Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-01-30
DAVENPORT, IOWA. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 80, 1867


pSt hOs tuc kAcUCfs.
lhe 'oiiowius I a question which excited
nsiierable attention during the war ARE
.s<iier's Aed,c'nes Coatraband Of Uar ?"
just returned fom visit to the military
encampments around Washington, We were
observing to friend in Pittsburg, few
days since, that tie frequently noticed cir
culars Of SELLERS Pills. "Sellsrs' Cough
Syrup" JohnsOns Rheumatic Cowpoand,s
10 ba.ging up in the Suffers quarters,
hospital, and in the Quartermaster's depart
ments, when our friend assured us that hs
had been informed that The same was the
case in the camps of the rebels; III short,
that Sellers med.ines Of the description
ms toned, were considered sinc qaa non in
all the scccss;on camps IL oHe instance,
several cases of these medicines were
found anon tie camp articles taken
BY cur troops fron The rsbels in Western
Virginia, AMI il il said tia the latter beg.
eed 80 pi.eously TO have them restored, that
our troops gave portion d them back
Now. the simple question i, Arc sellers
Medicines contraband Of var Why rot Z
Do they not give all and eo.n:ort 10 the en !,
envy? For example, rebel is III = bad
cough or bronchial affection s'oomy--low-
spirited no appetite SAD slie t sinkiig
dcspairing in fact, on the very verge OF
consumption and, file; aone, will soon be
out Of the way Of doing any mischief to the
government or its dcfend ers; making one
the less to fgh. against our present cl-
forts to preserve the lhicn. But here
comes along Sellers Cough Syrup, Pills,
"3nrhave's Holland Bii,ers, "Johnson's
Rheumatic Compound. or some other OF
Sellers we'll known remedies. Of which the
invalid partakes. as per directions. sccord>
ing 10 the requirements Of the particular
case and in few days tho patient is restored to
perfect health shoulders his muskct, and is
ready to fight against the Stars and Stripes.
DO not these medicines, therefore, give
aid and comfort to the enemy, and hence
are they not contrabaad Of war And If
SO, should they be suffered by the marsha's
to find their way into the rebel camps, to
keep in health and vigor an army We are
trying our best to kill and destroy.
And We arc not quite clear but that this
same Il. +. Sellers, corner Of Second and
Wood streets, Pittsburgh, should be lut
under bonds not 10 allow any more Of their
medicines above mentioned to go into the
rebo' army, with his knowledge and con-
sent though, for the slmc reason he should
be encouraged tokeep onr own army abund-
antly supplied.
| Tho marshals. We repeat, Should look INTO
this matter, with view Of coniining Sci
lers' remedies within their proper limits, Us
we'll as with view TO the health and com.
fort not only Of our own armies, but ct the
entire people Of the loya States.
CoxxuNIcArioX. - We cneeIfully give
place to the following communication, and
recommend it TO the attention Of our bus>
ness men; it speaks for itself
Arise, therefore and be doing, aud the Lord
be with thee-l Chron 22i6.
Wo to them that are st ease in Zion Am.
6l.
Behold, now is the accepted time. behold,
now is the day of salvatioa--2 Cor. 81.
1t is suggested by Chr;stian people that
during the continuance of meetings in the
various churches Of the city, that the bust
ness men ard employers Of this vicinity,
close their places Of business at o'clock
p. NJ, with the understanding that it is 10
give their employ ees time and opportunity
70 attend Divine service.
Christian merchants and employers, sci
the example see to this matter. Il will
add to yonr oest interests, and the fair
name Of Davenport.