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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-30

To Owners Of Horses and Cattle.
MOBlAS' DERBY CONDITION POWDERS ARE
i warranted superior TO any others, or no pay. for
the curs Of DistemIer, Worms. Bots. Coughs Hide
beund Colds, &C. in Horses and Colds, Coughs,
Loss 81 Mix Black Tongue, Horn Distempcr, &C.. In
Cattle. They perfectly safe and innocent: no
need Of stopping the working of your. animals They
ncrease the appetite, give fine coat, cleanse the
stomach and urinary organs; also increase the milk
II cows. Try them, and you viii never be without
them. Hiram Woodruff, the celebrated trainer Of
meuds them to his friends Col Pho 2. Bush, u
ths Jerome Race Course. Fordham, N. ", would not
use them until he was told Of what they are com
DOeed since which he T. never without them. lie has
over twenty running horses in his cha and Tor the
last three wears has used other mcdi inc Tor them.
He has kindly permitted ME to refer one To him.
Over 900 other references can be AZ tn depot.
Sold by Druggists and Sld,lers Price 20 cents per
box. Depot, 81 Corilaadt str ct, New York.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-30

The Healing Pool. and House OF
MERCY. Howard Association Reports, for You've
Mss. Al the Crime OF Solitude. and the EHkoRs, Anu
sss and DISEASES which destroy the manly powers.
and create mpcdiments 10 MARRIAGE, with sure
means u reliof Sent IN sealed letter envelopes free
Of charge. Address. DR.. J. SkILLIN HOu inTON,
Howard Association. Philadelphia, Pa. sep25dN w3m
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-30

On. Jcsu Brll: ssnd you eD fos CsDson hgf
seu please eend what II will come to after paying
freight 10 Columbus. Misc. have been troubled Tor
seversl year. with indigestion have had to take pile
every nigh for ten OF ntecn years. and In February,
1884, Vac attacked with general paralysis ] was
confined to my for the balance Of the year and
In feet, continued in very weak and nervoue condi-
oion uctil eome two neeehs since. when IVES put
under an operation, end your Cedf0a Bittess fos
- pseeV VEN Sssouss6s TeaRss sRulys
OcsSJdsOdAw-1y a. L. NEAL.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-30

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~ pcseos wnoa ~ aGictsa a6onld eCngole Nee
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es1on potn here and abroad = belng he nOoe ekI-
~ ssemso nsfe, nd Thorough lister Of Att
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-30

Id r. i A M ES

DIR. j A M Il s.
FORMERLY Of James' Lock Hospital, Cussom
Houss Street, Nee Orlsans, La.
EstAblish e d I'm 1850.
Aud located in Chicago for the last six years.
HAS REMOVED To
no. 50 RANDOLPH STREET.
Chicago, ILL.,,
Nearly opposite his Old OAlce,
Where he may be consulted upon tho treasment
or Chronic. sNercssriWl
Swphtiiitc, Scr0fttlOsss,
And oil
Blood and skin Diseases I!
And Disorders Of
COntagious venereol Character.
Cures them without ree0Yting 70 Mercury lOtide
Potsssii, Arsenic or any poison. but with Neutral.
iser, positive cure or All nnmoss AND blood pole0na.
OnGAxIu WrAhSI>s. such - Seminal Weskueee
Nocturnal aud Iinfna Emissions, brought ON bv
OF the system early ndiscretions. csser, or
cutaiied hcreoitaiy causing oee OF m, mory, confu
sion deprc-siui aigae5s. and ofcntimes INSANITY
,,ithotrr dcporab, trrin oi symptoms, treated AMI
radically eurtl nitllible method saving much
zine and cxprns. ,,ieri, t'onorriiea Structure and
all Diseases peculiar :" the reXee oi private nature.
rad.. ally cured.
Oii diseases OF the MOST HORRIBLE CLASS
where the blood has become poisoned, cling
bloto hcs ON the face, small watery bister. pains In
nead and bones. liberated throat, nose limbs and
body scrofnla together with endless namber of
-uifcsll-r.
DR. James l. recommended by the press Generally
tn medical faculty .aad pi ofessors OF medical college,
etc. Thusc afflicted should apply Immediately. and
be cured al these terrible diseases.
DIX JAMES has iusti-sred revised. improved and
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eral Discusses peculiar 10 the sexes, with directions
and prescriptions Tor self treatment.
SrgRAaroRRnEA, caused by self abuse, sexual OK
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Anmportan {, aturc OF the book lie treatise upon
Coneeption--how avoided-aDd the necessity and
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TIE various disease peculiar TO females, are fully
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The Monitor is printed upon tine paper, neatly and
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| Address, DR.. JAMES. P. q. Box oA, Chicago, N.
Dr, james Office and ParlOrs are at 70 Randolph
street Of Dearborn street, Chicago, where he
may DO consulted personally BY letter upon all die
eases pertaining to his speciality. Office hours nom
| pa. N. tos p. ". Consultations confidential.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-30

~, w Durable. Beautiful, Best and Cheapest IN
me Wosid.wiil give satefaction to ALL Principal
,,,ss.. s;s nsn,s for wrights Tar syrup, and Mfo
rrs.s iaI Dye In Chicago. Fuller. Finch 4 Fuller
LORD q smith: and Burnhams d Van Setback.
JOAN J. KRONER,
.n,ao ,.- 4as Chestnut Street. Philadelphia,
eugW d6m Sole Proprietor
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-30

HRLMBOLD's EXTRACT BuCHU gives health
and vsus to the frame aud bloom 10 the palid cheek
Debility r. accom- panied by many alarming symp-
tume and Il no tremsme Mt u submitted to, consump
tl0o, insanity or eplcptic hts eueue. tfebJd&wly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-30
ARKANSAS HEARD FRONT
awslnoulAl o. nnuscAL NJ.

0loN1s POlNl, white 60. AR6.1k u0y - ..
rcuis,;l,e unsrhssiDs SySsc. snd I'll cI. 81 rom
6srsaparilla and Cedfoa Btttefe. Ny sonin-lew who
waa with me h the etOre, had been down With fheu
and soon found his general health Improved. Dr.
0ist who had been In bed health tried thes. aa1 he
alnO Improved. DR.. Coffee, who had been u bed
he Improved very much BY tho Of your Bittesp.
Indeed the Cedrun BitteD he's given you great pOpu-
arty In this settlement. think could sell great
quantity of your medicines this fall-especially Of
pour CedrUn Bitters and sarsaparilla Ship ne via
Memphis, care Rickstt d Nicely. ResPecafnlly.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-30

THE INTRODUCTION
| ! ] ! !;
~ OF HOFF'S MALT EXTR-
R ACT INTO RUSSIA.
SU0 In Russia, the custom reg
l,l0 Lrlstion prohibits the entry
tR ~ o0f al remidics and health
A, preparations from other com
~ I1xI tries. US
4S$S4S In the Summer Of 1859,
dispatch from the HlghCourt
Marshal Of the Emperor, the
Count echovalo6, was received by M. HOfF. Ber-
lin. ordering several hoxes Of bic Malt Extract Bever
age The bones were shipped. bnt Mr.. HoH was In
formed by the Custom House officer OF the frontier
between Prussia and Russia. that the entry II his
Malt Extract vas prohibited by law. M Hon cent
4 dispstch 10 Count Schovaloh. The Emperor fccei
we'd 6ofY's Malt Extract, and Mr.. Hoh, after short
period. the following dispatch
FROM ZARSkOJ&, ELO.
"YOur Malt Extract was fayCrably received. seno
two hundred bottles more 10 tho Imperial summer
Residence Count SCHOvALOFF,
High Marshal Of II y. the Emperor"
Since then Hof'e Malt Extract has been introduced
into the vast Empire, and shows its beneas daily TO
the WE'LL sud persons suffering diseases o. she Cheat.
ThrOot and Stomach.
Sold at druegiets' and grocer': Pcrsons wishing
agencies might apply to Hon's Malt Extract Depot,
"a Broadway, n r., or LAN1FElDT, ThODh =
CO., Sole Agents, Davenport. Iowa.
TAKE NO MORE UNPLEASANT AND UN-
~ - ~~AA An.xu
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-30
On the 'ropmost Wave

On the OpfnOEt w ave
of popularity without competition, and defying com.
petition, bound to flourish n long
THE GOOD SHIP TRUTH
spreads her sails. produces fiery tinted haii
or Tune sheds is white spJay on human heads.
CHRiSTADOKO'S HAIR DYE
wins "golsen opinions from all sorts OF people, an q
Ego by the board" while II Is held cesira.
BILE BY man or woman TO be comely. Manufacturer
by }. CRtsTADORO, 6 Aston House. N. Y. Sold
BY all Druggists. Applied by all Hair Dressess.
THE GLORY OF MAN IS sTRENGTH.-There'
fore the nervous and dcbilitated should Immediate
u uee HLNBoiD's ExYRAcr BrcHu tdAW
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-30

TAKE NO MORE UNPLEASANT AND UN-
SAFR RRNRDI4S for unpleasant and dangerous
diseases. Uee AslnsolD's ExsrAc1 Bucnu AND In
poovnD Roen WA, [febS-d&Wly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-30

Piless Piles, Files, Piles
Outward applications are time and money thrown
away. The only permanent cure is Dn HAxn1sans
PmisrAlric LoxaNeKHs. They strike at the cause.
We could an this paper with curcs. They are pleas
ant never GRIPPE nor, like all pills, do they require
iucs~aae Ofdo-e. For elderly pefs0ne, females and
children and al Others they exactly suited to OBJ
viato Cosiivensss the prolific cause Of i'll health.
Ouarter ola Million Saved a Day.
One hundred thousand men now labor, with good
results, who, until they used
ALLCOCK'S POROUS PLA6TRRS,
had not done days work for years. SO thcee pias-
teri are the means Of Increasing the wealth OF the
nation, mot lees than quarter Of . million day.
An Important Letter.
ennUs OAK, YORKTOWN. N. T.. Jan: II. 1885,
4. AlIcoUg 4 C0.-0entleUen have been r0uD-
led with lame hack ten yesrs, 90 ~ to De en-
dfe1y helpless and unable to do any kind OF hard
work. In June last procured one o. Alleocss 70.
rOus PlastefS and wore Il three weeks, when found
ny back entirciy cured, and wss able TO NOW and
cradle - wen - ever could In my best days.
STEPHEN PUGSLEV.
AAMTowN, Penn, Api 4, 1885,.
4ners. T. AIlcoox C0-Dear eifs: NY daugn-
ter used Of your Porous Plastcrs. She had avery
bad pain In her eide, and 1t cured her In one week
Yours truly, ~. N. HUNTER
Ps!acipai Agency, Brandrc,h House. N =. Sol
By III Druggiste.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-30

LAbfHS can feccdvo UOX OF D. NtiPIus NV y
mail. sealed from the eyes OF the public, BY enclosing
one dollsr and sig postage stampe tn n. w. Ma
COMBRR, Albany, NY
WANTED Every man feeling the effects Of .
habit contracted in youth. to send his name and ad-
dress with cent stamp for return pOstage) TO Dr.
ElMgn GopBEE, Box 1870, Philadelphia. Pa, who
VIII inform them Of method BY which they be
cured, aud the vgor Of youth restored. aueSo-6m
FOR NON RETENTION on INCONVENIENCE
Of Urine irritation Inflammation or liberation OF
the bladdef, OF kidneys diseases OF the peOotfnte
dust deposit and al diseases of the bladder. kidneys
end dropeicals dwellings,, ldAwly
y1eu M, xp>rnssa FINN RxTnAcP DuCuV
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-08-08
Lincoln and Lager.

The following good temperance story has just
found its way into print: Many years before
Mr.. Lincoln was President, it happened, at the
close Of business ut some hotel in which several
gentlemen were engaged with Mr.. Lincoln.
that Mr.. Whitney asked the ciicle to take
something to drink. All assented except Mr..
Lincoln. Mr.. Whitney urged him, but nc de-
clined on the plea that he never drank.
: "Come, Mr.. Lincoln and take glass of lager
that harmless beverage and it will do you
good ito which urging AIr. Lincoln finally
in the kindness of his heart assented. The la
ger made him very sick.
1t was the first and last time that the
two men met until Mr.. Whitney joined the
throng on one public reception day to shake
hands with the beloved president. Imagine
his surprise as he drew slowly near in the pro-
cession that passed in front of the President, to
see that long arm stretched out TO him and hear
this recognition How do you do, Mr.. Whit
ney / have never drank glass since J" Is
not that a good temperance story
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-08-08
The Latest NIince Pie.-l
4 YANKEE ROMANCE,


g+, A8a 4H#t
CHAPTER 1-She threw herself upon his
breast and wept.
CHAPTER 11-As she ceased weeping he
groaned audibly. There they sat entwined in
each others arms for about two hours, and
nary one Of them spoke.
CHATTER IL IA voice fractured the solemn
stiffness of the air. Twas Eugene's. How
sweet my own love. Harriet, If I but had
mince pie to eat. Then she lifted the tear
dimmed eyes to the starry heavens, clasped her
hands wildly, ard exclaimed
Come with me to the kitchen, love, and thou
shalt eat thy FILL for there were three of em left
at dinner av39
They clasped each other by the hand and
rushed to the pantry. -tea@
CHAPTER IV.-Two mnce pies had disappeared
and the third was about to share the same fate
when steslthy step was heard.
Fly, my angel-my beau! It's the old wo
man, know :. nd she fell fanting at his feet
CHATTER V.--The old woman stood face to
face with Eugene and she asked him wha: he
had been doin' with the gal he said he hadn't
done nothn'. She seized upon the remaining
pie, and with the ferocity of a tigress, she
chucked it at him. a74
CHAPTER VI.--Her aim had been too true.
She hit him in the pit of the stomach, and he
fell at her feet o corpse. They buried them
both in one grave, and every spring the village
maidens plant onions over the place where lie
the lovers at last united.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-08-08
The Sabbath.

Wecometsweet day of rest = no books to
post, no orders to fill no projects tothink over,
no politics to discuss; none OF the thousand
weary ins, anxious, temper-trying, heart worry
ing cares of the every day world to-day. They
are all off with yesterday coat TO be re-
sumed to morrow, but resumed after one day
Oh qaetude and tranquility. How sweet comes
the peace of this Sabbath morning after the
agtations and tolls Of the week Balmy as
adors of orient spice groves; gentle as the
breath of sleeping infancy soft as the dying
winds of evening; pure as insence that rises
before the throne OF God comes the calm Of
this holy morning! No busy tells at desk or
counter, or in busy thoroughiares, and noisy
shops and on toilsome wharves to-day-iti is the
day of home. Home hushed and quiet; home
peaceful and full Of comfort 70 day the father
IS home and the mother, her brow freed from
weekday cares, sits beside him, and memories
Of Sundays in the bygone time, when sly love
made the day of repose a time OF JOY come
back. Father is at home, and the little ones
hang at his knee telling their joys and troubles
of the past week, and rejoicing that whole
day pa will be their company and lavish upon
them, unnterruptedly, his loving words and
smiles. Pure sweet, holy is the day Of rest ii
the fapliiy--but it is ali too brief-transient as
the outline of the silyery yapor that floats on
the summer SKY for the rush and turmoil Of the
troubled and troubling world will come back to-
morrow Let not that thought mar the gen
tie joy of this sweet day, for there IS a home
whose peace is never Interrupted, whose Joy is
never broken, whose repose breads no to NOR
row, and part Of the privilege and happiness
OF 10 day IS to secure place in that family
whose circle IS united home for ever and ever
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-08-08
The 2alladiu,n.
RICHMOND, IND. AUGUST 9Th, 1867.
ODE To- THE cnrcNON

ODE To- THE CHiGNON.
.A ft8t& Oh once I knew n
maiden fair,
With eyes and golden hair
And l gazed = in rapture lost, 3.
Ny heart-my heart,-all tempest-tossed.
Became 50 weak I could not speak
But stood amazed. all beauty crazed
Her golden curls in clusters fell,
And seemed to meet in amber air, -
Ne thought her praise no tongue could tell,
She seemed the iairest of the fair,
But oh day, one wofu day,
met my beauty the street,
Her hair done up in snch way.
No spirit in Winding sheet 5A@
Could give greater fright,
Oh! such a fright Ss4
Oh such fright!
And as | gazed. 10
In wonder naZed
Oh, can it really be
That she that she, f ~ . ~ +. I
So sweet and fair.
So rich and
In golden hair, t5
In ripping curs 70
This queen of girls,
Should before the people mffa u 81 Faa
ppear with such steepie, e4saa. IS - &
Startling upward from her crown,
Like the famous lesning tower of Pisa,
Which all expect to see come tambine down,
o Mary. Mabel, Ethel, Addie, Kate, Theresa,
What er NAV be your name, yol surely
Wand ring from Truth and Nature very far +;
Upsetting all the well known classic rules
Devised in ancient Greek and Latin schools
Your locks were made to ripple, fall and How
But never meant to stick up so
.&GAGf And to your beauty thus unjust,
How do you think your friends
Can recognize this bust :?
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-08-08

How TO SPELL Doors. tho following
is told Of Daniel Drew, one of New York's mil
lionaires: He used frequently, when in business,
10 lock up his own safe, instead Of leaving it to
be done by the cashier, and to keep secret the
word which formed the combination which un-
locked the Combination lock-" One morning
after SO locking the safe, Dir. Drew failed to
make his appearance, and, after much wait
ing and some inquiry, it was found that he was
Ill and had remained at home. The key was
sent for, and the magic word which unlocked
the safe demanded. Boots was the reply.
The key and name were given the cashier. but
neither would unlock the safe. The cashier
knew Of Mr.. Drew's pecuarities in orthogra
ply, and tried 'butes' with equally i'll success
Phe variations of "bootes,' and 'bootees," and
butts" were tried, but in vain. Nothing was left
but to tell Mr. Drew that he had mistaken the
name, and, repairing to his house. he so inform
ed the individual. Not bit Of it, said Mr..
Drew. "Well, Mr.. Drew asked the cashier
"how do you spell boots ?" "Why, butts be
exclaimed ''ho~ else do you spell it 2"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-08-08

JEFF DAVIS AT THE THEATRE RoYAL, Mon
TREAL-A correspondent of the New York
Herald relates the following incident
The really most exciting scene was not how
ever enacted at the theatre. At the close OF
the last piece Mr Davis and his family left the
dress circle and passed out at the main entrance
and entered the carriage in waiting. \ large
crowd had gathered at the door ard gave him
three deafening cheers. Juss the carriae e
was leaving, an unknown person, observed on
. ~ by a few, stepped up and handed Mr. Davis
a note which he carried to his home Coming
to the light it opened and found to coniain
the single word, written in a bold hand, = .AN-
pERsoNvlLLE.' This, it is said, went Ike a
dagger to his heart and FOR some time his home
was the scene OF the greatest CONSERVATION.
The ladies screamed, and Mir. Davis himself
came near fainting. g
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-08-08
MEANS OFTHE COMPANY.

Estimating the distance to be built by the Union
Faciac be ,565 miles, the United States Govern
ment issues Its Six per cent. Thirty-year Bonds to
the Company the road is finished at the average
of about S5S $50 per mile, amounting to S44 2oo
600. a7
The Company is also permitted to issue its own
First Mortgage Bonds equal amount, and at the
time, which by special Actef tonsres7nre made
First Mortgage the entire line, the bonds OF the
United States being suJordiaem TO them.
The Government makes a donation of $500 acres
OF land to the mile, amounting to 2o,o320 600 acres,
timated be worth 30, 00g 90, making the total
sources exclusive of the capital rs i16,0oo, but the
full value of the lands cannot now be realized.
The authorized Capital Stock ofsthe Company Is
ono hundred million dollars, of which five millions
have already been paid and Of which it is not sup
posed that more than twenty five millions most will
be required
The cost Of the road is estimated by competent en-
gineers to be about enc hundred million dollars,
elusive of equipment
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-08-08
Another OF President Lincoin,s Jokes.

Z One summer, wears ago, at the close Of session of
thc Court at Springfield, Mr. Lincoln proposed to the
Judge and lawyers horseback excursion to the
comparatively unknown regions of Illinois lying to
the South and West They had all been wearied with
professional abors, especially with cases
which concerned the nterfereuce with navigation
The rivers by proposed bridges. recreative trip
would BE good for ALL The proposition was received
With fsvor horses wore procured aud the party start
ed fer the country beyond the Kaskashia river be
lieve and expected to reach 1t in three days.
,jr. Lincoln only familiar with the region.
About the anticipated time they to broad sweep
of water, and the general expression that the
river was before them The question arose, how
shall what appeared to be the river over
flowed? Mr. Lincoln alone knew that it moth
ing but a swale, covered with water or two feet
deep, but lie acceeied to the proposal that it best
Gas the horses would probably, they said have to
swim at the deepest part that all the party should
divest themselves of SO much of their clothing as
would get wet and fasten the bundles to their backs
So the dyesture was accomplished the packs fastcn
ed the horses mounted and the procession in single
file, began to across the broad waters, with
Lincoln at its head. Imagine the group. What a
scene for painter
Cautiously they on, watching the SLOW steps
the horses, with reins securely hell, momentarily
expecting the plung when they should go down the
submerged bank into the deep of the river. On
they move, half way two thirds across, and
the water not reaching the horses knees Yet not a
word spoken, until, they approached the other
side SIR Lincoln turned his steed about and address
ing the party with mock solemnity, said :" Is it the
Judgment of tie Court that bridge this stream
would seriously interfere with navigation :?