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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

DnFalcs Csuar-TsE PsRJuar CAsp.-
The case Of the State 10. Valentine voght
for perjury, which was called on Saturday
afternoon was closed Yesterday, BY the Jury
rendering verdict f"Not Guilty" The
facts - developed BY the trial were briefly
as fellows: Last February. Fritz Frey
brought suit against vcghs before Justice
D.ttoe for payment on an account Of about
SIS. Asit WAS ono Of those instances
that could only BE- proved by the defend
and himself, who, o. being called to the
stand, swers that he had never received the
articles specified in the account, judgsmen,
was rendered for defendant. The matter
vas brought before the Grand Jury and
voght indicted ~ absvs. Dist. Attorney
Ellis for State, and II. r. 4 E. Clausssp
and Z. Z. Cook for defence.
The State proved that vosht swors a.
above, and, when it Was attempted t. prsvs
that be was really indebted to Frey q
alleged in the indictment, and had conss
quently swsre false, Mr.. Cook for the de-
fence objected on the ground that the prov
ing Of the account was barred BY the Statue
Limitations, and that the Indebtedness
could only be proved BY the defendant; and,
% the rules Of evidence would net admit Of
socn testimony in civil suit, IL surely
would not admit Of il in criminal CASE
based upon the same aecoust.
The point Was one that had never been
raised in Iowa Courts before, and created
q. little interest among the legal gentlemen
prsssvs. After some extended sreumen,
on oe'a eidss, Judge Richman sustained
the oc)sct"0as well taken. This ruins
~ mat'e' oeeurse ended the case, and
BY direction Of ,hs court, the jury returned
avsrdics Of rot guilty.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

Patrick : k'oey. Of Independence, fell
from his bussl last week, under the horss's
heels, and "a ostantly killed By Q kick
from The an'nst t.rushing his skull. Mr..
Accsy vas ~ sobsr and Industrious
msn.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

DooLBY's CaKnlcAL.YsAsr BAxrue Pow.
DEB IL unequalsd for making light biscuits
rslls. buckwheat and ether cakes, etc.
lsrequirss only TWO tsaspoensfull fer Z
quart Of -four.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17
RIVER NEWS.

Packets leave daily frsm this psist to
connect with boats ct Savanna add Pers
Byrea.
xoaSsssA LINE.
Thus il 40 racket Of this line leaving
Pert Byrss fer 81. Paul ts-merrew.
The Savanna has been withdraw. and
10 rox lying at Pert Byron waiting for
the wind 70 fall 90 that she can pass through
the bridge here. She viii g into quarters
at Pittsburg.
The New Boston i, the packet for St.
Louis to morrow.
WHITE COLLAR LINZ.
The War Eagle will leave Savanna for
St. Paul tomorrow.
The Addie Johnston is the rsgular pack
st for St. Louis to- morrow morning.
The machinery Of the Itasca, Northsra
Belle and Key City are to be taken out Of
them and put into new hulls. They are 10
be finished in 80 days from date Of their
laying up. These boats go:to Metropolis.
in the Ohio river.
River men are drawing their business to
. close, and preparing for the close Of nav
igation.
The Wtts Collar Line now run their
boats to Quincy instead Of Fort Madison,
conne:tirg there with their boats for 81.
Louis.
The Museatns and Minnesota, Of the
Northern Line, are still running between
Port Byron and 81. Pau.
The War Eagle. CITY Of st. Paul md
Milwaukee, Of the White Collar Line, pre-
running a present between Savanna and
St. Paul, leaving three times week.
Tss Lycruas Couass.-Ws learn that
40 effort 10 beng made to secure the servi-
css Of Mrs. J. F. Rogers, one ofths most tal-
sntsd and accom- plishsd dramatic readers in
tis country, for the frst Of the lecture
course, under the auspices Of the Davenport
L. brary Association. We trust the effort
will bs successful, - she 10 well known TO
the literary public Of the principal cities Of
the East and South % one Of the finest dss-
matte readers.
We are further informed that the let Of
lecturers will be completed in few days,
when il will BE- announced to the public.
The plan Of issuing season tickets seems to
have met with the hearty approval Of our
lecture going public. - oil Of the enc hun
drsd tickets authorized to BE- seld have
bssn disposed Of, and there 10 loud de-
mand for more.
The -. Louis Home Journal.
This excellent litersry weekly, one Of the
notwithstanding and readable papers Of the
kind, has just don asd an attractive new
| drsss, and made = change in tho time Of is
sue, that will add to the large measure oi
favor il is receiving at to hands Of W western
people. The JouR~iL 10 . Western ins,i.l-
tion. the promoter Of Western literature
The friend and vndicaier Of W estsrn genius
end the earnest advocate ofa Western stand
ard and style in letters. 1t deserves and
should receive the support Of Western pee
pie, not only for thsss reasons. out because
il is new firmly established, 10 carefully
conducted, and is as good paper as those
Eastern weskl;ss that are taken in so many
households. The HoxE JeusNAL 10 furnisl,
| cd to subscribers, in clubs Of twenty, ut
$50 year, which 10 but little more than
ons-half the lowest rate the New York
Ledger can be procured for.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

4 PoCKET-DOOK CONTAINING ~ IN Dlllo|
- vas lost to-dsy bstWeen >lh an1 nock island sis.
- poid Tor tho retusD Of ths ea0e 70 Cevendish q
TIE Poot ODce NeVo stand efNooAte
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17
wCAUTlON IN TIME

Persons that desire TO u.e DR. Hrxxck.s op1,so
AID srasssfHs-ise PLAersR, that cures pain weak
ness and distress In I've hours and that has esood
the test Of peri ncs thirty years should not con-
found them with the miserable unbesched musli n.
paper, and other worthless preparations called
Pastsre. offered FOR sale At all stores and often riv
ea In place of Herrck'e. On. Hxkxcxs Erp Pas
Tsas AND SueAs CoArsp PuIs. are used in the o.
Army and Navy, are introduced into moet HosL,-
tale. Almo Houses, and Prisons, and s,arte com
upities With their wonderful cures. Five thou-
sad physicians and surEe0n0 uOs and endorse them
Call Ies and eee that yOu get none bat usanuDK'o
aeoleeeoveeyWoess. jseAAvly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17
PONDS EXTRACT.

Cares Harms. Brulses, l.mmoness .
Ooreo ess, ,Sore Three {. ooahache
Earach .. .Nesralgi Ia, = Rhouaallsa
l.uabago, Piles. ABOils. Raings,
0oro ny o.. Bleeding. .ofahe l.angs.
NoAe, 0a0noch, or ofP1les. s'Oras.
q q -.
py.Thess Remedies, except BONDS EXTRACT
BY ,ae stIgle box. any part Of the
country. BY mail or express. free ofcharss, ~ re-
csipt Of the ps'ce.
Adde'S Ham psrsy's Specific Hsnsopsshic Ned.
icine Company. Once and Depot, No. b62 BReAD.
WAY. New York. Dr. HvnrnssY 10 eonsulted daily
at bic once Or BY letter. - above, for
Davenport BY STEVENSON = CARNANHN and
3. bALLORD.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

II is veil known TO many OF our frst-cl ass
physicians. of what White Pine Compound is
compounded; and is freely recommended BY
them in diseases of the Throat. Lungs. Chest
and Kidney troubles. As Q medicine is acts the
part Of the Good Samaritan.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

great accident is often the result Of small
sareiessness. Every traveller should have . bot
tie OF Rsnne's Pain Killing Magic Oil in his
pocket or sa,chel, 10 use in case Of accident
Its use eurss bruises, oontusions. scalds, and
relieves pain. from any cause. as if BY magic
at works like charm -
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,
Whsss che general bssssss Of the Cespany 10 traas
seted. and to which I'll general CORES poa6sns(
AsalA be Addressed.
DiR1CroR0
JaS oesbs. Dhils Z. 4. Rollins. WashisgtGn|
G. \. Clark. Pbiis. Hsnsy .. Cooke. WaSh.
?. nAtehfosd stAss .PAils. .wn. =. Chandler, wash.
N. q. MseshsAA, Phila. John D. Dsffsss, wasA.
oss 2. Tyler, Phhla. RdwarA Dodge, Yesh.
J.nissklsy Ciasb, Phila. =. y. yahnssteek. u. Z.
oyvIGgRs.
osAaDn n. cLAas. rhilsAslDhAa, YsssiSst.
Hans p. Cssss. wasAisetss. Vice Presidsai.
JAs Cesss. Chairaaa Blsaaes and Executive oeas1
1s0ssa v. e1s. PAta.. oscrstssy asd AstSasy.
= .. Tsas0. Washiagese. Assistass oesrstm9.
1aAso Q. GGn, Il. n. nsdisal Dsssess.
J. Bvlss Maz0, u. D.. Asulso. Aslisal Dirssass.
MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD.
:. I. DAasn. 0sSsssa-0ssssal. o. 0.A.. WasA.
P.J. nsss,ss. OAiss nsaisai DsDastasas. Q. .. H.
Washingto0.
.. ". Bas. Il. y. WasAisgssA
SOLICITORS AND ArToRx8vA
WI. I. CnAsDan, WasAiaetss, D. Q.
ODo A9D0os 1ouoasioniesbe
1his coopaay National n ~ character. e0so. -
seaeen q Ne lesge Capital. Low nates ~ ffe9to6
asl New Tsblss. ths 1ost desirable 0sans olineoes
ing il6 yst pfesssted - the public.
Tbo rotoo u Dfo0fuO, botsG largely To1oco1. 80
0A6o - 0vose6lo - ~ tneoso tAooo ~ ~
Matssi oonpeaies. - svetd al the eeaplieseoao|
.sdssctanes. vAieA tAs latter ars - ~ - saaN1
several new and attractive tablss sss nav pfuunA.
q, whica aesd only tvbs srderse0od . rsovo ~,
eepfaee 70 the public, sUeh ~ the lncu ppanupuu
fssICs and kssuns PnnHrn pesaDs. In ths GoeDes.
paysbls q death bss VII receive. nvin9. ~ n
period Of gsw yeass, 20 ssasa isssos sQsSi 3 u
per cest 10 PR csst Of ths pas Of biz policy ~
she latter ~ Company eessa 70 sstess y ~
,01sd the tetal enoent IT nsssy - ~ pald ~
A41iiies 70 The a1eapt of bic policy,
1be attention Of pssecns e0nts1ploltnR tneoSinl
tssk !ives q ise.sssins ths .oosat - lsssrasG5
s1efs6 ~ the National Life lnsassaee Co0Dasy.
Ones1efS. PsopMlsss are f1L pastieaiase sivcn ~
a0pl eaHoo 70 Tie DsoneA ODoe q ~ CoxuooV -
~ cty. - - its 0ssssa Agents.
booAA A01USo - A090 h eV1By 0lty -
fevn; e Z a1pitsssiess .ssa esoDsss1e Sess1ss Ss
p eoe3eoeee = - SsDAsv'o oDgnAA AAwO -
oiNIRzL HoIHfS o. TEE corr Ant.
JAS Ceo1o c. New 1osb. fes New Yose oooSl
. asd Northssn New Isrssy.
y. ". CLAaa D Co. fes Psnn.. aaA I'm J.. JQo9g4
vsss, vkeiaia, biss. Ceiaahls, 90 Wet vsG11I
]. 4. 1Aln = c.. Chicago. fss I1llsedss 1sva -
Ess. SW.. Mas. d Ps.i. IT. nissssssa.
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n. ". oernss Drady aal - ets, Dovsspsst. iewp. !
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17
Personal.

Information Wanted.
rHK ADDRESS OF MRS. LAURA J MAGEE
for neriv OF New Orleans. II not In the city, will
some friend relative OF hers. leave her addiees n
vac ussccsAr Once. By - doing they will confer
. sgrea, favor upon the Subscriber.
nov ov-sdtf&wit WIS
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17
oNsUR RANcE.
HARTW ELL Il SMl1
INSURANCE AGENCY.

M. a. mn AUv oT0 EETs#
nutoa' Benefit Life 1ns. Ger
Assese. es0. see. .soO. -
Coatlaeutal Fire las. Csnpau
Asssss. -. .eos. .0ss. -.
Ase~s.. -. .oae. oo0.ee
lerlllard Fire las. Cen
Assets. - aoe. zee. -.
Security Fire 1ns. CsnD
Assess. -. .sGo. zee. %.
Enterprise Fire Inc. Cenps
Assess. e1.astsee -.
UoHlh American Fire Ins. CoOp.
Assets. a7US57O 90.
N, American lss. TO-, llaTtfoe|
Assets. $500. 600.
Commerce Fire Insurance
Assets. aS10. 0Oo %.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17
SlmlLIA SlMllIBS CURAnTuR.
HUMPHREYS
/ nOME0RA AREClElCA

uAvE PROVED, FROM THE MOST AMPLE
y sxpsrieLce, an antire succsss: simpls-Prompt
Emcient and Reliable. They are the only Aedl-
that 10 stakes cannet be m sde ia usiag them 90
harmless - I, be free from danger. ands efficient
- to Be alwayersllAbe. Tney have raissd the high
est commendston from al', aud viii always rem
der satisfaction Cents.
4
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

Sss B1>ci ~ 9strss. II another column,
Of SPEER'5 STANDARD WINE BlTrERS. IL
10 highly rscamm-aisl bv physcia1s for dys-
pepilcs. oa accpua; cf 10 tolic prcprirti.s, ite
purity and il, i-iirious n.vors
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17
REAL GSTATk.
HOITSE FOR SALE
CITY / SUBURDlN PROPERTI.

THE REAL ESTATE or TnB LATE JUDGE
l Aitchelre heirs 10 now offered for sale. compfi-
sinR valuable business and rssidence lots II the city
proper gao lots In Mischsil's I'd, I'd and eth adj
tons. Beautiful tracts OF . few acres on the eide
Of the Dlnhsv With unsurpasesd river view. Ten
acrs ont ots near the city limits. For prices, tsfns
&C., apply to
ROSE A. MITCHELL.
Adminstr afYfx,
Or JOHN L. COFFIN,
Real Eafa.e Agent.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

Cunlors RELIc.--Our young friend, Geo.
Squires, of Cheyenne, who returned home
. few days since, has shown u. . curious
and interesting relic, which, he assures US
was taken from An ancient grave that was
struck upon BY some workmen while exca
vating the earth near Julesburg. It is .
piece Of silver about the size Of . Canadian
two shilling piece, bearing numerous Ma.
sonic smblems on either side. On the one
side, enclosed within lsttersd circle, is .
triangle, in either angle Of which is . letter,
thus, j. B. s., and thrss zodiscsi signs.
This side has also three Maltese crosses
and an arm, the hand Of which grasps .
drawn sword. On the other side, in the
border, are the well known words, "In hoe
vincss." and alse "Entouto. .kiks." with
moro zodiacal signs, three Maltese crosses,
and other Masonic words and characters, oil
Of whioh, taken in connection With the cir
ennstancss which brought it to light, rem
dst Il an object Of curious interest. Itwas
one day borne upon the person Of some
Masonis brother Of sons nation, and was
buried with him long ago upon the spot
whore il WAS found.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

ARs You aware that simple Cough often ter
inmates in Consumption Why not be wise In
time. and use ALLsS's LIKE BALsAn, which will
stop the disease and prevent fatal consequences.
For sale by al Dealers in Family Medicines
generally.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

How TO Saws Docroes BiLLs An import.
ant question in these high tariff times. but easily :
snswsred. 90. or send and get. one OF In.
HrypaaErs CASES Of HosHrAraIc Srsc'vics. A
full case with book Of directions costs but 0lo,
ana with il you NAV prevent or treat success
fully nine tsnths Of oil diseases occurring in ycur
family and save 90 much Of doctors fees. Sold
BY Druggists. or. sent free on receipt Of the
price. Address.
Hvssnasr's SrscIsio HoxGorArHlc Mspicrxs Co.
562 Broadway, N. Y.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

AMERICAN TONTIN1
LIFE AND SAVINGS INSURANCE
co N y ANv.
OF NEW YORK.
Tnls COMPANY WAS ORGANIZED UNnd
. vhe lave cx the State of New York. with csp
paid up In full.
The Omcers and Directors are composed ~ Rvr
men o. great experience. ability and umdouhted
se9rty. aed have setabliahs the busness of the
lany 9. the strictly cash system CASH AaS9Jl
CASh FR4MlUMs and CASH U1vtpENDe, n
!ctes noa for fsitahle and incoatcstabic, savo
nese. thirty daye' grace allowed. Policies ~
eeed during that period.
~ 1eeertrS6oss on TrUree.
1hs reese Of THE company sr- a. iow % thsoo !
~ esnes gcc0 cenpany. the Tontins feature teo1
Selly e0U0oocing 10 ~ NAOse eeekna IN uuteieo. A
Neuaoie !Geets vented 10 canvas In knslish(
0AO. T01OR1NGTOV.
k1e0o09ol state AgeG1e
oo91-10VW OAvoupONY, 1OOA
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

J,nssS. kisx ( cos fine staple aud fsncy
Toilet Soaps. comprising Herman Nattlsd, Oliv .
Rtsr. tmrro.ei Oh smica' Pain. Ac. Sold BY
all grocers and fancy goods dealers
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

Caoios Iowa Oatswbs Wine. at 81. 90 PCT dos
en- bottles alsoI full stock OF other native
and foreign wines at the wine hopss.of
LAxoTsLDr, THoDs q Co..
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

TRY GILT EDGE
Fine Gut Chewing Tobacco. The best Tobacco
America
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

Cows AT LAsr.-Coid weather is on u
sure enough to-day. and it begins to look
% If sleighing couldn't be far of. While
we are glad to have snow once mere it Isn't
q o sassnt reflection that there may BE-
MANY who will suffer--but certainly they
will not be those who buy their clothes sf
Sam Perry. One can't freeze TO death in q
warm anti from his empor;um
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

20 TO Sns bsss.-1o to the Bryant D snattou
iowa State Business College 10 get thorough prsc
ueal bus'nsss education. For circulars papers, a.
drese. tsnclo.ing stamp "The Bryant 3 SHatton
Commercial College. Davenport. Iowa.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

CAN il b. possible that over five million bot
tles Of PLANTATION brrrRRs have been sold dur
ny the past year. II is almost incredible, nev.
sr.hslsss it is absolutely true, and 10 the most
convincing proof Of their wonderful medicinal
and health restoring qualities. Every family
shonid be supplied with these Biiters, at what
ever csst or trosbe il may be 10 obtain them.
Bs careful that you get The genuine. end that
you are not imposed upon BY spurious article.
NAeSoLrA WAfsa.- superior 10 the best i'm
proved srman Cologne. aud sold at half the
price.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

Krcmsr's Hair DYE, Natural. Durable. Dsautifu
Dsst and Cheapest in the World. sold BY ali Drug
g'stsand County Ssorekespsrs. JOHN J. KRONER,
Sole Proprietor, soi Chestnut ST.. Philadelphia.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

PEKsoNAL.-We had the pleasure OF a call
today. from NJ. +. Stevens, Rsq Of the
Mutual LIE Insurance Co., Of Chicago. Mr..
Stevens has been connected with that sx
cellent institution nearly from its organiza-
tica, and We are glad to learn from him Of
is rapid and quite unprecedented growth
in popularity. Al . life insurance institu-
tion il is beyond question destined TO be
what Chicago must ever rank a. = city
first and foremost in the Northwest. Mr..
Stevens brings to the enterprising general
agency of S. Marks 4 Co. an elegant 80. Of
booss. which he comes to open b mself.-
This is = mark OF apprec ton not before
shown by the home office to any Of its gen
eral agencies, though one which Marks /
Co. richly deserve, 20 untiring laborers in
the LIFE insurance field.
Our genial friend, F. o. Uphsm, former
lv local Of the Muscatine Courier, but now
editor of the n Narengo Citizen, arrived in
the city to o-day. H has been seen BY nu-
merous friends wandering around on Sec
ond street, apparently in . lost condition.
lie 10 requested to mako . careful scrutiny
Of the sign boards and point for this Of
flee at his earliest conveniencs.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

Psorscr Youasrts Against the predisposing
causes Of Ferer aud Ague, Bilious Fevers, Dys.
pepsia. Liver Complaints. &C., bv systematic
course Of MiSHLERS HERB BlTTERS.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-17

SAxuaL D. BuRLocK s. Co, PHlLADEL>
ParA.-The attention Of the trade 10 called
to the card Of this house, in another col
umn. As bookbindsrs and manufacturers
Of photograph albums, they enjoy . high
reputation among The trade. This house
Vas among the first to engage in lie man.
ufaoture Of albums, and their experience
enables them to produce the very best
goods there are made. The roya, quarto
ard Family Bibles also made BY them have
met with unqualified approval by the
trade. Probably no house in Tire East has
such facilities for turning out fine goods.
Let dealers make note Of this for tho holi.
day season.
CENTRAL PAaK SKArlxs RINK.-Goed
news to eli lovers Of the smooth ice and
risgisg steel. Kensiemr Martin Of the Cen
trail Park 10 fitting up his magnificent yard
for skating rink. Bring out your skates,
have them shsrpsnsd polished and rsst.sp-
ped. Buy new pair for your wife, sister
or so.rebod -slsss sister, secure your tick
cts ard be on hand at the grand opening.
M. Martin is trump and will b sure to
succeed. He proposes to keep first class
pace in ,hs strictest sense and wishes this
pub ic to 20 understand the matter Build
ings are being built for the accommodation
fall whs may patronizs his rink He
has oil the facilities fer securing good ice Il,
and we sd,iss the skating fraternity to
ma up their minds to any amount Of fun,
csrn;vals, masqueradss etc etc, before the
season closes.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-12
VOL. XXXIV.
Il niuu aud 9ispatfh.
SUNDAY. JANUARY n. Isss. Z
Largest Circulation in City and state.
MHATcArsrs INnIAx WARs.


The Indian Peace Commissioners who
have been upon. the ground, some Of them
active in the war, and who know the truth
whereof they affirm, are abont 70 make an
important report TO Congress: That the
primary cause Of the war was violation
by us of Indian ireaties. The building Of
military roads through the Powder river
country, and the ordering out Of The In
dians from the hunting grounds between
the Arkansas and the Platte rivers, were
also :sytable violations With respect to
the burning of the Cheyenne village by
Gen. Hancock, they say that he acted on
official reports made to him by Major
Douglass, which reports were proved TO be
false. II was found that the white settlers
oH thefrontier had been guiIty-u q long
continued series Of depredaiiOue upon the
Indian excavations, and that this was in
particular one Of the melting causes Of the
war. The Commissioners also censure the
Overland Express Company for directing
employees to shoot down Indians coming
near their posts; Congress also. for its
tardy and inefficient manner of dealing
with the Indian question, and the mission,
airy societies for turning their attention to
foreign countries instead of doing work at
home. They further recommend
"Thst the Indian Bureau become a
separate department that no more money
annuities be paid to the Indians; that
whatever Is due be expended in buying
agricultural Implements, food and clothing I;
that renewed efforts be made to promote
civilization among the tribes that all
friendly Indians be coEtrolled and dealt
with by the civil arm Of the government I;
that the power 10 declare war with any
tribe shall be vested solely 10 the President,
and thatany tribe assuming hostilities or re,
fusing to keep The peace shall, BY the
President, be put under charge Of the mill
tary, designating a time not later than
February, l869-when all Indian agencies
and superintendeHcies shall be declared
vacant only the best men Of present in
cumbents to be reappointed; further, that
Governors Of territories, who are generally
politicians, should not be appointed Super
intemdents. Also the setting apart of two
reservations exclusively for Indian Occup&-
ton; the Southern Indians to be on the
Indian Territory, and the Northern Tn-
dians that portion of Dakota bounded on the
north by the 45th parallel, east by the
Missouri river, south by Nebraska, and
west BY the l04th meridian. They recon-
mend, finally, that the Commission be con-
tinued and sent ont in the spring to meet
the Northern Indians, who have expressed
a willingness to hold a council"