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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-24

bi ielFgTnp'. august "a
Hogs Receipts FOR the week solla. s-n.-
on bes, grades common lower asd aImos, IN
sslsblc; about al .ssa, - a range Of 6 25@s.5
csgslc -Rseeis fer the week. Il. isa.i.i...
,ima,ea 5.oa3 heai are left over ia lie h.gas r.
drnr.rs aud commission men. viii i Is [ea,irs,r
sna,c.ss, fsr noxG weeks supply.
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Market.


By Telegraph. August ~.
Flour--Unchsnged; family 10. 2s@lo.T5; extr,
e.ooM9 so.
Wheat-Firm; No. !, ais.
Corn-Is higher; No. / sold st e5e; new he!t
At 90; receipts very light.
Oats Quiet, 5i9s2c.
Rys-Scsree and sold Ut LES.
Berley-Firm, IT .25Gl.e 80.
Whisky--.2.3 80 in bond.
Provisions Firm but quiet. Not much done
Lsrd--Sales At l3c.
Sales Of clear bacon sides al IL ; aud clear rib
Al 15X@l5l<c.
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Esi.cu.es Of WOn,em.

Than anv other Physicians in America. They ha,
cured women who hase been confined TO their bed Il
years. They never flslto cure
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A TTnVNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
III No. } Nisie's Book. Davenport, Iowa.
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E. III. X w. h..
Physician anu Surgeon.

IN CONNECTION WITH THE GENERAL
4 practice. SPECIAL attention paid to the diseases OF
the eye, The ear, the kidneys aud the pelvic organs.
Once baNcnppri.ih bfsiy street, two doors South
Of the llaNrnntrI NnflnnaI HanL AAsttf
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PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office. cor.
4 I'd and Brady Streets, under S~treeper 4
Jay lie store. Residence on l4th ST., bet. Ira.
" ani Main. oc.sd DIT
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Your KospccUn1Iy, 4. BDOFII,
Oyeter Dealer, Or. Madiron& Dearborn Sta.


IL. II. tardiner, E-l Deaf ~tr
IL J.. MT often that | an led 10 cay asght In
iasos oi Patent Nc. clnc-, but n ease In my own fam
- h1.ius BEEN cured Ia q 4, mArknble mdnncr by
YOUR itheu Natic y Hrurilsi, Compound, am In.
auc,i to oder y"u u icw words uf encouragement,
which. being n.u~ilfit-d. may De better appreciated
ssns m ln,h- ril.,r my W.fv had avery severe attack
Uf p"iyfhrrit which lest her partially parHlizcd and
with tcsi. Neuralgia IA her head. In a aud breast
Having heagd rcprai"dly col wonderful cufes among
her ~ 1i- f%r-rltng from the u-e Of "aardincr'-
i,segm az N Neuralgia Compound, she was nduc
81 90 Ett' intlt strange 10 say, before she had
n+efnsr uprrir the N.uralaih and paralysis had die.
Hpat.ss. aad ~ has not returned. | recommend the
apnptsaa without hesitation, teaii persons troubled
with haeam ,iism or Neuralgia, knowing ~ I do i,s
Naae, aa nrii IA the TACT that your well known repu
tsilon y "A safhcicnt gIsranicc ug tn genuinenesr OF
the Compound prepared by you. Many seo-tly doc
tor bin may be avoided ~ The u-c OF your medi
c.nes. Respectfully Yours,
JOS. HAI.E. Jr.,
OF Hale & Co, Real Estate and Patent Agents
Lombard Block.
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ITO TIE AFFLICTED.
DIR. KNAPP 4 SON.
Physicians and surgeons, formerly OF New Yo,x, are
creating successfully all
CHRONIC DISEASES.
Which embraces the bestand most approved methods
In this and othey countries for the cure of all Chronic
Diseases. They treai successfully all nervous and
Neuralgia affections, alliorms of Scrofula. Fever Sores
and old Ulcers, Dyspepsia. Disease of the liver. Con.
-tipation. all skin Diseases. Pulmonary Consumption
In ito early staeas, Paralysis. Epilepsy, Salt Rhcum.
Headaches. all iiesrt Diseases ofclildren and
Seminal Weakness Sexual Dis.
EASES, which are carrying thousands 10 their graves
annually.
They treat successfully on a new method, all di.earce
of the Ey, and Ear. They have had more extensive
practice. and BETTER suceess in the treatment of ali
Diseases of Women.
Than any other Physcians in America. They have
cured women who ase been confined TO their bed for
years. They never flsl to cure
Nss.c -
In AL stage 10 na,isfo,how long standing. They
Asthma. ae fr-ter returns. They have a Sure
Currhrt li~ire., "a, Gi-ease, HEMNoRRlIO!pS
OK PILL. U.s. ga . all discases OF the Throat
g7ey Lave an extensive practice ard
wgadrrl8f .gtstss ~ the treatment Of Cancers.
wAtltbsJ a. EI without cat az them out or using
the httic ist t5a-e wao have rumor@ and swell
lu's. or Il raf-f Il. lose no time in having il AT n
ded TO. a. t.ai ne1tmcnt may save them from
the hnrra-- tsate and death OF an open cancer.
Catarrt uel.-Ihcy areircnt,rl tatarrh ON
anew sy--@a, "a z u a sure cure for this aaseasc.
TEEN CONSULTATIONS for years have averaged from
Ave To seven ttOcsant a year, which gives them an
eS perience unsurpassed by ans, and equalled only BY
u few.
= Remember they do not Promise to cure all sta
ges of Disease. Nhiir all diseases are cureab G.. II ts-
ken II season. all stages are not. Your case NAV he
durable this week, not uexr-to-day, rot Tomorrow.
hence The danger o. d lay.
No case piu be reeeired rhen there are anu
doHite u Cure or Reliet.
Our terms ar Casa. hence the money must he sent
with all orders for Medicines. 1t costs from five to
fifteen dollars per n0a' 4, to doctor With us, which
includes incidence.
u The po r VIII We favored.
CONSULTATION FREE,
Patients ml-i write their name, State. and Post
Ofice address plainly. All letters requiring an an
swer. must contain a letter stamp, and be addressed
to DIR. KNAPP Il son, Box 5t3l. Chicago, Ill.
~ Any ofthe above diseases can be treated sue.
cesslully Ivy the patients describing their case in a
letter, when they cannot see US.
DR. Knapp. who hs- visited Davenport, Iowa, reg.
ularly the pa-tsix years. can be consulted At thej
scott House.
on Saturday and sunday. Ma, ll'h and 18th. Satur
day and SUNDAY .IEly tth md sth. Saturday and Sun
day, Aug 5lst ans sept. let, Saturday aud Sunday
o.. 2"th and 9Th, saturday sud Sunday. Tee. 2ls'
and 22d.
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MAGUIRE'S BENNB PLANT

THIS EXTRAORDINARY MEDICINE. THB
i fame Of which IL epresd broadcast throughout the
county, II undou .tedly superior to any remedy eveI
offered to the puDlic for the complaints Of which II Il
intended. We have in our possession teetimouIals
furnished voluntarily by Col. Long. late Chief Topo
graphical Engineer Bureau 1t Washington. General
Fits Henry Warren. Gen. fleasonton, aud othere Of
the Army Father p. J. DcSmet, the celebrated In.
dian Missionary aleo. officers of the Navy; Sur
geons Hospital Stewards, Commanders of nesfly
every steamer plying ON the Miseiesippi and tributa,,
~ rivers, Westein Sanitary ana Christian Commits.
sons. Ar0v Chaplains, and others too Numerous to
mention. Likewise highest eDcomiums II the Press,
most Of which arc published In our Almanac. (Which
we will send to any one requesting IT. praisiue ~
valuable medicinal qualities in the highest terms :
No other medicine has such recommendations. J. -
Druggists and Medicine Dealers everywhere. aug2
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Milwaukee Market.
~ TslssrAph.] Angus -.
Eleur-Quset; I .eoQlo.so for * city.
Wbeat-Dul1 ; LIS for No.
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VFNt7'"- F'hfy 10, III, Nat to, 800.
II. II. GAnDISER sir
le4h ..ss u..Se = mprc fnll report oi my wifc's
e4-c. fhr two pht-iti4i- / bad ca.ielin having fail
~ tttafs . ? -hf the began 10 ilke Tire med inc
yetse4f fff. ann trrr nur hlif. iii ITren Ia have "A
Fffrr efi,. 90. ltl tr IN ,rNe u'hcrEi-e- Her swell
fa = tt- s Hr civ is . ,it -t.itt+ +rpHH Huitc hearty.
! ~ saa toue send 80 . angcn hottiss to M -
sft4 a. t1ufN m4enf I ~lN rrfi Antfiff.
IruN -,ntrD. u = KftsSrfI.
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LOOK HERE
SMITH THE HATTER
FOR 81 AND UPWARD

SMITH he HAT
FOR 81 AND UPWARD
Gan BE HAD
HATS for Ggures broad and burly,
HATS for straight hair and curly,
HATS for faces melancholy,
HATS for features bright and jolly;
HATS for gentlemen of standing,
HATS that give 4 look commanding;
HATS for walking, riding, driving,
HATS dull faces look alive in
HATS for pic>nic and excursions,
HATS for holidays diversions;
HATS that stand all kind Of mauling,
HATS for every trade and calling,
HATS for travelling. sporting, sailing,
hats grease proof, in storms unfaling,
HATS air>chambere1, Smiths lining,
HATS with which to cut q shine il; =
HATS Of many shapes UNCOMMON,
HATS admired by lovely woman
HATS with which a room to enter,
HATS for scores Of wild adventure;
HATS Of quiet styles for pastors,
HATS low-crown, your knowing castoss
HATS oft sent a hundred miles for.
HATS that boys and misses eigh Cor,
HATS ttat even babies cry for
HATS for landsmen and for sailors.
HA s that grace the work for tailoes;
HATS that would . saint entics,
HATS. prime Hats, u any prieel
THAT Il HATS
At
sign of MACK near.
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c ,. sxRsz.
CLARENDON HOTEL.

OHIO
= b. Cstrrx>nsS 4 Co PaopRrx,oss
Having leased The property known A. The W,,rr,
Street Ito Ice. and completed our inproyrnsp,.nnsn
the anne. IL II row ,horvn n ' re-fnruisbra p.,s,.s
Carpetcd an: in most cxcclitn nj cnnai,ion ana -,
nom this Cate b. tn CLaHt>po~ Usru. Wcshs
he most happv 10 see our irieues and the ,,.,asa.
pablo. and qua an're the accommodates. 20 ~
Clarendon to he equal e. ANY Hotel in the civ -.
sgsaph oaice in the Hotel. w.
y. cRiTTENDoN 4 Co.
March IL. 1857 aprii-dW
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New York Money Markes.

Veyy York NkVuey Market.
BY Telegraph August "a.
p"nds-Coapons of'sa. l.ls}l of's4. l.o9s.
os,ss 1917: sew l.0sX; lo-4os, registered
i.osI; coupons, all 900, l.o7ss.
Western Union -s353S.
New York Cenus-l.o5H.
Rfie-Tu.
Reading-l-e4.
Money! percen.
Sterling oss@l.io. 60 days.
Gold .4Q&..
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IlSI IL GRIGGS. % Perry ST.
ifave all Now & Popular Works.
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ST. MARY'S !
NOtre Dame, Ind.
This INSTITUTION. SITUATED ON THE BEAU.
I iiful AMI picturesque banks Of ST. ~Joseph'a river,
Is everything that could be desired as a locality for .
Female Academy.
All the branches OF a complete and solid education
are Taught here. Music especially, both vocal and
Instrumental and THE modern langu ages. form prom
inent features In the course OF instruction. The
buildings are spacious and commodious. suited to the
educational requirements of the day, and furnished
with all modern improvements. Every portion oil
the building Ia heated by steam, and hot and cold
baths are attached to the sleeping apartmt nts. The
grounds are very extensive, beauiifuilS adorned. and
situated in that charming seclusion which IL 30 fa
vorable to the healthy development of moral. physi-
cal and intellectual power. The scholastic year lie
divided into two sessions of i've months each, begin
ming the first { nday in September and February.
Board and tuhion for session, 800. For furthes
particulars concerning the institution. address
MOTHER SUPERIOR,
aug3-dam as above.
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JOHN FUNCk,
INSTRUMENTS AMARRENEn

Fifth Street. between Warren 4 Brown.
VERY DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUMENTS
~ shar ,cned ON the shortest notice. For the accom-
mediation OF the public, he can be found every Thurs
day. On Perry ST, about the Post ONCE, with his ac-
c~outrcmcnts. auva-dam
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rusiuEse CARDS.
svau.y, a sHAesssA~.

rAgprSrrAs AND rrfLnERs SHOP OK
EraHy street, hewesH sixth and Seventh fsrerfa
Iat4aa .r. lows. Drfas. sol Jed. and contracts
rte8e III reesauah fH terms. n~ugif-diy
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'PELT0N L. BURCHILL.
HORSE SHOERS.

Sec0nd Nfreef, bctWetn Rock Island 4 I0ra.
merit door 70 DR.. Boynton's Stale.
Work done IN a scientific manner and warranted.
Home manufactured Shocs used. A good Veternery
Surgeon connected with our -hap. Larg. ward az
achcd for accommodates Of customers. .ep22- ID v
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sSW. ~. GSGI,K.

AtFiCE ON THIRD STREET, BETWEEN
~ Brady and Main. where ur. Adier's Office
used to be. Office hours, 10 10 A 81. 2 to 4
r.. ". Residence, cor. 18th and BRADY s,s
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4 rs BRADY STREET, BELOW r
ond Keeps constantly on hand and make
dents, Noys' and Children q
CLOTHING ofthe best material and IN n manner
that cannot fail 10 give satisfaction. Literal
patronage respectful, solicited. Gmy2l-dly
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LATEST News

III TExEG R.sBSE, .
no TEHE DALEY DErOC4Ags.
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y. ". DUNN.
Painter. Ssinzier. w hilemer and
Paper Hanger.

NO. Y ENST % st, BET BRAbT AND PERRY.
~ RESPEcTFULLY CALL
49, the attention Of he public TO
~l~0sthe factthat attend 10 Al. kinds
Of f1onse and Sign Painting.
Wall Colorlng, Whitening. Paper hanging, Glazing
etc. all Of which IL promptly done. and in n manner
that canrot fail to give the most complete abstraction
Charges moderate. GILL and sec. vivid
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ngss. n.g.r. 4 norsDt,

physicians And srRGKOOS. Office
L ON Tairt street, one door west Of Brady,
south rie. Once hoars freHa 2 u d 5. u aud
lrom TO . r. H.. angI1-tf
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-24

Il I'll Street. one door East OF the Davenport
National isank,
DAVENPORT. W WITH FACILITIES IN
~ surpassed, adie J Ia the experience Of more thar
ysdtf
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SPHINX 4 MORTON,
W. T.. lauVCME1..n eu,;...

III OUSE AND sian PAINTERS. GRAIN.
Ia EkS. Paper Hangers, Glaciers. &c. ~hop
orner Main and Firth SITS. inches div
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-18

POE II II x



A Nightingale made a mistake! ss
She sang few notes out OF tune:
Her heart was ready TO break,
And she hid away from the moon!
She wrung her claws, poor thing.
But was far too proud to weep;
She stuck her bead under her wing,
And pretended to be asleep! -
A Lark, arm in-arm with Thrush,
Came sauntering up to the place.
The Nightingale felt herself blush'
Though feathers hid her face
She knew they had heard her sons'
She felt them Singer and sneer;
sha tl,o,,s,bt that this life was too long,
Al yr;Shed she could skip year!
90 Nightingale" cooed Dove,
40 Tjcbtingale, what's the use?
Won bird of beauty and love,
Why behave like goose?
Dori skulk away from our sight
Like common acontemptiDle io"'
You bird of joy and delight
Why behave like an OWL!
Only think of all you have done,
Only think of all you can do.
A false note is really fun
From such a bird as you!
Lift up your proud little crest,
Omen your musical beak-
Other birds have to do their best.
Butyo need only speak, -A-
The Nightingale shyly took
Her head from under her wing,
And, giving the Dove iooN' sF--l
Straightway began to sing;
There was never bird could pass
The night was divinely calm, -.
And people stood on the grass -,
To near that wonderful psalm. 'ssi
The Nightingale did not take care,
She only sang to the skies,
Her song assembled there, 81
And there she fixed her eyes. s
The people who listened below,
She knew but little about;
And this tale has moral, l know, -
If you'll try to find it out ,s'pss * ~
GA lAuat Judy's Magazine
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Mars. Prtoer, Dover, n, II.

N.
DIR. POLAND Il received your letter inquiring as
TO the effects of your medicine on sea-sickness.
am happy TO say that think it is the medicine fol
that dreadful sickness. tried various prescriptions
but found none that settled the stomach and cleared
the head like the HumOr Doctor. ielt as thoug Ii
could hardly wait to get ashore. to entreat To in
troduce it into ship chandery stores, that it nay
nn its way to those vino suffer upon the might deep
lilies with them, carry engers, should trv 1t for
once, they would never be willing TO voyage without
it.
have used it In my family since its introduction
to the public, TO bilious habits headache and hui
mors about my children, and have always found it a
sure cure.
am not fond of having my name appear in pub
lic and would not consent 60 it on any other &C.
count but to relieve the suffering; but Ii the forego
ing will he of any service to YOU the public, you
can make use OF it. Yours,
HARRIET NJ. POR TER
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ROBBINS
Vegetable panaCea.

F there is Panacea in the world it is this prepa-
ration. 1t Is safe and simple, particularly useful
as convenient family medicine, in sudden Colds,
Febriie Attacks, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Coughs,
Cranp and Rheumatism, Sprains, Pains in the side,
stomach bowels other part Of the body Head
ache, Toothache, Cold hands and feet Diarrhea,
Dysen cry, Cholera, Fever and Ague, Chilblans, &C.,
&c. 1t rarely tails to bring out the eruptions in
measles and canker rash; and these diseases are
often cured with this Panacea alone And for that
most terrible of all diseases, DIPPTHERIA this prepa-
ration has not It's equal III the World.
This medicine is OF recent date, but has been ex-
tensvely used tor the of tho various diseases
for which t is recommended, and it has proved,
over wide country, its immense superiority over
every Panacea known. 1t is the best Pam Expeller
in use; is highly recommended for the instantane-
GUS relief of all pains AMI aches the flesh is subject
to. FF-e
All persons who are subject to SORE
En ROAf, which, neglected, is very apt to result
in that dreadful disease, DsPnTksE az IA,
should have this simple remed continually by them
particularly those living away from medical aid.
Directions with each Bottle. Price SIS cents Sold
by dealersin Medicines everywhere. Ask for "ROB-
BINS PANACEA,' and take no other.
Prepared only by L. NJ. ROBBINS, Roekland, Me.
Sold bye c. Goodwin 60, 30HmoverSt., Boston, j.
w. Perkins d Co, W. w. Nhpple g. Co. and IL H.
Hay, Portland, Wholesale Agents. Apr I7-d3m.
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rsNHE OXFORD House pleasantly situated in the vii
4 lage Of Fryeburg, Oxford county Maine, Is Of
lered for sale at a bargain, il applied for soon.
The House is large, in good repair, with furniture
and fixtures throughout, together with all necessary
oatbudings.
FOR fall particulars inquire OF
HoRATIO BOOrHBY,
Proprietor.
- Or Hanson & Dow, 54t Union st.
Fryeburo, Sent. ~, 1866, DIFF
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very confidently and earnestly recommend DR..
j. W Poand's humor Doctor as an excellent reme-
dy tor Humors, having bees wonderfully benefited
by 1t myself My own case was very severe and
upon the inside of both my hands, and even down ON
the wrist was constantly cracked and broken up, so
wet work, and was obge to wear glo, es in sewing
to avoid getting blood upon my work. The humor
which so afflicted me was probably combination OF
Ery sipeas and Salt RlIcum. My general health as
quite poor. Soon after began to use tie Humor
Doctor L could perceive signs of healing contin-
ued to take the medicine till W. finally cured NJ y
hands now perfectly free from humoIs and to all
appearances my who system is clear OF it, and has
been fol- several months. used eight b0 ties fore
felt safe to give up entirely, but they cured
HARRIET WHEELER.
Mass nj
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Cszssss;ssssys1 Trains leave Portland n. p NJ Tor
essSNs5r7sss all stations this line and fr Isv-is
ton anu s.i.lons the AndrOscosgi n Rosd fiso
Bangor and stations ON Maine Central road
Portland for Bah and Augusta az 8.l6 Il, M
Trains are due at Portland $50 A. NJ, ard . 40
and 6.42 p. NJ. ~
Inc ,nr u2u Freight Train with passenger ear At
tached, leaves Portland for Skowhegan every nom
ing al O.c Ock
An Erpress Train leaves Augusta daily al 4 T. Al
for Boston, connecting ut 20. tiand with Ey.uifa
Express leaving att O'Clock, and arriving in BospR
at II r. Nj.
Fare as low by this route 10 Lewiston, WaterylIs
Kendais Mills and Bangor as by the Maine Cen raj
road and tickets purchased IN Boston TOR slslns
Central stations are good Tor passa e on tlis Inc
Passengers lom Bangor, Newport 80, will pnr-
chase tickets to Kendall Mills only, and aitgr ak
ing the ears ON on this road the Conductor will FIR
nish tickets and make the sro the tEyou.h to
Portland Boston as via the Name Central road.
otAses tJr HUuKauu connect a. DaiA, aru b. ~
sst AT Augusta, leavin daily nrrN al o. train f,ig
Sos,on leaving at 90 a ~; and FOR scion, AnspD,
Ss,oraiHee Moek, Athens and Moose Head Lake ~
Shos nss3n, and for China, East and North Vas al
oor, Nv va sa'ooro'i for Unity at hGndglIs Nils,
anu 'oi Oaiaan at Plshon's Ferry.
" bATs}ls, Suvcr;girUdent.
Augusta, juno 10 1867, i,nei5I4t
Ez1 Star and argus copy.
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In every community there is certain per.
centage OF useless young men, whose ultimate
must excite the sympathy and con
of every philanthropist What
will become of them? We do not nut thf
question as to their future state, but how vii
they round off their earthly existence? The,
have no visible means OF support, still they
hang on, they vegetate, they keep above the
ground. In certain liberal sense, they may
be said to live, move, and have a being They
lounge i'll offices, promenade the streets, APP
pear at social amusements, play the gallant IL
good-natured ladies, and attend to the neces.
stiles OF lapdogs. Their more quiet and I'M
demonstrative life may be described as an in
termittent torpor, in which meals, drinks and
sleep mark the changes. Their existence
would be a mystery but for their beating Ger
tain relations to other substantial people
known Familiarity as pa ma or "better
halt" who are able to make provision for the
waste and protection of their bodies in the
way of clothes and food. CSC
Still, ought these tender young men to be
left to the chances OF parental or domestic al
tection? All are not equally Fortunate
v hat shall we do with those whose depen-
dences are SO precarious They do not aG-
NIT of amy utilitarlan disposition. In canni-
bal countries they could be used as substl-
tute for veal; their bodies would also make
excellent fertilizers Tor sterile lands;, but the
preudices OF a Christian people would revolt
at TINS solution OF the problem. A certain
number could be employed as lay figures in
shop windows to exhibit clothes on, but the
taiiors might not have confidence in them
Most of them could color meerschaums. but
this business would produce little revenue
w hat, then, shall be done? The tax now
falls upon few, and it ought to be distributed.
We propose, therefore, a State Asylum for
useless young men. An Institution OF this
kind could be easily filed with those between
the ages OF eighteen and thirty, who could be
grouped and associated together so that the
rIde jostling and friction of the working
world would not disturb their delicate nerves.
Here they could cultivate mustaches, part
their hair behind, and practice attitudes. In
this resort, with little enforced exercise TO
keep their circulation in a healthy state, with
dolls to play with as compensation Tor tie
absence OF ladies' society, these useless young
men could be supported in ease and comfort,
and all the industrious people would be will
ing TO pay the expenses of this institution,
rather than bear the painful solicitude in re-
gard to the welfare OF these superfuous mem
bers of society. When provision has been
made by the State for idiots, ior the insane.
poor, aged, and crippled, is it not astounding
that asylums have never been erected for a
still more helpless class? Let this philan-
thropic enterprise be started at ONCE Va
tertoaua Refornser, 49,.