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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-16

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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-16

Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh Pa.
Sole Proprietors Of DR.. NcLans's Liver PILL,
Nrmituge and Lying Syrup.
Sold by Dealers Everywhere.
DR. MCLANE'S
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-16
DIRECTIONS.

Ink, two or three pills going 10 bed every second o.
third night. II they do not purge two or three times
the next morning. take one OF two more; but . Sigh
breakfast should ivariably follow their use. The Liver
sary. As an anti billious purgative they are inferior to
none. and In doses oftwO or three. they give astonish-
ing relief in Sick Headache also In sight derangc-
m3nts Of The Stomach
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-16
SYMPTOMS OLA DISEASED LIVER.
I2sG OCSC1 CAtSSSsJ OSsakcO
AGUE N FEVER.

Dr.. McTAne's Liver Pills, in cases Of Ague and Fever,
when taken with Quinile, arc pronlOtive q the most
happy results. No better cstbartic can be ased pre-
paratory 10, Or nfer taking Qninine. We would ID
wise Ill who are afflicted with this disease to give them
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Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
Niger ever on the Brain.

GS"We hope our pious and sanity
loyal" brethren will do nothing more
than say we arc heather, barbarian, and
behind the agc-that they will spare our
unworthy life and let us live and work on,
but one word we must have about the
precious School Law passed by the loyal
friends of education and supporters of
Negro equality.
Under the provisions of tn new school
law, with its enormous salaries an per-
quisites for pets and scribblers, thousands
of doltars are coilected IN Washington
County that Ga, not to the education of the
children of this County, but 10 st. Mary's,
Charles, Prince George aud other counties,
where there are large numbers Of Aegro
children, to educate them.
Why it is, We connot conjecture, but
with a larger amount than ever heretofore
collected from the people, the schools Of
our county arc suspended for lack of funds.
And further, we learn, the County Com
missioners are being importuned by the
Superintendent or Commissioner of schools
for the county, for an increased tax of ten
per cent. Why this increase of taxes is
required, and why the funds have not held
out, the people would like to know. We
hope there has been no investments on this
account in mpcrial or Sterling.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
"Civil Rights.o

Es- The negro has plenty ofrights now.
White man. contracts with white man-gcts
into a law suit. The question must be set
tied at home, in the Courts of tie County
Contract now with one Of Frank Thorn
as pets. White man may settle his rights
at home if the niger lets him. But ii
Sambo gets-stubborn on your hands, or
knows he has neither law or justice on his
side, he can carry his case to Baltimore, to
the Federal Courts And if, by this
means, he don't drive you into something
of his own terms, he can at least make you
pay ten times the amount of his demand
against you. in the shape of travelling cx-
pcnses for yourself and witnesses and then
laugh at you when you carry the costs IL
gainst him. Nuts these, crack 'em boys
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
Pete on the Retreat.

Es' Pete is either seeking better posi-.
tior for his battery, or is sadly annoyed by
a fire in the rear" He finds it difficult
to get the exact range and position of the
enemy, and distinguish friend from foe. =
His execution last week was miserably dc
fective and proved perfectly harmless. -
"It will never do to give it up So" Mr..
Pete. "a little more grape" Mr.. Pete,
Gr the "copperheads' will "gobble, you
up" this fall. without mercy. Better call
on the "boys in black" Mr.. Pete, to "rally
round the flag" A few more appropriate
+ marks" Mr.. Pete, may have the desired
affect. Courage boys, courage.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
Distressing Accident.

Es On Saturday last distressing ac-
cident occurred at HANCOCK which resulted
in the death of an estimable young lady,
Miss Borck, sister of DIR. Borck of that
place. The Doctors wife, and his sister,
Miss b., were driving out in buggy and
when near the bridge west of the town, the
horse frightened, overturned the buggy,
throwing Miss b. over fence and fractur-
ing her skull, from which she died in about
an hour. Mrs. b., was also, severly but
not dangerously impaired.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07

PIous SrRArEaY-The strategy by which
men sometimes get into Office even in re-
ligious organizations, is illustrated by =
correspondent of the Columbus .Statesmaa,
who writes from the Old School Gelcral
Assembly at st. Louis, as follows:
''Dr. Stanton is moderator. He is 9
most unrclenting radical. He was recent
ly professor to Danville, Kentucky, The
illogical Seminary. His presbytery refu-
sing to send him to the General Assembly.
he got dismissed from it to a presbytery
in Ohio, which was as radical as himself.
and SO in this way secures his appointment
to the Assembly. Nor is this all. A
convention, through him and others. is cal
led to meet in this. place two days before
the Assembly, to cut out radical measures
for the Assembly to mature when it sub
sequently met. and, 10 and behold one
thing determined on by this convention for
prayer is the election of DR.. Stanton to the
moderatorship Of the Assembly. So there
he now sits by this pious strategy. Hs
competitor was DR.. Gurley, Of Washing
ton city. the pastor of the late President
Lincoln. The loyalty, piety, and charity
of the doctor may be inferred from the
following; Not long since. in public
speech in his synod, he is reported to have
said, i hope to meet Drs. Palmer. Rob
inson, Wilson, &c., in heaven, but not till
after they have been hung, and I first hav.
ing the pleasure Of adjusting the rope
And this man is called to preside over
the great General Assembly ofthe Presby-
terian Church in the United States. 20.
ten,pora, o, mores" to what are we COM
ing? But enough" va 's.N ''@
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
The Work Goes Brayely On.

GSrThe or trganization of johnson Clubs
IN different sections of the State and County
still progresses, and evidence determine
tlon on the part Of the Presidents friends
to wage an active campaign against the
Radicals: OIL, ,.. ...r.v.. I... ..
One has been organized in Westernport
district, Allogauy County, under the ap-
propriate title of "thc White Mans Club. :"
In our own County, in addition to those
already noticed, clubs have been formed
IN the Cavetown and Ful kstown Districts,
with encouraging prospects. The Cave
town Club has selected Mr.. David Oswald
to preside. with Messrs Daniel Witme r
and Joshua Dayhoof Sr., as Vice Presi-
deRts, and j. L. Davis and George Brown,
Esquires, as Secretaries. ..' ..> .-I
At Funkstown, Mr.. William B. Cook
WIS elected President, Mr.. II. w. Stouffe
Vice President Mr., Benjamin Shafcr, Sec
rotary, and Mr.. Thos. b. Watts, Treas
urcr. .,..... s,.,... ..... ..... ....
Meetings in other parts of the County
lave been called to form clubs, the pro-
ceedings of which have. not yet come to
hand.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
pete's Friends.

Exs"At a Radical meeting, held in Mas
sachusetts, last week, the following resolu-
tion was adopted, which, dislosa and
incendiary as it is, VIII, of cou s., receive
tie endorsement of the organ of the First
National, as it endorses everything Radi-
cal-particularly of the black, bloody order.
Resolued, That deeply sympathiziny with our
colored fellow-citizens for the outrages to which
they are subjected at the hands of the Southern
rebels, through the completely or indifference OF
the government, we warn their opposers that The
day is not far distant when passive submission
will cease to be virtue, and duty and honor
will alike require them in imitation Of our revo-
lutionary fathers 10 assume the defense of their
own right, and appeal for hteir justification to
the intclit ence and humanity of the civilized
No t1
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
Handsome Dividend.

Eg-The Washington County National
Bank, of this place, has. it will be seen by
notice of Dividend advertised in another
column, divided the handsome sum of ten
per cent for the past six months, the Bank
paying State and United States, taxes
This should denote high state of pros
perity, which we doubt not the institution
really enjoys.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
True Greatness,

EE-The death and burial of Gen. VIM
field Scott was observed by the people all
over the country with fit and becoming
sentiments and expressions of regret and
reverence for long life of usefulness
From his advanced age. he has been
less active than formerly, and had, in the
vast and string history of the country of
the last five years, almost disappeared from
public knowledge and notice,
The great theatre, on which, in other
days, he played for 50 long time the con-
trolling and most active part, has for the
past five years been rcsoundipg with the
loud acclai,ns that greeted others whose
greater personal activity and mental endu-
rance-not superior endowmcnIs ,r acquire
ments nts-recommcndedthe them to the place, so
long, so ably and ilustriously held by the
aged soldier.
Gen. Scott was a soldier-nothing but
soldier--but soldier of the first and most
commanding capacity in his age. The his
tory Of his country cannot be written with
out his name. and its history cannot be
known without also learning his
His military genius has shed glory and
renown over his age and country, and dur
ing his long and important military su-
premacy, it is believed he never once
ordered or committed deed which cannot
stand the test and criticism of all time and
all men. He was above meane, eowardly
or oppressive action. A soldier, in the
high and honored sense of that t. rim; brave:
honorable, magnanimous.
The vices and petty expressions, the
crue!ties and tyrannies, which deform the
characters Of so many of the great military
names of this, and other countries, never
once cast a shadow over the continually
frightening famc of Gen. Scott.
lle was indeed proud, but proud of his
character, proud of his country whose name
and fame he felt to be linked with his own
too proud of both to stain either with any
Of those low, barbarous acts, which, al
though they may not in public sentiment
now, will yet, sooner or later, disgrace and
degrade the character of too many of those
military characters which have shown out
% terribly in the late war-to the dismay,
not cf armed foes, but of defencclcss men
--sh iiLing women and III, wing children.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07

Gg Peter Negley styles William Price
contemplate political lawyer" Envy
cannot see, ignorance cannot Judge
This will be the verdict of every man who
knows Peter Negley and William Price.
Both are lawyers. The one, has built up
for himself mime and reputation in the
line of his profession; the other is -
book-keeper in the First National Bank, at
Hagerstown. Truly, "the higher the ape
goes the more he exposes his tail" .
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
For The Free Press.
CLEARspRING, June End, 1866.

CLEARsPRING, June End, 1866.
Ma. EDIToR :-0ne of the largest and most en-
thusastic political meetings ever held in this
place. was held here to-dayiby the friends ofPres-
dent Johnsons reconstruction policy. Although
it had been given out some days previous to the
meeting by some of the Radical would-be heroes
that blood would be shed at the meeting and that
some body must die, yet the best order prevailed
and every thing. went off peaceably and quietly.
When the bone and lsnew of the country were
seen pouring into town from every quarter with
fire In the eye and determination in the counte-
nance, all opposition was soon quelled into sub
mission. ,.. r.... .....
The meeting was organized by calling Lewis
P. Fiery, our former State Senator, to the chair,
and appointing the usual number of Vice Pfesi
dents and Secretaries. 49,; 9.iI ~, .....f .u.',
A nnniber Of resolutions were then read by the
President all Of. which were unanimously adopted
by the meeting. Col Cook was then introduced
TO the meeting and spoke for half an hour, ma
king very strong and effective speech which
ELECTED much applause. he had battled for the
Union all through the Rebellion and still was en-
gagged in the same cause no matter from what
source the opposition might come.
J. H. Grove, ESQ, Of IIagerstown, was next
introduced who spoke for nearly an hour in his
usual pleasant and felicitous manner. Ills speech
was quite conservatives he was a registered voter
and had therefore, he said, right to speak to
registered voters, ..,., .
He was he said q greater friend to the Negro
than the Radicals who only wanted to use them
as hobby to keep themselves in power. He
thought however that the prejudice of the whites
was so strong against them that the two races
could never live happily together and that the
negroes would be better of if they were in
country TO themselves.
Hon. J. Dixon Roman was next introduced
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07

Mr. Roman has been very much physically dcbiii-
tated for numt er of years, being unable to walk
except with crutches. For many years whenever
he could be prevailed upon to speak at all, from
his physical prostration, he was obliged to speak
setting in an arm chair. On this occasion
chair was provided for him, and when he made
his appearance upon bis crutehes, and sat down,
such was the enthusiasm of the crowd, that it
seemed to infuse new life and energy into his
whole system. lie sprang to his feet and for one
hour held the audience chain bound to the spot
in standing speech, rcplete with logic, sarcasm
wit, humor, and anecdote. When he took his
seat and the plaudits had died away there seemed
TO be but one desire and that for the restored
health and long life of j. Dixon Roman. ...
Whilst Mr. Roman was speaking an old man
ofapparently seventy years, came riding down
the;pike in his. buggy and stopped. opposite the
meeting. He soon seemed to enter into the feel
ing of the meeting, he alighted and walked into
the crowd. After Mr.. Roman got through some
one remarked that he saw fire in the old man s
eye. Presently some one shouted "Brumbaugh," "
'Brumbaugh." The old man took the rostrum
and for half an hour not only surprised but as
tonished every body. ......
Samuel Fiery Esq, was uext called and spoke
for three quarters of an hour in his usual happy
style. He is always good, possessing natural
gifts of oratory of which few men can boast. He
told the Radicals that he now saw star rising
in the east and that they would soon all be laid
out as cold as wedge. His thrusts at the Radi-
calls were very severe and pointed. Well may
they begin TO tremble in their boots. This is
only the first rumbling of the earthquake in these
d'gings. ..... ALL RiGHr.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
Premature EXPLOSION.

ED-The rejoicing of the Radicals at the
failure of the U. S. Senate to confirm Col.
W. II. Purnell as postmaster at Bal imore
was rather premature explosion, as the
commission o: Mr.. Purnell does not expire
until the 4th of March next, and then there
is nothing to prevent the President from
re-nominating him at the next session In
the meantime Col. Purnell will see the
downfall of his radical opponents in this
State. ...... .. .n. .. ............
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
Pete a DOIter.


Unconditional Union party, of this State,
assembled in Baltimore, last week, and
adopted the following resolutions:
"Rcsolved by the State Central Com
mittee of the Unconditional Union Party,
that this committee refuse to recognize the
call by minority of the executive COM
mit:ee for State convention on the 9th
of June, the same being made without the
consent and approval of the committee,
and contrary to the usages of the Union
party. .. ........ .... ....
"Resolved, That the chairman of the
State central committee be and is hereby
authorized to call a convention of the In
conditional Union men of Maryland, to
meet in this city Oh the fourth Wednes-
day of July, for the purpose of nominating
a comptroller, and organizing the voters
of the State upon the basis ofthe restora-
tion policy of President johnson.
Resolved, That the committee fully
endorse the sentiments expressed in the
recently published letter Of Governor
Swami.
Resolved, That the Unconditional
Union men of the State are requested to
meet in their respective counties and in the
city of Baltimore by convention on the
third Wednesday in July, to appoint dele
gates to meet in State Convention to be
held in the city of Baltimore on the fourth
Wednesday of July for the purpose of NOM
mating candidate for comptroller, and
also to appoint delegates to meet in their
respective congressional districts to nom-
mate candidates to represent them in Con-
grcss."
4 motion was made to amend the Sec
ond resolution by adding the words, "We
hereby pledge the party to the maintenance
Of the existing registry law" which was
voted down by large majority, their
being but four votes in favor of the amend
ment. A motion was also made to strike
out the latter part of the resolution cndor-
sing President Jobnson's policy, which
Was lost ly large majority, only one or
two voting for it. The resolutions were
finally adopted as reported, and the COM
mittee adjourned TO meet on the the third
Wednesday in July.
So it will be seen that the State Central
Committee, endorse President johnson, in
stead of Frank Thomas and the nigger and
declare Pete, and his fellow delegates to
the 9th of June Convention, as boilers and
disorganizers They also differ from Pete
and his radical followers on the question Of
sustaining the Registry law. Mr.. Henry
Giants, the member of the Committee from
this County, it is said, voted with the ma
iority of the Committee in sustaining the
Pre- ident and against the maintenance Of
the Registry law. So it goes, Captain
Pete Every shot knocks prop from un-
der you, and soon dowp comes the house
Of Radical SIN. You will soon find that
tie f'corporal's guard of Purnell, Price,
Findley, q Co. are too ma ~ for you boys
IN black. 80, ,.H-i...., .... ..
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
BooSspoRo'. June I'd. Ia


In accordance with notice previously given, a
meeting of the citizens of District No. 6, favor
able to the policy of President Johnson, was, this
day, held in Boonsboro, for the purpose of form
ing johnson Club
The Club was organized by electing Mr.. Isaac
Gehr President; Mr.. A. d. Tobey, Secretary;
and Mr.. Benjamin Brinham, Treasurer.
The names of forty-two persons then present
were enrolled as members, and upon motion, u
committee of FIVE consisting of Messrs. Isaac
Gehr, John G. Brning, N. d. Tobey, Benz.
Brinham and John Lapold, were appointed to
secure the names of oil such in the district who
were favourable TO the policy of the President.
On motion committee was appoint,d consist
ing of Messrs. Jno. C. Brning, S,muel Smith
and DR.. Lakin, to draft and report resolutions for
the consideration OF the meeting. The commit
tee reported the following which were adopted:
Resoired, That we have unwavcring confidence
in the ability, honesty, craftsmanship and patriot
ism of Andrew johnson; that we cordially en-
dorse his vetocs of the Freedman's Bureau and
the sso-called" Civil Rights Bill, and believe that
his phln of Reconstruction is the only one to res
try; and, on the other hand, that the recommcn-
dations of the Radical Dsunonists of Congress
as reported through the committee of fifteen, arc
fraught with eternal discord and strife.
Rcsolted, That one of the most important qucs-
tions growing out Of the war, and now pressing
upon the people of Maryland, is the status of the
Negro and Negro Suffrage; that the disunion
Radicals know this but arS trying 10 shirk the
issue because they fear the result. "..
Rcsolred, That the endorsement by the Radical
district meeting OF Frank and Jno. l.. Thomas,
and their cause in Congress in voting to infct
Negro Suffrage uron the people of the District ol
Columbia and the Territories, that party has ir-
reparably committed itself TO that doctrine, and
given in Its, entire adhesion to the social and po.
litical equality of the two races.
Resolred, That we are unalterably opposed to
Representation based upon the number of actual
voters as proposed by Congress, thus reducing
the quota of Maryland to three members instead
Of, as now, five, and rendering her mere cypher
in the government. adm.
Resoteeh That We approve of the principle for
which our foresathers fought, viz. that 7aration
and Representation should go hand in hand; and
we therefore hold that the infamous Registry law
of this State which disfranchises the two thirds
of our citizens and taxpayers should be speedily
repealed or modified, as unjust anti-Republican
and Unnecessary.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the papers of this county favora-
BILE to the canse, and that the meeting stand ad-
journcd TO Saturday, June 9th at O. clock.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-07
The Bolter's Convention.

Re The State Convention of Radicals,
or Boilers. was to have been held in Bal
timore on yestc, d,y. Peter the Fleet, the
Delegate from the First National, will
doubtless regale the assembled savans with
few more appropriate" remarks. :,
Spread-eagle. balderdash and billingsgate,
are cheap commodities--but we should not
expect one to soar like an eagle with the
wings of a wren. "".