weather seemed to
99ss.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22
New York Market.

NEW YoRl, Jan. %.
Cotton mild 5lM52c
tL9rE.-$1 sp0,7 50 Ell. State. $s.4O@s.6o
RHO.
MasAr-l.13@l 80 Chicago Spring.
Con. About lc lower, S59s1 4 for sound.
Oars -55@51Ic sound.
rosk. Opened lower. closed 29.9o@3o 25
Mes closing SO 25a3a.oo
blessed Hocs.-Less active. l2AQl2ss
WAsKsY. Heavy and declining, 81 q a %.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22
Price, only 50 cents a Bottle,
The Florence Nightingale
Of the Nursery.


The following is an extract from letter writ
ten by the Rev H. G Weiser to the German Rs.
formsd Messenger, at Chambersburg, Pa
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22

New York stocks.
NV YoRk. Jan. %
God opened 81 395s closed at 1891.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22

AS authorized BY deed Of trust from
John VI. d. Burrows and wife to me as
trustee, dated Oct. 9th, 1867, and recorded
in book ~" Of lands, pages $50, 500, aud
sol Of Muscatine County Records, to secure
certain notes therein mentioned Same
being unpaid, shall, on Saturday. the Sd
day Of february. A. D. 1866, At 10 o'clock
A. NJ, ofsaid day, at the Court House door
in the city Of Davenport, sell to the highest
bidder for CASH
The north half Of the south, west quarter
Of the north least quarter Of se,tion nine,
township seventy eight, north range one
east Of the 9TH p. m, in Muscatein county,
Iowa. -ftCf
The Trustee will convoy only the tito
conveyed to him.
/. 80 asf r. NJ. HEvixo,
janYa d1Ot. '''''-'' '''' Trustes.' 70
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22

And its ecusblc circulation. an exc, oiion from
the diseases that prevail in Winter aaieriai'y
depends II YOU would escape coughs, colds,
d,pth-ria, Influenza lung fever. internitien,s,
asthma, SC &C. invigorate the stomach, --~h;ca
in its turn will nvigorate the vital current, ana
regulate its Aow--with HosrErTER STOMACH Biz
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22

Having been used more extensively and for a
greater number of years than any o.her Amer
can tonic extant. Its record is part and parcel
OF the medical history oil the country, and while-
scores Of medicinal ephemera have lived aud died
aud been forgotten since II was introduced. 1t
has to day larger sale and a wider popularity
hnp
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22
latest News
sI. TELEGR.lI.M.

New YoRK, Jan 22--The loss of proper
ty by the Water street fire on Saturday
night will amount to $640,00O
A citizen and a fireman were seriously
injured by falling walls. 1t is impossible
to asccrt tain the amount Of insurance on the
burned property
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22
MRS. WINSL.OW,

MRS. WINSLOW,
An experienced Nurse and Female Ply pisias pre-.
sents 70 the attention 0, mothers, her
SOOTHING SYRUP
FOB CHILDREN TBRTHING,
which greatly facilitates the proeess of testhing
by softening the gums, reducing oil inHsmstions
will sllsy ALL PAIN and sbssmodic action, sndis
Sure 10 Regulate the B0sCels
Depend upon il. mothers. II will give rest:.to
yourselves, aud
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22
Frauds upon Society

Have so often been perpetrated by means false
certificates, that the proprIetors of the Bi,ters
have always confined themselves principal, to
the testimony of well known public characters.
aud have invited readers TO verify the published
statements by direct reference to the parties
whose names were appended to them Any i'm
peachment of the printed evidence Is dehed. 1t
constitutes volume OF proof, it is believed, such
a. were never before offered in support Of the
claims Of anY other adyertlsed medicine.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22
Representative Medicine,

Really possessing all the properties claimed for
three distinct species OF remedies. viz tonnes,
Alternatives and laxatives and daily proving by
its operation IN cases requiring the exhibition Of
these three important agents, that j. combines
them all in :he greatest purity and the best poss
10.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22

The mail did not arrive till eleven o'clock
this mo rning.
The ice on the river at this point is over
a foot and half thick
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22

In order to guard against dangerous impos-
lions, the public are requested to take especial
note Of the beautifully engraved proprietary
stamp, through which the Government of the
u .. officially authenticates every bottle of Hos
rssEsn's BIrfgRs This shield, thrown by the
Government the proprietors and the public
for their joliet protection. is placed conspicuous
IL across the cork and over the neck Of each bot
tle and cannot fail TO strike the eye Of the most
casual observer. Nothing that purports to be
Hostettcr's Htters can be genuine unless the
stamp is there.
IL 10 also proper TO state that the Bitters are
sold exclusively in glass. and never under any
circumstances by the gallon or barrel. lmpos-
guard the public have '-<anst them is TO see that
She Bitters they buy pear the engrav ed label and
note Of hand Of 'sessrs. Hostetter L Smith, and
elisha mp .. ere mentioned.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22

Ansxperieucsd Nurse and Female Physisas pre-.
sents 70 the attention 0, mothers, her
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22
Universal Adulteration

Has rendered all imported liquors not only unre-
liable but dangerous. Distinguished from every
other stimulant obtainable in this country, by
its absolute purity, HosrErrERs BirrERs. the rec
titled essence Of sound native rye. medicatcd
with the lGices of the most valuable tonic, alter
alive and disenfectant herbs. stands alone and
unapproached "a safe and irreprachabc re-
sforat va and preventive
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22
In Oyerhcated Factories, &C.,

The pressure upon the animal powers is very
great Those who are compelled to breath" the
unnatural atmosphere Of such places. should sus-
tain the strength and elasticity of the system
with the BrrrERs One Of the grand properties
Of the article is that il braces and hardcns the
nervous, system. and renders the lungs and skin
capable OF resisting the effects of bad air, and of
x.nid chanrcs from heat To cold.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22
sWhcn the Appetite Fails,
Withouts good Digestion,

Relish for food however, ~ scarcely blessing.
HosrxrrrR's STOMACH BI, igRs would, therefore,
be an imperfect tonic II they only stimulated The
palate but they have no snch drawback. They
not only create healthy desire Tor sustcnance,
but endow the stomach with capacity to dts
solve and turn to nutrmcnt the food the palate
Graves. Thus good digestion waits on appetite
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22
Tho Bodv Acts upon the Mind,

A.. Sence, when the physical system is broken
down by disease the intellect Is obscured but
gradually AS the frame recuperates under the
operation OF this rare restorative, the cloud Is
lned from the brain, arl the natural vivacitg
and sctivity of thought return. Keassand cor
pore sano-a sound mind in sound body-is the
chief good, says Juvenal. 70 enjoy this double
blessing the stomach must DC kept in perfect
working order.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22
After an attack Of sickness,
Trouble With the Bowels

Lays the foundation of innImerable complaints.
Why pine and suffer under the pangs oil co"s,'-
patton, and risk the deadly consequences to
which il leads, when occasional hall vine
glass full Of this pleasant vegetable alte' atiye
will insure that perfect and painless regularity
which is the first condition Of health, nd the
hsst aecurity ausinst all ENDEMIC alImens.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-22
The Traveller is without Defence

Against the noxions effects Of the va ieties Q
impure water, and the pcrnicious at ospheric
oh snges which he must encounter in hi journeys.
unless armed in advance with ilosTEr IRIS SToh
Acn BrrrERs. No other tonic willcre lie and keep
up . co"dition of the system that W u render 1t
proof against the unseen polsons OF the two ele-
air md
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-03

little more than one hundred miles, It need
not be said thai the capital of the Empire is
in danger. Unless successfully opposed By
the Ausirians the enemy might be before VII
enua in q week. The Ausrians, however,
under their new commander, are not likely to
give up Brunn without struggle. II their
army be largely re'enforced from venetia,
they may fight one or Two heavy battles in
horavla' ard though the superiority Of the
PrHsspns hps been TOO well proved to allow
as to doubt 9i the result, yet we may be cer-
tain. that the Emperor will defend bis hered.
thry possessions with the obstinacy that is
characteristic Of bis House.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-03
70 Fashionable women.

Toe much is not nssorted when we say tba
1t is highly probable the exigcncies Of fashion
destroy more women ihou the pressure Of ioi
or sorrUw. yhe.blind obedience to The bebes
OF fashion Which nowadays so largely obtains
works great trOIsgrtssiou OF the lows q
~oma ne nature, greater injury TO her pIysi
cal and mental not to say moral constitution
than the hardships Of comparative poverty -
Expererce has proved That the female slaye
VIII live TO grow old at her task, while she
sees two or three generations of her mistresses
iade and pass away. The poor washerwoman
who has but lew rays Of hope TO cheer her
in her daily labors will live to see Ier fash.
ionable sisters all die around her; and tbe
kitchen maid is strong aud hell,hy when her
mistress has to be uursed like a siakly infant.
For nearly sY The good and valuable purposes
OF hnman life, ii is ssd truth, that fashion
pampefed women are almost utterly worthless.
Iseir orce OF character i~ small, while thew
possess still lefs moral po' of will, aud quite
as little physical energy, Iaying apparently
no great purpose in life to attain, necessarily
they fail to accomplish any worthy ends.
In lact, to great extent, these are mere
lay hgures-dolls- passivey consigned n the
hands of mllmers and servants, TO be dressed
nnd fed according TO the in,xorable require,
men's ol fashion, no matter how absurd or in.
curious The same may be- The fashionable
women OF these present times, in reality, exist
merely. They do not live in tho nr,no. a.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-03
tFrom the London Times. July l3l
TUE BATTLE or sADowA.

Every thing that reaches Us confirms the lcn.
lief that in the battle of Sndowa the Austrian
army las been nearly ruined as military force
70, the present cOmpaign. The bravery Of the
men shows forth clearly in every narrative.
They held their position with obstinocy; tlrev
advanced ugainst the deadly fire Of tie needle
gun with all the devotion of the soldier. AS
long as they preserved q hope of victory they
fought with spirit worthy OF better leaders
ahd better cause. But even before the preat
battle, doubt aud distrust must have invaded
every part Of that immense host. They knew
what they been pre- mi ed, and that II had
not been fulfilled. They knew That they were
to have gone TO seek the enemy on his own
ierriOryaud they saw him actually established
on their own. 4. ...t..r I r
The system Of concealmeut and mystery.
which made the position Of tie army and The
prospects OF the campaign a secret to ali. but
knot Of officers could not prevent those who
used their 'ye', and cars, and Judgment, from
showing that thrgs were going ill., Tha Sc.
,Tet system eonceals facts only rom the min |
elllgent. The enemy finds out what is going I
IN, ille more experienced soldiers in The army /
Flpeh !s commanded on that syslem make ON .
induction Which Is generally correct aud the
deficiency of lbeil knowledge only leads them
o eXOegeraie the Importance ofnny evil siss. +
The advance OF the Prussiuns into Bohemia.
heir victories owe, the corps OPPOSED to them.
md their junction in spite of all tlie efforts of
he Austrlnns to'preyentit, were OWNED IN
he Austrian army ioHpite all tho preeauS
ions Of General Benedek, and though they
nay not have diminished the resistance Of the
Austrans in the great battle itself, yet when
hat battle was lost, they completed Tue over,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-03
f-atnP o EoTaR
tFrom Once a Week ]
ELDO A DO.

ORADO.
Il -"Comrades, talk you Of retuning-
\ Arc YOU 50 devoid of shame 49,. ~
~ 1h ibLs you think Of earning VI Llt
INouhtless riches, deathless fame2
NJ fSUfs What beve you left bebipd you
\0IN, royVity- and nothing morel
spNHs bright enough to blind you,
Glhtcn OF the golden shore z ~ 4i
Cl4 aiAl1.3u|f' f'''TS'Ii'T''
"TUrn the helm, and homeward steering,
Let us count the past Tor naugbt
We can well abide the jcering
Which win greet us IN the roit. t
We can tell them that we glory.
Glory in our lack Of gold, l.'.
And can laugh 10 scorf The story
Or the gems and wealth untold
i. i In Eldoiadu
o rPorJop my words nre stinging, 't
For know not what ! say
But It's hard to see you Hinging
All your golden hopes away,
When know 10y computation
That few short leagues Of sea
Tart us from our destination
Give me but three days to bo
in Eldoudol- /.
"le refuse land ye are stronger,
am, therefore, in your thrall,
Go! call you friends no longer
Cowards, dastards are you all
saints in heaven Can that be yapor
Looming in the distant llue +? & tgl
NO It's land shout. dance, and caper
Stout and yell, It's land in view
lis Eldoado
Allcycs turn with Joyous wonder
sNhere their leaders, fingers point.
And shout like summer thunder
Shakes tile shipin every joint.
10 the sweeps they rush und labor
wild with mingled joy aud shame -
And each uiges on his neighbor
With the magic in the name ..-l.
or Eldorado
Like battle-horsc carcering
bouncs the good ship through the spray,
And with morning light appearing
Steals into quiet bay. 4 ~ NA
foetS dream of felds Elyslan,
foets' dream Of Paradise,
d. Ne'er surpassed the glorious vision
Tlnt first yitw that met Lelr eyes. a
or Eldorado
Nature on that lonely egion lA E
Casts her gifts with lavish hand,
Strange gay birds-Nrainbow legion
Make sweet music through the land,
And from tree TO tree plants creeping,
Weave the forests into bowers
But the pestilence is sleeping,
Cover'd over wth the flowers
or EldoradO.
Long the roycrs pass'd In seeking
Gold and gems. butfoubd they none,
Over swamps with fever reeking,
Drenched with min, and scorched by sun.
Found they nothiug- no repayment
- For tLeiI dangers ON the wave.
For their lack Of food aud raiment 2 r ...
fes!--each rover found grave .'
CO... IN Eldorado.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-03

RATs ANn MrcE.--An English agricultural
journal Publishes a udcrous calculation,
founded on the theory that there are one rat
phd Ten mice per acrein England. The YER
minthus amount TO 81, 10000. which would
consume 1929 bushels Of corn daily, or a..
ll6, l67 quarters and four bushels in the half
year, namely, one hundred and eigslystEos
days and half; and this would supply 5ssl,- 5,
424 people with two'pou0d loaf each daily
for six months, or 9l5,7l2 people daily With
a two pound loaI each the year round.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-19
INDIANA DEMOCRACY.

The Democratic State Convention Of
Indiana assembled at indianapolis on
the 18th, and nominated candidates for
Secretary, Auditor and Treasurer of
State The platform adopted consists of
sixteen resolutions The first denies the
right Of secession; the second approves
the Reconstruction policy avowed by
President JoHNsoN's annual message !;
condemns the action Of the majority in
Congress; cordially endorses the veto,
and pledges the President the earnest,
disinterested support of the Indiana De-
mocracy in all his conflicts with that
fanatical majority The third believes
the sole power of Congress over the ad-
mission Of members confined to their
election returns and qualifications that
it has usurped the powers Of excluding
the representation of eleven States &C
knowledged in the Union by having their
votes counted in favor Of the constitu-
tional amendment that the elected
members of the Southern States, consti-
tutionally qualified, shonld be immedi-
ately admitted, and upon the refusal of
Congress TO exercise its prerogatives and
duty, the President shall defend and up
hold the integrity of every State now in
the Union, and take care that the laws
be faithfully executed.
The fourth inaexibly opposes the pro-
hibitory or protective tariff.
The fifth declares that taxation and
representation should go together, and
that the Government bonds should be
taxed.
The sixth repudiates the rebel debt
The seventh thanks the soldiers and
demands equalization bounties.
The eighth pledges support, regardless
of party affiliations, to any State OF
national official guided by principles this
day avowe6.
The ninth denounces comforting suf-
fraee 10 negroes in the District Of
Columbis.
The tenth opposes the constitutional
article, prohibiting negroes or mulattoes
from settling in this State.
The eleventh encourages immigration
The twelfth enacts that eight hours
should be a legal days work
The thirteenth favors religious tolera-
ton
The fourteenth sternly condemns the
immense financial and other frauds OF
the abolition States and Federal Govern
ment
The fifteenth pledges a hearty oppose
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-19

things to remain as they are, for in the
event Of a war she might lose her carrying
trade. The question was debated,pro
and con by numerous speakers. The
Lord Chancellor opposed it. de SAID 1t
was impossible for the Government to
assent to it It's effects, if carried out,
would be to tie the hands of the Govern
ment when they should be as free MS
possible.
The Attorney General also opposed
the measure as most impolitic and. dill
cult of adoption. The motion was finally
Withdrawn.
FRANcE-In the Corps Legslatif, after
a debate regarding the temporal power
of the Pope, LeFevre and Others having
spoken in favor of its separation from the
spiritual, the paragraph in the address
relative to the Roman question was
adopted by 2ls to Is, Paragraph three
of the address, relative to Mexico, was
adopted with some reservations.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-19
Latest via eueenatoRn.

LONDON, March 4.-The Memorial Di-
ptomdtique asserts that the reply CT Mr.
Seward 70 the French dispatch Of the 9th
Of February is received Mr. Seward
states that the United States will remain
neutral towards Mexico in view of the
promised evacuation Of the country by
the French troops.
The French Corps Legislatif voted par
agraphing the address relative TO Mexico
without discussion, reserving debate on
it until the late correspondence in regard
10 that country is published
The Dublin correspondent Of the Times
says that the search for Stephens has be-
come very keen and determined. II is
believed he is in Dublin, and the police
are almost certain Of speedily arresting
him. 1t is supposed he has managed TO
escape thus far by continual change Of
residence.
In the House Of Commons, on the "a
inst, Mr. Gregory moved an address TO
the Queen in favor Of establishing the
principle that private property at sea
should be free from capture he said it
was most suicidal for England to allow