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Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-28
DROSPECTUs
THE BENTLEY SPRINGS COMPANY,

THE BENTLEY SPRINGS COMPANY.
frst-cass establishment, to which the citizens Of
Baltimore could retreat in the heat of summer was
sought for in vain during tie past season. To supply
that want and to present at the same time profit
able investment to subscribers attention is called to
this Prospectus.
Bentley Springs is situated at the distance of ebout
80 miles from the city, 900 feet above tidewaterD on
the Northern Central Railway, which, with its double
track and present facilities, renders access to the
most healthy in the United States, and the scenery is
scarcely surpassed anywhere in beauty and romance
OF character. Magnificent trees, abundance of the
purest water, beautiful ravines, clear mountain
streams and lofty hills contribute to make this spot
for large Summer Hotel. The surrounding neigh
horhood abounds IN pleasant walks shady drives and
delightful prospects.
1t is proposed to profit by these natural ADVANTAGES
within view ofthe Depot, of rstclass Hotel under
Baltimore County. The amount of Capital is liked
at One Hundred Thousand Dollars in Shares of One
hgadred Dollars each. and the undersigned are the
It is believed that, in asking the citizens of Bali
more TO subscribe to this project are advancing
itseIf. - Oh - '-@' Vi THO CITY
Our citizens will be waited on by the Directors Of
the Company foE the purpose Of soliciting subsctip
Application may also be made to the Secretary
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
John S. Gilman. ". T. MARYLAND,
Hayward NJ. Hutchinson. Oliver A. Parker,
A. l.. Knight Isaac Coale Jr.,
G. w. Burton, Isaac s. George.
Hugh SSson, Dr.. C. E. Coates,
Woodward Abrahsms. C. W. Bentley,
g. W. Robinson, Chss. Webb, Treasurer.
T. B. Knight Ssorstsrv. nnN-u
HNUNDS TO INVEST.-Either buy MORTGAGES
M lend direct in of $4,000, $15, 0O0 $1,000
$780, $1,000 or 5000 each. for five, ten, or fifteen
years, to be amply secured by mortgage or ground
rents None but first class fee property in the city or
county o. er win o Ue these funds
Investment by JOHN L. HAMMOND,
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KindsinR Wood,
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NFS OTICE.-THE SUCCESSFUL BED.
HS DERS for the Bank Stock recently o5rert;saJ
BY me. have been notified through the Post ofice
They are hereby informed that will attend at nv
office, No. % South Charles street, TODAY 70 re-,
eeive the amount due and mako transfers of the
otocK .tas..-.E. Z FOWLER
IL treasurer of Maryland
1FPOWHATAN BUILDING ASs0CIA.
Wy TON No. 3.-The members and tho public are
after. on THURSDAY EVENINGS, commencingto-
morrow. the 18th inst. at O'clock corner of Bond
and Pratt streets The first nstalment will be due at
said meeting; those desiring shares are invited. A
few more left. JAMES SMITH President ..
VIM. +. Cox, Secretary mh9S-2ts
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

y SSICffREsTIAN CHURCH. corner of Paca
10y and Lombard streets Preaching and Baptiz-
ing TO NIGHT. at 7.45. by the Pastor, Rev. D. S.
BURNETT 1t
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~ AYERS CHERRY EsECF0RAHI-For
SrS the rapid cure of Coughs. Colds, Influenza
lloarseDess Group, Bronchitis, Incipent Consump-
ton, and for the relief of Consumptve Patients in
of its usefulness and so numerous tn cases of its
cures that almost every section Of country abounds
in persons publicly known who have been restored
irom alarming and even desperate diseases of the
over every other eypectorant is too apparent to es
cape observation. and where its virtues are known
the public longer hesitate what antidote to en-
poy for the distressing and dangerous affections Of
the pulmonary organs that are incident to our eli
mate. While inferior remedies thrust upon the
community have failed and been discarded this has
gained friends by every trial. conferred benefits on
the afflicted they can never forget, and produced
cures too numerous and too remarkable to be for
gotten.
We can only assure the public that its quality Is
carefully kept up to the best it has BEEN and
that it may be relied to do for their relief ali thai
it has ever done.
Great numbers of Clergymon, Physicians, States
men and eminent personages, have lent their names
to certify the unparalleled usefulness of our reno
lies. but space here will not permit the insertion of
them. Tho Agents below named furnish gratis our
dmericd1 Almanac, in which they are given; with
also full descriptions Of the complaints they cure
Those who require an nteYuttUe medicine to purify
the blood. viii find Ayers Compound Extract Sarsa-
para the remedy to use. Try it once, and you will
know its value.
Prepared BY J. c. AVER & Co, Lowell, Mass,
and sold by W. Ii. BROWN BRO. Baltimore. and
BY all dealers Jazz eo2m dhw
G+aTY COMMEissEONkE'a OFFICE,
Pursuant to application. notice is hereby given
that the City Commissioner and Surveyor will meet
on the premises on thursday, 29th inst at ten
o'clock A. NJ, TO establish the grade of Jordon alley
mh23-eO5t CLERK CITY Commissioners
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A RI FOR &AAE.-A very superior PRO-
~IlhA-hI y PELLER of $50 Tons old measure
-aAAzZAsEs=zE-ment built in the strongest and most
substantial manner and Of the best and most durable
materials and Of very light draught of water the
hull and machinery is nearly as good as new having
been In actual service not than six months. She
has just been put in complete order and is now ready
Ship Yard of MeSsrs. JOHN I. FARDY X BRO,
South Side of the Basin. no22-t
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FOR SALE.

~ FOR sAE-E-A beautiful female ITAL
555STSAlAN HOUND, (mouse coor) ten months
old: Price SIS. Address Box 1899 Postoice, Baiti-
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-27

There Is talk Of the establishment of a
Presbyterian Seminary at Cedar Rapids
Mr.. William s. Smith, President of the
National State Bank of Oskaloosa, has &C
cepted the presidency Of the Iowa Central
Railroad Company, and is succeeded by Mr.
Andrew G. Williams. Mr.. Cyrus Deeds
succeeds for Mitchell Wilson as Cashier
Peer Mclindy, Esq, United States
Marshal for Iowa, and President OF
the State Agricultural Society passed
through the ciu yesterday. lie reports the
prospects for the coming State Fai- as very
encouraging, and thinks that the exhibit n
Of 1866 will far surpass that of any former
BURLINGTON Haekeve.
The Eddyville Star gives an account of
the knocking down and robbery Of a sol
dier, near the house Of Mr.. McClain, be
tween Eddyville and Abba. lie lost ss4s .
"A nu.aber Of teamsters lad stopped at thai,
place to remain during the night, among
them young man by the maine of llamlin,
who had lately been in the army, and had
the above sum in bonds in his pocket book.
Rsturning from the barn about p, NJ.
some person from behind struck him OF. the
bead with board and knocked him sense
less to the ground. The villains-for there
seemed to be more than one-then rifled his
pockets and left him. He was soon found
and removed into the house, and ia short
time recovered. The robbers escaped with
tne!r booty, and no trace has yet been found
Of them.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-27
Cholera Panic.

New YORK, April aC.-1he Commercial )
special SAYS:
There was a cholera panic among the con.
trabands in Washington this morning, caus
ed by two sudden deaths, but an investiga
ton shows that the cause was eating too
much fried fish.
There is not much chance for the passa &c
OF the Pacific Railroad bull
The Deputy Health Officers report this
morning shows that there have been 23new
cases OF cholera admitted 10 the hospital
ship and ? deaths since last report.
A communication from DR. Swinburne
Health OfHer, to the Board of Health States
that lna'tets-a,e progres sing fsvoratly ard
the disease assuming a milder type. The In
creased number OF aClmls siorE 10 the hospital
ship was occasioned by a sudden change OF
the temperature. NEFVitA s
The Posts special says: eet q
Senator Fcssendens health is better and
Mr.. Hubbard, of Conn, has resumed his
scat in the House.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-27
GENERAL NEWS.

Boxes for the reception Of letters are to
% paced in the street cars at Philadelphis.
ana their contents left at the pos. oflice
every trip. -
There are $4,000 churches in the United
states. They will hold $4,000, 900 peo
pie. ~
Spain has 125, 900, 600 acres, and II. 87s.-
aei people; 679,559 horses, and l,OOI ,sys
Six Boston merchants have contributed
yo'voo each toward the new hall OF Ha--
vArd College, to be erected in memory OF
the graduates Who Cell In the late war.
:, Complaints are inside in different parts OF
the State Of the failure Of III, wheat TO
sprout. An the neighborheod o. Des Moines
the crop is reported to be larger than usual,
and doing finely.
A white man in st. Louis became enrae
&as eoepo the other day, aud IVES abe1t'
70 strike hiw with . brick bat, when the
colored psa. fell hack on. reserved rights
,Lookhsrs, ssAite.msn, don't strike me wild
eA' ar rock-don't, You do il, sar. I'd have
yso know DIT weH you strikes me Won
strikes Bureau
-HSAtftAbinc Of toaksts, N. II az
~ fed@A6 tl4i6a 81, have M Mn q
v s ,0r the establishment Of q ..co>opera>
~ ~ neeGt "a tteir own hook, wisely
r..,s ne THIS course to 4. strike. The
mo III Tt1 " afokfdsisS we'll in
~ same direction, aad will soon have a
foundry in opesstiSn. lks"a ''o" "-'s
,esls1z = ~ skAsAsAa1A. 4 4 -.
1a~rselAt 1ApksaA -Ihe ccSn;..;.x
e Of Internal Rsyspsa, has decided thst she
nsgoti16oAs aiies 81 bbfchsses 81 sH seo ane
wares, &c.,snc sther~s5tf k6vided for in
ne act," renders every person making a
ooaaqaee pf itliAble TO license tar as com.
~A roksr. The necotiatioW If pur
eesses e aeles Ut goods. &C.. either IN bro
Zen Or unhFeksn packages, 6v SAMPLE or bv
representation, 10 considered Is within the
eeoeeel bnsioess Of q commercial, bfokef.
$500 n section %, pasatrsph IL
11s4e clerks sent out ~ dealers 70 do
R43n0ee should have eueh license.
Aid1 ~ lpseially provid,i IN sset;cs -
pafogfap39y ~ dealers ars NOT AUTHORIZE
b t6sie licenses - dsaies.l 10 act a. com.
0fGdoh AGuhoss.i The ueubsrn ofa6vms
who, enoo1oo lAs'sheI business sbove AZ.
s.e4d 1900 ~ ~ licenses 9 ~
sssaa .saasssss ash oAA-sin1a bamnn.D
tgktnx! ws, ssas rot sso'srv 500 bus ss
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Dir. Cooks Magic Hair Oil
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Dr. Isalscr'p specific,
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Ut Sperinatorrfca generally termed Seminal
Weakness CAUSED by self abuse or excessive in
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u . great ding, purifying and self-curng
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materially aids in subduing tie inflammation
and stopping the discharge. Both are recon-
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Atfeatise On exual diseases called the
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Price-Dr. Bakers Specific, 50 per bottle.
Price-Dr. Bakers Injection, 81 per bottle
Prioe-Male Injecting Syringe, 80 cents; Pc
male injecting Syringe. 80 cepts. -
:. Seat " Express 10 IN parsS ofthe COUNTRY on
receipt OF money and twenty five cents additional
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-27
SILVER KsE.A'l'I.ED GOODS.

Plated Tea Sets. pieces. Rogers Il
Bro manufacturers, valued from SeO
{t25. Observation-Disclosures. fle
2 Plated Urns. sl6u. Observation-Disclosures. 20
Plated Liquor Stnnd Of Bohemlani
Glass Bottles, -........+.-..- ~
Plated pickle Stpnd Observation-Disclosures. -
Plated Fruit Is sket......... -
! Plated Toilet set................... A.
u Silver Patel Trays, valued from go
10 Sito OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Ola
Ice Pitchers s2j... -
l9s Extra Plated Casters, 3 and bottle,
from s5,o 80 ...... ...... 1919
20 Extra Plated Cake Baskets, valued
from SO 70 ~, ..........-.. ........ %
25 Plated Goblets gold lin d. e. ~
II do Syrup Mugs, =. ~
do butter Dishes $40. Al
rs Extra Plated Cups, valued fsom 80 to
PAR Salts ia case, gold lined, sl5. II
Plated Card Rec ivers. AZ. :.
q Plated Soup and Gravy Ladies, valued
from 80 &c =. q
] so Sets Plated Forks, Il, 6. and or,
valued from "a TO 7. 50
/ l5o SETS Plated Table Spoons, y, 8, and
o., valued from to g. 60
100 SETS Plared Dessert SPOONS IL, s. and
or. vau d iromtrom 4 to6 -
! Is Fish Knives, salued from 6to1. "
100 Plated Butter KNIVES, %. II
100 do Sugar Spoons, 81. lt
! 600 Pairs Plated Istard and Salt Spoons
10 30
3o9 Piaied Napkin EingD, valued fro l,
to 20. ID
| Act individual Salts IN case, 6.
| 80 Pieces Assott d Plated urtlcles,7 81
/ | PAR Flower Vases, 10.
: Opera Glasses. IL and IT,
/ Pair Solid silver Salts, gald lined, 20.
solid Siyer Jelly spoons, 10.
Solid Silver Vest Chains, II.
| 5 ChIdren's Sets Knife, Fork and Spoon
IN case. 25 AZ
! j Solid Silver Tobacco Box, 35.
] i iozen Solid Silver Tea Spoos, ~.
: Silver Card Cases, Is.
10 Silver Napkin Rings. from to 10 y
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-27
Sensational Concession.

lsosToN. April Do The Ncwburyport
Herald publishes statement of Charles Ii
Golden, In Jail there on charges of burglary,
in which he claims to have been very init.
raatc With Airs. Cunpin gbam and lsr family,
asa 1e4 ~ about pc prpecstd 4prder o.
Dr. B6kA2l, N Bond stttet, several years
ago. He says among other thugs that Mrs.
Cunnipahan1 ofeued bin S2jOM and her
daughter Aususta IN fnafsiage if he would
murder DR.. BurdeA, W whose flsath Mrs.
Cunningham would Eet ll00 00e. He de-
clined the ob, but took Augusta to the theatre.
returned With lser ID Bes1f stfces, md SLEPT
~ the house that night, knowing before he
went to bed that the murder had been com.
mitted. The confessions looks sensational,
but may be true
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-27
sEHrics 10 the afflicted.

Read the symptoms above described of each stage
of Syphilis aud procure at Tie me icnes Tor the
stage with which You suffer. They viii eflectually
cure Xou.
A treatise ON syphtic Diseases, giving plain direc
tons To cure the different stages accompanies each
package of the medicine
y B.-bk. MARKS SYPlllIITlC CURE AND
PILLS are an nalliblc cure for RHEUMATISM. no
matter Aur Or, standing or how bad. They
the ei.sc 1t The cure is certain and permanent.
Price $500 per package.
The Medicines will be sent by express 10 all parts of
tho country On receipt of the moEey, and - ad
dtional to pay FOR b. king and shipping.
Prepared and sold by DIR. +. EAsrKRLY x Co. No
y North Fifth street. ST. Louis Mo. and at their
Branch store. No. 50, Madison St. Chicago, III.
For sale by Drugnists generally
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-27

,ARPlL N.

/, ..'.']
- issd ~. ps!i1 gets # the past
M years vo6Id = 60 - she trsachery
~ rhieh tho, Radicals have bsss seeking
g psrp:nstAt Pejr ppssr BY employing the
!, Federal arns n accomplishing Tie ends
which, Il The time Of their Inauguration,
u we're declared to be forsign 70 their pur-
Hnpesu. II has ever been their aimto de-
!, =: noealiss public sentiment 70 the endorse
mauent Of their sectional policy. The enuh-
y siA.on Of Congress, endorsed by the Ex-
saotive, declared that it was the sole pur
pos Of hostilities 70 rspossess Federal
property. Tho Secretary Of State assured
/, T1oeeigu governments that military force
was only 70 be employed in the restoration
Of the Union. With these assurances
SWsn committed The people. irrespective
~ perty, and = majority having no sym
- Daihy with the sectional party Who control
nj = The affairs, rushed to the support Of THE
y Medicinal Government Its authority has
.siil Sssn indicated, .end its property repoS
~ assscd, and now they demand condscat'on,
disfrapehisement, and even the extermina.
ton Of tho whites, unless the Frderal Gov
eminent Be 90 changed Is ID cnftshchise
four nillions Of ignorant negroes.
q Unless they are permitted to carry DIT
this revolutionary aud vindictive policy
they declare their intention Of preventing
{. my rsstoration Of paci6cation Of the States
until the people, worn out by distraction,
and ovsr6usthencd with taxation, are ready
to accept any condition, however deplora-
bic, which promises them relief from pres
~ sadsring. It's to carry out this rule
~ ruin policy that We understand the so
called Usion party, throegh the leadership
ofNorthcn Radicals, is now fully commit
I'D. II we understand the matter Alright,
II 10 against this destructive policy tina,
President johnson has taken his stand ar
sPeaiing from Philip drunk to Philip sobe.
from Congress, intoxicated with the fury
vi ofpassion, to tae sound, sober patriotism
Of the people.
After the bloody conflict was brought ia
close, and it was to be hoped the Union
was wrestcd from the hands OF the ACRES
cor. fAnatical party springs up, and make,
the open declaration that the Union shall
no longer exist, that tho ordinance Of seces
sion shall DO acknowledged, and that the
Southern States shall be kept ont of The
Union. Were we not told before the WI,
that they could elect President aud could
fight for him ? Have We not been told thai
the blood Of the Union army has been pour
cd out for the preservation of the Union
Have we not been assured by many Of oui
stay-at home brethren that the 'ast drop
was ready for prote ;tion of the Union Of ia,
Statess Have We not been told that nc
right Of secession would ever be acknowl
edged by the American patriot The wa
having been brought to close, the clash o
arms having been silcnced, while thousand
have gone to their long homes, shall we n 0
learn from the lessons Of experience, to clin.
70 tho Union Of old, and prove ourselves
national men rather than the mere tools O
petty sectional luminosity.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-27
CLOCKS.

29rench Clocks, 50. lto
20 do 5V
. do Bronze Clocks. valued fro, n 10
to 90. 80
- Clocks valued from 5to IL. 25l
100 Pocket Knives. valued from I5c o3. 20
80 Cbatela mes, with Pins, 4oo
200 Solid Gifts, :. 800
se75 Gifts, valued at e42.S"o
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-27
Rogers & Bros.. SlIycrPlated Ware.

Gift in Creenhgehs $50et
House and Lot rsituated on West side,
in Chicago, near Union Park, 1000
5000 GIFTS & Greenback each Boot
~ Cold Watches, English Lever, 4
valued ircm log to 80 55oe
81 Silver Natcles valued from 50 10 1925 4l65
II Danoud Pins. valued from ~ to l IS 500
az Rings, consisting OF Ameihy 81, Tcuaz
Blood Stone, Pearls and Gems, art Is
h solid Gold Rings, valued from } to
q 1895
81 Is X & lsk Gold Chains, valued I'm
a5to loo liza
So Ladies Sets, consisting Of Ames,. 81.
Garnet, Onyx, Pearl, Coral and
solid Gold, valued from IS to 100 lll5
81 Sets Ladies Ear Rings. consisips Of
Amethyst Enamel and Is X soi.d gid
valued from 20 to 50 1913
II Ladies' Pms. consisting Of Amethyst
Topaz and IS X so'sd vs-d, 1ni,sd
from 81 10 80 s53
Sl5 Gents Is X ,nd e 7s.s rs, val
ned nom to ~ 1880
- Gold and Silver Thimbles los
20 Gold bracelets. valued from TO 10 ~
- Watc!, Keys and setts Of Charms, Is
X and 10 X old Gold. valued from
to y GOO
l6 Gold lockets,l Is valued from o to 20 2so
- Sets sleeve buttons, valued ut from
to rs g2o
Sc Sets Gents studs. Is and IL gold.
valued from, 4 to 20 Snt
. Gold Tooth freks, - u
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-27

Stocks Bonds, Gold and al kinds of Government
Securities purchased d sold OH commission.
REFERENCES. National Bank OF North Ameri
en- n. Y; National Broadway Bank, ~ T.; Ed
wards, Nichols Richards, Boston Vim. Clap
in Co.. Boston Union National Bank, Chicago;
D. +. Allen, Des Moiues. luwa; First Ntional
Bank, Davenport, Iowa; Ilerkimcr Co. Bank,
Little Falls, \. Y. aug2S div
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-27
ssag. COOKS MAGIC HAIR OIL.

Is the most perfect and admirable article
ever discovered for the Preservation,
Beauty, Growth ard Restoration Of the
Hair.
TT SOFTENS, BEAUTIFfES. AND STRENGTH
l. en- the Hair prevents il from falln. OFF and be-
comulg permanently gray. removes the dantlrur. and
turns harsh unruly hair into that which is smooth
glossy. lively and beautiful.
Dr. Cooks Magic Hair Oil.
l. the best TONIC known ana Wi produce a luxn-
rient Growth of NEW HAIR on BALD HEAD. in all
cases where any artificial means he uf any avail
The most intelligent and beautiful Ladies' and Gentle
men IN st. Louie it, aud regard an Indispensable
article for The toilet.
Price, - cents per bottle
Prepared and sold by DR.. f. EALTERLl & Co,
W. I" North Fifth Street, st. Louis. Mo also for
sale NJ their Branch Family Medicine Store, No 50
Madison Street. Chicago. III.
For sale by Druggists generally.