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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-22
I sTEAMBOAT PRINTING.

No printing establishment in the West
doing fine Steamboat Printing. Our assort-
ment of job Type though very large and
complete, is constantly being added to, and
our job department is under the personal
supervision of one of the best job printers
in the United States. We are prepared to
print Posters, plain or fancy, Bill Heads,
Bills Lading, Cards. Deck and Meal Tick
cts, Bills of Fare, Mates Tickets for Labor,
&C., &c. Orders left with either of the
wharf boats will be promptly attended to-.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-22
Rfver and Weather.

The arrivals and departures from
IL o'clock Wednesday night up to 2
o'clock yesterday, were the Silver
Spray and Messenger, New Orleans
to Cincinnati. with but moderate trips;
j. w. Garrett to New Orleans, and
the Armada from Cairo. m
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-22
Boats Leaving To-day.


For LoUIsVILLE.-Theu Tarascon
is theregular packet for Louisville
to-day. The otraveling public will.
] find her comfortable, safe and speedy.
For CAIRO The Charmer leaves
for Cairo at the mail hour to-day,
with Capt. Louth on sthe roof, and
Mr.. Adams and Geo. Nicholson in
the Office. No more need be said.
~ Especial TO Evansville JournaLl
CINCINNATI, Feb. 21.-The follow
are the river and weather reports re-
ceived at DAM: stGeo owl Ia9#f
( Ripley, Ohio-Heavy rains , last
night, with prospects of more. The
river raised about 5inches during the
night, and is still rising about half an
inch per hour. a.aHHg
Louisville-The river has risen IL
inches since last night. da9.
Pomeroy, Ohio-The river is over
the bank and rising It rained last
night.iiids sif gBlei4lasg .oefz51 4.d
Marietta, Ohio-The river is at 20
feet, and falling slowly. sod aHo, 3
Portsmouth, Ohio-The river raised
six inches last night, and is still ris-l
ing. sqhu Ha
Vincennes, Indiana-The Wabash
River is still rising SLOWLY y. Sc
Cincinnati, Ohio-The river rose
seventeen inches in the last twenty
four hours. and there is now ffty-fou
feet three inches in the channel, and
still rising about one inch per hour.
Thermometer 42o; barometer 29:35. p
Especial to the Evansville JournaLl 81
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 21.-There was
a tremendous rain last night. Seve-
ral boats were blown loose. The
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-22
GREAT EASTERN, WESTERN, and
SOUTHERN EXPRESS LINE. =

YvHE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
- at its office IN Evansville, solicits q
continuance of the patronage of the pub
! transportation, its vast domestic and inter-
national CONNECTIONS, Its prompt Iiqtiida-i
ton of all losses, and its sterling reliability.
Especial care taken in the collection OF
Bills, Drafts, Notes, and the transportation
of Money and Valuable Packages -
Merchandise received for delivery on
payment of the accompanying bill, and
proceeds returned promptly.
Transport heavy and light freights. pack
ages, and parcels as low as all other for
warders. 8af n vTaHiH9 NW gHf Alit 81
Any information in regard to the routes.
DC, can he obtained at the office, No. TX
nova diff sF'- J. s..DAvIs, Agent.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.


For many years the Press Of the country has
chronicied the beneficial effects Of Ti0STETTEKf
STOMACH BTTTERS Editors. authors. physicians
merchants. officers OF the army and navy, chemists
councillors. Minister'S Of ssc gospel In short great
coud of witnesses Of every profession trade and call
ing have testified TO ito efficacy a tonic and rsgu
lating medicine. The and statements of these
witnesses have been published in the public prints
Many OF them are web known to the whole public
There testimony has never been challenged or i'm
pugned This
OLD FRIEND
has been tried and pronounced d, on the authority o.
those whore lives and health u has preserved pure
harmless and eminently salutary preparation. At
tempts have been made rival il. They have failed
There is nothing equal to the enjoyment experienced
by the slleted when using THE valuable specific III
mid tone, It's sure and vigorous action upon di-or
dersd stomach. and the cleansing OF the entire hu
man body. recommend il 10 the whole community al
u RELIABLE FRIEND.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-21

meshlas: n iss,ss SS s. Ionis;, 1 III.
dcsphia. h Intended to dissolve the fond anA abe Il
into chyme. the hrse process 81 hivesion BY clean
sing the Ston ach With schenck's Mandrake Pills the
Tonic soon restores the Appetite and food that could
not he eaten before usin2 vii be easily dtgested
Consumption cannot be cured Nv Schenck'r Pumo.
ME Syrup unless the stomach and liver is inside healthy
and the adpetit eestoved hence the Tontc and Pile
are required IN nearly every ~ consus ption
Ram dozen bottles Of the 6RAWERD TONIC and
three or fous hives Of the MANDRAKE PILLS will
cure any ordinary case Of dyspepsia.
ID. S1Hucx makes professional visits m New Yosk
Boeton. sud ct HE principal Once In Philadelphia
| every week. Sec dsi papers Of each place. or III
pamphlet ON consumption for his DAYS FOR visitation
Please observe. when pufchssina. that the two like
nee-es 81 the Doctor one In the laet stage ~ Con
sumption and the other 40 he is in pesfec. hea
are on the Government stamp.
bottle, OF s1SO the hafdoEsn All ettefs for adv ,
should be addressed 10 DR.. Schencks Principal Once
No. IS North 9Th Street.. Philadelphia. Pa
0enesAl Wholesale Agents Deunas Rarnes q Co.
| n T.. 6. 6. Hanee. B~ltmors. Nd; JShn D. Park
Cincinnati, Ohio: Walker q Taylor, Chicago, III
| Collins Bfoe,, Is. L0uis, No.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-21

We noiica by the,pells Blade that .thers
great activity in land sales in that regiou
The Fremont County Usisn says that
crops have never looked better than they do
now.
Ex>sheriG Fiddler, Of Hardin county,
had horse drowned in the Iowa Rive
last week.
The storm last SUNDAY evening blew
down the African church at Des Mosnes.
The people of Wilton are making arrange
menlsfor pig dance in that place on the
evening Of the Fourth.
The Oskaloosa Conserrat0r tells Of tenn
perance society organized in opposition to
the Good Tempalssi Lodge o. that place.
..The chief article in their creed 10 to pur>
chase keg Of lagss beer every week and
psrtake oft temporarily. The first man
who gets drunk ~ to fsrfcit tlb."
\. @. Woodfuk, efths fistdin Ceunty
ISsntiNea, he's been sppofhted Dspoty us
Collector for the counties Of Hardin and
| franklin. 81 ~ rss
james O'Donnci. Of Clinton, had both his
| feet taken OF by the cars sa Tho Tth. Tho
! unfortunate man lived bat few hours q
The Ledger says in regard to the crops
Of that region "Whsst, rye, BARLEY and
oats never looked better. Hardin county
has trebele the amount Of soil sowed with
thess grs,ss svcr before planted, saA the
yields promise TO be enosmeua Corn 10
recovering from the bleaching il got during
the backward Spring days snd is shooting
up vigorously into tassellcd state"
The Montezuma Hepubliosm il gsatifisd
to state that in Poweshisk and adjoining
counties, the prospects for an abundant
crop Of wheat end other email grain has sci.
dom been moro hsttesing. Spring wheat
sown essly, i nov looking Is forward as it
10 ever kuowa 10 DO ct this season Of the
year.
The Keokuk Constellation contains the ac>
) count II . terrible accident in that city: A
nd about ten yssss Ct age, named Kiileen
met with : sad and fatal accident on FRIDAY
. evening. He had gone down 20 McNeill''
distillssy b the lower part Of the city 4
!. get . bucket u swill, aud whilst walking
! Out upon plank which was lying across
. . tnb Of soaldine sWill hc made . missteE
and was psscipitatsd into The boiling liquid
i He 90 taken out eoou aftervoeds most hor
ribly seatdsd, and carried 10 the residence
8 Of HE parents, bsewssn 7th and 9Th streets
. on Casroll. where, aftse suffering the mos
. excrsciating pain fos eight hours, be died
|" The Museatine Journal says that . weel
: ago last Saturday an individual who elaine
. ed to reside 1t New Lisbon, Linn Cosnty
came " that city and hired team Of csip
pied colored man, to be gone day or two
!" but has failed to return. The team WAS al
!. the psupssty the psor man had. Vaughn 4
y desseihed y medium sized man, of middl
= age, with chin whiskers, brown hair, an,
!, !. being bald headed. The team may be de
scribed ~ follows. A black horse, abou
!" seven years old, with bald face, q SPOT OF
> LETT nip, and carrying himself we'll and
: gray marc. eight years old, Of medium size
. and with foal.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-21
Tho Red Oak Junction department Of the

Tho Red Oak Junction department Of the
Glenwood Opisisn Of the 9Th says:
DR.. White, the State Gsologist Of lows,
arrived In THE place last evening He ID
now engaged in geological survey Of this
section Of the State. Cor the purpose Of g.
pertaining, if possible, the lowest strata OF
coal veins through this section. Professor
Metks, Of the Srcithsonian Institute, &C.
companies him. We learn that these distin
guished gentlemen are en- route TO Nebraska
city, VII re they intend to NEE. the State
Geol 'gis' Of Nebraska and there compare
notes II their surveys with him The PEG
pie Of this section await the results of this
section aweit the results Of this survey
With considerable d~gree Of anxiety. as il
will inevitably establish some definite con
illusions with reference to the coal meas
ures or deposits Of this locality.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-21
The civil and the Military row
er IN She south

The opinion of Attorney General sssn'
berry, which has Just been given TO the
public, settle. definitely the question whe'b
or tne military is superior to the civil au-
thori'y in the South. He says.that where
tn civil administration Of aff,irs goes OF
smoothly, where criminals are duly prose-
cu,ed in the courts, the military pewer::mus'
remain massive: Only when general in>
surrec,ion may overthrow all civil law, or
local disorder compass the some thing In =
limited 3enre, can the military power step
IN, but only TO retire ~ soon - order is
again restored and the civil law is again
placed on firm basis. ats proper funcs
ton IL to preserve the peace. and to oct
promptly when the. peace Is broken 10 re-
store order" The military is coordinate
with the civil power. One is expected to
respect and support. the other, the military
power being essentially protective.
Thus this vexed question 10 now answer
ID. aud one Of the principal difficulties me
with in The scheme Of reconstruction over
ridden. The ambitions. the prejudiccs. an,
the hcs sernpers Of military magnates cai
have no further chance Of qualification. an,
the pride Of civil officers assigned prope
limits. The decision 10 tantamount 10 th
restoration Of Governor Wells, until ne CO,
be tried on specific charges preferred agains
him BY General Sheridan. before properl
organized commission.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-21
democratic State Oenrenlion.

TIE perlnczssso rir-:,r. - nc fr''is .s.,.. "a
- -, r,s,s.s,ee ~ sfnd es.a
s,.,s ce.~usan ht,osy es''s :. 81 ee Pc. 80. +,
Sa.~,..ntss .sdth Jay 80 me ,. ~.
- ~ III traus4stlon ~ o.Ne' haH -
800 ,,o r rstse- rte 'ca VI he 'nr es'ssase -
ne snsrsi votes cas' f'r rhon'.s -
=. 3, cols.su ss. and ore - '''Fy i'a'''"' y :"
lurersd cvcT s'tT. ..,.,, Ne .r,,.
c.uu,c. eastinr icss .,hsn my '''e' WIZ ~
led 90 one delegate.
Believing thu, tho integrity o. tao ."'y' a.. ~.
pcrpetui,y Of free Institutions o'pena on '.s 's.
tl,, measures msin'sin'd by sae Demo .aSe 49,
- ali no coincide with In continent upon
~, ..uc. sure ahe country participate In ous pr
.,cc,iops 10. the selection Of ceieesie..
a. o-aer Of the Democratic State Central Commit
y. JIM. ELwooD, CnAfasAr.
Nsv isfA 1851
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-21
ARKANSAS HEARD FRONT

erosY Pou,,. White CO. Arh. . NAV :.

6rosY. POM, White CO. Ark..I May -. 20.
On JoHz Buli.-Dear Sir: Last February was In
Louisville purchasing drugs, and got come Of your
Sarsaparilla and Cedron Bittere. Ny sonin-law who
was with me in the store, had been down with rheu
matism for come time, commenced on the ni1eess.
and coon found his general health improved. Dr.
01et who had been In bad health tried them, and be
also improved DR.. Coffee. who had been IN bad
he improved very mach by the use Of your Bittcss
Indeed the Cedron Btiers hae given you greet popu-
lasty IN THE settlement. think could sell greot
quantity Of your medicines this fhll-eepeetalIy OF
your Cedron BIttere and Ssrsapasilla. Ship me via
Memphis, care Ihckett 4 Neely. Respectfully.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-21

Two prise fights occurred near Now York
Sunday The first was between Clifford
and Mannvt twenty one rounds, in which
the former won. The second between Dunn
and Corners, eleven rounds, the former be
fnv defeated
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-21
MANHOOD AND YOUTHFUL vl0On ass =
4ooee ~ uanDotD's kxshAcu BUCaU. (e0d0W
COltOm's Select Elovers

CHOICE FRUITS a. SPICES,
Are creating quite . sensation among Lovers q
Choice FlavonevesywheIe foe their dclleioW Fisvors
Strict Purity end unrivalled strength. Those who
wish the hest. and those who With to economist sssk
thcm. Coton's Pnfe Vanilla Flavor Il sought ~
many who appreciate that Rich Flavor in its Purity
very unlike the many Vanilla Extsscts In markeA)
Ex-Gov. JAxs Y SMrrn, OF PnovmEncs, II. l., SAYS :
ny vito pronounces them superior 70 any Flavor.
ing Extracts she has ever used
Kx Gov. VIZ. A. BuCKrSGHAN, OF CoSNEofiorf. says:
For long time ws have used them, and and them
very hne.
HOLLAND. Timothy Titcomby the well known
author ~ Springfield, Mass, says: "They are the
Standard in all this Vicinity"
DEALERS TREBLE THEIR SALES WITH THEM.
Such list 81 References IL seldom given. See
Circular with Dealers Sold NV G-ocers and Drug
lists Prepared nv J W COLTON Proprietor OF
Ccton's Toilet Article No 3, tn Heal and Beautify
The Skin, Sold by Harrison s. SjsIks, and Psrke
Hosmer, Davenport. Iowa.
chicago Wholesale Agents, FULLER. FINCH
FULLER, esMarxct street, foY all Colton's Preeava
tions. sor. % div
SHATTERED CONSTITUTIONS RESTORED by
EfLNRnlps EXTRACT BrC1r' rfe'5 fSwty
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-21
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I'm the Coral Cave

seaRseen is said to be the pre- vang hair color and
the F1SH-TA1LED MAIDENS
cit on The rocks and conb their green locks assidu-
ously. But the
BELLIES OF EARTH
prcSs eusss bsuwns Asd sAinang haaes - aay oehss
tnees. sndR nature has not given their fair hcads
thsse beautiful huee. of II mischance has robbed them
OF thris osce exquisite bcsuty they lo1tery about
URisTABOssUs HAZE DYE,
which IN ~ minutes does I'll that natu,s sves ala
for any hesl IN bet happtess mood Manafaesussd b.
,. CRtsfADORO. = Aston House. n. T. Sold b
all Druggists. Appflcd By 81 Hair Dreosses.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-21

An aetioo has hssn bsoseht ataisss Jedg,
8oeocsao4 Of Nsw YWk, fglA elleeed
ftaplelsa( sn1s q ~ AjSsadoe ReiIWe1
Cs6p6Dy. -
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-21

The following are come Of the soosusoss
inequalities n or political system. and it,
practical workings 10 administration:
Thus, New Yock, rennsyvanh ma Ohio
T T,N;s seoo. ten niliioaa Of people "a sis
sn ,r. States Senasofe.
I'M; me six New Eagland s,as<s hSSs thrss
Snn..sA Of people and twelve UNITED Stetes
Three thousan, m,y,ou. :, ,.,,xs
. pfopsss1 isvssssA ~ sssis,. ",,.,' worm
msrc,ai aud manutac,urs.. :ulsi' com
taxed sixty snillioas Of dclis,s an ,sdSyssFy =
local purposes. TUE state aud
Three thousand millions Of dc,,,.. -.
ted IN eosesnmsnt bonds is exemp,sa 80
the payment Of the sixty nllloes Of So,i lv !.
and i DOT charged one coat.
twenty-five hsndred shousand Re,uAi;,
can voters North and South have : h,,ndrel
and eighty Or ninety members Of CooereSo
Thsrty-five hunsispd sseusaud Dcnceraa;
and co0sssvotive voters North and Soatl
nave now about City members in the Cen
gress u the United 6aass. l-.1
1 A The rsdioals - sneaesd in ths vorl
q sc1sdyine whas Hey call pelitsu i he
qoa'ieies. ws throw thsss eut Tor th sir -
noese0ee--G6asiasaDi lhesies,.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-21

Cure of EnHn.musnsor, Wnemmu-
SING SrSs, Jan 25, 1857.
On BnaspREra FOR eome years have been sub
ject ~ attacks Of inaannatory rheumatism. which
usually comes on every three or four months Ny
physicians were Of the ighest reputation. By their
brated remedies but none relieved me shortened
the attacks. which lsstad for weeke at . time In my
lac: attack 1n;. eonsasa to ,sy yOur i.oG. P S
yefesS palms In my feet and ankles ~hich no pen can
teseribe The first dose Of ak Pills was 30 effective
sSsssi, and Ia sortv hour. Were ali conc. nd
YES cured and have bad no return.
send yoa ihis testimonial for the benefit Of others
Who. suffering n similar manner. may know how
am respectfully yours. I'D DuDLHY
The Hon. Demas Barnes. eass ~ cell more of
Brandscth's PHI. than all others put together"
BRANDRETH'S PILLS are cold by all dsugeistr,
and 1t the principal ollce. Bsandreth House, New
York. Observe B. BRANDRETH in white letters on
me eoveEnnent stamp on each bog.
Harrison Peristaltic Lozengers.
Pleasant, Prompt and Effective. Two taken AZ
night move the bowels once next morning Unlike
al Pills they cause pain nor require increase Of
dose to perfyG>1 cure
They cureU eadaehc, Dissinese. Oppression after
eating, Sour Rising. and every evil arising from Cos
nvESEss and 1spIGxsrioN. Warranted In all Of
tftkf, eftnef Diee0l0x or Otn0. juneyl-lm
HELMBOLUs EXTRACT BUCHU and IxraovrD
HosE WASH cures secret and delicate die riders in all
diet. Inconvenience exposure. 1t is pleas
ant 10 taste and odos. immediate in It, action. and
Zee from all injurious psopesties. [feb,-dAwIy
PREPARED OIL Of PALM AND MACE,
FOr.Rfeseryine,R essOrang and
DeaaGif%fn9 che Hair.
| 4 81 Al -
che world ever produced.
Ladiss will nd 4 oct c.iy ssssAin ss.say Q Re-
snis s.ia:as g ens 1oast e 4 z saAA pseeomsd
seoeone odoe = IL O0gOf 1olQ Sf4oee.
The Ilaevcl - Hoeu.
....s e. - "a s': =. /. 80: e It 2:
hsndkescnief and pefDoa. = unsQnalls6
The sbove .rtcles ese tos ssls By ~ 9ssegists ed
.ns sdsr = pss pSsrs see. " %
ny +. ". WRIGHT 3 CO.,
oe4elyl ~ Nbssey etssss. NV Yoek.
THE GLORY OF HAN n STRENGTH. There
fore the nesvoSe snd dcbintated should immediate.
Misguided Men, AND nm Law % CnAs
m ArS Macy.- nowsrd Hsssys. on The nsross,
SAP the yfssi powers 1sth ssrs nesos q ssiieE ssss
5 's. sk s;is f sSSSs a. Z ss s;s::
Phnadelphia, "A meylSd&va VAN
BK1ADOLDD FLUID ExTlACT BUCHu b
psopssaes. cd is@sdisss 4 8 sesos. ISSvs5
LAssD - ssseiss q bot oil svsapa.'s Pm By
msll sealed nom The eyes Of he psblc By snsscsAe
Sc SS'a e: 49, 9, ycrss 'sa.'' :" = " IA
TAX! 20 1eoA. vNr5llAsAlsT AND UN-
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-21
LYON'S PERIODICAL DROPS
THE GREAT FEMALE REMEDY FOR IRREGU,

- LAfITlkys
These Drops are a scientifically compo anded fuid
preparation. and better than any PILE, Powders. or
Nestruns. Being liquid, their action IL direct ard
positive rendering them relisblc, speedy and Ger.
tain spccac for the OF all distractions and SUD-
prerscns Of nature. Their popslafy lie indicated By
the fact that over 100000 boetles ere annually sold
and coneuaed by The ladies Of the Unised Saitss,
ssesy one u whom spoak In tie strunssss tssns q
praise Of their greet merits They are rapidly taking
the psc- osevey oshsr Benale Remedy, and are Coz
sdesc By allwAo Anow aueAt Of them. ~ ths susest
Assst. end moet infalhle psepasston in ne world,
sosshe euss 81 an emale eonphfnas, u aonUsal Of
an'Oosssee1sns OF uatufe. aal she yeoncoon d
Ss1ash rsGslnity and strength. Expiiat Assstous
Aohe No. sAee nay b sssa. and explaining vAsa
end Why they ehould not nor uld mot be used vhh
ont producing s6ects contsasy to nstsrs's cAosss
lavs. will Be found carefully folded around each hot
~, with the written signature ~ JoHx L. LYON. WITH
ouS whicA none ere ecnuine.
/, nfosepA MY .JeuM I; lyoN. iss CAapsl =,
New n3vti, 666h, wt6 - d concealed slkhss Pc
eooally. o. b. nah, tencloeoG so0pD eUDstnine 81
psivele 1issesss 80 es0oae vsanosooeo.
sold By n'ass'.s s,ssyyss 3. g .caanx = m.
0ns,l Agslh - ~ Q. Q. ed Cseadas
Csnosr. Scrofnla. &c. Cuxlefl
r..s,..s s1neesd WITH Caneer, Sesofnla. Tuner,
:, -, are cured BY the ne ef NJ 01KnNU
-, 49, = S,TRO-NRDlCATED MATHS
= ssasAls Asneaiea whAeh ea,anes II
800 .n-aS, Aescsry, Lea, &c. endruptore
~. ~ 49, ~ svssy vsrsesy q u
~ 90 d1ss1ss. NJ - 49, 49,
49, seeuansa ~ = ~ i1u1s.s S...s' -.
| 0aAA Aed1yo y. J. 0nNR. 8 T.sssU ~.
lUou1or~f AZ %rfE rtr sts.-
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-21
why N1nsOns Cele broIe she 1Atlp
81 y uMe-Ne. Dohn'U Day.

As this day which is 90 generally obsssy-
ed by Masons throughout the dominion Of
the gavsl will soon be here, We have bet
requested TO give the reason for its celebra
too. Our Information is necessarily mea-
gre, bat what 10 do know We shall dispose
OF 90 that you may come 20 . knowledge Of
it, Masonic lodges in ancient times we're
dedicated TO King Solomon. Tradition tells
us that they were thus dedicated from the
building OF the first temple at Jerusalem to
the Baby ledish captivity. From tina, time
to the coming Of the Messiah they were 1ed
icatsd to Zerubbabel. builder Of the second
ssnple, and froo that time 70 the dsstsuc
ton Of the temple By Titus, in the reign Of
the Emperor Vespasian, they were dedicated
to St. John The Baptist. Owing to the
many massacres and disordees which at
tended that memorable event, Free Masonry
fell very much into decay-many of the
lodges were broken up and but few could
meet wieh oulRCIens usmbers y censeitots
their legality. Under these cissumstances
general meeting Of the craft was held in
the city Of Bsniamis, when Il was ehsesysd
that the reason for the decline Of Masonry
was the want Of Grand Master to direct its
sflairs. They thssefess deputissd ssvssal Of
their most eminent members 70 wait mon
st. John the Evsngelist, who was st that
time Bishop Of Ephesus, 70 request him to
take the Office Of Grand Master. lie return
"a an answer that though well stricken in
years, tbeinr upwards Of ninety but hay-
ing been IN Tie carrier part o. his life initia.
ted into Masonry. he would take upon him>
sell that of'ice. lie did so, aud conplc ted
~ MS learning what John the Baptist had
accomplished by his ZEAL. Alter his de-
case int Ch rlsaaa ioig s were aeiicsted 10
h'm AID St. John the Baptist, lot Of them
being regarded as emncu; Christian patrons
Of Masonic. Since then Mascus have eyer
celebrated the sish Of June in cosnernor.,
ton OF >. John tine Baptist, and the - !,
Of December IN comm, mo5Ation OF ST. JchY
the Evangelist
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-21

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HELfAEoLD'S FLUID EXTRACT
BUCHU
fsaoertasn cure for diseases az the
BLADDER. KIDNEYS. GRAVEL. pRopsY.
ORGANIC WAX EsS. ffsiAf.K cOMpLAi
GENERAL DEBILITY.
And ell diseases OF the
whether existing In
MALE OR FEMALE.
from whatever cause originating and no matter Of
HOW LONG STANDING
rsessee OF hcee organs requve the use Of diusetic
IL no tsssfmsnt 10 euhmifted 20, Copsunpeion or
lnsanuY my ensus- Cur Plesh end Mood afe SOP
ported nom neee sources. and the
HEALTH AID HAPPINEec.
and
liable remedy.
/; HELMBoLDS EXTRACT BUCHu,
Estsbllehsd upsases OTIS yssss. prspassdby
n. r. 1lEu.NDOLD,
DRUGGIST,
81 Bsoanwsy, New Yovt. and
RtadAv1 ipl OosSh ielH o6oss, rSilsSsi>has. n
HELMBOLD's CONCENTRATED EXTRACT b.
Gnu =
/ n Ne 0eeas Dssreetr
snxDc1D's UusrrsraAsxp xrsaacr sAnaApAs,sxA
AeAs 6eset 0ssd Rsreaee.
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and Chemistry md are the most activs that can BE-
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