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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-01
LIST PREMIUMS.

so. The Model Fruit firni............ S3i 600
80 aD in Green lacks. ................. i.TW
3-onc span of ua encd Day Horses, with
elegant Top tarriage aud Harness - 1850
l-oa- superb chi Pa nting, Mary Magda-
lene and child. value .............. 1,so0
bone Piano. {, Gickerinyl ....-......... 700
The Piano was drawn by me ~ tho North.
western Fair III Chicago, ticket g..
G-Une complete sci OF back walnut Fur
nure. in green rep. ............... CIV
s-One large Mirror, French Plate Glass,
I tec' high. marble trimmings M
s-Onc Meudeon. ...........-....... 325
Some complete Get Of Parlof Bed room
FARM urc +........-.. SUI
lo-one complete set OF St,insroom Fur
IL to 19-Onc OH Painting in oval Gilt
Frame OF Lincoln, Washington, Lady
Washincton. Ten. Grant. ten. Sher-
man, Daniel Webster. Tropics. spring,
Tropics, fall, Hunters LAST Shot,"
each $3.50 Observation-Disclosures 2,2T
20 -One Cabinet Organ. =. ... lit
2i-One Mirror, Frrlch Plate. ........ $50
22-One Rosewood Marble Top Center
Table. .-.s....-....-.-......ss. I'M
- to 30 intlufive-Ten nrtt class sewing
Machines, SlsJ each ..........,....... ~
Ma hines, $50 each .... ........... -
3S-Two Vases. French Flowess, With Mar.
bic Stands ....... ...... ............. 10(
39-One Whst-not, with French Plato Mir.
4O-Parian Marble Card Receiver -. :. Z:
4l-One Miro, French Plate Glass....... u
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.
COL TONS SELECT FlAv0RS.
Of CAeAce Fralts, Spices. etc.
serSetgv 1assre, and o.
i'sss'1rallsd strength.

EVERY FAMILY SHOULD TRY THEM
Their great euccees 10 simply because Zone third
the quantity ID than equal to the ordinary Fla
vosing 8xefaet," md eAsy are the
TRUE RICH FLA TOR OF THE FRUITS.
Those Who desire che best
Seek them for theis superior flavor.
Those who vv6NA - ECo0sSs01xe
Seek hem fos their great etrcnath.
DEALERS TREBLE THEIR ALkS WITH THIN.
LOVERS OF CHOICE FLAvOkS IN CITIES
SUMMkk RESORTS. AND EVERY
WBkkE. SEkk THEM
Rcfssences In isto aud 1866 Introduced In lsG0:-
Governors from each u tho New Englaid Statcs;
Professors. Literary and Busincse men known sli
over the United Staeee; Leading Hotel Projectors.
end dealers Who seok the best bee circular II fefcs
ences.
Sold by Groccre and Druggists.
Colfon's Fine Toilet Articles. Nos. /, and
3. and Tonic Elirer, and all his prepard
fions. are sold by
HARRISON 4 STAIRS. and PARKS 4 HOMER.
Davenport, low ..
chicago Wholesale Agents, FULLER FINCH
FULLER. - Market etrcet. for AN Coltone Prepare
Nous: BOWEN & BROWN. Lake etrcct. fog Heiec'
F1avUrs. Beps. 9S-d1y.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-01
Inducement to settlers.

great advantage which the Illinois Central
lasds possess 10 10 the direct and ehssp eonIs.
aieeeion whieA he psrchesss hes wt1h ths bsse
0arkets il the wofld-;s summer - Chisage
and BY the lakes east, il winter 70 Cakrs asd
By the Mississippi river north. Coal 10 fousa
in greet abundance along this line. end furnish.
ID q the lowest ratss Of transportation. Lam
Der Is obtained from Chicago md NE forest d
southern Illinois. = veil - frsa. thsss bssder-
ing ell the stseans. Aeehinsry Sss plaatiag
and cultivsting does The work Of many hssds.-
Grain i ahipped in bulk frsm al stations, thus
saving the trouble and expense q bagg,ae.-
The climate healthy, ta1es low. churches asd
schools Of I'll grades absund threughout the
length aad breadth ofthe Stats.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-01

OoOes-act1on of Self lioverEnent.
We were under the impression, says the
National Inteliigsneer, that the revolution
was fought In defense Of the great prinoi-
pie Of sslf.gsvssnmsnt. Bet cur modern
Radicals are wiser than their fathers. They
propose not only to govern themselves, but
to furnish their countrymsn with govern
mcuts. Mr.. Sumner can hardly speak oi
tho people Of tho South without talking
about supplying them with governments y
Is If he had them madc at hand and was
ready to fill any order. IL men with opin'
ions are permitted to take the lead, not
only will the South lose what government
1t has, but it will be reduced TO civil chaos
il not internal convulsions that will DIES
troy the ration.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-01

The United States has . greater length
Of railroads than oil Other countries to>
gether.
The business Of shipping pure-blood
sheep from Vermont to the West 10 very
brisk just nov.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-01

ENFEBLED AND DELICATE CONSTITUTIONS
of both sexes. use llEiMBoIp's ENrHAT EucHu. II
will give bri.k and energetic feelings and enable
you 10 sleep well. feb3-d.e WY
LADIES can receive box OF DR.. vclpau's Pills by
natl. ecaed from the eyes OF the public. by enclosing
one dollar and six postage stamps to NJ. W. MA
COMRER, Albany NY
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-01

An exchange presents the following facts
in such foreiblc light that we unhesita-
tinrly transfer them TO our columns without
comment. They speak fer themselves:
In 1890, before the adjustment of ssave-
~ i, the Island Of Ilayti, its productions
were as follows:
Sugar, pounds 49,. ...... .lG3 400, 22o
Coffee. pounds .......... :. S,45l $50
Cotton. pounds. ............ 0.zeo,l2o
Indigo, pounds. ...... 9SosoI0
In 1926. about thirty years after emanci>
patton, the figures stood thus:
Sugar, pounds. .......-.. 32,S64
Coffee, pounds. ....... .32, 1878
Cotton, pounds. ........ $50, 062
Indigo, pounds. none.
In ls4s, the latest date Of which we have
any reliable statistics, and sixty years after
emancipation, the exports Of the articles We
have named were as follows:
Sugar, pounds. ............ none
Coffee, pounds. .............. 3O,S0s, 343
Cotton, pounds. ........... bA BIG
Indigo, pounds .... none.
tits impossible 10 state. with accuracy.
what tho present valcc Of the exports OF
Ilsyti amount TO. Mr.. Sumner. in speech
in the Sen.,c, placed them at $2.673,ooo.
As 10 the moral and social condition Of
the negro race now on the Island. We quote
the testimony Of Il. d. Underhill, who was
sent out under the auspices Of tho Baptist
Missionary Society Of London. lie says
I'VE passed by many. OF through many
abandoned plantations, the buildings in ru-
IN, the sugar mills decaycd and the iron
pans s,rewirg the roadside, cracked and b. o.
ken hut for the Law that iorbids. on pain
Of coniiscation, the export Of oil metals.
they would long ago have been sold to for
cign merchants Only once In this long
ride did We come upon . mill in use it
vas grinding canes IN order 20 manufacture
the syrup from which faDa is made, . kind
Of inferior rum. the intoxicating drink OF
tho country. In the time Of the French
occupation, before the revolution Of l793,
thousands Of hogshcads Of sugar were pro-
duced nov not one. All Is decay aud des-
olation. The pastures arc deserted. and the
prickly pear covers the la'd once laughing
with the bright hues Of the sugar cane
The pillow 10 an unknown implement Of cul
TUE, although 30 cmincntly adapted TO the
great planes and deep soil u IIsyt. A
cou.stry - capable Of producing for export.
aud therefor for tho enrichment Of its pco>
ple-besids sugar and cu6se, cotton, tobac
co. the cacao bean, spices, every tropical
fruit, and many Of the fruits Of Europe
lice uncultivated, unoccupied and desolatc.
Ito rich mines are neither explored NOT
worked and its beautiful woods rot in the
soil where they grow. A little logwood is
exported. but ebony. mahogany, and tho H.
nest building timber. rarely fall before the
woodlands axe. aud then only for local use.
The present inhabitants despise all scrve
labor. and are, for the most part, content
with tho spontaneous productions Of tho
soil and forest"
This ia the thrifty race for whom VIC rave
made such immense sacrifices.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-01
TERMS OF PAYMENT.

These lands IRE sold On credit or fer cash. 4
dslsstien q tso per cent. from the credit price
IL nade 70 those Who purchase for sssh.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-01


Cures them without rssorting to Mercury, lodids
iser positive csc for al humoss and blood poisona
ORcAHiU WxAKNssn. such Seminal Weakness.
Nocturnal and Diurnal Emissions, brought on by
abuse Of the system. early indiscretons excesaes OF
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with othVr dcp.orable trnn Of symptoms TIRE aed and
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time and expense. 0cet. GoDorrh&a, Structure, and
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Old diseases OF tho MOST HORRIBLE CLASS
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elotshes on the face small wascry biisters. paine =
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su6crngs.
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th medical faculty, and professors college,
etc Thoee afflicted should apply Immediately, and
be cured Ofthesc terrible diseases.
DIR. JAMES has jnstissucd rev sed improved and
greatly enlarged edition Of THE MONITOR On Ven
erAl Diseases peculiar 10 the sexes with drectfons
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SPERA 1oRRBgA, caused BY self abuse, sexual ex-
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-01

rrom the Cipcsnnatt Coumsrc'al. Feb. eth.
70 ths Ixseutive Beard, !: lssehsass' union Ez.
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Tn common With mGpy oeAsss. wac I'M
dnced bv your repesosntseiona ed assur>
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.ssncs1srth = ven aesugod = leeet. -
ss.eeS q ~ ~ ~ bnGaooO ~ eaeee esn'
trelIed. ana uosld eSoat0eees > Wees-
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-01
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-01
$4,000 ACRES

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fe~ tracts se higher agures) rsied sccsrdingly
to quality and nearness 10 stasisaA 1n9 r.
TIE TO THESE LANDS IS CLEAR. AND IN
FEE SIMPLE FROM THE STATE.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-01

Forty acres. at Is per acre. on credit; the
principal, one quarter cash down. balance, one
two and three years. a 8 per cont. interest. in
advance, esch year.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-01

0IHUCIDED MEN.
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-01

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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-01
For Grain Growing,
AND ESPECIALLY FOR
STOCK RAISING,

sThess Prairie lands: present unsurpassed ad-
vantages. Farmers from Ohio and Indiana, %
well - those from the mere dcnseiy settled por-
lions Of lowe. and lllinois. ere selling their
more valuable farms and are now mailing invest.
ments in these cheaper. lands. which produce
with larger profit aud 20 greater extent the
best fattened beef in America.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-01

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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-01

CINCINNATI, February, 1867.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-01

An exchange presents the following facts
in such foroiblc light that we unhesta-
tingy transfer them TO our columns without
comment. They speak fer themselves:
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-01

holders with the favorable condition Of the
affairs II the company, without supportine
your dsclarasics, il trus, - you night
readily have done, IL % inclined. leaves ~
10 determine whether you would. at t.iis
critical period Of our compsny's existence,
allow . simple lack Of inclination to inter.
fcre with so plain duty.
1t would be very pleasant, under other
circumstances, to read, ~ we do in your
| circular, Every obstacle in our path, thus
far, has been put out Of the way You
| don't tell us what obstacles have been re.
moved. and We still see, in place, the only
obstacles that, to our knowledge, ever ex>
lstcd--the old companies.
Again you tell US, "Our company is no
longer an experiment; il 10 an established!
success" This 10 certainly . cheering an
nounccment, and would be exceedingly
gratifying. If there WAS only solitary indi-
cation in the barren waste Of the two pages
Of letter sheet from which il is quoted, to
favor the truthfulncss Of the assertion, OF il
the negative character Of all attempts II
statement Of details contained therein did
cot positively contradict 50 evident On -
sumption.
| You dad occasion and room 70 svfoe "a
what you have heretofore and nov call I
.'stssl iebbing scheme = Abparses tAs VI
us Of our stock" II nay - uh1t yeu 0l
il o. asythipg elss, bet ret assssed tAsa y
long q opr stock 10 offered for sale, hsrs
elsewhere, q frea thrss y Ave pr cent
discount without takers. il pahes but nth
difference what the stock jobbsrs Of New
York may Be dsing - - With Il.
Finally, il has besA more than intiwstst
heretofore that Ne should be satisfied . ~
a.ize in the reduced rates, resulting iron
the pvessucs Of our Organisation II The Geld
. satisfactory dividend Oh our invsstnsnt
To this proposition We respectfully diassst
because seven>eights Of those who became
subscribers did 80 with the expectation oi
sharing in profitable business with those d.
ready in, and that the composition betWser
these interests would b On honorable one
Aud not destructive Of profit. Ofceuse THU
expectation ceased when 10 found you pre-
lnd'ng she commencement u your basinssl
cperasicns, By unfrisndly references e., and
) dsnunciation OF the existing csmpaaiss4--
Theo. with large business insured to 70,
By virtue Of yoor stsckholding interest ypr
adopt the unwise policy Of ssauciee he o.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-07-04
1 MET A MAIDEN ONCE.

met charming maiden once
Or rather she met me-
And in her pretty eyes read
A look Of naughty glee.
Said l to her, "Good morning friend;
'Tis very warm and clear
fou seem in search-thus early out
What ars you seeking dear7"
"Whst am J seeking' Oh, think,
To hear you cannot err
My mother bade me 60 and seek
A sos-IN-LAw for her."
'Mong pretty girls, as prompt as this
l never met another;-
Yet even HERE are some who seek
A son-in-law for mother
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-07-04
NEW DISCOVERY ON JOR-
DAN CREEK!!!

THE UNDERSIGNED has made the gratifying
l. discovery that many of his debtors are will
ing to pay--in view Of this fact and the scarcity
of circulating medium, he proposes to wait yet a
little longer Gentlemen should settle their
BOARD BILLS every two years. Persons know
ing themselves indebted to me will find it TO
their advantage to call and settle or run away
before the first day Of July, lS67-failing so do
will publish them. D. q. MONROE.
Ruby City, May lst 1867; 26 2m.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-07-04
A RACE FOR A WIFE.

Lake Austrice, the skating pond of
Whitest,wn, was a perfect flower garden;
scarlet and purple, and amber and divin-
est shades of azure, filrted about hither
and thlther, shading curls Of fax and
brightest ebony. Silyery laughs rang cut
high above the sharp click Of Skaters
steel. and soft eyes grew tenderly lustious
beneath the fire Of others held too dau
gerously near.
Remington Ashe looked on, with ad-
miratiun in his dark, bright eyes,
Suddenly little figure shot ont from
the shore, aud sped down the lake like
an arrow, now keeping close to the wood
ed shore, then gliding like a sunbeam
through the very midst OF the skaters.
The scarlet feather in her cap fuated back
behind her, mingled with the black hair,
which, escaping from her net, tumbled
INTO masses Il gltoring ringlets on her
shoulders.
Ashs touched the arm of gentleman
near him, "Who is she ChurchilY"
Verne Churchil's dark cheek showed
a touch of crimson.
(which oue?"
"As If there were more than one? She
with the scarlet feather and velvet sack
The queen Of them ALL"
On that's Asia Vance
Asia? What name How came she
by it?'
"A conceit of her fathers have been
told
'Humph! An odd fancy! Do you
know hcrY
Yes
Introduce me, please; I cannot return
10 Boston, without hearing her voice Ii
ought 10 be sweet as SILVER bells 10 acco. d
with her face aud hsure.
i see no opportunity to crafty your
desiIe, said Churchill, rather coldly.
we viii sevk the opportunity. Buck
10 on your skutes. We will oveit4k,
her.
That is elsier sad than done. Mis-.
Vance is swift shate..'
AT least there Is no arm in trying,
Ashe said, and presently the two gentle
men set tOIth III pursuit Of her.
Both skated well-A,he II little more
sprigbtly, perhaps, but Churchill his su
perior lu endurance.
Asia saw them coming, and OWNED
their motive. 1t pleased her to allow
them tu overtake her.
Her brilliant eyes sufIened slightly as
they met the expression in Churchill's
aud little conscious rose color flushed
her cheek. He touched lightly the
dainty hand, iu i svtt iurred gauntlet.
'Tnis is Mr.. Ashe, Of Boston, Mis-.
Vance
She acknowledged the introduction
with gay courtesy. Ashe was fully d
match for her IN small talk, aud the &C
qualntance progressed rapidly.
The two 80 lately strangers whirlcd of
together, leaving Churchill to relurn o
follow u EN- at leisure.
He hesitsted moment and then ioin
ed Maud Eastiord
Maud Was unusually brilliant that day
The keen air had colured her pale cheek
scarlet, aud her blue eyes flashed lik,
sapphlres. Maud and Asia we're riva
beauties. Maud's skates became Loosen
ed, she seated herself on a flllen log
while Churchill arranged them.
Just then Asia aud Mr.. Ashe swep
by, Churchill saw the flush on Asia,
face, and caught something of the subtl,