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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-12
THE CITY.

A full attendance A. the prayer meeting
Of the Ladies Of the Christian Association.
q the rooms, On Saturday at three o'clock.
% desired.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-12

LuNBER PRosPRcrs.-Wm. Renwick, ESQ.,,
has just returned from the pineries. He
states that they are very busy up there -
that, should the anew continue, fer Eve or
six weeks, there will be an over-stock; but
should the snow thaw out suddenly, -
there is . present prospect, the stock will
fall far short Of demand.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-12

Light breed makes light hearts. Royal
Baking Powder does il. Ask ysur grsoss
Of il, aud take Ne sthsr. Isis . edseidsd
Improvement Over aay ether. Z.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-12
:lNSORANce.
ANNUAL CEssrureCATE
'AiA OF IOWA. AUDITORS OFPICB.
lNSun.se, np- >....

y
US NotSss, January ?sth tssa
WHr~sAs. The Nsaonal f..,,.,.. -.
iocaeo a. Davenport, in the STAT. :, p"ny
uisd ~ tnih office sworn ststxm.r, \, ~ "ss
Htion on the thirty -nrst day Of ,eeeu I ,s .on
10 accosdance with N. provisions ~ n, 49,.
We General Assembly OF the s,a,.o NV OF
lating TO Insuranc. Comran, ,e. ap,,o,aa 80,
i.n. ists aud whereas. SAID .ta,sm.pt shr..
WA SID Insurance Compiny y is pos.es..d Of a.
'el",ste auount Of capital. invested ssteouir.J
W said Act: f'"e"
"xsafoss, IN pursuance af Law l. John A.
1.nsu, Huunof cf state, do hereby certify thn,
said insurance eonp any is authorised IN ,,s,..r.
the baainsss oi Fire lnsaeauce 10 ,his Stat. n,
Agents. properly appointed and su,ho,,r,i -
sekno Wedge sers hoe of proccss for and On hehey
OF said CompaAy. a. required BY said Act until
the Stst dAy cf yWhusrv, A. D.. 1870
further serthy that said statement sAswv
isl The estsai snesns Of paid sp
Capital ofaaid Company, Dec.
olot. 1888, 20 be. oiSp $50 90
ID. The aggregate amount OF Ansets
sf said Company, Dec. sis.
tsbS 10 be........@....4.. be PSI $50 VI
sd. The aggregate su,uut Of Liza
hilitles Of said Company, Dec
sls'. isss. 1, he -. -. 9s.eos 81
ith. The aggregate Income Of said
''mpany fer thc wear 1868.
-. e., to be....... ;l,ss. ~
9TH. The aggregate Expenditures Of
said company. Tor The wear
1865. to be ......... 27,oTa ~
- In isTssriso>, Wurnxoy, ! have here.
VA unto subscribed nay name aud sf
I nNed the seal of ms Office the day
aud date above wttt.n
JOHN A El.Lturr.
Auditor q, State
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-12

For Sale.
Tbs NORTH WEST THREE 4IaHTIES OF
i the Nswcemb Farm, near Walcott.
DIT NEWCOAB.
Feb. 18th, 1863. -dSw'
ANEXPERlENCHD LIFE INSURANCE AGENT,
n or thorough business man possessing the re-
quitte qualifications for the businese, obtain
valuable contract by forwarding information and
referancs TO LIFE Company. p. 0. Box No. 1881
New fsrk City. feb1 lde0dst
Eastern Star.
THERE WILL BE A MEErIF0 OF DAvEN-
i pert +. No. l6o At Masonic Hall on Saturday
sv ening, 18th inst, ~ I o clock.
J.W. JAMISON, Patron.
Burns Club.
THERE WILL HI 4 MKHTINo OF TIN MN
L BDR0 Of the 0usns Clab q their Club Room q
LAhfnana's. on Wednesday evening next. q o.
clock. ~ order of4Snagsfs. fsbl1lt
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-12

T AD!ES' BOOK ), Pc
Lterson's Harper's. Put
msn's and all Magazines
Hsrper's BaEsa-, Frank
Leelios and every new
paper, Pamphlets, &C.,
bsuud In any styls Al
the blndery o!
GRI0GS, WATSON
4 DAY.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-12
To.Oav'S 4 Advertisements.

BuaNRTr's kalliston beauties the ski
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-12
Regal Havana Lottery q C.l.

.eI Contlctea ~ ths Spanish Gsvssnnsnt-
Ssse,sev In Gold drawn evorv seventeen dsys. FRI
see cached and information snEniahsd. The highest
SILVER. -. TAYihp i Cll
iesii-diy eAaAesa.ls IS EIiEl. Nss TosA,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-12

lea MovIso.-A special dispatch from
Muscatins this evening says:
River spen to Pert Louisa ice hes moved
here slightly, to-day. First boat expected in
side Of twenty -four hours.
Not to b bshiad our nsishbsrs 10 any
matter Of ssasssl interest, ws propose 10
have steamer arrival at this pert before
Sunday night.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-12

"VWGW W u1u1CCuOFb.
JANrs 7. iAsr pAsis, aorip.
u. Istusra IL. n. ANnnmrs,
L.. WAntL. JNo N ttrrH,
NScaOt-As krussS.
O0OOre:
JNo. n I,rrn. free. j.. VANS. Niee rrcs.
DAS'sL Gottr Trcas. II. II, AsusrsstS. S.c'y.
The stock OF this Compssy IL di-sr,hrt~d amoug
one hundred and nincty-thlcc holders. smt tracing
the icAdtng business men " fcptt and ether ,oun-
ticf, which fact 10 . ssCnctsnt guarantee TOR pood
management and reliability lanA.af
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-12

CoMlN0 TO DAvmpoaT.-Ws learn that
DR.. Hamilton, President Of the Peoria /
Rock Island K. X. Co., 10 coming 10 Davsn.
port 10 . few days for the purpose Of hsv-
ing . talk about that Subscription. He
thinks that be can % talk that the aubssri-
bsrs will sec it to their interests 70 pay The
amount far which they are held. Perhaps
he csn--at least he will receive . respectful
hearing, but will labsr under the dissAvaa>
tage Of having once deceived, cheated, and
sold them out.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-12

The monthly meeting Of the City Sunday
School Union will Be held this evening st
the Fifth Street NJ. +. Church. somusnsing
II 7 O'Clock. The following 10 the pro
Rramms Of exercises:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10

ITO LET OR FOR SALE-hr SARATOGA SPRINGS, A
handsome Resien;e; nine rooms me order CARR. -
hOuie an stable; large ot plelsaty 03ae convenient 70
spri1 rent $780, s2h IL pail la lnGs; act fur
nshe1 desired. Address boz 5Jj SARATOGA Sprin N T.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10

DWELLING, HOUSES TO LET.

T 5s WEST TWELFTH STREET BETWEEN FIFTH
N AMI Sixth story high stoop brown ,tone
~ rooms to let furnished. $3.50 per month. Apply at 1876
Chambers street, up STAIRS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10

T,o LET OR FOR sALE-FURNIsHED COTTAGES Ar
i Isip, Long Island. Rents !5Dl, B7U
NJ. POSTER No. 9 Pine street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10

ITO LET ON STATEN ISLAND co JNTRY STORE AND
Pubic House, OF ~ years. s.a iuin, with ~ OF
Grouna house comm llous Il; lspte Tor boiriersi
fLe lar store an birroJn adjoining, well ocset
on the corner OF two prncp. ross IN tar1yins vac
large ballroom attached, AID hes of eicctlh Is
trict; lager beer saloon within mLei; Ec1al;
stand for cnterprls'ng German eeryn repyiyor
must be seen - DO appreciated goo In luce nea.oOJ
abe lease to iyht party. Apply 70 sirrEG J.
IA Chambers street. -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10

LNURNISHED- "A FOUR STORY HIGH STOOP BROWN
House, beautifully situated LeAing
JOSEPH MASON, 81 Pine stree.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10

DIE GANTLv FURNISHED BROWN STONE FRONT
IA House at month, in het Fourteenth street
let TO private family possession Immediately AaGresi
box byj Post
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10

TO LET, IN NEWARK, N IA THREE STORY AND
L basement brick Duidin, entirely new, with al the
modern Improve nents, contan, ~ Rooms; hal i'm
meiiatey by the ist OF about Tvs minutes walk 70
Market and depos; leighDoriooI
500. Inquire " IS Bank street, Newark, n. j.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10

Coster depot, NorIhen Rarosd OF N j. goo bull ngA
fruit &c o. o.
sale Apply To W. L. BAiNETT, with Burbank Brothers, IA
! Maiden lana.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10

FURNISHED AND UNFURNlSHED HOUSES TO LET
From so TO 5000 year Houses and Lots for sale.
MOTT A str
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10
ROOMS AND APARTMENTS TO LET.

rO LET-THE LOWER PART or HNE PRIVATE
hOrse with all modern improvements; rent moderate.
INQUIRE at 2O3 West Twenty fourth street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10

no LET-A NEAT COTTAGE HOUSE, IN FIRST Glass
location convenient to three lines Of and Fun
ture for sale a. valuation Will rent with immediate pos
session. Apply to COLLINS HUNTING, l,2os Broadway
between Thirty third ana Thirsy-r0urh streets.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-14
Universal Suffrage i'm France.
1Paris Cor. London Times.7

To know to what extremities FRENCH
peasant can be led by the love of his
commune. and to understand the Won
derful workings OF our universal suffrage
in the rural districts, you ought TO read
at length the trial before the Cour D'As-
sises of the Saonc-et-Loire, of a school
master indicted for having opened du-
ring the night the ballot-box of his
commune, and for having inserted in it
lG Government tickets instead of the
same number of Opposition tickets,
which lie carefully destroyed. What
excuse do you imagine was pleaded by
this poor man in extenuation of crime
which is legally punished with penal
servitade? 81 did it said he candidly,
" for the honor and interest of the com
mune.' And, indeed. the unfortunate
schoolmaster ha1 received, as a public
functionary. such eloquent and impera-
tive circulars from the Perfect, the Sub
Perfect, and his immediate and much
feared superior, the Inspector of Prima-
ry Education, that, being charged by his
illiterate Mayor with the direction of the
poll and the custody of the ballot-box,
he cared not send back the result Of the
ballot to the Perfect without having
secured the unanimity of votes for the
Government candida'e.
It was to secure this unanimity that,
without being bribed by any candidate.
the panic striken scloolmasteg verified
nightly the contents of the ballot-bo2,
which he had taken home, and inserted
sixteen tickets taken from the remnant
of a parcel sent to him by the Perfect
for official distribution among the villa
gers. This misdced became known by
mere chance, and by the confession of
the schoolmaster, alleging again and
again his good intention, and saying
which was too true-that the commune,
if unanimous for the official candidate,
was sure to obtain through him from the
Government anything it might want
for the future. We must add, to make
this picture of universal suffrage COM
plete, the candid evidence of an elector
who excused himself not without some
fear, for having voted tor the Opposi'
ton candidate to please a friend OF his
GAS for myself" he said, Il did not
care bit. The one or the other was
alike to me. I know about these mat.
ters Just as much as my sheep do, and
put into the box whatever ticket comes
first into my hands,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-14
The evidence in this case fails to es-

The evidence in this case fails to es-
ablish conclusively that Downes is
disqualified under The fourteenth amend
ment of the constitution of the United
States Failure to take the oath testing
lis eligibility and to t1le it in the ottce
of the Secretary of State in the time
limited in act No. 80, did not apso tacto,
destitute him of Office. 1t was not IN the
power of the Legislature to legislate him
out of offite Or to diminish or increase
his term of office as fixed in tue eonstl-
tuition They could not anthor'se the
Governor to deem his office vacant on
failing to file the test oath, and appoint
and commission the defendant +. b
Towne. We regard the 9TH section Of
the act No. 80. commonly known as the
Eligibility Aci," as unconstitutional
an void.
1t is Therefore, ordered; adj djndged and
decreed that the judgment of the court
below be affirmed with costs.
W. J. Duncan, District Attorney,
and Il. c. Downcs. PRO. Ter., and tray
& Egan, for relator and appellee; 4: ID
Farrar, I. +. Montgomery, F, L. Stubs,
W. j. q Baker and John Ray' tor
defendant and appellant.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-14
India Ladies' and how they are
Dressed.

The ornaments worn by the uativ
women of India are sometimes wond+r-
full Commencing at the toes and going
up, Or commencing at the head and
coming down, it is a maze of mystery.
The hair is handsomely dressed, and
filled all kinds ef silver arrows and gold
darts, aud bound with bands of gems
and precious stones The cars are
pierced for not only one set of earrings
but for several, the usual custom being
seven holes in the right ear and six IL
the left, which in full dressed belle
are filled with rings. The nose is u<u-
ally pierced in the left side, and ring
with pendant jewels hangs around the
mouth dangling upon the chin. The
neck is heavily laden with necklaces Of
metal, precious stones, coral Or pearls.
The bracelets on the arms are of gold or
silver, according to the means Of the
wcarcr, some of The fair sex wearing as
many as twenty-five or thirty bracelets
on either arm. The fingers are coyert d
with rings in the same protusion, with
the addition Of seal ring on each thumb,
which is generally the finest and most
ornamental. The anklrts ut the higher
classes are Of solid gold, set with pre-
cious stones, and are extremely btauti-
full. Little bells are attached, so that
iu walking OF dancing time is kept to
the motion The toes are frequently
covered with rings, the seal being worn
Oh the top as upon the outside Ct the
thumb. An India LcIe in full costume
may wear several pounds Of jcwelry
and not be overdressed. The mysteries
of the feminine toilet are beyond COM
prehension. Some wear fine silk shaw's
as neither garment wound around in
most mysterious way, and are covered
by another shawl of the same material,
which hangs ovey the shoulders, contin-
ually futtering. as if trying to escape
from a silver or gold band which fastens
it around the waist The little children
are dressed in admirable taste, and
looked as fresh and sweet as the flowers
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-14

The DIRECT LAND TAX AT THE SOUTH.
There is some talk of enforcing the
collection the direct land tax in the
South. The Southern States share OF
this tax-which amounted to twenty
millions among all the states-was
six millions. Of this sum only about
three millions has been paid into the
Treasury from the Southern States. 1t
will BE- remembered that when this
amount had been collected President
johnson sent q message to Congress
setting forth that in view Of the power
ty produced in the South by the war it
would, in many instances, be ruinous to
that section to enforce the collection OF
the tax at that time, and recommending
that it be suspended for some time, SO
as to allow the industrial interests of the
South to recuperate. 1t is stated that
the limit of the suspension fixed by Con-
gress has now passed, and the law pro-
viding for the levying and collection of
OF the tan comes into full force again.
II IL argued by those who urge this pro-
ceeding that the industrious Of the South
have greatly improved in the interim; j;
that the crops are abundant; and that
there il no longer any excuse for delay
on the score Of poverty. Whether the
Secretary Of the Treasury will act upon
the advice rendered him in this matter
remains to be SEEN Washisgton cor
respondeace Nev York Harold, July
IA.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-14
WaRtcd--A Printer.

WANTED-A PRINTER" says an
advertisement, Wanted a mechanical
curiosity, with brain and fingers-a thing
that will set SO many types day-a
machine that will think and act, but
still machine-a being who undertakes
the most systematic and monotonous
drudgery, yet one that the ingenuity of
man has never supplanted mechanically
that's printer.
A printer-yet for all his sometimes
disipated and reckless habits, worker
at all times and hours; day and night
sitting up in close and unwholesome Of
flee when gay crowds are hurrying to
the theaters; later still, when the street
reyelers are gone and the city sleeps, in
the fresh air in the morning, in the broad
and gushing sunlight, some printer is
at his case, with his eternal and unvary-
ing click click!
Click Click. the polished types fall
into the stick; the mute integers are
marshaled into line, and march forth as
immortal print. Click and the latest
intelligence becomes old !; thought prin-
ciple simple lead living sentiment.
Click Click! from grave to gay--a scan-
dal, a gaceful and glowing sentiment
are in turn closed by the mute and i'm
pressive fingers of the machine, and
set adrift in the sea of thought. He
must not think of the future nor recall
the past must not think Of home, of
kindred, of wife, nor of baby; his work
lies before him, and thought is chained
to his copy.
You know Lin by his words, as your
eyes rest upon those mute evidences of
bis ceasless toll. Correspondents, au-
thors and advisers, who scorn the sim
Pile medium of your fame, think not
that he is only the setter a subtle ray
may penetrate the recesses of his brain,
or the flowers be gathers may leave
some fragrance upon the toilworn fin
gers. Bnt when you seek frieni, com
panion adyiser-when you want judges,
Legislators, governors. and presidents
O, ye people, advertise TILL
- WANTED-A Printer"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-14

Everybody is in the habit ov brag-
gin on job and Job did have konsid-
cradle bile pashunce, that's a fac; but
did he ever keep districk skule for
eight dollars month and board round.
Or run kountry newspapers ? Did he
ever reap lodged oats down hill on hot
day, and hey all his gallus buttons bust
off at once? Did he ever hev the
jumpin teethache. and be made to tend
the baby while his wife was over to a
tea party? Did he ever get up in the
morning, awful dri, and turf it three
miles before breakfast to get drink
and find that the man kept temperance
house? Did he ever undertake to milk,
a kickin heifer with busby tail in I'll,
time. out in the lot? Did he ever set
on litter ov kittens in the old rocking
chair, with bis summer panteloons on
II he could do all these things, and
praze the Lord at the same time, all I
hey to say il, Bully for Job."-JosA
Billings.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-14

There is no more ludicrous sight than
the impressive dignity of drunkard.
Such one fell down flight ot stairs
in Bellows Falls, v, the other night.
and passer-by. fearing him seriously
injured, ran to pick him up. But the
man majestically staggered to his feet,
and in response to the proffered aid,
roared out: Nov yeu jes lemme lone.
Wan no slobberin aroun me. I allus
come down stairs that way."
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-14

HtsBARDs.-A Paris Journal has a
capital cartoon Which represents two
young married ladies' Chatting about
their husbands.
WHAT" says one Of them, "you
permit your husband 10 smoke in your
rooms? ~
Certainly | d. but he spends his
evenings with me, " replied the other.
"Yes, at that price!'
"My dear friend, a shrewd wife ayaiIs
herself of her husbands faults to repress
his vices"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-14

4 littlegir1 taking walk through one
Of our graye-yards few days ago, and
reading one after another the praises
upon the tombstones of those who slept
beneath. exclaimed, Il wonder where all
the sinners are buried"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-14

"ifave you ground all the tools right,
as told you this morning when I went
away?" said a carpenter to a rather
green lad whom he had taken for all
apprentice.
"All but the handsaw. SIR was The
prompt reply: 8" I couldn't get aft the
gaps ont of that
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-14

Things I don't like to see and liear.-
| don't like to See more, than twenty
children in the same family. -,
| don't like to see curls and slender
waists, unless they are obtained honest
ly-but how's fellow to tell?
| don't like to hear yo,iiig iheen say
they can marry any one they want; it
shows there is something wrong in tho
"uprer story"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-14

THE GOVERNOR ELECT OF VIRGINIA.
We copy as follows from the New York
World:
Gilbert Carleton Walker, who was
on Tuesday SO triumphantly elected
Governor of the Old Dominion, is a
native OF Binghampton,, in this State
and is 81 years of age, He was educa.
ted at Hamilton College, Clinton, N. Y,
at which institution he graduated with
honor in 1854 Adopting the law as
his profession, he praeticed awhile at
Oswtgo, Tioga county: Meanwhile. he
took some interest and rart in politics
earnestly aspousing the Democratic
faith. lIs was frequently sent as dele.
gate to Democratic State Conventions. and
was leader among the young Democra.
cy. Not content with country practice
Mr.. Walker removed to Chicago, hung
cut lis sl,ingle, and soon acquired q
large aud lucrative business i'll his pro
tession.
Iu 1865, just as the war was closing
Mr.. Walker took up his abode in Norfolk
Va, and in short time became largely
Unidentified with the commercial interests
of his adopted city. He was elected
President of the Exchange National
Bank, position he still holds. Last
year he went to Liverpool as a represen.
tative of the commercial men of Norfolk
with view Of furthcring their interest:
by way of direct trade. While abroad
Mr.. Walker visited Constantiuople an(
other portions of the far East.
In the election for members of the
Constitutional Convention of Virginia
| Mr.. w, then a resident Of the State, was
selected as the conservative candidate
for the Norfolk district, but, by the aie
of the iron clad oaths and the Fedora
bayonets, his opponent the well.knowr
he gro, DIR. Bayne. was elected. Mr.
Walker b as always been Democrat o
the conservative school. In physiqu'
he is of large frame, an inch Or two owe
six feet in height, has a piercing blacl
eye, and is called the handsomest man ii
| Virginia. Those who know him bes
attribute to him rare executive ability.
ST.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-14

The papers relate an apecdote Of g
beautiful young lady, who had Become
blind, having recovered her sight after
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Snooks wickcdly
observes that il is no uncommon thi2e
for peoples eyes to be opened by uiatrl.
mony.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-14

The last case Of Incidence is ,lh,at IF
a man named John Hole, who was SO
lazy that, in writing lis own name, he
simply used the letter "J,' aud then
punched hole through the paper.