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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-02

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New York paper. whs vent = ChIsage y
attend the late convention, sivse the fsllew.
ing - snesg ths Asss incidsnts u bic asfi.
VAL
Seine delegations had arrived.
I spoke - enc Of the delegates ffsn
Iews.
"Hsv 10 Grimes :" aid l.
'0riuss 10 dad" ssys he.
Then met delegate from Asiae and
asked him II he had seen Fssssndsn.
"Fssssndsn 10 dead" says be.
The next delegate met was from ILL.
nnis, 20 I asked him how Tfuobull Vas
getting on.
"Trumball 10 Dead" says he.
A delegate from Missouri then came along
and asked him about Henderson.
"Hsndersen 10 Dead" says he.
The next delegate I saw was from Kan.
sas. and asked him il be had seen Ross.
Ross Is dead" says be.
Then | went up to delegate from Ten
nesses and mentioned Fowler.
"Fowler is dead" says be.
A delegate from West Virginia came IN,
and inquired for Van Wrinkle.
"vsn Wrinkle 10 dead" says be.
l was getting tired Of this, 20 asked
the next delegate that came in how We The
party.
And As said he though. the party was
dead too.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-02
DAILY DEMOCRAT.


Csrlo,ta is still crazy. She wants to e
to Miramar.
Ssmsbo ~ has given Yale College t40,-
900 for . new divinity schoo! building.
Nj, Carson died At For. Lyon. c. T.. On
the 23d.
Baron Rotbschid has lately make 81
600, 900 in he stocks.
II 10 proposed TO call the triangular areas
In Washington, formed By the interssc-
ton Of streets and avenues, after the names
Of distinguished American authors.
Exact limitations Of disgusting spiders
are the newest thing out IN the ear ring
line It Paris.
Il costs $4,000 70 test . new gun 10
Engiaod, ssd - 2any have been tested
that the csst has already Amounted 70 mil
liens.
The snail season hiss just begun u
Paris, and raw snsils have taken the place
Of raw oysters on the tables Of gour-
mands.
There 10 dispute among some Of the old
omnibus propristors in New York city 20
to who run tho first bus in America. The
NoW OIk Gun toiuoS ~ " ~ XO0Oo ASoOea-
10, and the name Of the bus VAS Oolum.bas.
Nina Christina Haight. daughter Of the
late Richard K. Haight, Of New York. was
married in Naples. on the 30th Of April, to
Giustiniano Capece Tomscelli Filomarino,
Duke della Tore.
Large swinging fans have been placed
in New York thsatsr, where they depend
over the heads Of the audience, creating BY
| their gentle motion continual current Of
cir, and thus materially celebrating the
ventslation Of the house. and contributing
to the comfort Of the SPECTATOR.
The recent hari-kari Of . japanese mill.
tsry officer was performed ct 10 o'clock d
night in the COURT ard Of temple. The
victim marched in BY toRcAlight at the ap.
pointed heur, sod taking his seat on the
pavement, comasnesd . hind Of death
ssog. in drsniog, nenetoneus rssitativs,
iatonsd In low but most pathetic Voice.
Meanwhile his own servant stoed silently
behind him With . keen, double handed
swerd. The condemned mAa havisg I'm.
ishsd bic chanting drew knife. and with
I'VE strokes ripped open his belly. The
sword bearer then instantly svuDg bic
weapon, and the heed Of ths vielia fell ~
On the pavement. The spsetassrs and o.
6cials seen withdrew and the corpse Was
seen taken up BY the japanese for ths rites
Of burial.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-02

~i!! Beware l | Of all Worthless Limitations.
npNeue Genuine without "COSTARs" Sienatpre
ne aad SEC, sises kept BY ali DRUGGISTS.
Hol. 90 sises eent By mail on receipt Of price.
n. 90 pays for eight ei.0s sises by Rxprese.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-02
JO1AN0TONs
e COVDEN.

PHOFKIkTOKJ,
OO9 Arch street. 1shllndslplla.
Sold At Wholesale in Chicago, by Fuller, Finch
raller. Lord \ Smith. Burnhams 4 Van Setback.
n. Reed d Co, Smith. Catler D Co., DeItasch
Dloch & Co.. and throughout the country BY d
Druggists. febG-diy
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-02
Hoiloway's vcrmlfuge Cofeelien,

Which have almost entirely superseded the old
nanseous sermi.uke ~ the delight Of the poor little
sufferers. II eonta.ns no Caioucl or ether poisnu
Gus ingredients.
SO highly esteemed 10 thls Popular Vermi!urs bv
know OF tas, pr scribe them III preference TO other
remedies, as not only more pleasant to take, bat
moro effective to cure.
Parents and guardians, having lhe care OF chdr en
should keep them A. family medicine, for they not
only eradicate Wefms-;hose pests OF childhood
but correct any arrangement of the digestive
"a nIarAr nlant tnlth Oh ltr.as,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-02
DeaeA1se ~ 0e9DSe11sa, elyane - -
1kin osSGnGl1ssnG &C.,.
upDsssis sl.s
HC>otor'O" Bitter. Sweet
anl oroHgo Dloeeens.

IeadeD ~ skin e1eaf, smeoth - se(t.-
De0ovoo Ne Tan. frecalD, Piapleo. q.
Ladies, Try betels, and Sc its wondeef1I
quality.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-02
LEAKE Il BUFF,

LEAAE 4 BUFF.
4 TTOHNEYS AND COUNSELLORS At
IL. W. 5. X. corner Of Second and brady
streets, Davenport, Iowa. nov4-du
JSO. ?. COOK. .. =. COCA. ,. WILSON DguRT.
COON Il DR CRY.
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS ~ Law
AOhicc cor neP Of Main and Cd SITS. ian2dws
BROWN l. SILLY,
A TTORNEYSAND CUUNSELORSATLA Law.
u Office corner I'd and Brady Sts Davenport,
Iowa. uchl6
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-02

The best Paint known for uolses, Iron Fronts,
These Ceinred Paints cost on. third that OF lead.
aud wear much longer
This Compauy's Waite Lead Is the whitest and
most durable known.
BEST vARNtSHss ani DRYING JAPANS.
SMITH BOWEN, Secretary,
f,h6 49, North an Street; PHILADELPHIA.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-02
=. ID. RuCMARDkON, m. -.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON f.
oyYIcs uxpa0
Davenport National Bank,
WITH nm BAKRR

~ A RRPUTABLR AND EXTENSIVE PRACTICE
Of ~ years IL just basis for claim TO The cons
dance Of tho comm unity, DIR. X. prsesnt this
clom 70 the people OF Davenport and Vicinity and
also, any other evidence VI proper qualification Dc.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-02

eaAs. .. PUTYAA. JOHN \. noosas
PUTNAM 4 ROGERS.
A TTOkNEl 5 AND COUNSELORS ATT
"a Ofiice in Davenport's Block, 2d floor. jev
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Miokoxs 0oarding Houoe.
FRONT mfRRKr RrrWRRH prnnv

.stsry stsss building, ksswa - Uesr's Sahery.
hes bssa ssnoddlsd, asd Alled Up In Ase styfe.
for the accommodation Of boarAers. DAY beeed-
an47.dH pennrioAee
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LAWYERS 8.

o.. n. mAHTIN. J.. II. nC8PuYs
!. n. Y. BUnPLa. Z. r. MuaPnY.
MA KTHN 4 MURPHY,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Davenport, lowe, aad
~ Marengo, Iowa. Once In Metropolitan Block,
Davenport On wet side Public Square. Marsngo.
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y. rIlOaslNGrO

w We 4 . Ia OEs
A TTORNEl 4 COUNSELOR AT LAW
"A and War Claim Agent. UAicc Nstropoli.
tan Block, up staite.
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nENSION ST RECON OFFICE ON THIRD
Street, between Brady and Main street
Ofico hours, 8 to 10 A. NJ. 3 20 8 P. n. 10
SEve'R Residence, Brady st. bet 9Th and eth
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nPhAKoes bAsNs July ~, 1901.
Messrs. Hosssssss D 6nna-Gsnts: have
bssn afflicted With BcrOfuloss and Bilious Com.
plants for . long time, and physieians could
give me no relief. BY the advice Of your agent
purchased bottle Of your Htenash bittsrs.
and, strange TO say, one bottle cured ne entire.
IT, would recommend il to all who are affect.
Cd in the same way. Respectfully yours.
HALnoN ALLEN.
Smyrna times., 1868-07-29

The following interesting extracts is from
late work Of Judge Hall, published by Hub |
bard l. Edmunds, Cincinnati, Ohio, under the
title of Stretches Of History, Life md Manners
IN the West.
"Whatever were Burr s intentions, it is Ger
tain that they embraced schemes so allurlng,
or so magnificent, as to win the creduOus Blan-
nerhasset from the abstraction of study, and
the bandshment Of love. This island became
the centre of operations. Here arms were de
posted and men collected and here, assem-
bled around their watchtres, young gentlemen;
who had seen better days, and sat at good"
mems feasts, endured all the rigOrs of a eli
mate and the privations ofa campaign, reward
ing themselves in anticipation with the hOnOrt
of war and the wealth of Mexico Burr and
BlannerhasSet were the master spirits who
planned their labOrS; Mrs. BlannerhasSct was
the light and life Of all their social Joys, If
treason matured its dark designs in her man
sion, here also the song the dance and the re-
vel, displayed their destinations The order Of
arrest was the signal Of dispursion to this Iii
fated band and it is said, that the lovely mis-
tresS of this fairy scene, the Calypso OF this
enchanted isle, was seen at midnight, 'shlvcr-
ing on the winter banks Of the Ohio, ming
ling her tears with its waters, eluling by stra-
tagem the ministers of justice, and destitute OF
the comforts of life, and the sOlacc OF that hos
pltalty Wnlcn Sne nau once ulSpcHScu WIFI
such graceful liberality.
II believe it is not doubted that Burr in
tended to have attempted the conquest of Mex
leo. large portion of the people Of that
country were supposed to be waiting only for a
favorable opportunity to throw off the Spanish
yoke The Americans, as their neighbOrs, and
as republicans, would it was thought, be re
ceived without suspicion nor would Burr have
unfOded his ultimate design until it would have
! been too late to prevent its ccOmplishment.-
! He would then have established a monarchy,
at the head of which would have been King
Aaron the First. ! am told that the young
gentlemen who were proceeding to join him,
often amused themselves on this subject; talk
ing half in earnest and half in jest Of the off
ces and honors which awaited them. Titles
and places were already lavishly distributed i'll
anticipation: and Mrs. Blannerhasset, who
was an accomplished and sprightly woman, had
arranged the dresses and ceremonies of the
court When the alarm was given, and orders
were issued for the arrest Of Burr and his ad-
herents, they were obliged to resort to varie-
ty Of expedients to escape detection. At Fort
Massac and other places, all boats desc, ling
the river were compelled to stop and undergo
strict examination, to the great annoyance Of
bOatmen and peaceable voyagers, who were Of
ten obliged to land at unreasonable hours. =
Very dcligent inquiry was made tor the lady
lust mentioned, who several times narrowly
escaped detection, through her own ingenuity
and that of her companions.
Smyrna times., 1868-07-29

DUTCH CHURCH-MGHTNING RoD.-At a
parish meeting in one of the towns in the in
terror of Pennsylvania, where new Meeting
House had Just been erected, the question was
agitated with respect to having lightning
rod put up. Opinions were freely interchang-
ed, and the project seemed to meet with gener-
al favor, until an influential and wealthy old
German thus let himself swing
Now gentlcmenS, | tells you vat thinks.
I tink we hash beenS to much trouble and ex
pensh, and none hash gin tollars more as |, to
build church for te Lord. and next Sunday
we gives it to him, and if he will dounder
down his own house, den says, let him doun-
der away gives no vote nor mOnlsh tor
dOundering rod -
Smyrna times., 1868-07-29

THE Cork LEG.-A gentleman in Charles
ton conceived very great liking to young
ping the question, when he was told by friend
that his dulcinea had cork leg. 1t is difficult
to imagine the distress of the young Carolinan,
lie went to her father house, knocked imPa-
tently at the door, and when admitted to I his MS
fair ones presence asked her if what he had
heard respecting her was true:
Eyes, indeed, my dear sir, it is true enough
but YOU have heard only half of my misfortune.
| have got two cork legs, having had the lll-luck
to be born in Cork"
This rs the incident on which is founded
Hart's afterpiece called Perfection" "
Smyrna times., 1868-07-29
WHOLE NO. 7O2

ANECDOTE OF SAM. IloUSTON.-Od Sam.
Houston, OF Texas, used to make it point to
stop at Cairo, sometimes for three or four days,
on his way to and from Washington. He
usually employed his time in fishing from the
stern-guards of wharf boat On one occasion
Of this kind he had a Sct-to with Cairo youth,
which will bear telling about.
The youth, like himself, was fishing, 1lOus-
ton on the wharf-boat, and the boy on a wood
boat moorcd Just below. At the interesting
iuncture of bite at the boys bait, Houston
threw out his line, which became hopelessly
entangled with that of the boy. There was a
pause. Neither seemed to have word tit Tor
the occasion. AT last Houston broke the
silence:
Sonny, go elsewhere and FISH, and then
we II avoid entangling alliances.
''Hou blasted old short coat, retorted the
bud Of promise, ''go elsewhere yourself and
fish. -
II apprehend that you are very saucy boy"
returned the Senator, for whom there are by
no means enough rods in pickle.
Now look here, old Skcezicks, cried the
boy fully agtat"d, Il don't want to quarrel
with you. nor anybody like you. Your name
is Sam. Dawson, and you live in Texas; and
like everybody else, you stole a hOSs, and had
to go there; and now you are putting on a big
shine, you old thief, and calling yourself Sam.
Houston.
Saying which, this very amiable young crea-
turc gave a sudden lurch, and pulled the hon
orablc gentleman 5 rod from his hands into the
river.
| subsequently heard Houston detail the
''set to, " and he did it in a style decidedly
characteristic. Concluding the story, he said :
Il have met men in debate at the bar, upon
the stump, and upon the floors of Congress ;
but never was | so completely discomfted.-
The boy had decidedly the better of me, and
from his very looks determined that when he
said stole ''hoss, in his heart Of hearts he
| believed it.
Smyrna times., 1868-07-29

SERPENTs IN A PILE, IN SOUTH AMERICA
In the savonnas of fzabucH in Guiana, | saw
the most wonderful, the most terrible spec
taclc that can be seen and although it be not
uncommon to the inhabitants, no traveller
ever spoke of it. We were ten on horseback
two of them took the lead, in order to sound
the passages, while | preferred to skirt the
great forest One of the blacks who formed
the van guard returned at full gallop, and
called 70 me, Here sir, come and see serpents
in lhe." lie pointed to me something ele-
waited in the middle of the savanna or swamp,
which appeared like a bundle of arms. One
of my company then said, this is certainly
one of the aSsembageS of serpents which heap
them selves on each other after violent tenn
pest. | have heard of these but never saw
any let Us proceed cautiously, and not 80 too
near When we were within twenty PAGES of
it, the terror Of our horses prevented our near
er approach, to which, however, none were in
! clined.
On sudden, the pyramidal mass became
/ agitated horrible hiSsings issuing from it,
thousands of serpcnts rolled spirally on each
other. shot forth out of the circle their hide
Gus heads, presenting their cnvenOmei darts
and fiery eyes to u. [ own | was the first to
draw back, but when | saw that this for
midab!c phplanX remained at its post, and
app AIRED to be more disposed to defend itself
| than attack us, rode round it to view the order
| of battle, found it faced the enemy on every
| side. | then sought to find what could be the
design of this numerous aSScmblage; and L
concluded that this species Of serpent dreaded
some colossal enemy, which might be tie great
serpent of the caynean, and that they reunite
themselves after having seen this enemy, In
order to attack or resist him IN mass. Hnnt-
! bolt.
Smyrna times., 1868-07-29

An Irish Dominican preacher, wishing TO
place the n.canness of Judas in the clearest
Iieht before his audience, suggested to then.
that, hat from long familiarity with the Gospel
narrative, they had come to overlook the force
of the words there used to describe the future
apostate'S habitual roguery. Not only" he
reminded them, did Judas steal the money,
but Holy Writ emphatically adds that he cys n
EeDt the bd0.
Smyrna times., 1868-07-29
SCHUYLER COLFAX.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
b. WADE
In SENATE OF THE UNITrp STATES.
a 4 .
GEO. G. GORHAM.
Secretary of the Senate.
PUBLIC No. 45.l
AN ACT to provide for appeals from the Court OF Claims ana
Nnr nth rnnrnn

N''AN' pN'PN"''''
Be enacted by the Senate and House of
Of the United states Of America in Congress rhst
allowed behalf OF the United States from all final judgments
whether such judgments rendered the virtue
OF the general special Jurisdiction OF 9ad court
under the limitations provided by law for other cases OF ap
SEC T. And be Il further enacted of Claims
any time while suit claim is pending before or on ap
disposition Of such suit claim motion behalf
and stay payment judgment therein upon such
reasonably satisfy said court that fraud injustice
the premises has been done to the United Staes but until
order Is maze te a. @ he same
'ha % Ad be further enacted That whenever it shall be
an amy s1 DID ia o d Do sr a aid
the late rebellion the claimant or party ASSERT asserting b e
shall required to prove amavey that such person did
during said rebellion consistently adhere to the United Staei
lion and the voluntary edence of any such person 4 any
organization held shall be pma acie evidence that
SEC And Be it further enacted plaintiff claim
his alleged title claim right ,Edns @ the
right shall be & IL The S GSuS no 81
J5 y bs R n IF % % s Se
right examine such plaintiff claimant witness
ton eight Of the act passed March hrd
sn a & aes 10 amend an S Act 70
approved February twenty eighteen hundred and fifty
SEC. And be further enacted That after the
ney Genera oi the aea states Tor the time Being Gs
teTs and suits IN the Court Of ca%s on behalf the n
Staes There shall be appointed by the Presdent " ana
General who shall hold their offices four years
less lawfully removed whose salaries shall be Ou
thousand dollars each per payable quarterly and wh1
he OF the solicitor assistant solicitor
solicitor OF the Court of Claims Of assistant Attorney
General hereby abolished from after he first day
hundred The Attorney GENERA
shall to appoint two additional clerks of the Ourt
clerk at salary not exceeding thousand dol
lars. in his Office =,
SRC G. Aud IL further enacted That II shall also be thu
duty the said Attorney General and his assistants in al
against the United States said Court of Claim
contract, transaction with
executive department bureau officer OF sucf
department Or the matter thing which tn claim
based shall passed and decided by depart
CONTINUED on fourth page
Smyrna times., 1868-07-29

LlBERTY ON BOTH sIDEs.-A ragged militia
officer, and still more handy legged negro, met
at the bar of public house, where the follow
ing conversation took place :. Cuff, you ro
a good honest fellow, and Ike to compiment
man what's lived an honest life, if he is black;
YOU shall take a glass OF drink with me Cutf;
"Wcll, capting is berry dry, so | won't be
ugly boutit; some niggers is too proud, to
drink with militia officer; but when he sober
he jis as good as niger specially ifde niger
dry"
Smyrna times., 1868-07-29

OLD PETER H. lived in a one-story wooden
house oe not very extensive dimensions, and
when it was subjected to the force of one of
those hurricanes so numerous of late years at
the West, its power Of resistance was INSULT
cient to withstand so great pressure, and 1t
yielded the point without struggle; however,
it was not upset or torn t TO pieces, out mercy
ney the stove split out, and the danger Of a
conAagration was imminent Old Peter was
much excited to notice the removal of his
house, and seeing the necessity of immediate
ly applying water to the burning embers on the
floor, he seized bucket and darted out be-
hind the house, when great was his astonlSh
ment to find all traces of the well obllterated.
After looking in blank amazement moment,
ed # the wind has not blowed the we'll clear
out of the lot There's not so much as hole
left ~
Smyrna times., 1868-07-29

FORCE OF IMAGINATIoN.-A few years ago
a celebrated physician, author of an excellent
work on the force of imagination being deSlr-
Gus to add experimental to his theoretical
knowledge, made application to the Minister
of Justice to be allowed an opportunity Of
proving what he asserted by an experiment on
a criminal condemned to death. The Minister
complied with his request, and delivered over
to him an assaS>n--a man who had been born
of distinguished parents. The physician told
him that several persons who had taken an
interest in his family had obtained leave of the
Minister that he should suffer death in some
other way than on the scaffold, to avoid the
disgrace of a public execution, and that the
easiest death he could die would be blood let
ting. The criminal agreed to the proposal,
and counted himself happy in being freed from
the painful exhibition he would otherwise
have been made of, and rcjOlced at being thus
enabled to spare the feelings of his friends and
family. At the time appointed the physician
repaired to the prison, and the patient having
been extended on table, his eyes bound, and
every thing being ready he was slightly pick
ed near the principal veins Of the legs and
arms with the point Of pin At the
four corners of the table where four little tOun-
tans, filed with water, from which issued
small streams falling into the basins placed there
to receive them. The patient, thinking it was
his blood that trickled into the basins, became
weaker and weaker by degrees, and the remarks
of the medical men in attendance IN reference
to the quality and appearance of the blood
(made with that intention) increased the de
iusion, and he spoke more and more family un'
til his voice was at length scarcely audible.
The profound silence which reigned in the
apartment, and the constant dropping OF the
fountain had so extraordinary an effect upon
the mind Of the poor patient that all his vital
energies were soon gone, although before
very strong man, and he died without having
lost single drop of blood.-Le Cameleon.
Smyrna times., 1868-07-29
A SNEEZE-

What moment! What a doubt
All my nose, inside and out,
All my thrilling tickling, caustie
Pyramid rhinOcerOstic
Wants to sneeze and cannot do it.
Now it yearns me, thrills me, stings me;
Now with rapturous torments wrlngS me;
Now says, "Sneeze, you fool get Through it. "
Shee-Shee-Oh It's most del-ishl-
Ishi-ishi-most delr-ishi-
Hang it | | shall sneeze till SPRING.
Snuff most delicious thing.
Smyrna times., 1868-07-29

A SNAKE Story.--Old Deacon Sharp never
told lie, but he used to relate this He was
standing one day beside frog pond-We baye
his word for it-and saw large garter snake
make an attempt upon an enormous bull frog,
The snake seized one of the frogs hind legs,
and the frog, to be on a par with his snakeship.
caught him by the tail, and both commenced
swallowing one another until nothing was lett
of them.
Smyrna times., 1868-07-29

Mrs Betsey Rogers of Newbury, Mass, has
followed the business of picking berries for 70
years. She will be 95 next month. The NelO-
buryport Herald says: "On her birthday she
proposes to walk to town-a halt dozen miles
with the same old berry, basket on her arm,
and walk back She ought to have a public
reception by her old friends and patrons She
belongs to a tough and long-livod race. Her
mother reached the age of 97