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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27


There is every reason 10 believe that
Justice Carter. who is an intense radical.
viii decide shst the Tenure OF OHice NV IL
constitutional, but this decision is not to -
rsgsrdcd = Seal. nor - anything bet ain
ply partisan one. We are assured that it
IS the almost unanimous opinion Of the
most eminent lawyers in the country that
the Supreme Court. Of which Judge
Chase is presiding officer, and which has
appellate Jurisdiction Of the cases that are
now involvcd IL the imp achment matter,
viii decide. almost without dissent, that
this act. which was passed to protect Stan
ton. Is illegal, and that consequently, Meth.
er Gen. Thomas nor the President is guilty
Of violation Of law. IL 10 this decision
that the radicals fear. for with tie failure OF
the Tenure Of Civil Office &C. falls the W hole
unconstitutional fabric Of radical recon-
aud with it down goes the revolu-
tonary party Who copcoctsd and have been
labOflne % xsslousiy 10 consummats their
unrie htcOus schemes.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27

Aomnnce 81 q A'o0r Young Man.
From the ST. Louis Republican
About midnisht on Friday, tho Chicago
train brought TO this city from the vicinity
Of Shipman, III . loving. couple, named
respectively Joshua Scbults and Miss n. D.
burns. The latter is the daughter Of 4
wealthy farmer near Shipman. and in time
gone By her hand has been sought oy many
OF the best young men in her neigi borhood.
Schultz was "hired hand" on her fathers
farm, born Of "poer but heslthy" passuts,
and, in pscuniary sense, fat inferior to
many Q. his rivals. Good looks. hewsvsr.
and = persistent course Of courtship tri-
umphad. Tho girl consented to become
Mrs Schultz. and, Mr.. Burns positively op-
posing the match, the twain Aed 20 this citv,
where, At half-past one o'clock Saturday
morning. in the brilliantly illuminated oar
Tors Of the Everett House. tremblingly they
listened to The awful ceremony terminating
with the significant words. "let no man put
asunder." And 90 ~ wish them ioy, and
hopo the old man win rslcnt, and that AL
Will SO merry rs . marriage bsll."
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27

Tnr mongrel Press and mongrel orators
are ag"nizing over the prospect Of a rcsto.
ration of the rule of Democracy; and nre
eadeavoring TO persuade the people that
such an event would be "isial" We are
inclined to think that i, is,uld prove fatal 10
t'ss', for restoration TO power Of the Dem
orra'ic party. embraces the restoration Of
tho reign cf Law and Justice.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27
Fifty Millions of Boxes Sold.
BRANDEEETl'S PILLS take hold and expel the
matter of disaase

Extract from letter dated Dawson. Iowa, April ~,
1865, to DR.. Brandreth, from andrew Logan, Eco
my wife became an invalid Our ply siciane rep
resented her case incurAble. | then called two
other physicians. and the three held CONSULTATION. and
pronounced her case consumption. then discharg
ed all the ph ysicans. and determined TO trust to
your Pills. got I've boxes which si e took accord
ing To the printed .ir scilons. BY the time these
we're used up, there appeared change In her con
ditiou Tor lhc better. | then bought fifteen boxes
aud she continued 10 take them for three months
when her health was entirely restored"
PERMANENT AND WIDESPREAD SUCCESS
the beet evidence OF the goodness of BRANDRETHS
PILLS. They should he In every family, ready for
me on the nrst symptoms Of disease occurring.
Principal Onice Brandreih House. New York. Bee
"B Brandreih," in white letters, in the Government
stamp. Sold by all Druggists.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27

III the right TO remove Cabinet officers is
denied 10 the President, what win prevent
an outgoing President from cncumbsring
bis successor With advises who arc cbncx.
'ens to him ard politically opposed TO the
party placing him in poweyf -
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27

'rs said that the stars govern our con-
ditions. This might have been in years
gone by. but not 20 now. Party and its
leaders govern at the present time, aud
most gricvous in their rule; and day
BY day tho cruel working Of their. acts in.
ersases the troubles and distress Of the PEG.
pie, and will continue 20 do SO so until
party and party leaders are driven from
position, and the people learn that depend
encc en- the Justice Of others is precarious
condition. To be the object is . less en-
nobling state than to be the bestower Of
benefits. TO obtain and preserve the
blessings Of freedom the sons Of liberty
must come together on common ground.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27

Bsc. BsAisAsp. or the Iowa City Rpub-
'sea"' gs's after tho Davenport Gazette 10
the fO'lo~ing fne style:
lns legislature Of Iowa. to give vent to
sme eonm"n enthusiasm. declared for Grant.
Ing vc-e"e "as losgerhesds with il there.
'Ses. vsefy-had il been gra,iied iu she
siscssoa q o1a.e rslnser. would il feel any
: very bitter mood towards the S,.,s Pc =
Ter. whose publisher was elected S..
Printer. Would u not feel differently 70.
wards the Register could it change places
with Il?
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27

DAM '.rBsrsG's PaornEsr.-Thisis an
..rroprate timc to call to mind Daniel
Websters famous prophecy, so often quo
ted A. a warning in years past:
"if .hcse fanatics and abolitionists ever
get power into their hands. they will over
ride the Constitution, set the Supreme
Court at defiance. change and make laws to
SUIT themselves, and finally. they will bank
rupt the country aud dcuge it with blood
Was ever prophecy more true than this
Is not its almost final fulfllment enough to
rouse tho people 10 . sense Of tho dangers
which surround them!
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27
rv.rv nav I.hllessphy.

Never insure your life for the oensn' On
your wife for greater sum than ten thous-
and dollars. A widow with more money
than tha. is a dangerous legacy to leave
posterity. IA. r.
cards. Time deals, death cuts, aud every
nod i. waiting for the last trump.
think men drink in crowds because
they are afraid to drink by themselves. II
reonires good deal of courage to stand up
alone and pour glass OF whisky down ones
throat
There are some incos sistencies in this
world that don't exactly understs nd.
Every hody is anxious to 60 to heaven, but
nobody is in ahurry about It.
II man is without enemies wouldn't
give ten cents for all his friends. The man
who can please every body hasn't got sense
enough to displ.ase any body.
When On acquaintance says. "How ere
you" wouldn't, il Vas in yeur place,
follow him more than mile to tell him !
va we'll.
Do unto other men o. they would like To
d unto you, and they won't have enough
money in two weeks to have . shirt
| washed.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27

Manhood and the Vigor of Youth
restored In four weeks. enccees guaranteed. DIR.
RECORDS BSLENCE OF LIFE reetoree manly pow
crs from whHtevev arising; the effects OF ssry
pefnicious bits self abuee mpotency aud climate.
REGULARLY according the directions (which are very
simple end require No restraint from business q
pleasureY HAAure ie impossible. Sold in bottles 1t
"a or four santisies In one for o. To be he'd only
Of The colo apponted agent 10 America. H. 0snzs1RS.
POS Second Avenue. New York.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27

Published for the benefit, End - CAUTION TO
YOUNG MIN and others, who suffer from Nervous
Debility, Premature Decay Of Manhood, &c. sup
plying Tnu MuRns OF SKLr-CunR. Written BY one
who cured himself, Ind sent free ON recetving
post daid directed envelope. Address NATHANIEL
MAYFAIR, BROOKLYN, N Y. Also free, BY the came
publisher, Circular Of DAISY SWAIN. the great
poem of the War. decf7-d&w3m
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27

A ,salous Husband II Cleveland sooshed
~ rsss.ens.s - shsepisg biz viis's pano
- p1oso0.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27

CAPITOL AssEs.-Sumnes declares that
before We stop We should have stable
government" Judging from the number
Of ssses at the Capitol, We are in need Of
such . convenienee.
Quoth Sumner, s'Mr. President.
We need sstst1s government.
Qucth Andy, such we'll soon begin,
To keep the Capitol asses in -
Holders Of 1905 should forward them
for conversion % couuterfeits are out.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27

" nm the impeachment question comes
fsily before The proper tribunal for adludi.
cation-,he Supreme Court, il that hoiy
decides tina, the President is short Of what,
until now, has always been regarded as n
constitutional pcrogativc, We presume that
NE ftcsit"..t and every good ci,Izsn will
acqlicscc IN tho decision without muir
mur IT, on the other hand, it sustans the
President, then the Jaw Of the land must
have its sway. and il R,dica. revolusionists
attempt TO uhwart or obsuact ITS operations,
lot them first weigh the probable conss-
qnenccs.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27

La kene.s Alabas.e r Cream
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND HARMLESS COS
MET1C IN THE WORLD!
II will not lbjure the most Delicate Skin
It's presence on the face canno. he detected I,
he removed unly by washing; and when removed
viii leave tn ss n softer smoother and ~'eT than
before RI egsacates every discooraon OF the face.
whether caused By exposare 10 tn wcsher or by dis
asee, and beslows upon all faces the
RADIANT COMPLEXION OF THE YOUTH.
A single trial proves all these statements.
And the entire safis with which ii can be used
makes it, success snulete.
ss- Ask for La Rne's-see that the name Of Ia
Rae L Co IL blown In the bottle. and trade mark
ct the - OF The froat LABEL. Sold By ali Druggists
and Fancy Goods Dealers Price one Dollar per
bottle CHURCH FLINT. Proprietors.
Hartford, Conn.
&c Wells d Co.. New York Geo. q. Goodwin
Co., Boston, Mass., wholesale Agents.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27

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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27

rARPENTER AND BUILDER. SHOP ON
OCommsrcsl Alley, opposite Post OhRss. D.
Vens,nst. To-
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27
PURIFY YOUR BLOOD
Hurley'S Sarsaparilla.

OF all the remedies that have been discovered du
ring the present age for the Thousand Ills that flesh
Ia heir to, none that equal this wonderful prepare
ton. only ten Year, have elapsed since the discov
ercr twho spent decade In studying experiments,
and perfecing III first introduced IL to the public
and II Is already recognized by the moet eminent
physicians in all parts OF tho country to be the most
sur prisng and effective remedy for certain diseases
of which they have knowledge.
All other Compounds or Syrurs OF this root nave
hitherto tailed 10 command the sanction OF the Fac
ulty, because being tested they have been found
10 contain noxons ingredients. which reutralze the
good effects OF the Sarssparilla. and oftentmcs IN
ure the health of the patient II Is not 50 with Hur-
ley's preparation.
This ID The pure and genuine extract o. the root:
and WILL on trial. be found TO effect certain anu
perfec ct of tho following complaints and disea-
Affections OF tho Bones Habitual Costiveness'
Debility, Diseases OF the Kidneys. Dsspep.
STA. Erysipelas, Female Irregularities,
Fistuic, all skin Diseases, Liver
Complaint, Indig estion, Piles.
Pulmonary Diseases. lSy
phiis, Scrofua or
Kings Evil.
For sale by all good Druggists at Cincinnati and
Louisville. JAS. PUDDLE & CO.. Proprictors,
octs5-deod-Gm IN VS. Louisville, Ky
Harrison a. Siarks. Agents.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27
TsRlds 10 SUBSCRIBERS.

q Wneox = 0!bbC sewing Hachines,eo SD0e
30 AoWes 0eving NAcAj0ee. ! No q SSno
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27
There is also FASHIONABLE
TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT


INSTITUTE.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27

A PANIC
would paralyze tbs world Of fashion II II were
PROCLAIMED EVERYWHERE
that hencclor,h no lady or gentleman could change
the color Of the hair with safety. Yet weuid be
the
DREADFUL DILEMMA
Of both sexes. II that genial basarnc, posonless and
CiIRlsTADoRos HAIR DYE.
were stricken OF the roll of toilet oxures No dan
ger Of that however 1t IL not for day. but Tor all
time Manufactured by J. CHRIsfADoRO es
Maiden Lane. New York Sold by all Druggists.
Applied by all Hair Dressers.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27

HOfF~S MALT kAlRACI In AMkhiCA. HE
Celebrated Health Beverage, having been lately IN
troduced into country sussans. By IL increasing
consumption. it, great European reputation. We
advise all sick aswell healthy 10 try 1t. as Is
really the beat tonic the report made ey the spec
ial committee of three to the New York Academy OF
Medicine states. and is proved by the many dplo-
mas AMI medals bestowed II la Europe fSew
York Express. To Mr.. Hof. Sas Broadway. New
York: EXTRACTS Of Lettefs) Mr.. VIM. Moller. 20
West 10Th street. New York, erred Of dyspepsia. Mr.
r. Is. Lewis. a Beekman street, Of sore throat. Mrs.
Armand Forsdorf. 149 Wooster Street, OF Weakness
Of the Stomach. Mr.. Phi. Bender, New Haven OF con
compton Try 1t and you win be satisfied 1t gives
strength to the weakest appetite to the convaescen mt
ale, 10 tho invalid. and hope and hnalth and JOY TO
the sick. My appetite returns since am using
your Extract Of Malt writes Mr. John Zsttles, Of
New York. No. i6s East 12th street. r.
eff nv daughter, who suffered nom consumption,
misses (your Hon . Malt Extract but one ~ there
IL relapse OF her old complaint snd return OF heI
physical weskne.e." Extract of IT, Hartfords let
Ter, Home Journal Office, New Yoik.)
Q old By Ian FELDT. THODE Il CO., Agents,
No VI West Sc onnd street Dave mort. Iowa
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27

A. NXuulul61S
- - BRADY STREET. BELOW SEQ
ond keeps coustssty on hand end nakee
TO oder.
0onts's Boys and Ch11ArenD
CLOTHING ofthe best mstef1sl and In manns
that cannot fell to give satseAction. Liberal
patronage respectfully solicited lmyH-dly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27
Dss. \. Y(DUJynAyS.

D7YSiCIAN AND SURGEON. Office, No.
L Sc Brady street,, tup stairs.) Residence
on 14th st., bet. Brady and Main. oct3d-dt
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27
S,a.rAu THE TRACK.

The Bombastes Euriosos oil the isauica'
press have mounted their var tripods aud
nre singing vengelal ink al A. J. In truly
chisalsic style. The President has taken
decisive step and brought the who.e PACK
howl,ns abou, his heels. For seven mortal
lcpr. did the House &c Representatives
howl over What they called the Presidents
ILLEGAL p-ocedere. and Immediately 1t was
echoed by all the Radical State Lsgisla-
lures ia session in the country. Our heavy
statesmen" at Des Moincs spent whole
dsy on tho matter. and We presume at night
considered their three dollars, plus stamp.
well earned. Blu, what docs oil their Do"'
eembe amount to. Congress has long since
sasa that the President has no 'r'g"'s ~'''S"
A.. ,xh;tc man is bound to respect, ana
r,,,son has now taken issue with them.
His ooldness in indicating what he regards
ia bs his constitutions! rights, although
disrlayed a, the eleventh hour, will I'M
doub,edly command the sympa,hies OF
many. ir he had exhibited tho same spirit
would have prevented much that has since
occurred, AID Congress would no. have vcn-
iarcd upon the experiment Of impeachment.
The struggle is one which will 60 far "a
shape the iature character of our iastitu
uons aud the destiny OF the country. The
questions involved rise above mere part,
h<v fail II
arouse al! who desire TO perpetustc the fret
Gsvcrnmeut beqneathed to us by the sacri
fees Of patriotic ancestry. While th'
Democracy feel bound TO stand by tn
President in all his constitutional measures
aud to sustain him in all constitution
rights, they are not responsible for his act
M. Johnson was elected by the Republican
party, and no stood by that party In Coz
grcss until diff renee Of opiaion upon que
tions of public policy forced a controvers.
he insisting that he still stands upon Il
platform upon which he MAS elected. tt
Cabinet Of tho President all came from thu
party, and nearly ali his appointments hat
been FROM among those who voted for LII
coin and Johnson in 1864 The only obi
cations Of the Democracy in the issue b
tween the President aud Congress is to VI
hold hun in indicating the principles {
the Constitution, which they vii! do.
II impeachment is prosecuted, as II nov
appears will be the case, the President VII
be tried by . court, the Senate OF tn
United States, which his condemned hit
in advance. What moral effect will III
Judgment Of such tribunal have upon III
country There is not man, no matt
what his political sentiments, but will rcgar
il as partisan decision. IL congrsi
shouli succeed In deposing the Pfesidcn
the act can not have any other than d.
morahzng Influence Ia party view III
measure would probably has:on condtio
Of rfTairs which would demand compile
over,hrox OF tho infamous cabal which b,
been s'.a~-uy undermining the Constit
ton. eatil legislation Is adopted in complc
vsslstitn OF II, aud the leading members
the House openly proclaims that it is re
oistianary and can b, justified on nc otht
ground
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27

ma. W. r. PECK.
SURGEON. OFFICE ON THIRD
Street, between Brady and Main street. .
Once hours, sto 10 A. NJ. . to 3 p. H., TO
. 80 Resideuce. Brady az bet. Gin and oh.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27

SPHINX Il N1ORTONs
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTERS, GRAIN
Ia kRS. Paper Hangers. 0laiiers, 30. shop
cfnef Main and Fifth sts mch2S-d1y
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-08-20
Webster Matched by a woman.

In the somewhat famous case of Mrs.
Bodgen's will, which was tried in the Su-
preme Court some years ago, Mr. Webster
appeared as counsel for the appellant Mrs.
Greenough, wife of Rev. VIM. Greenough,
late of Weston, a tall, straight, queenly-
looking woman, with keen black eye-a
woman of great self possession and decision
OF character-was called to the stand as a
witness on the opposite side. Mr. Webster,
at glance, had the sagacity to foresee
that her testimony, if it contained anything
of Importance, would have great weight
with the court and jury He, therefore, re-
solved If possible to break her up. And
when she answered to the first question
put to her, Il believe" Mr. Webster
roared out:
eve don't want to hear what you be-
heve; we want to hear what you know,
madam ~
Mrs. Greenough replied That's just
what | was about to say, sir, and went on
with her testimony. And notwithstanding
his repeated efforts to disconcert her, she
pursued the even tenor of her way till Web
ster quite fearful of the. rnsnlt arose, ap-
parentIy IN great agitation, and dra"
out his large snuff box, thrust his finger to
the very bottom, and carrying the deep
pinch to both nostrils, drew it up with a
gusto and then extracting from his pocket
very large handkerchief, which flowed
to his feet as he brought it TO the front, he
blew his nose with a report that ran dis
tinct and loud through the hall
Webster" Mrs. Greenough, was Mrs.
Bodgen neat woman ?'
Mrs. CD cannot give you very full
information as to that, sir she had one
very dirty trick"
W-''What was that, ma ana z"
Mrs. G-''She took snuff"
The roar in the court house was such
that the defender of the Constitution sub
sided, and neither rose nor spoke again till
Mrs. Greenough had vacated her chair for
another witness, having ample time to re-
fleet upon the inglorious history of the man
who had stone thrown on his head.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-08-20
Surrender of ViCksburg.

H. c. Deming, in his life Of Grant, re-
lates an incident connected with the meet
ing of Grant and Pemberton, which, al
though before narrated, was generally re-
garded as apochryphal. "While was in
Washington" says that writer, II had the
pleasure of hearing General Grant describe
the meeting between Pemberton and him
self on this memorable occasion Immedi-
ately after listening to the account, [ re-
turned to my own room, committed it to
paper, and sent it to my family at home.
[ transcribe his description from my own
letter, now before me: while one of the
Illinois regiments he said, was raising its
flag upon the court house at Vicksburg, I
deemed it but an act of courtesy to pay
my respects to Pemberton, and went in
search of his headquarters. l found him
seated on the piazza of house, surrounded
by his officers and staff. No one advanced
to receive me, or recognized my presence
in any way l dismounted my horse, and
Joined the party on the porch, when Penn
berton acknowledged the acquaintance BY
a slight nod He offered me no seat, and
[ remained standing, while he and his
subordinates were sitting. A Mississippi
General finally arose and pushed toward
me his chair, The day was oppressively
warm and dusty, and to relieve the con-
straint Of the interview [ asked for a glass
of water Pemberton pointed to the inte-
rior Of the house, and | groped rIy way
through it to the well in tie rear, where 1
found a negro, who drew 1p bucket and
rendered me drink from gourd I re-
turned to the pa.rty on the piazza and found
my chair reGccupied; and, although [ re-
malned standing for twenty minutes, was
not offered seat again, and left Penn
perton and went on my way. Our sole
conversation was about the supply of ra-
tions for his troops, and 1 learned then,
for the first time the number of men who
had surrendered, having presumed all along
that there were but fifteen to twenty thou
sand men in the garrison.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-08-20
For the B e st.

Whatever comes is for the bestI
Th ese words give courage to the breast
The winds may blow, the tempests lower,
We will defy their utmost power,
And cry, amid their wild alright,
"Whatever happens will be right"
hateEer comes IS feF the best
This thought gives calm. mid life's unrest.
Though far away the shore may lie,
And waves rise round US mountain high,
Our destiny is in His hand,
Who rules the sky, the sea, the land.
Whatever comes is we'll What power
Have words like these in sorrows houri
They keep the heart forever warm,
They charm away The power to HARM
Despair can never be our guest
When we can say, ''AlPs for the best r'
Whatever comes is for the best
Then let bow to Heavens behest.
Through health or sickness, veal or woe,
Gods love marks out our lot below:
Thank Him for this sweet ark of rest
Whatever comes is for the best
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-08-20

PETROLEUM, as fuel, is destined to be
used very generally in this country. An
experiment, testing its value in this re-
spect, was made the other day at Detroit,
on the propeller Congress. The inven-
tors. claim that at the present price of
crude oil, which sells at from 90 to 80
cents barrel at Sarnia, this fuel will be
only half as expensive as wood, and will
occupy but one-tenth the space. The
Congress burned four and half barrels in
six hours, and with fifty pounds of steam
made very good headway The steamboat
men who witnessed the experiment Were
well pleased with it.