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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-16
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-16
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-16

BosroN, July 1.-THE gentlemen who
became bail for Head Centre Stevens in the
suit Of p. A. Sinnot, surrendered him to day
into the hands of the constable, and the
Head Centre was committed to Jail. Mr.
Sinnot sues for a debt Of $4,000, and the
bail required is 5000.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-16

FANCY DRY-GOODS,
CASH. and are enabled THEREBY TO offer
greater inducements 70 aill
CASH BUYER RS
THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN THE WEST.
vgeEEKLr DIR l.GOOD&
MARKET REPORTD
Sc. Leuls Jeurnal Of Commerce,
Daily Missouri Democrat,
81. Lsuls Dispatch,
It. Louis Pricc Current,
81. Lsuis Westllche Pest.
CORRECTED by
W. H. BENTON 4 CO.,
And Prices Guaranteed ut
Date Of Issue.
w. H. BENTON e CO.,
Having determined to adhere s.rictly1
To THE CASH SYSTEM,
CAN AFFORD TO OFFER
Great Bargains 10 Cash Buyers
w. H. BENTON 4 CO.,
Selling Exclusively for Cash,
DEFY COMPETITION,
And ask the Trade TO call and examine
Their magnificent stock
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tain their rooas a lower pr,s,s = he
CHEAP CAsn STORE.
rA.. they can ,. bought elsewhere. =
Their Facilities fer Pear
chasing arc ar Superior
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-16

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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-16

western union k0lIrOOUs
Aa@lv Wsak
DIN and after Monday, May 1lth.
The Steamer Iowa will leave dock foot Of brady
street. for Port Byron. as follows:
A. = A. w.. connecting with train for Full
ton, Savanna, Dubuque, (arrising in Dubuque 8
hours in advance Of any other rontc) Frecpors,
Racine, and all points north and northwest, east
and northeast, in central Iowa and southern
Wisconsin.
Al 4 II. W., connecting with train for H.
wanna. Frceport, Racine and milwaukee, and oil
points north, west and east.
The following are the rates Of Fare TO points
named.
Port Byron and LeClare, ........e 50
Cordova, Observation-Disclosures. 20
Atpuuy, w
Ration, u.yous.) ................. ! 20
iuouison, ...... ......s....... Nv
SAvhuua, = oS
Bellev ne go
Dubuque. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
Il. A. KNAPP,
Superintendent Western Division,
ma,16-dti Savanna iii
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-16

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
~ Office corner OF Main aud Sd SITS. jan2dws
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-16

vVNe II . III OESe
A TrORNEY 4 COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
"A and War Claim Agent Office Davenport's
Block. I'd Floor, cor. Main q, 4 Second streets.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-16

SRNAfB.-The Senate adopted To reeOlu'
ton for the appointment Of : Joint commit
~ On resrencAmont 10 e1amlne into w. ex'
peuditures In I'll branches Of the govern
nent service, snd report where ressench'
ment can be affected.
The bill for the equalization Of bounties
was made the special order for Tuesday
81 Harris Called Up the bill authorizing
~ escreeasv Of ~ Interior to lease certain
Iands containine mineral lands.
NJ. Edmunds called up the Bankrupt
I'm. vhich wae made Ne special order for
Meaday Ct p n.
n. 0rinec moved 70 postpone The pebble
land I'LL until next December. Pending
IL discussion on the above matter, themorn-
ine hour expired, and the bill for the speedy
completion OF the Pacific Railroad was TAI.
en- up.
Pcndiue the discussions Of the Pacinc
Railroad SIN, The Senate went into Exscu'
tive seeslon.
o. motion Of lr. Wilson, The blu to
equalise bOunti8 Was made the special or
der for Tuosaay next q 10 O'Clock q m.
M. Edmunds called up The House reso.
lutioa for the appointment Of joint COM
mittee Of two SENATOR and three keprescn.
tatives on the subject Of retrenchment, to
~ duriAe IL recess Of Congress and report
BY bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr. Sherman, the res0lu.
ton VA 20 amended o to apply 70 the mil
itsry and naval, - well - the civil service
Of the government BY inserting . provision
that the committee inquire into the expedt-
ENJOY Of % changing the method Of appoint:
nesep 10 civil service - 10 put them beyond
~ power of being used for party purpose,
provide 1bs tie gesenta0a Of appointees durs
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-16

70 Hon. J. B. Doolittas, Chpltnen r.
ecutivs Committee. &e. g . issl
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PUTNAM 4 ROGERS.
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS ATLAW.
~ Oficc in Davenport's Block. ~ tcor. JET
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-16

Guaranteed to give More Power with same
quantity Of water than any other
Wheel known.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-14
EutaI Sntelligsnte.

ATTEMPT TO MuRDER.-A couple of pistol shots |
in the restaurant of Bdwel's establishment on St.
Charles street, about halt-past IL O'Clock last
night created for the moment considerable excite
rnent in the neighborhood. The circumstances of
the shooting were as follows: man who gave
his name as T. L. Williamson, but who said he was
better known as Tom Legs, asked for dozen
of oysters, and offered the waiter forty cents in
payment. The latter told him the price was sixty
cents Williamson put down ten cents more, but
the waiter again asked to be paid the regular
price.
Williamson then applied an opprobrious cpl
thet to the waiter, and the latter retorted in some
what similar language. Williamson Immediately
drew a revolver and deliberately fired at the man.
He fortunately stopped in time 10 avoid injury.
policeman was On hand and caught hold of Will
lamson's right arm but he changed the revolver
to his left hand and again fired at the waiter, but
as before, luckily without doing any harm. By
this time the Chief of Police, Capt. Burke, and
Lieut.. Rayne, who were near by when the first
shot was fired, got to the place, and Williamson
was secured and sent to the First District police
station.
The fellow, when he was brought to the prison
said he was tired of life, and said he wished to be
shot but not hanged. 1t is hardly likely that his
wish will be gratifed in regard to the manner o.
his death, for judging from the murderous at
tempt he made last night, the rope instead Of tht
bullet will be his fate.
HELD TO ANswER.-Francois Value, coloret
man, was yesterday sent to prison, to await al
investigation, as he is charged with shooting an,
woundng G. Washington on the Leroy plantation
j. Douglas was remanded to prison by the SAM
Recorder, to await examination on a charge 0
robbing Dennis Lynch of $500.
THE EIGHT HOUR LABOR QUEsTIoN.-Th ques
ton appears to be in a very satisfactory way
adjustment as a number of the leading establish
ments have complied with the reasonable request
of the mechanics to be allowed time for study and
recreation, the consequence of which Will be tha'
their work will be executed with will and energy
that will repay their employers more than II 'neV
abored dilatoriIy for hours longer than under lhe
new system.
TIE MERCHANTS ExcHANGE'--A meeIhg Oh
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-14

FANCY AND STAPLE GRockRihs.-hlf' d. w.
Platt, 81 Carondelet street, adVertses great re-
duction in tbs.prices of his goods IN consequence
of the fall of gold. He has large stock Of sta
ple and fancy groceries and imported malt liquors.
Orders are delivered free of charge in every part
Of the city. ~ - IL
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-14

WILCOX u GIBBS Machine will sew, hem, fell,
braid, tuck, gather guilt, cord and embroider with
perfect satisfaction. Wilcox & Gibbs are repaired
and warranted at No. St. Charles street. Please
call and examine.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-14

The stcamsbin Victor, Capt Gates, arrived AZ
her wharf Mt post 81 first District yesterday from
New Ne York York, with full freight and the following
passengers:
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-14

AsR1yED.-Steams Victor, G. G. Gates, mas
ter, from New York. March 4th, with merchandise
and the following passengers
Mr. L seser wife and child Mr. Thos Gill, Mr Rafferty,
Mrs G + koyes and SOB.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-14

The Speaker pro tenn. called the House to order
at seven o'clock.
But forty, three members being present, less than
quorum, the House took a recess of half an hour.
At the expiration of the recess, the roll was
again called, and there being only ffty-four men,
bers present, still not quorum, the sergeant-at-
arms was directed to go out and bring in the alb
sentees he could find.
At eight O'Clock, for want of a quorum, the
House adjourned to tomorrow morning at eleven
o'clock.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-14

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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-14

THE GREAT SOUTHERN CTRCUs.-This powerful
attraction is now on Elysian Fields street, at the
railroad depot.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-14

For CLERK OF THE THIRD DISTRICT CouRT.-ft
will be seen in the proper column that VIM. II.
Rice is announced by his friends as candidate for
this Office.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-14

GREAT SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-Under our auc-
ton head will be found an advertisement of a
great sale of real estate by Mr.. Alfred Bouliguy,
which will take place to-day. The property be-
longs to the succession of the late Madam Mil
laudon. Portions of the property are improved,
and the grounds are in every District of the city,
gouligny and Carrollton. t@s
The Shasta courier., 1866-07-21

SACRIFICING HIMsELF.-When the cholera
hrst appeared in this country, one of our
citizens was concerned for himself and fami.
ly. lie would allow no food to be. eaten by
his folks but plain salted meat, fish. bread
&c., and. whenever any of them wished for
something q little extra, they had to shy
over to an obliging neighbor, where they
never failed of getting fine slice of excel
lent pie, cake, or pudding. Previous to this.
however. they could boast of all these deli
cacies at home.
Things went on thus for a week. Our
friend it was noticed by his worthy half, did
not have very good appetite whenever he
came to his meals for the good reason, pro-
badly, that there are many good eating. sa-
looms in ii place, and she thought that good
rhubarb pie would do no harm, but rather
give her husband relish for his dinner
She accordingly placed one at his side when
he sat down to the MONDAY meal. A cloud
passed over the brow of the head of the fam.
lily.
Wife," said he, how often must I
speak of these things? 1t seems as if you
were determined to give us the cholera, de-
spite of all my precautions. Please take
away this detestable green stuff"
The meek dame silently removed the Of
Tending delicacy to the kitchen, followed by
the greedy eyes of half dozen disappointed
youngsters. The father soon got through
his dinner arose from the table, and passed
out. leaving the others to finish their meal of
plain bread and butter, and fish. The son,
however, not having the fear of his father
before his eyes, and withal signing for the
" flesh pots of Egypt" as soon as he thought
his father was out of sight, slyly crept into
the kitchen to get a slice Of the coveted pie
But g when he got there the cupboard was
bare - the rhubarb was gone.
Thinking, perhaps, that Bridget had
thrown it into the swil barrel, he went to
the door of the wood shed, when, To- what a
sight presented itself to the boy Hamlet
could not have been more surprised at the
sight of his fathers ghost, than was our
hero at his veritable father. seated upon a
saw buck, with half devoured rhubarb pie
g. detestable green stuff in his hand j
He was sacrificing himself, to save his fam
ly, eating the pie cholera and all.
The son got good share of the prize, by
giving a promise not to tell ; and the old
man slid for his Office. He has not been
heard to say anything against " green stuff
since.
The Shasta courier., 1866-07-21

DEopoRrzERs.-The following articles are
easily available for the suppression of nox-
ious gases so fatal to health and life:
:. Two pounds of sulphate of iron "copper"
as) dissolved in pailful of water, and pour
ed into q vault, will prevent the formation
of sulphuretted hydrogen gas for some time,
and will generally be sufficient to remove all
nuisance
A layer of charcoal dust will prevent the
escape of all offensive odor from any decom-
posing substance
One pound of nitrate of lead dissolved in a
pailful of water, is excellent for sinks, sink
drains, and vaults.
If other things fail, chloride of lime is al
ways effectnal, and may be freely used in
vaults, and upon other collections of filth.
These substances are not expensive, and
will efectually destroy all the offensive
smells. The quantity to be used will depend
on the quantity of filth to be deodorized, and
their permanancy Of effect upon local condi.
tions in each case.
The Shasta courier., 1866-07-21

A CANDID REBEL.-A Nashville paper re-
ports a CONVEX. alton between Mississippi
planter and a Rebel soldier, regarding the
passage, by the Legislature of Tennessee, of
bill disfranchising those who had been
active in the Rebellion. The planter was
very full of wrath because of this legislation,
but the soldier said:
- | can't blame the Legislature for acting
as it did. 1t done nothing but what we in
tended to Go had we won the fight, in place
of the Yankees. If we had held Ten
nessee we would not have allowed Union
men to vote or hold Office, and there is nc
sense in my abusing others for doing to me
what had fully determined to do to them
had circumstances been different. / DOM
deny that it is pretty rough to be denied q
vote, but still it is the fate of war, and
know that we Confederates were determined
to disfranchise all who were against u.s.
We have no business. at all to complain"
The Shasta courier., 1866-07-21

PRoF. HAMILTON. the horse tanner, of Hag-
erstown, Indiana, is an original genius, and
as fond of a joke rs he is of fresh air. he
other day. on the train going home from
Cincinnati, be tried to raise a window in the
car where he was sitting, but could not move
it. He called the conductor to assist him,
but with no better success. Instantly he
knocked the pane of glass out with his cane,
saying, Now we will have a little fresh
air." Sir" said the conductor, "you
must pay for that glass" How much p
asked the Professor. One dollar" Pro-
fessor Hamilton passed him two dollar bill.
The conductor was about to hand back dol
lar change. when the cool tanner of wild ami
mails said Never mind, I'll take another
pane" and with another stroke of his cane
let Gods atmosphere in through a second
window. WE'LL" exclaimed the conductor,
you can't have any more at that price it's
not first cost"
The Shasta courier., 1866-07-21

Mrs. Weaver, which she raked down with
her nails until it sresembled the pages of o
ledger, crossed and recrossed with red ink.
Mrs. Hays caught stick of brush wood
from fence-Mrs. Weaver did the same.
and regular duel would have been fought
if the bank of the creek had not suddenly
gave way and precipitated both the indgnan,
women into the water.
They scrambled out on opposite sides, and
the hen sat perched on an apple tree, and
cackled in triumph.
The ladies shook themselves, and by con.
sent went home. They have not spoken I'd
each other since.
The hen disappeared. and was not seer
until three weeks afterwards. when she
made her appearance with eleven nice yeL
low chickens. She found some other fowl's
nest, and had set in spite of fate.
But although not broken up" herself
she broke up two matches-for Cynthis
Bennett was not at home the next time Tim
othy called, and Mr.. Henshaw never iorgavs
Helen for having such temper.
The Shasta courier., 1866-07-21

A WHITE man in ST. Louis became enraged
at negro and was about to strike him with
a brickbat, when the colored man fell back
upon his reserved rights Look yere,
white man, don't you do it, sab. I'd have
you know that when you strikes me, you
strikes bureau ~
The Shasta courier., 1866-07-21

BEFORE Court of Common Pleas, a case
of breach of promise was recently under
consideration. The breach between the par
>ties was apparent enough, but as to the
promise. there existed slight shade ct
doubt, until the plaintiff set the matter right,
as follows: Question by the defendants
counsel. Did my client enter into posi-
tive agreement to marry your Answer.
Not exactly. but he courted me good
deal. and he told my sister Jane that he in
tended to marry in our family
The Shasta courier., 1866-07-21

HoRRIBLE.-At Grass Valley, on the
Fourth, two veterans, named Smith and
Dean, were engaged as gnners in firing a
salute at sunrise, and were rammng home
the cartridge, when the man whose duty it
was to keep the vent closed, removed his
thumb, AID the gun twelve pounder-was
prematurely discharged Both of Deans
hands were blown of, and his face and breast
were horribly burnt. He subsequently died
of his injuries. One of Smiths arms was
blown off and he was seriously, though it is
thought not fatally, injured.
The Shasta courier., 1866-07-21
NUMBER q.


STRUCK KOIL-WoNDERFEL FLOWING WELL.
Last winter couple ofour townsmen, Drs.
Beidler ndCrib6eld. deternsQed, if possible,
to make coal oil burn without aehmney, and
after some three months of labor and expert.
menting, struck upon the principle that
produces a perfect combustion of coal oil,
making as white light as gas and much
more steady, and far superior for Lighting
dwellings, halls stores, hotels. churches and
other public buildings, because of its pure,
soft. white light. For street lights it will be
equal to gas, and at less than half the
expense, hence all young cities and towns
can use this light at many thousand dollars
a year cheaper and we will here suggest to
our city authorities the propriety of securing
the right to use the g Illuminator' before it
is disposed of, as we learn that there are two
or three parties trying to purchase of the
proprietors. Messrs. G. R. Campbell and A.
r. Cribfeld, the right of sale and manufac.
ture for the State of Illinois.
After the discovery was made and ascer-
tained to be perfect success, the inventors
sent to Washington for pateas. and upon
the ground of merit, were granted one in six
days, when the Patent Office is fully six
months behind. The light is called the Illu-
minator, and was patented March 18th,
1866, and runs seventeen years. Its merits
and simplicity make it one of the most won.
derful and useful discoveries of the age, and
is destined to produce Il great revolution in
artifci.l l;rbt
The Shasta courier., 1866-07-21

THE valuable leases of the Trinity Church
property, New York, which have been held
by VIM. B. Astor, expired recently By limit
alton, and the church has now the entire
management of it, valued at about S6,000,-
900. They were rented of the corporation in
the year 1767, at a very moderate rate, and
coming into the possession of John Jacob
Astor, formed one of the principal sources of
his immense fortune. During single year
the income from the houses erected on these
three hundred and thirty.six lots has been
upward Of 81 300, 600
The Shasta courier., 1866-07-21

A TERRIBLE calamity occurred at Baum
berg, (S C.) last month. Eighteen boys and
girls had assembled in two story building
as festive party While in the act o.
spreading table with refreshments, candies:
cakes, &C.. the building was struck by
violent gale of wind, or tornado, from the
west, which passed over the village, taking a
northeasterly direction, sweeping trees,
fences, and everything else before it. The
chimney was carried away at the same time
that the roof was rent asunder. The build
ing soon fell, killing seven and wounding
nina of the narty