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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
seeds or Aickness .

Baron Munchausen tells story of post boy .
horn, W hich had number OF wicked tunes blown
into II one frosty night, but made no response.
Nevertheless, when it was hung before hot IRE,
the times. which had been frozen in, thswed out,
10 the amazement OF all present. Just go the hui
man system, subjected TO injurious influences dur
ing the Winter, sometime give no token Of the
eject they have produced upon 1t. until the most
atmosphere offspring develops their fruits. Many
Spring diseases are the result OF Winter impru dem
and great and especial care thould he taken Of
the system in the cold feasop, 20 that II may be In
sound and vigorous condition when the malarious
fogs Of March and April make their appearaace.
To this ead strepg,he the stomach aud the general
org aniEsiion Al this season with AOSTkTTkkj
BlrTERS. Take this pleasant vegetable Antidote
in advance OF the upreipg OF the msphitic miss and
vapore, which produce chile and fever, aud other
mia. matte diseases. Remember that It 10 pre-
ventivc medicine, powerful to protect - to re-
rioie. The stomach IL spt 10 be Overta1ed at this
time Of the year. 1t IL period devoted TO dinner
and supper pares. and luxurious living generally.
Fessting ate hours weaken the digestive organs
and ieorder the liver. The effect Of the BitteYe 10
10 invgvrate the one AID regu.a the other. There
Is no month In Il twelve when tonic and alter.
alive IL more generally needed than IN this, and
there IL 10 preparation OF that nature thorou gh-
ly salubiipus, ~ brseDg and sntiieiy free frsm
undue exciting prepestes - this celebrated vsge-
tab cordial
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-18
MlSHLER'S HERB BITTERS

VIM positively CURE ALL DIsRAsRs arising
from disordered state Of the blood. etcmqch or
Kidneys. Thees Bitters not to bccesed with the
various pleasant preparations sold at Bars and 9TH
places uuder the nane Of Cosdials. Bittsrs Nee
tars, &C.. because
N1ishler's Bitters
Are truly medicinal preparation and are offered to
the public solely their curative virtues becaoss
these Bitters are guaranteed 10 cure all cases Of
FEVER AND AGUR, Intermittent and Bilious ~
vcrs /. CHOLERA, Cholera Morbus, Cramps, Collie
Diarrhoa. Dysentery, ard ali affections Of the Kid
neys.
Mishlers Green Label Bittors.
Cures scrofula. Secondary and Tertiary Sypsilis
White ewelllnf or Necsoses, Old Running Hosse,
and Ulcers. Irnamitorv rheumatism. and the wpret
orms Of SKIN Diseases.
Mishlor's Rcd Label Bittere.
Cures diseases peculiar to females Amen0rheA
fDismeaorrhGa. Meno,shagia, wemb Diseasess
Chlorosis or Green Sickness, Leucharrhagia, Or
Whites. and falling Of the Womb.
SD. HARTMAN 4 CO.. Proprietore. Lancaster,
Pa. For sale by all respectable Druegssts.
e Send for Ciscu'ar and learn the ingredients Of
the only ,ray Medicated Bitets offered to the
pnblic feqi1
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-18
A Exhlbsalou or s.yserai 1dens'
IN GoDGress.

The pension bill now before Congress
contains section that is virtually . wick
I'd Islander upon the wives OF the soldiers
Who fell during the war. and who are the
recipients OF . paltry stipend that the
0Svernnsa, allows them to aid in their
support The special champion for this
amendment 20 the pension bill is one Per-
ham. . representative Of moral ideas
frea the State Of Maine Its effect IS q
fslloss: That where information 10 'ods.
81 With the Com missioner DIMENSIONS that
seldisr's widow 10 not chss.e ~omsn.t thai
On ,ial 10 to adjudgs her guilty Of pro'"'o-
ton. furnish her . copy ofthe charge ana
;f.h. do.s no. within six smonths prove
~, ;,,oc.ncs 10 his satisfaction, strike
her name from the rolls.
The very introductory fa proposition OF
this nature into Congress is arcfiection OF
upon the chastity Of soldiers widows gen.
srslly. AID II comes too from a source that
hss claimed TO be peculiarly tho fiends Of
soldirrs. In addition. the proposition
would make every woman drawing pen
sion from the Government liable to psrts-
cation BY designing enemies, who could
make ehsrgos against her virtue for inter-
esisd motives, however innocent sc mi ut
b., and the amend mcnt provides ,on. con-
,r,rt 20 every principle Of Justice, thai the
burden OF proof shall be placed upon tho
accused. 1t mast be admitted generally
that II is allsbusiness. for . Goyernuel
ent TO lend its sanction 10 such . crusade
against tho women who have been adjudg-
ell by Congress Justly entitled to the boun-
~ Of tho Government. Asa contemporary
remarks what basiness.is il Of the Gov
eminent whether . soldiers widrw leads
. good OF bad life, 20 fer. as her pension
Is concerned She Is not awarded . pen
sion upon any ground Of merit. or any
quality whatever. in hsrsslf. but solely up
on The ground Of iasscs for service render
"a 70 the country BY her Husband a debt
due her Ia consequences Of the loss Of =
protector and supporter. And preceding
upon this theory. the Law provides for .
s.oppase OF tho stipend only when she
ah.ll have this less Supplied by taking an,
other husband. 1.-THE Government is 20.
ing into tue businsss Of distributing pen.
sion, upon the thigh and moral basis
proposed AID advocated by the gentltma,
from Maine, with what consistency can i
son6ns itself to soldiers widowsl WHY
not provide that nothing DO paid 10 col
diers upon the pension list who may fail t,
come up TO tho standard Of virtue fixsd q
such high elevation away down in Maine
NJ. Psrham would do well if ho were /,
enlsavor. by.lcgslation or otherwise. Il
prevent the women OF his section from muir
d ring thsir young IN order TO ,scaue the
labors ard duties Of maternity before h,
un iert,kes 20 pnt Law upon the statute
books s'Andering and exposing to- psrseeu'
ton the wi lows Of our soldiers who ie'l il
the wal for the Union.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-18
SterlinR Silver Mara
DIR. j A. M ES,

EORMRRLT OF JAMES LOCK HOSPITAL
= New Orleans, La, Established in 1850 and FOX
the last years located in Cricago-the most sue
cessiul Specialist OF the age in the treatment OF all
diseases OF private nAture-can be confdentially
consulted at his once and rooes 81 80 RAxpoLrn ST.
coRNrn OF D.AnBosN srRxrr, Up srAlss, upon the
ue:tment OF Chronic, MsScurial, Syphilitic, Blood
ana Skin Dfeeasce, and al Disofden Of CONTAGIOUS
Vensfeal Charactef-whch be cures without the uee
OF mtfcury, odide Of potaeea arrenc or any poison
but with hie NsurRALl1es positive cure for all hu-
nore and blood poisona.
Organic WEAKNESS, such - Seminal weak
ness. Nocturnal and Diurnal Emissions, brought on BY
eoese Of Tie organ, early indescrstion, excesD, Of
inhefite0.eaueing loss Of memory. confusion. De.
preston, dimaees OF vision and often times insoni.
~, with 9 dep'orable train OF other symptoms
treated me feecally cured - IN nlals6le method,
eavirR VINE ana expense. All diseases peculiar to
the eexaai orgsns Of private character, radically
Old ehsesss Of The most horrible elaes, whore The
MOOD me- become poisoned-produeinR biotches on
the face, small wsfs blisters-rains tn the head and
bonee-ulcsrated throat and nose eores on the limbs
ana BODY, 'erofula-togethef with an endless mum.
pei o. sunonnge- snectualy and rQanently cured.
VA 49, y reeommendsa y IT, pesoi Of the
eScs.uys poeeeeors Of medical eQlle1D. - By
tne me0ce! profession generally. Thee snlicteo
should apply to him and b cared e once
d.. JAnD en- be coao1loe6. cos SSsNfiallv b. let
ter. y. Drawer sssa Chicago, encIosne stamp for
fetnin anawse; Or q ~ o1cs paeaesD, q = han.
oo!pn o1soes corner Of Doosnboe0 0S1Det. ffun 4.
4 OSr. T. Ten separate rooms, and private On.
uaoce ana exits. % tAat patients never come II
eoesess III each other. 1vssything private and
Just 1aSlIsAsa. b DR.. -sanss. tvo ,euup>,,>s. ..
oP.nnAsunRnRA and eYpfIlIs ma kotk emit in
sealed eovoaopee 70 any sddrsse On roeeipt q tea
coo0s ~ tureo reQ UoefoRe otnNnun
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-18

To Owners of Horses and Cattle
Tohiae' Derby Condition Powders are warranted
superior TO any others or no pay. for the care oi
Distemper Worm. Bots. Coughs, Hide bound, Colds
&C In Horses; and Code. Coughs, Loss OF MIX,
Black Ongue. Horse Dis;emper. &C, In Cattle.
They ara perfectly eaie snd innocent NO need Of
| stopping the worsing 81 your aaimas. They In
crease the sppetite. give a me cost. cleanse the
stomach and urinary orgaue also iucre the milk
OF Cows. Try them, and you will never be without
them
Col. Philip. Bush. OF the Jerome Race Course,
Fordham. N. ,wouid not use them until he y a.
told OF what they were composed, sinh which be IL
never without them. lie has over 20 running horees
in his charge, for the last turee years has oecd
other medicine for them. He has kindly permit
ted mo to refer any one to him. Over I eco othes
references can be at the depot. Sold BY Drug.
ei-ts and Saddlers- Price 20 cents per box. Depot
10 Park Place. New York
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-18

DoS PlArr says that many ysars siuc.
pale. delicate young man came into his
ONCE On Sixth street, Cincinnati. with :
complaint against Brigham Young Of a..
sault and battery. Upon payment Of the
necessary lee. they repaired to the Office o!
Esquire SoslloAkcr, aud had warrant sued
out for the arrest Of the pugilis,ic prophet
o. the day Of the trial, Brishsm appeared.
and With counsel defended himself H.
was then equars-sst, powerful built man.
with serious. rather logged expression Of
fscs. The quarrel origina:cd in charge
the yeuth made, that his leader vas in "a.
vor q pclyesmy. This Brigham denied
bitterly. not only 10 tho quarrel, but in the
defence. A for threats against the young
msn's life. he meant, be said, only that the
Lord would punish him for his insubordi>
nAt.oa ant inpissy. Esqeirs Saellbabrr
nasd NJ prophet Gil Of Go, and bsund him
ever = ksep ths psaes.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-18
Use lsenne's Pmln.Killing Saaga>
OIL.
t"Ir WORKS LIKE A CHARN.-

Every person in this town will nnd 1t to their pref
Il as well - for their comfort. II they use Hen.
mes Pain-hillinG Magic Oil when they
have Headache, Toothache. Chiilblans, Ague In the
Face and Jaws, Lame Shoulders, Rheu maiiem. Sci
atca. Bruises, Crampe. Colds. Group, Som Throat,
or any pains OF THE nature. The ladies viii dnd its
use blessing to relieve their peculiar pains. Il 10
one OF the best things to use in the family gen.
cral remedy for any kind OF painful disorder, or hurt
or burn discovered and 1t 10 clean nd delicious
10 Use it freely. Sold By all Drnggtsts. Mer-
chants and (srocers. VIM. kkNN6.
Sole Proprietor and Manufacture,
tunes d&wiy PI1srrRfD. Mac. ,
Sold Wholesale and Retail by Harrison D Starks,
Stevenson Carnahan. T.. q. Ballord.
CostivenessisA Aggravated by tho
use ofstrong purgativcs. The only rational treat
ment IL eeme gentle laxative and tonic like DE-.
HAnsrsox's Panoramic LoxsNors. These never
weaken. but grad ally restore nature. They remove
OpDressiop, Dizziness Head achc, and every form Of
Indigo ion. also, the only proper remedy for Pun
either bleeding or otherwise.
:. For sale ~ J 9. HARRISON , CO., Proprietor.
No. Trem0ef Temple, Boston, and b. oil Drue.
eiets. or Will ~ nailed - rseeiving - cents.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-18

A GOOD story is new circulating among
the wits at tho ex .,ense Of two great poets.
Tcnnyson, whose manners are said to be
far from polished and polite. was sitting
one day with his feet on . table, when his
friend, seeing some people approaching.
suddenly called out, my dear Tennyson.
pray take down your feet People will
think that you are that American, Long
fellow
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-18

The old man Of the Western Reserve "a
heavy on tue gavel about these days. Ills
peremptory method, at the counting Of the
presidential votes. WAS not unlike recent
dealing With Senator Sumner, at An eve.
ming session. Feb. s:
Tae President-Thers 10 no Quorum,
present.
Mr. Sumner presumption, until the
esntrary is shown, 10 that there 10 quoruu
present.
The President. With . sharp rap-Thsrs
IS no quorum present, and there can be NO
presumption abou, 1t. Laughter /
=. A'. oamnsr-l beg pardon Of the chair.
~ I, Within my recollection that the lat.
MN Na'as Mag, when he presided. would,
on taking tho chsir. take : pinch Of snuff
ana presume .a.t there VAS = quorum pres.
essded with. ''~ " Pso-
Tas Presidsnt-rhs ehai, dom. III.
sns6. lLaughssr.l "As
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-18

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- 1.nss s6:e1easd elsl1y eS6SssS e $500 q
= -. = isoS = 3 ~ - ss::,y:e -
$500 -. 49,: q ,ss1 - ~ - Hss 5,
: = ss,:sssss s - - c - 49, =,
sAn WDuussvD vmmvuoo knc1s -
a0LLowAHI v1RnllUoI CONVICTIONS,
nasssoas vssniss, 70 - isI,sSe ~ ~ noo, IA
sna;ssrs. y sossai.a - Csicasl q ether poison
30 Highly sstssnsa b ths n.,.,., v.,-,s,.. bv
the profession, that en in0pjEssn1 Pivr1cisns Who
Know q thsos Issecsbs tAsa & pss1Sgsnce 70 ether
1900 = ses o.ly more pleasant 70 take. bat
Ps.:nss and xsaseiaas, hsvne - sars sfehilSss.,
should keep thee = aia9ily Ss6isiSs. for thsy not
but cor.scs ~ cs,s..sss - q shdSoee :.
eans. - prevalent With eAndssa.
HOLLOwAY'S
ARN1CA PLASTERS.
Tie oIigas0 esa only tree Arsies Plastsrs -.
sf Ne Asnias Esveess
s sS.s. - q tAses rlasesD q I'll easss q
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81 Dub sss.ississa d e. 9 e; Lsa9s q Cc2sA
w.. 1snee ths0, - tAo0lnde recoar
nsne 49,. Oseoys-1elaoWAsiooeo SAs Or;ginal
HEISKELLS
- OINTMENT.
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g - - nSvne s0Bc6o1 8 ~ - e1fe = eves1
0n wae oee1, cax1n0 1aoy o6otlnate
0 49, 9 tvsaty yen e(ao6iSl. ga ~
esvsos.y ree I'll toa6edloo pf0oc93Se6 bytho
- 1Soseal sesees u he eountsy ~ eGeee q -
.oelsene. - 2 Nw days ~ ooescep - Irritation
roovSa; - akin bseoaeo soooeS "a heal0hy.
srS ~, pst,anensly heasd, wlshsas Ne q
fIss, fsss.s. SA1s-R.uur. r,,-. s~m,r,u.
49, ~ n .s,r Pl.s. acd evsry form q
how lonf ssaniss. L No. enfsd I'D 60 Of In.
- 1SnADes eed Discharges ~ tSe -, vhea
neeA3e 80 would heal tAem. PHSa. ~ ~ -.
49, a4 csnef Treatment for nav vssra M 6cen
s1sessalg e@s4 y Ne ~ Of only on box 81 tAis
vaes1De 49, ocALno, ana On -. 4 heale
veo0s the. Pns6 % Cnu4o - bo3. n
~ 80 y yo1S Drnsgiet SEND eeu0s = Jon11oon.
nolloWg = owen. Phila6elnSaV 4 - nm IS
sent nee Of postage to any address.
johnson,
Holloway,
q Cowden,
9opC1.toes ~ Arch Street, rhilaaelph,a.
~ 9 whsssea!e u Chicago, b. YHllsf. Yinch .
leI3s 1Dta = o0tlA, DuenhS0o y Voa GeAoock ].
- g., e0ltA, Cutloe . c., n1inooh.
9oe9 o. md thsG1gAssl ~ eo1stly = al
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-18
The Plaster of the Time" All
cooks Porous.

In lumbagO they act Ike charm. IN . IcW noofS
a violent cough 10 relieved by 8 Plaster applied to
the cheat May psseops Oe1evc q cold cannot be
taken while platter IL worn there; this We do
know. they greatly aeeet In the cure OF neglected
cold, 80 often the introduce Of Consumption.
CURE OF LESION OF The LIVER
Aeenteman. after . severe sickness. had lesion
OF the liver Every quick movement sudden Jar
gave him severe ain often laying him mp Tor daye
Here. he was unable to follow any occu pation with
regularity.
In this nditou, he applied over the part affect
ed an AILCOCK'S POROUS PLASTER. At dfet.
il seemed to irritats. II was taken on But the
N arked improvement he experienced afterwsrd
gave him courage to try again. and he therefore ap
piled another plastcr. In few days something eave
wsy-"elipped." to use the genilemau'e own words
There vas come soreness for Sew days after, then
HE health WAS perfectly restored Upon being soun
ded BY his ply stefan the adhesion or lesion W.
gone.
Sold BY all drrggifts.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-18

A ROMAN general replied to the Embass
sador Of the King Of Persia. who came 10
offer him him bride, and found him Fash.
ing his own garden sauce for dinner. "Tell
your master that all the gold in Persia
can't bribo tho man who can live contents
cdlv upon turnips."
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-18

The Helena (Montana) correspondent 81
the 81. Joseph MOI Herald writes as fol-
lows:
"Bones aud teeth in good state Of
preservation and Of enormous size, have
been exhumed in different parts of this
Territory. On some minirg claims in Last
Chance Gulcb, near Helena. forty fee. below
the surface Of the dtitt, two tusks were
found, one oI VIII en- measured nine feet IN
length A tooth found in New York Gulch
VAS Ii inches long and inches acres. he
grinder. A very perfect molar. weighing
three pounds aud measuring twenty square
inches on the surface, can be seen at tie
icweIry establishment of Mr. Howard in
Helena. Professor Howard thinks these
are bones oi the eAiiact Elephas interme-
dius tOh D-a mammoth elephant, whose
weight was twic- as great and which vas .
thnd taller than our largest elephants
exhibited at the present day. Perhaps it
was the extinct Eiefhos primisenus But
it excites a wonderful intcrt st in the mind,
to look upon the relics Of old, and ccntem-
plate the lapse Of centuries and the charges
that have taken place in the world since
these monsters moved upon the surface Of
the earth in the form OF aniTatcd nature.
Empires have arisen, have fourished and
fallen, millions VI the eattL's iuhstiants
have passed into unknown graves and long
since returned 10 dust, while these fossils
seem 10 speak to us from the medieval or
the antediluvial age Of the world, or, ac-
eording to geology. from pre- -adamatie
period Of time"
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-18

GEN. GIANT. while at Baltimore recentiy.
was entertained by Hon. Horace Abbott
and Col. Kcnsett, of the Iowa River Rail-
road Company. Tho General probably
took some stock in the Eldora Coal Com,
pany. He examined with much interest
tho coal specimens found in NJ. Abbott's
extensive cabinet. and actually tried to
borrow some Tor his Cabinet, because, Is "a
jok:ngly remarked, "the newspaper men
are likely 10 fall out about what am to
have in my Cabinet. and IL 10 probable
Will Be obliged to mako my own sslec-
tiens."
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-18

The Dysrsville Catholics are to have
N elegant asw church.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-18
apRclAl NoTlCG0.
WIN, a,ttbose anic,sd with Cough or Consumption
70 ID the folio wing and learn the value OF
Aliens Lung Balsam !

What the Doctors say.
? Amos wooily. H. D.. Of Kosciusco county. me-
says: "For three ycars past hsve used Aiisss
Live pa,sAx xte nsivelv In my practice. and ! am
sausned there IS no better medicine TOT lung osea
Is,sc 4 Doran, u. D.. ofLogan Co.. o.. Gays
.AILsS's LUSs pArsAx not only seile rapidly, but
giyes perfect sajsfaction Ia every case within my
kYo~ledre Having conf icncc IN It. and knowing
that DO valuable medicinal properties. free
" use Il In my daily pr otice. and with unbounded
sucress As an expcctorant. II IL most certainly lar
ahead OF any prep sratian have ever yet known.
Nathsniei fisrfis. n. d of Midd'cbury. VI. sage
al have doubt Il will soon become aciaesicHl rem
agent for the cure OF s disease OF the hront
Bronchial Tubes and the Lungs."
DR.. Lloyd. Of Ohio. surscon in the army Daring
the war from exposure eontsaoted cousa0vo0o -
He says. ~ have NO hse,ancy In sayng that It WIS
By the Me- Of your Lang bslsam that am now alive
and ENJOYING heath"
Dr. fstehes, Of Missouri. esys: "l recommend
your 0alean Ia preference TO any 0thes medicine ~
Coughs. and Il givse satisfAetion."
Aiam's LUae oAlsAn II the remedy 70 cure oll
LING and Throat diculties. ltshould BE- thorough-
y tssted befbss ustsg asy othes Dalsaa. WV sufs
when oil others fall. Directions accompany saeh
bottle.
J. n. HARRIS D CO.. Sole Proprietors, Cincin
matt, Ohio. For sale by all Druggists oc22-dAwdm
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-18
PAGES CLIMAX sALvE.

viii cure scrofnla, or Fever Sores. Salt Rho . n
Tetter, Pimples .Swered Breast, Sore Nipples Chill
bains. Plee. Cuts Burns. Bruises. Scalds. and 'o'
oil external applications It bas no parallel. having
perfectly cured these complaints when all otacf
remedies had failed.
wehave large number Of CERTIFICATES from wei
known and reliable people. who certify that Pages
Climax Salve has perfectly cared old Ulcers. cases
ofTittsr Piles and Scr0fula 6ores. amer they had
been treated by physicians given mp - incurabls
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-18

PuNcruALirr.-After much torturing ex.
pcriencc come TO tins conclusion, that
nine in ten do not know the value Of time,
nor the morality OF a promise. Why 10
not an engagement to meet me at nine
o'clock % sacred Is any bondr Why 10
not the understanding that q church ser
vice or . lecture commences at . given
hour. On acceptance on your part, if you
so. OF an agreement, ard why are you not
false to it BY your hardness, and Why are
you not . bad friend because Of eli the
little miseties your infidsiity entailss The
world. intercourse, affection, great affairs,
lsttle details, are cursed; prosperity, tenn.
per. character, life jeoparded, lost BY want
OF punctualisy. UnpuactuAl people are
everywhere, and everything encourages
them. 1t 10 taken lot granted that netting
will BE- ION time" and 50 every body holds
81 TO insure il. The nrst ten ninules Of .
religious service are apt to be marty dom
TO preachers and punc,ual people. There
ought 70 b some contrivance BY which the
tardy shall be maize as uncomfortable ss
they. and then We might hope for charge.
But in this world i. too often happens that
. comfortable s.olity possesses the sinner,
especially II his sin be fashionable, and
the srfsrings come npoa those who must
take their comfort out in doing their duty.
r r. W W1rr
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-18


TnE most Luxurious house in New York
10 in the Fifth avenue, near Sixteenth
street. The lace curtains ct the windows
are so highly wrought a. to be taken for
round point, and the furniture 10 covered
With Indian shawls. The doors are very
nns o'onzss brough. from abroad, and bear
me monogram, which also appears through
the house, inlsid in solid silver. The lady
o. the house owns diamonds Of grea. splen>
dor, perhaps the very finest in America.
ms other day. in private company, sas .
an Ene'lsh paper, medical gentleman
amused ms friends by lighting candles with
ois breath ~ they put them out. 4 cigar.
which was very nearly out, being presented
10 him. he bre,thed upon il, and it Jared
up into fame. IL subsequently let out
MS secret. which was that abort time Be-
lore ne had been inhaling oxygen gas.
-