Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-02

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Miss CLARA BAsroS.-Of oil that host Of
patriotic and noble women whom the blast
~ the buele and the carnage Of the battle |
called to lives Of heroic sslf-sacri6ce and de- |
voted patriotism, the name Of Clsfa Barton |
stands pre-emineot This dis'inguished |
vomau vas born in North Oxferd, Wosees- |
ter county, Aass. She Vas the youngest IN
. f.uily Of two brothers asd three sisters.
A: ~ early ags she taught school. In Boz.
dsntowu, N. j.. 1858, there va NOT nor
sever had been public school. She went
there and commenced one in the face Of
fierce opposition, and in less than year had
induced the citizens to erect an edi6cs to
accommodate 900 which she had enrolled.
She left New Jersey in March, 1854, having
lost her voice by over labor and work, and
went to Washington. In 1857 she obtain
cd % appointment in the Patent Office, as
a copyist, and Afterwards in the responsible
position Of preparing records for publica-
ton. In the celebrated reign Of James Bu-
chanan she was hustled out Of the Patent
Onice. on supposi,ion Of being 40 Abolition
ist. After The tall Of Fort Sumpter she de-
clared that all was safe, that there was row
no danger Of Southern chicanery becoming
master. The war might be long and bloody.
II. kaH kn Rad e~vaA bo
was going to devote to her country. lfshe
survived the war she could earn her living,
II she did not, then it was well spent
That memorable 10Th Of April, 1861, whom
the 9th Massachusetts, WAS mobbed in Bal
timors Was the turning point in her life
Thirty sick and wounded were sent to the
Washington lnfrmary, and Clara Barton
met them there and commenced the great
work which has endsared her memory to
every soldier in the land, to the thousands
Of desolate hearthstones, where some falnl-
Ter spirit hovsrs, breathing the name Of that
noble woman. Her fame grew 80 nightly,
and the report Of her noble self sacrificing
generosity had become SO vide spread, that
immense numbers Of articles were transmit
ted 10 her for distribution to Invalid heroer.
In 1862 she hsd constantly on hand frs
tons Of these mementoes Of honor. We
have not the space to delineats the noble
acts Of this lady. performed ali through the
battles in Virginia, and side BY eide with
the unfortunate but heroic Army Of the Pc.
tooae. Not soldier Of that army who
does not know CLARA Barton not few o.
tho many wounded and msimsd heroes
martyrs to the stupidity Of generals and
Cabinet, but what say Of her, "God blssi
Clara Barton" Her last great work wal
the arrangement Of Andersonville cemetery
and prepavin. the "Rolls Of the missing
men,"
We take special pleasure in an
nouncing that this lady will lecture before
the Davenport Library Association on Fri
day evening, Dec. 9Th, 1867, in Metropoli
tan Hall. We hope the citizens will giv'
her hearty reception.
MADAx ZApoc PoRrsa's CuRArlvs BAL
SAN for Coughs, Colds, Consumption. Asth
ma. Shortness Of Breath, Tickling Of III,
Throat, Difficulty Of Breathing, Huskine
Of the Throat, and oil the effects produced
BY checked respiration, &c.
The following shows the high estimation
in which the above preparation is held
l have used Porter's Curative Balsan
for the past year, and think il the bes
reuedy for Uolds and Obstinate Cough
1 that have had occasion 10 use, and woul'
. recommend il to Others. especially psrsnti
I - ssfs and easy remedy for children.
t o. W. Moakls,
. Tescher Of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum
New YoAK, Feb. l2
, Madam Porter's Curative Balsam can b
i obtained Of a!l Druggists.
The RivgR.-The ice has commence
: running, but not SO as to interfere with III
running of the ferry boat The Savanns
; the last packet on the river. is laid up Z
Montrose. The following boats are laid u
at the same place. which river men say
the best harbo- on the upper river: Da
Hines. New Boston, Pemoina, Muscatin.
Dabuqle. aad an innumorable number {
barges, small boats, etc.
The Imperial came down from W.nons
, Saturday evening, with four b,rges in tow
and while passing over the rapids nea
where Case 4 Co. are at work, two Of he
barges got fast. Yesterday she went back
and after working nearly all day, got ther
. of, and last evening she started with lher
for St. Louis. She left Winona with 40
/ 600 bushes Of wheat. $4,000 Of which sh
:. discharged at Dunleth and the balance sh
is taking 10 St. Louis.
\ The 81. Louis Republican says: From
dispatch received from jefferson City, tina
failed, however, to give any particulars, W
. learn that the Viola Belle sunk At Lisbo
!. Landing, six miles above Arrow Rock, O.
the Goth. Her deck freight. part Of it hay
!. ing been taken from the sunkcn Wsyerly
was saved.
I TsK London Puneh improved the occs
= sion Of Bishop Lees earnest protest agains
: the growing HEREBY Of Ritualism in po,
1 tion d the English church - follows:
asHaY y. IOWA - =. c. LONDON.
''ro my Pan Anglican compeers''
FL Writes parting I. 0. WAY
Il II owe debt Of Gratitude,
Which can ne'ss sepay.
8 AZ can't pay, from I. U. Wa,
), Accept thfs l. o. u
That ritual poison Bneland's Church
Il II unchecked. will undo.
THE NEWS.
The following incident occurred "a
!. fas from Atlanta. Go. few days ago. A.
old man, sixty years old. came into mark,
! With single bale Of cottoo, the product q
the labor Of himself aud bis daughter
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