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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-10-23
5!-t'}te Ca IRa, Cumberland County, Va.,
- -" 'E--1!aTi IT, December 2lst, 1867.

: = ~ = = - OefeHUIT TN, TOUT.
Messrs. D. T. WILLIAMS & Co., f
-sf8e ~ e7faa'1 Richmond, Va,
Gentlemen:-The Patapsco Guano purchased
from you was used on my Tobacco at the rate
Of 900 lbs. per acre, in the drill. was pleased
with the, result. 1t acted equally as well as
Peruvian Guano used "Patapsco" upon my
Tobacco beds and believe 1t to be better than
Peruvian on plants, and expect to use the
7a5 = s'f1-E aaHJ - C. L. GLOVER.
1+For further Testimonials, send for Pam
phlets.. . =. %i"'a IL 'f,i' ap 23-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-10-23

.El,# { ANNAPOLIS, Nd February 7th, 1868.
Messrs. Clotaoorthy f. Co., .
. GENTLEMEN:-I have sold all the ssPoultcrers'
Friend" received from you last August. The
very fast with 'sCholera." recommended your
"Poulterers' Friend,'' and as far as 1 could
learn, it has proved cure for the disease.
~ Respectfully, w. R. GOODMAN.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-10-23
NOTICE.
o,FORMER OWNERS OF SLAVES
Z IN CHARLES COUNTY. "a.

TOsFoRMER OWNERS OF SLAVES
.ss75 IN CHARLES COUNTY. .'a-
II sinner Of Slave Statistics, by the Cover
nor of Maryland, by authority of an act OF the
0e6sraI Assembly. t.entitled An Act to provide
aoe tsking and perpetusting the evidence OF the
suaaber OF persons held 10 labor aud service in
sASi Ststs of Maryland and emancip aied by the
Constitution adopted in the year 1864, and by
~WA6m such persons were held - e. hia III
,aiHsseby gives notice. that he will attend ut
III Office, TO- PORT TOBACCO, from day to
Uay3 for the purpose of discharging his duties as
lsad Commissioned. i3s'5a .'5-i1Io.i =:
aifhe Act of Assembly designs to place, in the
safe keeping of the State cor rect evidence the
number of slaves held by her citizens, at the
time, when, under the influence Of the pledge
= compensation from the United States, such
slaves were emancipated. it is obvious that those
snly will be compensated who furnish the State
with such evidence. The object of the Law and
the necessity of its passa may be better under
stood by reading the Law itself. The preamble
Tf:.That the State Of Mar yland has good,
valid and just claim upon the Government Of the
United States for reasonable and adequate com
pensaton fol- the said property, and that 1t ought
not 10 be doubted that the Federal Government.
when the passions excited by the late unhappy
,civil war shall have subsidized, will recognize the
insticc Of the said claims and faithfully perfor
her manifest duty in regard to it," e..
The law requires the following:
'"' The names of the former owners, at the time
Of the adoption of the Constitution in the year
1854 ni .siii'l.' IL -tiD15 e31i' ''iisi7l N
% isTAel names, number, age, sex and physical
-eendstien Of such slaves; whether they were
~ilayea for lifeor for q term Of years, and how
many years; whether they have been enlisted or
drafted into the United States so far as is known
to said owners or others; and into what regi-
,nents they were placed, and what compensa-
tidti, # any, has been received from the State or
6sqeIal Government BY such owner or owners
~ saich slavee. sd enlisted or drafted into the
military service of the United States"
The testimony required is the sworn state
ment of thefoanner oNnerlof lsgadrepresenta-
tive, confirmed by the ssoath of at least two dis
interested wisnesses,r The record thus made
NJ is declared to be legal evidence upon all ques-
tions concerning the ownership of slaves in this
State at the time of the adoption Of the Constit-
utiof by which said slaves were eilianciPated.'
SxSiNl .s-i 81 ar s4pn4 ytt'''' r-i no %.
ii, = - -. ,.'1g +. C. BURGESS. -
Mayl6, le67-tf,i1sva 81 . Com'r Of s. tS.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

sc.7G STA, o.,,,s' o. IOWA. IS.
In the District Court:
II. GARRETT
".
CAROLINE BAKER and
ABNER BAKER, her hus.
band.
70 said Cafoline and Abnsf Baker, De-
isadants
Ysu ere hsrsby notified that On q before
The goth day q November, 1868, pstitisa
will b 6lsd By said Plaintiff, II. Garrett,
10 ths sfaes sf the Clsrk Of The District
Court Of said Scott esnnty, Iswa, claiming
Of ysu The partition and sale Of the north
half Of lot number eleven (1D. 10 bleck
number sixty three (6s), in the city sf Dss-
snpsrt, Scott county, Iowa. and claiming
that ths said Caroline Baker asd himself
are each owners sf enc undivided bali
thereof 10 fee simple.
AID that unless ysu appear thereto ssd
defend before nssn Of the eesend dsv Of tbe
next term sf said Court, commencing q
Davsspsrt on the 6rst Monday sf February
1869. default will b sstsrsd g inst yee
and Judgment rendered thsrson.
Dated this l4sh day 81 November, 1865
JOHN ACKLEY,
dsc21 .d4w-nsn. Plain66's Atternsy.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22
Notice in Bankruptcy.

THls Is TO GlvR NOTICE. THAT ON THH
1 18th day Of December. A. D. 1853. . warrant In
Bankruptcy was seued against the estate OF Auguetue
liefeld, OF the county Of Scott, and
State Of Iowa. who has been adiudged Bank
tupt ON his own petition: that the payment Of any
such Bankrupt to him. for his nee and the tfass
fer OF any property hy bin are forbidden By Law
that meeting OF the creitdorr Of the sad Bankrupt
70 preve their dsets and to choose one or more a.
e.gpsse OF hie estate will bs holdsa IN the elty o
Davenpoft, before y. \. Price. Rsgietef, ON the
ssnd Day q January. 4. y 1852 q 10 o'eleen 4. u
ee32-dlstuj g. ". CLARK,
U.s.. Marshal. = Messenger. District Of lsvA.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

RAILS LAID.-The contractors expect 4
have tas rails laid on the Street Railway,
from Perry street to East Davenport, before
the clsse Of the week, and everything 10
readiness for operating the road By the sp
pointed tine. Jan. lst.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

THs ice continues to run heavily 10 The
river, and should Il eless above The city b.
fore il dsss Of the islands below, the pres
pscts for 90 ice bridge here will BE- nest
uncertain.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

TsAcHEns lssrlTurs.- The teachers sf
the county will have their institute in this
city on February 1ss. 1863. Young teach.
ers will remember the Law 10 regard 70 at-
tendance
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

Tss Central Psrk Skating Rink will ~
thrsvn open to the public this evening for
Ne 6fss tine. A. seen - the weather
nsdsratss Il will b 6oedsd again, and tAss
lss . season u pleasure.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22
THE CITY

"RiGur SHARP" 10 the weather here
abouts, and again have We lost faith in the
early predictions Of an open winter.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22
The Unien ReQtauranl
SImlllA SlMllIDS .CURANTUR.
HUMPHREYS
moM8OPATnlC OPRClFlCa

-
AAvD Proved Fn0A tn uOeT AArLo
Il sxp1ee -, - azure soeeeeo nnplo-,FIoops
Cens eno heIiesN. Tney - ne eely .ocf
IN ;stsssy: .ss. 4. = ~: tss1 W. ~
nefnjeos - q - ~ ~ 1snaer. ~ eo e6eent
= - b alwaysselioble They have raised Ne hish
est eonasndstiea ffon Ill. end viii always rsoe
def % ssnss1ssion. ,........ ,...-.0sees 0sees:
I,Curee EovOrO. Cengeoueas 1naa0eSScns -
Verne. Wefm Fever. Wefn Celie. .
Orytng-COhe q TootAi19 Of lennss.. 2
= :. DiarrhCoA 81 Cnudfen oe Adul0 =
!. CkcS1r.- NT .crhr,,.s v"~,asrs ve''e =
Z. Coughs. Colds, Bronch itis -. .......9b
= Merralgia. .ootheshe. Faeeaehe: e
- esoeonce S,HH Hs;,, noaoasns sefuse.S g
IL .. e;,nprI..ed or psieiuI Ps,iod: s.
IL. Whites. toe prefuee Periode. ..... .iS
Il, Group. Couek. Di6leuit Drsethine 50
y. " salt Hheu1n. .ErysiIsl.s: srup.ioss. q
-, Ehsunattsm. knsrmsne @ y, pains. ..o
iss Egver1 A1ue. Chill Fevsr. .Agues.se
- :. E In.o % o!sson9 =. ~
~ trt, IN. ~" =. ~. ..o,. ~ I.crs ~
=. :. whooping.C Cough. vioisnt coughs
.s :. nna. cpprsssce nresd.nine;
=. =, Gr G1c .,np..sa .,sH nS.noS -
g :. Suern1 nas;i,,s s,ss; .ucs; .snma snl..ss' "
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

0rvs Hssp "A esld is often thought to
BE- . tso trifing matter TO claim immediate
Or serious attention uatil il gets such held
on the lungs % to impsril the life Of the
consumptivs patisnt-then and not till then
do many thing seriously Of relief, when II
often comes too late; what foolish nsgli-
gsncs we say We say when 25 cents will 80
90 far ~ TO cure Gold, Cough. Sore Throat,
Hoarssness, Asthma, &c. hesitate not 70
20 to . druggist and invest that in . bottle
Of Madame Po,ter's Cough Balsam.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

HEGEMAN'S FERRATED ELIXIR OF
BARK A pleasant cordial prepared from
Oalisaya Bark and Pyrophosphate Of Iron,
possessing the valuable properties OF iron,
phosphorus, and calsava, without any inju-
rious ingredients. As . preventive to
fever and ague. and 40 = tonic for patients
recovering from fever or other sickness, it
cannot be surpassei, and 10 recommended
BY che NEST eminent physicians. Physi-
eians in prescribing. and the pubic in
purchasing, should bs particular 70 specify
HE4EMAN'S. - there are many inferior
articles in the market, purporting to b Of
the same combination Prepared only by
llsgsman L Co.. Chemists and Druggists.
New York, sad sold by all respectable
Druggists.
CsArrsD HANDS AsD FACE, Soas Lrrs,
&C., cured at enos by the use Of Hseenan's .
Camphor los with Glycsrins, keeps the
hands soft in the celdsst weather. See
that you get the Genuine. Ssld BY Drug
Ristos
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

CnnlernAs Tlss.-Ths patrsas Of the
East Davenport Unisn Aissisa Sunday
seheol will have Q christman tree d their
chapel in East Dsvsnpsrt. tomorrow (wsd-
nssdsy) evening 70 which oil friends efths
schssl are cordially invited.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

In Paris. the average sale per week Of ar
tiicial eyes is four hundred Unfortunate
sufferers. But they might have most BE-
wtching boks And tssses by using Tsb
belts Physiological Hair Regenerator! It
never soils, restores white. gray and faded
hair, prevents its falling of, and is Toilet
I1ni QniI Rhara
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

oncial Paper Of the City.

SAY PssHY has received in the pas, week
enough clothes to supply everv man and
boy in Scott CO, With q suit Of No. l. wear
ing apparel. One reason Why these goods
psser stay long in ne store is that they ere
just what they are represented to b, sad
Of course when the public fnis this eut,
thst 10 he place that they patrsniss. 0s
early and make } our selections.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

II yen want bargains 10 Christmas gssd'
20 70 Smith 4 Co.'S auction fesos, 81
Brady street, where yeu will 6ad skates sl
oil kinds. albums, fancy bsxss, toys. card
cases, and general variety Of fssey gseds
which are cheaper than the cheapest.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

THs LscruaB TINS EvsMHs.-Nenl
should lot the cold weather prevent them
from attending the lecture this evening
The house will bs warmed aud comfortable
in every way. Beside, there will b. 4
chance to get dish Of oysters st the fair
after the lecture.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

THE Transcript says that there 10 TO b .
State Convention Of the friends sfths pre-
posed ship canal between the lakes and the
Mississippi, 70 bs held in Peoria on er about
the 3Oth inet. The cal 10 in circulation
along the line Of the river, and will b
issued in Q day or 20.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

VINO SAYs No, II OASxof Be DeRsf-l
cAlly cured. Use Wolcotts Annihilater
Pint bottles, g.. in white wrappers, o. send
to DR.. wolcett. 10 Chathaa square, New
York, s.. for six pin,s. sent free Of ssprssl
charges; or one pint Of Wolestts Pair
Paint. if you suffer any pain.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

II 10 new calculated On scientific prinsi.
pies. that the wsrld will sxplsds in 6,s
thousand years. II any Of our readers
will bet on the result " will ast % stake
holder; hence We advise srybsdy 70 pre-.
pare for winter BY purchasing these rich,
stout cossimsres and beaver everoeasipes
~ Shields. They are the best in The
market.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

Nor A Success. Monday orders we're
received At the United States Armery at
springfield, Massachusetts,, to pay work
men -four -Gfths Of the usual rate per day for
oil work done since August Goth, when The
sigh, hour law went into operation, which
practically makes the Law dead letter.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

Tss attendance as the Catholic Fair last
evening was very large. The Hall wss
densely crowded. and the receipt we're over
t50o-for the evening.
The list Of prisss for the most valuable
articles are not yet 6llsd up. but will b.
drawn tonight end ts-uorrow evening. AZ
the Fair will clsss % Wednesday night "
adviss - uaay - ssn attsad 70 10 - t.
night
The result sf the prizes drawn and the
voting thus tar 10 - follows:
No. M-l Fancy Worked Quilt, value go. draw1
By E. n. Green
24-l Gold Watch Case, value, olO, draws
oy Mary Killien.
SCI Bird Picture Painting, value %. drawn
by Mrs. dillon.
"l2-l Large Mirror. value go. drawn b.
Peter ]. Smith.
Ill Ottemau Cover, value. %, drawn BY
Tonic Gsertz.
81 Wine sstt, drawn by Thos. 'Brisn
81 Large Zephyr Scarf, vaus. e2o, ,dssw.
by Margaret Campbell, and donated
back By her to the Fair.
'T3e-l Barrel of Flour. drawn BY Edwin
Smith, and dosated by him 70 the
poorest widow woman in the city.
l5-1 pair Of Canary Birds, drawn BY Mrs.
p. Cunningham.
:. Isl Fancy Work Box. Mrs. walsh.
There we're fsur sheep drawn % follows
No. TX Flaanery.
2S-victor Huot.
3T-Mrs. Buswell.
"4s-A. b. Haight.
No. 81 vol. Bible. drawn by Rev. n. Flsvin.
The result Of the vetss q counted lest
evening Is - follows:
fHD COLD -HsADsD cana goA Tns Mosr PoPu
lAn CInR0YNAN.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

IMPORTANT DECisIoR. In The SupremsC Csuft
st Dee Aoines, on Thursday last. highly
important decision WAS announced relative
to sss Of the many railrsad bend cassa
which have rsosatly bsea before the ssurts
The iopsrtanee Of the dsoisien 10 enhanced
BY The recent decisions made by The Federal
Ceurt at its last term just elsssd, 10 which
il Was held that these bends we're valid. and
ordered to be issued mssdsmus writs com
pslling the collection Of taxes sufficient "a
pay the bends, BY The cities and counties
which have subscribed to railroad stock
and has also issued writs Of attachment fel
contempt in not complying With the orders
Of said court in these oasss.
The osse decided in the State Court VA
Mcclure ct al, 81. Oven, and was brought
up on appeal from Washington sousty.
The opinion vas written BY Judge Beck,
and 10 exhaustive upon the whole question.
Il will be received with much ssgsrnsss By
the profession throughout the State. The
following isa
srArRNnNr or the CASE.
The PLAINTIFF, whs are taxpayers el
Washington county, in Nay, 1860. fled the
original bill herein, to restrain Owen. tbs
Treasurer Of the county, and others, from
the collection Of certain taxes for the pay
meut Of interest on bonds issued by the
Oh GERS OF the county. in paymsnt Of .
subscription by the county - the cspi.
stock Of the Mississippi and Missouri
Railroad Company This railroad csrpor-
alton vas made . party defendant to the
bill. The bill asks the relief Of . perpetual
injunction against the defendants, officers
Of the county, and others. to restrain thsm
from the collection oftaxss fer the pay msni
Of said bonds and the interest thereon, etc,
etc.
The grounds for the relief, 40 shown in
the bill, are irregularty In the acts Of the
officers Of the county in issuing bonds, and
want Of power in the county, under the
Constitution and laws Of the State, to issue
such obligations. The cause has been be-
fore in this court, and was reversed and rs.
msndsd back, on account Of defect Of par
ties, and because 1t Was decided in vacation.
without consent. (2l lows, l34
After being remandsd, the proper parties
we're made defendants. Certain holders oi
The bonds Of the county, which are the sub.
ect Of the litigstion, made themselves dc,
PENDANTS, and answered the bill.
The District court rendered decree in
sceerdanos With the prayer Of the bill.
The defendants. tho Mississippi and Ais'
souri, Railroad Company, and Durant, and
ether bondholders. appeal. Grant and
Smith for appellants; Patterson and Rhi'
mart for appslless.
The decision wss adverse to the dsfsn
danrs, and the bonds declared veid. Nov
what 10 to follow this clash Of State and
and Federal authority 10 to be seen.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22
m Al n n.

A. 81. Louis the I'd instant, by Rev. Q. J. Me
collie, D. o., wM J. C. TAYLOR, ESQ, Of Rolls
Mo i. to MISS MAR0ARY REMINGTON, Of Ii
Crosse, WioeoAsin.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

WnsN you are on Harrison street, call 10
and examine Lorsnzsn's stock Of crockery
aud fancy goods. They are as handsome
- any in the city and are sold at ruinously
low prices. That 10 the stock to pick out
Christmas presents from. You can And
something here that will suit every nsm-
bsr Of your family.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22
1o.Oav's Advertisements
ROyal Arch MaeOns
Ass1gnee's Sale.

Asslgnee's Sale.
THB UNDERSIGNED, ASSIGNEE OF TIE
i Estate of Joseph Bennett, of the County of
Auscatine, State Of Iowa, hereby gives notice
that he will on the 26th day OF Decem Der, A. ID.
1853, at 10 s'tlsck A. M, at the Livery stable
OF David Hull. in Davenport. Iowa. sell at Public
Sale the Assets of the said Bankrupt. 10 the
highest bidder tor Cash, Consisting Of notes and
accounts, and one Horse.
JOHN w. GREEN. Assignee.
Davenport, Dec l4,h, lssS.-dlst
1893. 1860.
NoHNf ETTI ,ERS
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

SYcAxoas DAn.-Ths progress Of pump
ing cut Sycamore dam is rather slew, and,
for the purpose Of sxpeditiog matters, the
contractors ere putting in an additional
pump, and expect to and bottom bsfers
Saturday ef this week. River men should
not misc Of visiting the spot and taking q
look at the rscks that have troubled them
for 20 many years.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

ANNUAL Fss1lvAL.-Ous Jersey Ridge
friends ere talkisg Of their annual festival
to Gene OF some time next week. They
always do the handsome thing On such oc
casisns, and have gst their name up 70,
having the best festivals Of the season.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22


Whsss the general bssissse ofshe Company stsaal
eetsl. aad to which ali general corres posasni|
houll bs addressed.
=. 49,. ,,u. DiREcrcRs; s,.,,,,. ,...,....
c. .. CLARK, PAila. Dsaiy ID Cooke. vi ash. \
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1niseh'sy Clark, rsila; .,.. /. g rshne''ocl. n :.
ClAn0O h. ClAas. Phils1slpAia. fresident.
n0ss .. cssss. WAsAisgtse. Vice President.
jar cssn. CAaisnaa yisasss and Kxec suss Co
1n@sss ". -. Phiia.. Secretary and As,ussy.
:. .. TvasD. WasAiagtsa. Assisssst secretary.
vAAs0 .. Sn0 =. D. Medical Director.
]. HwDs AaAo. \. p. Asslss Medical DirssAsA
YDicAL ADVISORY DoAnD.
S.K. "a 0ssessa-0ssssal. o. o.A., Wash.
P.J.ns Chief Medical Dspastasst, y. Q. u
DIV. Da,ss. \. p. Wshisgtss.
SOLICITORS AND ATTORNg1A
NJ. =. CsAsssD, wasAinesss. PC.
0ssan ADos. PAilsdsiphis, Ps.
1Ais es.paay. Hstssai - iss sharsetss. sGsss.1
eoooea ~ lee lasge coDieai. Lev Ratee of tSo0o1G
as6 New fablse, The n0st destss bic 0saao oi led
lag lSs yst pssesstsd 70 ths public.
Ins ra:se VI Dfsoisn. bsisg largely feleee1. q
Astsai 0o1Daniss and avoid I'll the con- Dlicst1G
aad sAsestaiatiss " ketss. Dividends. ssd ~ -
asdssceae9isgs sAieA tss latter ere - sps - sas
several nsw and atsssstivs tables ere SOW pssssG
%. wniee see6 only " b. sDderstsod - prove
ee1saeis y Ne publie. sseh = the DfDssss
he leley -heIesr -. ssly sscsres : : slsssrsss
peyssle q dsaah bst WIN receive. Il iisisa. NJ
1ssiod - ~ years. % s.ssal t.eeoe eeseis .
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

Royal Baking Pew der.
Light bread makes light hearts. Roya
Baking Powder does it. Ask ysur grocer
for il. aud take ne ether. Il is . decided
improvement over any other.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

STILL AT rnE HsAp.-About the oldest
hsussin In this city, in the crocksry and
glass ware bushes. 10 the popular Arm Of
W. II. &C. T. Webb. visle's building.
Second street. For many years they have
supplied the wants Of our citizens in orna.
msnts for the mantle. a. we'll as every Va
riety and style Of dinner ssrvices and heavy
ware. This year they have not lost one
whit Of their prestige. and have now on
exhibition ct their establishment IN end
less line Of choice articles, which will be
fully appreciated b ytheir many patrons.
For anything d - bic that 10 wanted in
that line call u We .b's and ysu will 6nd il.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22
DAVENPORT, IOWA. TUESDAY, DECEMBER o. 1868
0hlpmenss - Grain Via. New Or.
loans, by Rail and River.

I0Am0. ~ MkokH Oo0 AHvSEs
The project Of shipping grain 70 the
s. stern market and Liverpool. sis. New
Orleans, il seems, is again being agitstsi,
With soas shsw Of success. - the iollowiug
fisu the New Orleans 1smss u The 18th
will indicate:
"Mr. Sillsr, Of Dubuqus, leading gsais
man Of the Wsst, arrived here yesterday 10
confer With Ar. Highly, sfshs Elsvstss Oom.
psny, and Mr. Tucker, u the Illinois Css>
trail Railroad, In references 70 the movement
Of wheat to Liverpool frsm the farthsst
psints 70 be rssshsd by rail % 40 to fully
try the experiment Of grain shipments
through eur port. Nr. Sillsr has slrsady
made arrangements with the Barge Line et
St. Louis on his way down, and Mr.. Rss,
the President Of the Barge Line, will do
every thing in his power to carry out the
project. TIE elevator at st. Louis is now
ready 10 work, and the enc at Cairo will b.
ready By the LIST Of January. Mr.. Sillsr
returns 10 Chicago and Dubuque at once to
begin the movement Of wheat. We look
for the corn men next, although corn can
hardly be moved before the LIST Of January" :"
Should this movement eventually be sue
csssful it will be . matter Of g:eat import.
ancs to our citv, it being one of the largest
grain markets 10 the Northern Mississippi
Valley. The dealers are not alone inter.
ssted in this matter, but every producer
who new finds his productions decreased in
price, on account Of the heavy coet Of
tronoportation.
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Sss is uusqualsd tor making light biscuits
rolls. buckwhcat and other cakes, sto.
Itrequirss only TVS tsaspoonsfull for .
quart Of -four.
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