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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-17
Bulbs ~Sarsaparilla
A Good REASON for tho Cnptain's
Faith.
READ THE CAPTAINS LETTER AND THE
LETTER FROM HIS MOTHER.

READ THE CAPTAINS LETTER AND THE
LETTER FROM HIS MOTHER.
Benton Barracks, Mo-, April so, 1858,
Dir, JouN BrIL-Dear Sir Knowing the ct
lciency Of your Sarsapariila, and the healing
and beneficial qualities 1t possesses, l send you
the following statement of my case:
was wounded about two years ago-was to
ken prisoner and confied for sixteen month";
Being moved so often that my wounds have not
healed yet. l have not sat mp a moment since !
was wounded. | am shot through the hips
NV general health is i'm paired. and | need some
thing 10 assist nature. ! have more fsltn in
your sarsapaiilla than in any thing else.
wish that tina. is genuine, Please express me
half a dozen bottles and oblice
Carr. Z. +. Joaxsox. st. Louis. No.
p. G.-The following was written April 80
1885, by Mrs. Jennie Johnson, mother Of Capt.
Johnson:
Da, BuLL-Dear Sir Ny husband, Dr.. Z. 4.
Johnson. vas q skilliul surgeon and physician in
Central New York, where he died. leaving the
above G, r, Johnson TO my care. Al thirteen
years OF age he had a chronic diarrhea and
s~crofula, for which l gaze him Your Sarsaparil-
Ia, IT CURED HIN. l have for ten wears recon-
mcuded IL 20 many in Central New York, Ohio
and Iowa, for s~crofula, fever sores and general
debility, Perfect success has attended 1t The
cures effected in some coses OF scro!ula and fever
sores we're almost mir acu,cus. Inm yer, anx.
| ious for nv son to again have recourse TO your
Sarsaparills, He is fearful OF getting sspurious
article, hence his writing 10 you for it, Hi,
wounds are terrible, but | believe he will recov.
or. Respectfully,
Jg>SIR JOHNSON
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-17
BANKRUPT NOTICES.
In Bmnkruntcv.

In the Di,trict,ourt of the United States for
the District Of lows.
In the matter OF j. ". ViiherNax. bankrupt.
10 the creditors II said J N witherwax, and
all other persons in.cfes cd -Strs
Y on are hereby notified that a petition haa been
fled in said court, BY !. II Nithcrwax, OF the
city q Davenport. ID suid dtettict. duly declared
a Bankrupt. nndsr the act oC Generesa. Of
March I'd. 1857, for n discharge and certificate
thereo from all his debts sal other clnna
provtb,e untcr said ac'. nnd that the 96th 81
February, A. u 1868, nj the hour Of 20 O'clock
q. m. OF said day. is ~assigued Tor the hef sIug 81
the same before the said Court u Chamber, ~
Oitumwa. Iowa. when aud wherc YOU may At
tend md show cause II anv of YOU hare, why the
PRAYER II said p~etitiun should not bn granted.
! OF nre hereby further notihsd thai the ~crona
eud Thi 4 meetings OF the creditors Of the said
j NJ. Witherwax, for the purpose ptoyife Ell In
Section eth gnd sblh, title Act Of Con grcss
OF March md, lss1. viii DC hald on the lsth day
Of February, A. D. 1865. ut tae hour OF ten o
clocs, =. IN Of said day. before the Hon 81 NJ.
Price, Register. III his Office. No. I. West Fec
ond street, in the City of | nvenport Scott ooen
Is. state Of Iowa, .hi n and where you crn he
presanf irvou desire t. BE-.
HENRY W. BENNETT,
Attorney Tor said bankrupt.
-. m yGsu tAuV.4t yug.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-17

lorA IS one large cnrnfsld. 1t is estima.
ted that there were 53,335, OcO bushels Of
corn raised in the State in 1867. The total
crop Of the United States, was 775.s2o. 900
bushels.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-17
vhLAxow, WALkra CouxrY. GAL
June nth. lSSB.

SeLe -Ssh, LOW.
Ds. JoHx BuLL-Dear Sir: l have recently
gwen your "worm DESTROYER" several trials
and find il wonderfully eficacious. II has not
failed in a single instance TO have the wished for
effect. an doing . pretty large country prac-
tice, and have daily use for some article OF the
kind. l TN free TO confess that l know Of no
remedy recommended by the sblest authors that
Is 40 certain and speedy in its effects. On ths
contrary they are uncertain in the extreme. ny
object in writing you - to find Out upon what
terms | can get the medicine directly from you.
If can get il upon easy terms, | shall use .
great deal Of il. I am aware that the use OF
such articles is contrary TO the teachings and
practice Of a grea. majority Of the regular line OF
M.D.'r, but ! see no JUS. cnuse or good sense in
discard;ng a remedy which we know TO be eff
Client. simply because ve may be ignorant OF its
combination. For nv part, | shall make II .
rule 10 use all and any means to alleviate suffer.
ing humanity which I may be able to command
not hesitnting because some one more ingenious
than myself may have learned its effects hrst. and
secured the sole right TO secure that knowledge.
However, I am By no means an advocate or sup
porter Of the thou ands OF worthless nostrums
tina, food the country. that purport TO cure al
manner Of disease TO which human flesh is heir.
Please reply soon, and inform me of your best
terms. lam, cir. most respectfully,
JULIUS =. CLEMENT. NJ. u.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-17

SocirrY Is like n glass Of als-the drcps
SO 10 the bottom, the Fl 9th and scum 10 the
surface, and the substance, or the better
portion OF II, remains about the centre.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-17
FISK ELLIS
ENT.

This Ointment, after an experience u twenty years.
has proved itself n sovereign remedy for all Diseases
OF the Skin having effected a radical cure in every
CASE on which II was usei, eurin. many obstinate
caess OF fifteen or twenty years standing. TINT had
previously resisted all remedies prescribed by the
best medical talent In the country. Its effect 10 A.
tonishing. In . lev days the soreness and irritation
ts removed the skin becomes smooth and healthy,
and Yemaine permanently healed. without The use OF
any other remedy,
Thus, rarrxR. SAlT- RnErx, Ircn SoLUsas IRON,
EsSspnAa. BiorcnEs, PiNPi.ys. and every form o.
disease Of the ekin is pnrctualy cured, no matter oi
hoW long standing. II has cured bad cases OF In
vlANrp E1rIrns. and Discharges from the Ear, when
nothing else would he's than. PIKs, that have re-
sisted Ill other treatment for many years., have been
efrectuAlly cured BY the nee OF only ono box OF this
Ointment. BrxSs, sc,tps, aud OLD hoRss. II heals
In a very short timc. Psicr - Crrrs rxI Box. ii
not cold BY your Druggist send 90 cents TO Jo'in.fon,
Holloway l. Cowden, Philadeiphis, a box Will be
rent free OF postage 70 any address.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-17

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE That on tho
L 18th day Of Jan A. u. 1893. n Warrant IN
Bankruptcy vas issued against the estate Of Fritz
volls.edt, OF Dave nport. in tho County Of
scott. and State OF Iowa, who has been adiudgcd
a bankrupt. on his own petition, that the pay.
ment Of any debts and delivery Of any property
belonging to such bankrupt. 10 him. or for his
creditors Of the said Bankrupt. 10 prove their
debts. and choose Que or mo:e nssignees OF his
Eatate. will be held at . Court Of bankruptcy.
TO be holden at No. 7 West Second Street. IN
the city of Davenport. before 81. N Price, Neg
istcr, On the zsth day Of February 4. D. lses.
q. w. CLARK.
u, =. Marshal, m Messsuger Dist. of Iowa
ERNST CLAUSSEN. Any for Petitioner.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-17

The Chiclso Post quotes from the New
York independents: The truth is that
Brother fil'on should take a private bottle
with him when he goes to Washington.-
he never drinks, of course; but, where
lives the man with soll 50 dead that he ncy-
er had-the collie"
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-17

Coal OH LAuPs BANisnED The Wash
ing,on correspondent Of the Chicago Trib-
une says within the last ten days, coal oil
lamps have been bGnished from passenger
trains on the route between Cincinnati and
Baltimore, ria Pittsburg and Harrisburg,
and that lari oil ard candles have beer sub.
stituted.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-17

n. re,snr whom all afflicted should con.r.11 .incs ~
~, h.aya ~ ! patient f his not beng rcrche,. ~
een In this city. His rcputas1on - : 80 sc.i NJ
n ni ,n zen n,, ~ n,ncrs. his pafic!ts .nd me msaicsi RrE-
~ INC ci hy,S hers and abroad. a. being the mos. skil-
led specialists Z Ill oihere fail, don't despair, give
~ ulsssnIu n il only q common occurrence 1thh,m
him 2 csn. 49,. His s0oms are separate for ladiss
70 cure and the most compete h Me city.
ec9 esnss W.. Take Particular Eo~tce.-Doctor Big.
votes much Of HE time to the treatment ii
siow rs.er caused by 4 secrrt habit, whAch ruins both
s NV and mind, nniftil r the unfortunate individual
~ Ether business or society. TIE sad erect OF tnese
..r,, habite: or the excesecs OF ripper years in to weak
p Inc debihtats the constitution, destroy tho physi-
csj and mental powers. diminish and enssebls ne
natural feeiInaf, ana exhaust the vital energies q
manhood the pleasures OF life are marrcd. the oh;ecI
Of marriage frustrated. and e~xistepce itself rendered
. term ofunceasing misery andrsgfet. such persona
especially tho-e contemplating marriage. shcnld lee
no i'm In making immediate apr ~,icstion. - Dr. 3.
81 hs new treatment. 10 enabled 20 insrrea speed
and perm anent cure. ..
Corsultarons Tree and CONFIDENTIAL. Ones. No. ~
eosih Clark street. cor. Or Moproe, hall . o,ocx iron
he Pot once. Post ofice box l64s Cnicagos H.
Once Aoefs hon 3 -. =. 10 . !. -. .
Send for he dude 20 Health" psoishsd Aontn
yh.n,"taSsss, 80 Sos ! asseslpsve eircslae. 9
49, 10e1iA 0obeeauDvsn4ve0 0ossoet
{SSVp. 0one0ea9 aoassso fsss sAnoes
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-17
BULLS WORM DESTROYER.
To my United states and World.
wide Rcaders.

have received many Testimonials from pro-
fessional and medical men. ~ my almanacs and
various publications. have shown. all Of which
are genuine. The following letter from q highly
educated and popular physician in Georgia, il
certainly one OF tho mos. sensible communica-
exactly what ne speaks OF. and his testimony
deserves to be written in letters Of gold. Hear
what the Doctor SAYS Of BULLS WORN DE-
STROYER
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-17
Notice or bankruptcy.

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE .-Tha, on the
i lst day II February. AID. ls6s. = Warrant IN
Bankruptcy VS. isrned against the Estate Of
8nech Mead. Of Rockingham Tp. in the County Of
Scott. and State of Iowa. who has been adj
iudved . bankrupt on his own petition that
the payment Of sny debts and delivery Of any
property belonging 10 such Bankrupt, 30 hlai.
or for his use, and the ~transfer Of any property
by him, are forbidden by law thnt a meeting
OF the creditors Of the said BANKRUPT, to pross
their debts. and choose one or more assignesS
Of his estate, will BE- held st o Court Of nnns
ruptcy. 10 be holden NJ No. 7 West Nec.n" ~.
in the city Of Dsvenpcst. before M. n. irice.
Register. on tho sth day OF hsren; n. ~
~ du.ua, U.S Marshal. Dist. Of Iowa.
p.y,psoS 4 Taus, Att'ys for Petitioner.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-17
AT TEN
AMERICAN WINE COMPA.sY's
No. 4i3 uroadwAy.
COpposite City Hell Paskl
aPRHR,s PORT GRAPE WINE.

4 psss Jake port made hon the Oposto grapes,
$780, In th,s countsy-an Invaluable medicinal wtsss
II u an excellent wine for ssnalss. weakly psssoos.
invalids and the aged.
IT, tonic properties are unsurpassed, causing an
appetite and restoring health and vigos to deh'if's'eo
persous.
The henefeAl effects arising nom Ne nee are ~
s~ouishing thousands, and canuotb b. realised ro" '"s
use OF other winea. -.
An who Try II express their surprise ;nss 1850
| eious . wine Il raised in this country. Also
uRER ! cos p. J. California Port ana sns.y
! wines from TIE famous vineyards plsnssa ~ - -.
MONKS 1t Loo Angeles. Thsss 70 ds''.'ous 80
wines Tor family uss. Imported gin. o'. .~yA..s
or liquors Of the best brands a''e''' .,~..
Samples given free ofehafes'
yor -. !, HARRISON : srARxs. Ds,sspor.
.a1 o,ssia ) Hicllsy. Rock lslasd. Tsses eoppasd
=, rrllae. rineh = Hsller. Chlesee. nAgssd1y
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-17
LlvERIEs.


rnornIsroa Or rns
s-s.~ra.>n stree Livery ssabAer
-.Aug. HARRISON STREET, BETWEkn
ES4fs Front and Second. EaorDoO =
C~nrriNres, o. the best quality, e ~ . q
S~nra- fnnersSjs furnished on short notice.
HORSES BOUGHT AND SOLD.
"a bosrSed a reasonable charges. foyle-G1g
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-17
DIR. Bigelow,

A-Ieshe only Physician. - aspeei.nCk
J . ! ] / ] ! | ] ! ! ! ] ] ] d ! ! = ] = ! ! J : J J ! ! ! ! ] ! ] ! ! ] ! ! ! !
KfS7 now in Chicago that can be sntifey
SSY4 relied upon. 60 70 M. n mol sus.
z Ter that horrible disease to remain IN
y I'm, svstem. d~is0guring your fass
and body, besides dsstroying Zcns
happincs. and future grospsss, q w;
He has made PRIVATE
~ ard NERVOUS DBbILLIh n ~
.f -.-s On ~~pa- and II tnfIoSsMo
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-17
DIR. JOHN BULL.
Manufacturer and vendsr VI HE Celebrated
Smiths Tonic Syrup
ron RE cuAn OF
Ague and Fever
CHlLLA AND FEVER.
CHlLLs N FEVER.

The proprietor Of This celebrated medicine
Justly claims for it . superiority over all rene.
dies ever offered to the public Tor the safe, GER
ain, speedy and permsnent cure Of Ague and
Fever. or chills and fever. whether Of short OF
ong standing. He refers TO the entire western
and Southwestern country to bear. him testimony
to the truth of the assertion, that in no case
whatever will i. fail 10 care, IL the directions are
strictly followed and carried out. In = great
many cases q single dose hss been sufficient fol
Q cure, and whole families have been cured by
single bottle. with . perfect restoration Of the
general health. II is, however, prudent, and
n every case more certain to cure, il its uss ID
continued in smaller de~es for . week or two
after the disease has been checked, more espec-
tally in difficult and lons standing bases, Usu.
ally this medicine viii not require any aid to
keep the bowelsin COOL rder; sassld the Pc
tient, however, require eathertie medicine.
after having taksn three Z four dsses Of th
Tonic, . single dess Of ssLl's vssnsAnis ~tvAnrLs
PILLS will be sufficient.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-17
Notice Of. Bankruptcy.

attorney ior sad bankrupt.
Jan. 20. 1863. doswst- NOR
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-17

Sold Wholesale and Retail bDl
LASGFELoT. rnODE AGO.
e. 8. BALLOkD.
HARRISON 4 SrARxsfa
PARKS 3 HOSnER.
WOODW0RfH 3 KAoAN
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-07-29
How to Make Mo lev at Farming,

The question of labor is beginning
. to assume proportion Of considerable
Importance. Hitherto the farmer
has offered the laborcr one-third
of ths produce of tho soil as
hire, and many find themselves max
ing nothing at it, while on the other
hand, tho freedman is. complaining
that "ho can't live at the third" Nor
can he live on the third of the pro-
duce Of o poorly managed and bad
conditioned farm. The only help for
it in our opinion is:
lst. Not to plant ono foot of land
that is unmanured.
Cd. To hire only as many laborcrs,
and to keep only as many horses as are
absolutely necessary.
Sd. TO pay tho laborcrs, not in tho
produce of the farm, but in money.
4th. TO hire labor by tho month.
Eth. TO feed stock on clover, oats,
turnips, &C., and about 30 bushels of
chopped corn, per annum.
6. 70 mako use of tho implements
of the present age, and exercise a
wise judgement in tho selection and
rotation Of crops.
| ;. 7th. 10 rent all surplus lands 1T a
fair rate, to Industrious whites ar
freedmen, requiring them to furnish
their own mules plows, &c.
| 9th. To mako use of white labor, as
far as possible.
: 9th. To practice Tie strictost econo-
ny, especially in the use of liquor, to-
bacco, &c.
| 10th. 10 farm in person, rot by
proxy. ..
/ Mr.. Editor, if any ono of your
readers will, adept the above method
Of farming, I will guarantee them: *
lst:: Surplus money at the end Of
the year. j,
I'd: Satisfaction with tho gifts Of
Providence.
;, Sd. Health, plsasate and profit
Farm and Garden.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-07-29
WINNSBORO, S. c., WEDNESDAY, MORNING. JIJTY

before claims are permitted to be enforced
! 81, therefore, recommend that all Sherifs
be prohibited from enforcing executions in
their Offices, upon debts contracted prior to
| Inc first day of May, 1865 and that Judges
be likewise restrained, until the first day of
March, 1869. from giving judgments in all
such cases."
This is alinos: an insult to your under.
standings. The measures recommended
| have been declared by tho United States
Supreme Court null and void time and again.
| In, our Courts of Errors ten Judges (amonp
| them Hon l.. j. Moses) have, in the case Of
the State as. Cnrew, l3 Rich. Law, 498, dc
| cidcd all such laws MS these recommended
10 be in violation Of the CONSTITUTE of the
United States. Only one Judge held the
| contrary; and he was Of such an extreme
mode Of thinking, that the Commanding
General had TO remove him for refusing to
allow negroes 10 sit upon a Jury.
Pass no unconstitutional law You there.
by bring discrcdit upon yourselves and
weaken your party. You benefit no ono in
the end. You give creditors the trouble and
expense of causing the United States Su-
prone Court to declare your laws null pro-
vided your Judges be so ignorant or regard.
lessor their oaths, as not to declare thcm
null and void in the first instance.
You vii! hardly adopt Gov. Orr's theory,
that heretofore this State has been "heyord
Tho operation of the Constitution Of the
United States )" but IF you do, you must
certainly admit that now you are subject to
the provisions of that instrument.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-07-29

| AN llIsTonICAL IIoUsE;lN KNoxvILLE.-A
Knoxville (rcnnesscc) correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette, says the house of Col.
Armstrong, near that city, is historical
During part Of the scigc of Knoxville, IL
was occupied by rebel sharp. shooters, and
! only escaped being battered down, because
burnside had but few cannon balls or shells.
Nevertheless, one of the latter, twenty
pounder, crashed through the walls, and
several smaller ones marked il in different
plac,s. The side next Fort Sanders is dent
cd and iieckcd and shottcd with hundreds OF
bullet marks. Several masked balls NAV bo
seen partially cmbedded in the window sills
and frames. In the parlor stands piano,
exactly where il stood during the fight.
Two talls came through the windows and
lodged in tho wood of the instrument, where
they arc still visible. The tones Of the nj
ano arc still rs beautiful as though the casing
did not contain those grim evidences Of the
day when no music was heard save that aw-
ful kind WHICH accompanies upon the field
OF battle, the messengers of death. In the
tower there is u more frighlful trace of the
fury.
y, Inc tower 10 perhaps six feet square, with
Among the easmies sharp shooters, wien VIXEN
they held tho house. was Q young South
Carolinian, who, with several others, ocou-
pied the tower. Pceping from one of tho
windows, bullet, which must have come
three-qunrtcrs of q mile, crashed through
his brain and passed entirely through his
head. The blood poured out in, two sangui-
nary streams, os his cotnradco dragged him
below and, from the spot where hn fell to
the very bottom of the stairs, thc two
streams, now running parallel, now momen.
tarily coincidng, and anon crossing each
other, are distinctly visible. Y'he round
hole in the glass through Which the bullet
penetra'ed is also seen. With great taste,
Col. Armstrong hns preserved, MS far as pos
sblc, tho traces of the conflict about his
house. It is trdc, several vigorous efforts
have been made to wash away the blood,
but il had been too thoroughly soaked in.o
the wood before Col Armstrong; family re-
turned to the residence, and now it vii! re-
main there rs long as the infusion cndures
fearful reminder Of tho consequences Of
war.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-07-29

The election returns in Mis-
sissippi show conclusively that
tthlo constitution has been de.
feated by a large majority
Forty-seven out OF sixty-one
counties return. a. majority Of
1906 against the constitution.
The election was conducted with
the utmost order and quiet, and
no cases Of violence have yet
been reported from any part Of
the State. .s.83 '5t T l 8',.. e.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-07-29

Thurlow Weeds paper says: "Gov.
Seymouris not 70 be beaten by being
called a copperRead, or Frank Blair to
be distanced in the race because he is a
reyolutionist. Ridicule Seymour as
some Republican journals may, he 10 the
most popular man IN the Democratic
party. Eternal vigilance is necessary
TO elect Grant"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-07-29
mo. 6


scribe myself, from these halls of the
0 Legislature, yours until death
c GEORGE WASHINGTON MILLER
1'"as|afc" from FL Ferro Car1H of Saatiaoo
Chah, Mareh 27.
/ a Monster of the Air-A Very Strange
. Story.
$ Yesterday, about five o'clock
P. NJ, when every one had, fin
| ished his work at the mine
) (Garin mine) and the workmen
III group were waiting their
evening meal, we saw coming,
through the air a gigantic bird
which, at first sight. we sup.
Aposed to be cloud surrounded
\Py the atmosphere, and divided
from its companions by a chance
current of air.
AS the object in question
came nearer, filling ua with a
very natural feeling Of surprise,
we were able to note that it was
an unknown creature of the air
the roc of the "Thousands and
One Nights perhaps, or posi-
ply Leviathan Of the deserts.
From whence did it Gomez. To
where was it going? Its direc-
ton was from northeast to south
west; it's fight rapid and in a
direct line.
On passing q short distance.
and over our heads, we were
able to note tho rare structure
ofits body. It's great wings
were clothed with q brown plu-
mage. The head Of the mon
stor was i'll shape similar to
that of a grasshopper, with
enormous eyes, wide open and
brilliant rs stars, and covered
with something like hair or
ibris!tles; ;!c ,:;; the body, lengthening
itself like that Of a serpent was
covered with brilliant scales,
which emitted metallic sounds
as the strange animal moved
itoelt- plnnns .--.-...-
fear among the worlmen in the
presence Of such aphenomenon.
The whole stock Of ornithologi-
cal siencq possessed by the good
miners was in vain exhausted
to find the name and qualities
Of the strange bird which had
just passed without leaving d
sign. Some assert that in those
moments they perceived q, de-
tcstable smell, like that given
out by arsenic on being burned.
Others that their sense was not
offended by any unusual odor.
The superstitious believe that
it is a devil in person they. have
just seen pass, while others re-
collect having been a witness,
some years ago, in tho same
place, to the passage Of q simi.
lar monstrous bird.
AS the Whole affair is In the
extreme curious, we have deem
ed it our duty to communicate
it to you, Withholding all use
less comment, for the truth is,
we cannot explain satisfactorily
to ourselves what we haye seen
for the first and probably the
last time in our lives. Can it
be possible that in the desert Of
the Cordilleras nature pleases
to give life to those monstrosi-
ties, and rearing them in soli-
tude for many years, when they
have attained sufficient strength
they commence their fight
through space with mo other
object than that Of transporting
themselves to other regions
where death masters them and
the earth guards their skeletons
to the confusion Of sages, who,
on meeting them, believe they
have found antediluvian re-
mains?
The election returns in Mis-
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