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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-17

FoR River Items see fourth page.

FoR River Items Gee fourth page.
GALL in at Farrand's and look at the Fall
style Of hats.
Uss Lallemands Specific for Rheumatism,
Gout and Neuralgia. Il sffectually destroys
oil poison in the blood. and performs sad-
cal cuS, Read testimonials elsewhere.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-17

Have broken nearss IN envious giris."
A woman's chief attraction lies in he,
beautiful, scft and silken hair. "Barrett',
Vegetable Hair Restorative" will render
the coarsest and most outrs hair sofs and
eilken,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-17
DAVENPORT, IOWA. SATURDAY.

published very sensational accounts Of the
railroad interruption, and which are wide OF
the fact 'Tis lanentahle ANYTHING of the
IKE has happened, or ever should happen;
out don't see how II Was entlfeiy unex,
pected. Just consider. over %" miles oil
road. with 1flen 20 miles between stations,
and only one or two section houses snier
vsning, and let il be night os day, hve men
the usual complement on train--unesm-
Cd, stand the least possible show tos safety,
should ever the savage get cunning enough
70 obstfuct the track afore, and again IN the
rear, when the train has passed BY. How
soon 1t may occur will depend upon tho
means used IS counter action.
The travel 10 increasing ana snc noun,
tam trade displaying increased ectisity; OF
rather such vas the situation few days
ego, and can. very veil be otherwise
ios this is the great and most easy thorough
fare, and people must needs choose 1t, come
veal or woe.
neglected to mention an Indian scare
occurring at North Platte, last Sunday night
Seine Indians sncamped there. sent IN word
after dark that band who we're on the Y n
path, designed an attack upon the town,
and more particularly on the stock OF the
Mormons, with which they were soon to
commence their pilgrimage to the Saline
City. Counter. .action at once prevailed
women and children were sent to the tine
Railroad hotel to keep company with weak
kneed men-the sterner sort barricaded the
engine house, and all night peered and
gazed to shoot 'em. Bu. day came first,
and the warriors are not there Jet.
Grand Island plaza can boast Of its brass
6>pounder mounted and ready, when some
body provides powder to back the various
missiles laying IN its gun Ghost. Twenty
stand Of Enfield rifles have been turned
over to defend this station. They will b
srssped BY numbers who served their time
lighting against willy rebels, and who think
they can stand brush With Indians.
If anything in the same line occurs hsse'
after, and am no. victim you shall re.
ceive all the facts.
remain yours, &c,
1
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-17

CnrLp DESERTED. -On Thursday ewes
ming, an unknown woman having two little
boys, one four years and the other only
about six months old, called iu at Mr. Bees
sons, near the corner Of Fifth and lie Claire
streets, and left her baby there. She said
she was going to the Post Office aud would
soon return, but she never came back Yes.
terday the little boy was taken by Towns
ship Trustee huhl to lhe Poor lIouss Poor
little fellow
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-17

UNrouSDED.-The rumor of the death Of
our friend Milo White is probably incorrect.
At last accounts he was lying in . very
critical condition and not expected to live.
We trust the report Of his death 10 un.
founded.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-17

PERsoxAL.-Ous City School Supesin>
tsndert w. A. Bemis returned from his
Eastern trip this morning, looking none the
worse from bic vacation spent in travelling.
He has visited the principal schools in all
the largest cities and towns Of the Northern
snd Eastern States, and returns ready for
work with many valuable ideas and sug>
eestions which he intends to contribute 10
the many already 10 operation in our val,
liable system of schools. We believe it's
the intention Of our city teachers to tsvs .
full delegation at the Stale Teachers associ.
alton which convenes at Des Moines next
Tuesday.
TnE receipts and shipments, per rail, for
two weeks, ending August 18th, were as
follows:
Shipments Barley, 400 bushels; corn,
400 bu. wheat, $500 flour, 1900 bbls j;
hogs, 2AO head midllings, 10000 TBS. !;
cattle, 80 head; wool, 5000 ibs.; lumber,
go m; mdse, 900 tons.
Receipts : Coal, $50 tons; mdse., 800
tons; wheat, 500 bu.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-17

Boarding and Day school
NoR YOUNG LADIES AND MISSES. Apply at
cent Place, or AZ residence. North Sargent % Row.
Instruction In Music. MRS. s. e. HEARD
msy23-d6m MISS r. L. HEARD
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-17
DRESS & CLOAK MAKING,

NADINE STANDARD DRAKE. FROM DE
u lRolf. would announce to the Ladies' OF Daven-
port aud vicinity. that che has opened
Dress and cloak Making Establishment,
No 100 BRApy ssxsKr. over the City Market, where
~. y prepared 10 do all work in her line in the la
test style. Satisfaction guaranteed augl l-dCm
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-17
= CMAPya ~.

CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS SHOP m,
y Brady Street, beween Sixth and eeveufh streete
Davenport, Iowa 0fders solicited, and contracts
made on reasonable terms. anei7div
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-17
To.Day's Advertisements.


Found.
A MEMORANDA BOOK. CONTAINING ONR
n Pfonies0ey Note, Receipts kc.. ~ heen fcnr1
ana len at this ONCE for an owner srvi7
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-17

Intermittent Fever.
THERE ARE NO DISEASES SO DEBiLlTATlN0
l in their effect upon the constitution as the above
and none difficult to cure by the usual modes OF
practice. The Fever and Ague Powders will cure
Of the longest standing, well as prove pre-
ventiye in the forming stages Of the disease. Being
purely Vegetable, they act with certainty the dis
ease totally eradcating il from the system, and pre-
venting return at any future period. Prepared only
by HENRY NJ CRAWFORD,
aug?-d2m l4l Market Street, Philadelphia.
Sold by Harrison & Co.. No. 20 Brady Street.
Davenport, and by store keepers generally.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-17

SHAMELESS. -1hc Gazette, being driven
70 the wall by our exposures Of it's inherent
meanness, hypocrisy and outrageous disre>
gard for truth, copies our statement that
not single cent was contributed by the
churches Of Muscatine for the relief Of Quin.
Scott and family, while the Germans ct
their Sunday picnic made up purse Of
$22 80, and criticism on the relative hu>
manity Of "Christians" and "heathens," 50
called, made, NOT BY 10, but BY the Rock
Island Arous. and then says. iii you want
to find bitter. meudacious and reckless hate
Of churches and religion. 80 to coppsshead
newspapers. like the Davenport DEnocRAr
and Rosk Island Argue" Now We don't
boast Of being better than others-xe don't
Imagine ourselves . shining light in the
Christian church, like some whose hearts
ere filled with envy, hatred, malice and oil
uucharitabieness, but We beg leave to enter
our protest against such . wanton and
shameless Misrepresentation Of our senti>
ments. We merely gave place, without
comment, TO an item Of news-true, every
word ofit-and whatever inferences may be
drawn by others from facts stated by
~, We are NOT accountable for. Where
ever true religion is, there will be found the
largest amount of benevolence, but where
Cant and Hypocrisy don the garments Of
religion. (as in the case Of the Davsapert
Gazstte,) We entertain no expectation Of
finding charity did We even hope 10 fad
common manliness We should be vofany
disappointed.
we have nothing to say on the subject Of
'ne non ection Of the churches Of Muscatins
-.ney d'd not see 6t to give, and had the
right TO DO - they pleased. We have re-
corded the bsnevolsnee Of the Turner, and
whenever ~ see os hear Of . like sction bv
any person or society, either sscul., or -
ligious, ws shall not wishhola . .~.-a ~
commentator.
We ere we'll aware that the Gs.<e. !. 4,
no wise pleased because ws open our co,-
umns alike to al religious socissies. notice
ing one IS willingly - another, and We are
also aware that the editor Of that paper
would not permit the Rev. s. s. Hunting.
Of Quincy, Ill, 70 occupy the pulpit in bis
church last Sunday, also how that paper
tries u ignore all doings that do not per.
tain to its editors church. Bah q pretty
spsc'msn Of bigotry to talk Of reckless
hatred Of churches end rsLgioa." The big.
otfy q bic uewspapss concern b too eon-
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-17

10 BE Drawn IN Rock lsLANp.-Mr. Sid
linger, proprietor Of the Port Byron Home
Eaterp,se," has concluded TO have the
drawing Of his scheme, which comes off on
The 2Gth Of September, takes place at Bab-
cocks Hall, Rock Island. A vocal and in-
strumental concert will be given in connec~
ticn with i. This arrangement will, no
doubt be satisfactory to the ticket holders,
who can then attend and select their own
committee to have charge Of the drawing.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-17

LusE 4 GRiGGs' thermometer indicates
this afternoon go in tho shade and LOG Q
in the sun.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-17

!
Nothing, absolutely nothing. Does Il deny
that its friends have had the control Of the
city these many yearss No. Does 1t deny
my charge that during oil these years the
Gazette sucked its pap in peace without .
word in favor Of paying the city dsbsi No.
Does II deny that during the first four
months Of the Peoples party power that
that party has commenced the work! Does
it deny that it insinuatsd that the Peoples
party was she one to % blamed for non .ac>
ton and itself the special friend
Of the mevementf Oh, no but of
it goes into the question of who
contracted the debt! That 10 not the ques>
lion just now. II is this, and you must
face it. Has the editor Of the Gazette done
one thing or said one in three years past in
favor of paying our city debt! That's the
question, Mr.. Gazefte. What have you to
say to it? II you have not in these three
years, when you he'd the power, ssid one
word, or done one thing in this behalf, don't
you think you ere the meanest eur 10 Dav<
enpost to bs barking as the Peoples party
for not finishing upsths work in four months.
This may be, ''chsap bslderdash" but unless
you make . satisfactory answer 70 il the
people Of this city will think With
me that you are mean pre-
tender and hypocsite. Don't trouble
yourselft to tell 10 what you have done about
something else. Conflne yourself TO this
question. In this connection, one thing
more: You say that 'some sscollsetions
stiil remain 70 city voters Of certain preo>
ises made by the Peoples Party men last
April in relation to these matters. -
Now. sir, please tell rs what promises were
made, and who made them and while about
It tell US what the prettily sounding SEM
tenees Of the Mayor 90 hopefully eneourag<
ing to city bond >holdsrs wssei You have
charged US with breaking our pledges. we
demand that you make that chsree good or
tncse shall be added 10 that werd sseaN an>
o'ner not lees Offensive. 10 taking leave Of
you ! BEG to call Jour attsasioa 70 eho oat-
tes Of the County Finaaeee.
OsD - - RDopso.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-17

regained their feet, were attacked; three
succeeded in escaping ono was shot thro'
The arm, horribly scalped, Il Afterwards
saw him), end left upon the ground for
dead the other was found with numercus
arrow wounds and shets in his body; he
had been dragged about until the clothing
was quite torn from the body. Ny voca
ton called me to the wreck, about ?. n. !:
the sight and incidents thereto were appall.
ing to the strongest nerves. A side track
was lard above the track aud travel resumed
the following day. or course the msst in.
tense excitement exists. and st this date, is
but little abated. Night trains west Of here
ere discontinued for the present.
A few struggling Indians are seen each
day. The rich booty they got By such easy
means, will make subsequent attempts en-
courasing to others OF them. or what
tribe the recent spoilers come 70 not
known. A large number are gathered and
led oy the Government agency at North
Platte,; but sm informed IDS carried on
10 bad faith !; they are these Who have
boughs from the Indian Agent, who with
holds what 10 furnishsd him to Issue 70 the
Indians, and in lieu thereof be furnishes
them bran and other coarse material. Such
Agents are looked upon here % damnablc
outrsgers Of the public trust, and should
not Be suspris,ng, II IN outbreak does come.
if one or moro Of them h sent to bic doom.
Sone tri6iog militsry dsmenstrations
have been made. Gen. Augsr has been up
the read, and the fascical number Of one
company Of iafantry sent aleoe the road.
lis beyond doubt that the Government
must protect the working Of the U. p. r. r.,
and that too as once the running all over
Uacle Sans farm after . co0paratisely
small number Of savages, and when they
are once come up with, to let them gowith
the slight punishment Of creature comforts
to each. il to no psrpoee towards personal
safety.
Rsmcss are heard almost every boar in
the day Of f.rthss dsprsdations, and lots
sealpsd, but ain'e gssuios when tsaesd
~. The OnAha AYs11iasa hae
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-03-09
IN M E M ORIA M.
''Alourn not the dcad-'tis they nlonc
Who are the peaceful and the free;
The pmrcst olive branch is known
To twine around the cypress tree"
Company A. 9TH So. Gu, Cavalry.

ICNii:iHt "A. Otn 30. Cn., cavalry.
KILLED.
Private \. S. DUKES, Old Pocotaligo, October
%, 1862
S. S. WALTZ, Virginia, May %, 1864.
Sergeant RlcuAnp II. GLAZE, Trcvillian, Va,
June II, 1864.
Private 0. j. Fam, Trcvillian, Va june IL. .
1864.
j. L. G. GATES, Trcvillian, Va, June
II, 1864
g j. D. GIssENDANNEn, Trcvillian, Va,
June l /, 1864.
g L. NJ. MooRER, Trcvillan, Va, J Juno
II, 1861
DANIEL II. FIELDER, lIath's Run, Va,
August 23, 1864.
. o. B. FELKIL, Near Petersburg, Va,
October 27, 1864
ID. G. HILL, March TO- 1865.
DIED FROM WOUNDS.
Private p. \. FIELDER, wounded in battle May
lG, 1864, died in Hospital June %, 1864.
Private EDWARD ID. DANTZLER, wounded in
battle June 1, died hospital June =, 1861.
Private u. VI. HUFFMAN, wounded in battle
June II 1864, died in hospital juno Is,
1864.
Lieut., W. Il. SMOKE, wounded in battle June
II, 1864, died in hospital June 2S 1864.
DIED IN PRISON.
Private j. w. ARANr.
Sergeant D.. S. IIAIGLER
DIED FROM OTHER CAUSES
Private JOHN l.. GLAZE, McPhcrsonvillc hos
pital july -, lSG2.-Typhoid fever.
Private p. j. McCANrs, Camp at Pocatalgo
April II, 1S63,-Congcston of Brain.
Lieut.. p. ID. RUSH, At home May "a, 1SG3-
Typhoid fever.
Private john Il. FuNcnEss, Charleston hos
rital, June 26 1s63-Typhoid fever.
Private +. B. JACKSON, Columbia hospital
September 27, 1s63.-Typhoid fever.
Private ID. p. BOWMAN, Hospital N. G. Sep
tembcr 10, 1S64-Nlcaslcs
Private II. a. SIGHTLER At homc.-Typhoid
fever.
Private j. II. D.NrzLER, Discharged the ser
vice and died at home, 1864.
Private G.. ID. TILLEY, Survidcd the war and
died at home lS64-Worlout constitution.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-03-09
Is Cotton King?

In the first days of our late frutlcss attempt
to vindicato our rights Of self government, one
of the many banners aaring to the breeze amid
the booming of the cannon and the shouts of
the enthusiastic people, bore the proud inscrip-
tion-"CorToN IS KING" During the pro-
grcss of the war which followed, in many II
gloomy hour, Syrcn hope whispered of 'For-
eign intervention and repeated tho words so
gratifying to our sclccstcem, az "CoTToN is
KING And now since the return ola mill
ta'y peace the same sound is buzzcd about our
ears: the same accamatcn is borne on the
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-03-09
FAIR VIEW.
Our Charleston letter
DAISY DALE.
CHARLESTON, March 6. |

CHARLESTON, March Il. 1867.
Mn. EDIroR: AS anticipated Shcr-
mans Military Bill, despite the Presidents
veto and the silent protest Of the Constitution,
received last Saturday. the requisite vote of
both Houses OF Congress and became a law
The President will. of course. be compelled to
execute its provisions, and the Southern States,
to-day, theoretically military provinces, will
soon practically .realizc in all their force, the
control Of the bayonct and the horrors of an
irresponsible dcspotism. What a sad con,mcn-
tary on our waning RcpuAlicanism Ten
States. seven Of them occupying prominent po-
sit ions in the Revolution of 'I6, and participa-
ting in the original formation of the Govern
mcnt deprived by the fiat of an external fac
ton Of their ancient civil rights and sovereign
ty. and converted into satrapics. 20 Liberty.
what crimes arc not committed in thy name :"
The news was received here by the whitc
population with an cquamimity bordering on
indifference No one was disappointed, and
besides. the discipline Of the late war, and our
political sutlcrnes since it's close, have dcvel-
npcl our powers Of stern endurance. The ne
yfW'S. however. nave cENlDitCu nu symptoms OF
in,litlcrcncc The Radical cmis<arins in
midst have probably fnll.y msticd into them
an exalted appreciation of their new condition,
and they more than realize the dignity of en-
tlanchiscmcnt. Their churches have been
dressed with ..aglands of evergreen and laurel,
and to-day they convened i'll enthusiastic masses,
as an old nero said, Ito praise God for suf-
lragc."
OF the sentiments Of the whites in regard to
accepting as Il final antcccdcnt of rccoIlstruc-
ton the terms Of this Act, and passing the re
quircd Constitutional Amendment, cannot
reliably inform you. | have heard some who
were willing to make the concession Of pride
and principle, as Il matter of cXpcdcncy, while
others with whom | have discussed the situl-
tion, still believe in maintaining Il passive de-
mcanor The DAILY Ncrs has taken ground
with the first class the .Mcrcmy throws it's in
tlucncc with the opposition; the Couricr is
| non conmittal.
The proposed call for a Convention will, l
suppose, soon be made, but in what shape or
from what source it will cmanatc, in nv lack of
pre-scicncc | am unable to say-whcn it is
made, and the issue is brought squarcly before
the people, the entire subject should receive tho
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-03-09
CONTRIBUTED
Whiils and WliIns.
No, 3.

Yes, the proper study of mankind, is Man
SO says Mr.. Popc,-tllat S. Just what say.
too but that creation is such queer, paradox
ical animal. Did you ever understand the u-
teathcrcd Jipcd? Aa If his character could be
learned Ills nature biassed by any rule? We
hear of man through books, VIC sec the writer S
ideality of man; we stand aside, ,-admirc,--re
vcrc-,nd love the standard model being.
And thus the unnitiatcd look at man,-so no.
bic and generous; so strong and yet so gentle.
Come now, let us peep behind the scene,
and take the scapel with us. Yes Squire Lee,
you mon are awkward: admit it, won't you!
We women (thoush sly..it, who should not -
manipulate with greater case. We draw
we srMritc,-wc run the gamut SO frequently,
that our fingers acquire celebrity; and I had al
most forgotten those long PANTHEON seams that
give us ample practice, and those tlornt socks
that demand our attention.. Givcus ailir-
mativc, won't you? 4En arc mare o,chwaryI!,
And what says the Squire, We'll, you women
think so. because you arc 50 conccitcd .-Y GU
You don't understand Spanish and SO say
: ''t"riSsimo !" Who would have thought?
The fault.to which ourselves arc prone,
We think that others also own
Squire Lee. that paragon Of a man, to say
that womcn- were conccitcd. PuuicnMc= moi;
ncthnks the boot is on the other leg. rIIomcn
conccitcd poor diapdatcd .nortals, us if their
fathers brothers and husbands would tolerate
them i'll any such guise; they d.soon learn the
folly of such .rrctcnson The idea of their
entertaining notion Of talent or Importance
beyond the iintc!s of the Kitchen Ncnturin.
on ans siit, not At the option of those lords, of
creation. P,miyorS!' T,rn,cAyns!'
Blow your trumpet gentlemen, toot uway
Well hear you after awhile; and We'll unite
Incompatible Beings. More's the pity, there
arcnot more of them as honest as the
Squire. like every mothers son ofthcm, the
better, for owning an cry r; and thus by sug-
,gesting their shortcomings, give us another in,
=
" Who would have remembered that Mey were
co"cci;cI!, had not that taunting remark u,i-
folded the truth All friend Lee, you must
not accuse others to excuse yourself. Wonder
if I'm cross to-day its excessively cold, and
will only remind you: Mosc ,rho ice IN gtuss
houses nc.,i noi M.yw stones.
DAISY DALE
E,,u Ntr,v
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-03-09

In the Senate, Mr. Sumner introduced bill
to guarantee republican government that
would protect loyal peopleof the South. 5 =
a joint resolution declaring the municipal
offices Of Alexandria vacant in consequence Of
disobcdicnce, was passed.
In the House the Utah delegate was sworn
in.
Butler and Logan favor special committee on
impeachment. The Ohio delegation caucussed
subject unknown. The New York delegation
favored the reference of impeachment to n
special committee, and favor recess until
May.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-03-09

Massachusetts can afford to stand alone upon
her convictions, but she cannot afford to fol
low the multitude to do evil"
The bureau agents have SO educated the
freedmen in Texas, that they will neither work,
or do anything but gather about the towns and
cities in idlencss. And when the vagrant laws
arc enforced against the nuisance they have
thus been instrumental in creating, said agents
Immediately raise howl over 'crueltics to the
poor negro" and fill the radical papers with
Misrepresentation and cxageration thereon.
Iu Atlanta at large public meeting, to con-
slider the condition of the country, resolutions
approving Shermans bill and the course recon-
mended by Governor Brown wero rejected
The meeting then divided. The minority will
hold meeting tonight. The majority rcor-
ganizcd, and passed resolutions counscling quiet
submission, charactcrizing the bill as harsh and
unjust and approving the noble course of Pres
ident johnson Tho resolutions declare that
the Southern people should not barter their
honor and rights by accepting the terms of the
bill, and they further recommend that the
Southern Governors take steps to test the con-
stitutionality of the bill.