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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11

WAsnisoroN. Feb. l0.-aousE.-Mr,
Butler appealed from the decision Of tbs
presiding officers, that the vets should be
declared, but that officer refused to enter,
tam the appeal. and again directe the
relers TO ruake up their state ment Of the
vote. A scsns Of indiscribAble confusion
and sxsissmsnt snsasd. Butler persistent.
" addressing the presiding officer, vino a.
psrsistently refused to listen to him, or
entertain any motioa or appeal from his
decision that the vote should be announc-
ed-directins Tellers: repeatedly to de-
Glare che vote.
Mr.. Ingresoll came TO aid Butler, and
objected to any further proceedings on the
part Of the Convention, until appeal was
entertained.
The presiding officer said an appeal could
not be taken and on Butler again rising,
called him to order aud ordered hun to
resume his seat. Batter continued how
ever, to rotest the appeal, and objected
presiding officer cnlmly iguotins him and
ordering the tel'ers to dccsre the VOTE.
Several members rcsc TO point of order.
rwo OF tirec motions 10 adjourn were
male, AMI finally Senator. ConA.in eas Of
the tellsrs, rose to,announ the result oil
the vote.
ms nrst sentence was drowned in shouts
q nt vote, no vote, from the anti-senateria
side 4 CHAMBER.
Tho disorder was 20 great that at length
the speaker Of house, for the first time
IN taking any active part in the proceed
lngs. offered a joint resolution b put ON
tho Journal record which will mot stand
scrutiny or approvslsf their calmer mo-
ments.
The house then adjourned after . mos,
exciting session in its aunals.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11

wAsutsorsS, Feb. l0-Shsstly after
eight o'clock this evening, . young wnmaD
named Annie O'NieI was discovered ID one
OF tho corridors II the White House
moyiag toward the private apartments OF
the President. W hen asked what she
wanted, shs replied. /" have been 81 IT by
God Almighty 20 Mil Andrew Johnson
She was taken into custody, when en- old
fashioned double -bsrreled pistol was found
in her possession, which however was
not loaded. Il appeared that she had
entered the White House during the alters
neon and eoncsslsd Usrpeif inthe meantime
She WAS evidently lsbssing uLds. IN attack
Of insanity. which u 10 ssid had been
caused by her apprehersions that she
would lose the entire savings Of herself and
sister gained in the Treasury ospartusn,,
during several years past, and winch was
investedt IN little homestead for her family
This property she was satisfied yesterday
she would have TO give up, becaussd il wa,
purchased under tax title. She is now ia
The hands Of the police and will be examined
tomorrow preparatory to sending her. il
need be, &c I'll insane ylum.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11
CHICAGO.


OaIcAco, Feb. 10-A dispatch from
Jacksonville, III dated IL o'clock p. M,
Yesterday. anuounSes the arrcst Of The sup
posed murderer 81 Gen. Mcconnell. HE
name 10 WIN. A. Robinson, . resident Of
this city for several years. formerly clerk
u the Mansion House, here, and lately
keeper Of a grocery store. and heretofore
Of good character. II appears that he
ewed Gen. Mcdonnell on Q note. He was
seen By two parsons 70 enter the house
within five minutes Of The time the crime
must have been committed. A book OF
interest tables lying upon tbs table was
opened to page Of the denomination Of his
note; pencil mark at point IN column
Of Gsures cerretpending with tho note,
also a scrap Of paper with = calculation
made by the Gen. corresponding with the
6gures thus marked.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11
LATE NEWS
NJ TELEG R.APA.
FoRClEgn CONGRESS-,

WAsRixeron, Feb. 10.-SsnAss.-Mt.
White presented the credentials Of his
successor, W. T. Hsmilton, Senstor elect
from Mary land.. ass
Nj. Ramsey cSilsd sp The joint rsao,a.i.o
dselaratesy apd. amsndatsry Of % Get to
establish an ocean line Of mail steamships
between New WA and Esrspe, which Wa
read. Ohjsctious' wsrs msds to the
present eoppi5ersten Of the bill, and i,
vas laid over.
Mr.. Robinson intsodussd bin to sssut
the right of way - nsmphis end ri PAso
Railroad Oempsuv.
A bill to allow deputy collectors and
assistant assessors Of internal revenue. to
the pay Of collector, and assessor when
perfJrming ths' duties Of those officers, 10
eases whore thefe 10 no oolleceer- or
assessor. xaS t&&tn up and pGessd.
The House bill TO rsgalats appsai so ents
on imports In certain leases, ~ ken up
aud briefly discussed. psndine which !
message was received frsu The Heuse
announcing that they we're ready 70 eeceivs
the Senate for IN purpose Of cesntine IL
electoral votes for Presidsat ana vlcs
President. -
Vu uVtsVu " IL UVVtUvO HO0 SoD0to
proceeded TO the House At 1880 Pm.
Whom the SENATE. returned 70 the
chamber to decide on the objection the
cemmittss made to counting tho vote. NJ.
Trumbuls offered resolution that IL Il the
opinion Ct the Ssnate that The vete Of the
State Of Louisiana b sdoistsd. Several
amendments changing the phrasselegy 0,
the resolution woso elEeeod.
NJ. Moften cdsred b Substitute that
While ~ havoassasoa 70 believs, frsu
common repest cad information, that TIE
presidential slCegiDA 10 LoeieiAaa vas
carried b fraud saa fssvs, still - there
10 no legal evidsrcs bsfers the Senate t.
supper, il. the vets Of Louisiara shouh b
counted. Lost-26 to So.
Mr.. Sptagus offered substitute, that i
- the opinion Of the Senate that the votes
Of the electors Of Louisiana ought to b
counted. Adopted-5l 70 7, Chandler,
Howard, Nye, Robertson, Sumner, Thays.,
and Wilson voting no. III
message was received from the House
announcing its decision that the vote b
coun'ei.
The Senate returned to the hall Of the
House. and at 3 o'clock again went to theft
chamber to consider the objection sfRu,let
TO counting the vote Of Georgia.
After considerable dsbsts Nr. Eduundj
offered resolution declaring the objection
made to counting the vote Of 0eersia was
not in ssder. which was adopted BY 81 to
2ef;
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11
Nervous Dehal1ev.

With its.gleeoylsattsndaats.- lsw spir,ts. d.
prssnen. Involuntary emissions. lees Of ssuss.
spsruaaerrhes, lose Of power. dlssy heed. lea
Of memory. sad Threatened impotence and i'm.
beeilisy. find . sovereign cure in Hamphrsys'
Homeopathic Specific. No. %. Composed Of
the mos valuable, mild end potent Curative.
hey strike At once a the root Of the matter.
tore up the system, arrest the discharged. and
impars vlgor and energy, life and vitality 10
he en.irn man. They have cured thsqsand do
Of cases. Price q per package Of siA sexes.
end vial. or u per single boz. Sole ~ Drug.
sists. aud seat by mail Oh receipt Of price. Ad.
Asess Humphrey Specific Hcmspsshis Msdi.
eisS Co., ssa SroaAway. New York.
ASss 0sxca - 0aAsee.-ln aaetAss epluns
ufHPEER's STANDARD WINE BlffBRD. Il
e highly rscemmsa1Sd b physicians fer ays.
pspsies. - scssuats u iss tome prcSristepe, re
purity and iss delicious aavore.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11

A TWO story frame houss, with three
lots. on 4th street. emily 1900; Wild land
$3.50 $4,000 per acre; farms in Scott
county. and houses In the city Ter sale
c.sap for cash.
ELDnIoGe d BRc.,
Land and lnsuraoce Agents,
Ne. 40 Brady street.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11

MADslD, Feb. IL "A msjority of the
Cortex ARE favusAbls . the olssi ion VI
Ferdinand ~ King Of Spain. Second
choice is the Duke Of Mentpensicr.
Rsviere viii certainly be president Of shs
Cortez
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11

MISE Jspsn Rrsssi, Of New Bedford writes
I have cen slBicted with severe prsstratins
cramps in my limbs. ssl1 lsst ana heads. and
general aisordered. sys>sa. Whils visiting
some friends in lev Yssk. who we're using
PLAx,Anor Drssrss, they prevailed spsn me to
try them. lcommesesd with ssmall wins glass
full afsee each meal. Feeling better By degrees.
in : few days wss astsnished TO fad the cold
meas and. cramps he'd entirely left me, and
cosld sleep the night through, which had no.
done for years. feel like another being. Ny
appetite and strength have also greatly improv-
ed. by the use Of the PLANTATION Brrrsas-
MAexoLIA WAtss.--Supsrior the best i'm
pssrsd srm IA Col,sas. and soli ct half the
price
A Tivs DslaAa paskags s(1lsmphfsy's Hone
opaaAis Spssi6ss u~ - - II psmbsrlsssss
iss>anese cured = iasstsssss sase q Nervous
Dsbalny. sIaSslssAay DissAafesa ssaisal
Wsakssss. % epseosessshsA vAlsA I'D fer
yean sssie2ed I'll slAss tueo1nset ~ -osties
= tAsss dnpis nsiieasss ssOe pm = some
thingsh1s nAeiS pes0Vlly sslisvisg ~ dos
psndency. prostssten az dsprsssiss. ssd
sl~sys curing by their psrseveriag use. Pack.
ages bsxes aad bottle os. Sent b. mail on
receipt ofthe prices. Address.
Hsnrussr's spscir,c HonaorAruIc MsDicrxs Co
| 5c2. Brosdwsy. Y.
LADY in Pittsfeld, who was for . long time
| troubled with dyspepsia. commenced using
Rsnnes Psin-Killing Magic Oil daily. and to
her surprise those distressing symPtems end
| feelings LEFT her. She says sit works like .
charm" Sold BY Z. .. Ballord.:
Qua lnrRusENes sHs CArsK or CoxsusPrIoH
How many Of us can date the cause Of our
| last sickness 10 either . crowded room Al then
coming out in the cold air. or wearing damp
| clothes, causing . cough which settles upon the
Lungs, produsisg seated pains In the chest
| ALIENS LUNG BALsAn will check the dissase
and restore health tolshe system. if only ussd
il. time.
CsArrss RAsss. face. rough ekin. pinpiss. RAG
| wora, aaltshsum. and ether catsnsoas sAsetisae,
eursd. anl The skia made sen and smooth. - 1sha
the Juniper Tar Soap mace By CAsvHA, HAzAaS
c.. Ne! York. lis mere .csnvsaisae go sssily
sppislthas ssss rsassiss. avoiaisg IL tssnbie q
the gressy csaesssds nov 10 use. solA By Drug
sists. Ssbio-thurAsatA wssv
HorLswAYs PnuA--0ns Of the great merits q
these PILLS 10 that they are specifics fos sush I'm
mense variety efistsssal diseases. They insvitablj
do good in al csses where the digestive Organs snd
and the liver are Affected. Ne dyspspsie, 10 bileu
sufferer ever took them without bsiag bsusattsd.-
They have been standin. aad triumphant preef IL
half century that mineral medicines 60 net Sod
ed either - pafeativss, alternatives corssctavss
Sold by all Druggists.
KssAsfs Hair Dye. Nstafal. Durable. Reanufs
Beet and Cheapsst In ~ World. sold By au Drse
istsand Country Storeksspess. JOHN J. KAoMDR
1 Cole Proprietor. l01 Cheetnut d.. PAuadolpAia.
90 - I'm B8s.-0o - the Dryant . otsatlol
ows State Business College t. get tAssoagh psas
teal business education. For circnlass DapssD, u
drsss. (snciosng stamp 1.-THE Drysnt = essaasl
Cuunsreial College, Davsnp port. Iowa
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11
VIRGINIA..
rORraErm CoN&REAs.

RicnucND. Feb. l0.-Rev. Henry a,
Wise Jr. died here to-day.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11
WE ARE ON HAND

And are prepared, account OF our immense IN
cnEAsS OF ursISRfs and Of the Dspreciatcn In Mer-
chendi-e OF ali kinds. to offer 70 Agents and the
publlc not only Cottons. but all kinds Goods II
less prices than ever before offered. ANY person
that will eend To for printed notices OF GO articles
Ancl oaodc
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11
MONTHLY
TR ABE CIRCULAR,

CONTAINING list Of valuable and useful articles
~ for sale n ONK DOLLAR each also, liberal in
kucenents tor forming elubs
u also contains infor0ation, which, NJ think vii
b iaportast to any person sending money to the
Gift Enterprise One Dollar Conperns.
10 the opinion OF some ofope City sod State ON
ctas that this circular 10 circulated In ali par Of
the eounty, Il would b the means Of saviAe great
osel ~ Aoasy, Witch 10 new lost By ssndinc 10 haee
AlaWial eooCerne. o. account u or imUenee
zoe Offering 70 Agents better indueaents than ever
before o6ered. Copies seot free TO any eddfess.
ANDREWS CO. 81 Elm Street, (fermefly ~ oud
bvry ST. Boetou, Mass.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11
AGENTS., ~ Gs. < =, ::, !;

WANTED, AGENTS. q. ss. & =: ::! =:
wAsrs, male and fenss, :: ntrednee the 81 NT!se
MACHINE This machine win stitch, hem, fell, tusk
quilt. cord. bird. braid and emhrcidsr in neet %.
perior manner. Price only els. Fully warranted
for Ave years. We will pay $ie0O for any machine
that will ssw . stronger, more beautiinl. or more
elastic seam tnan ours. IL makes the "Eiastie Leea
otieh." Every second Glitch can Be cut, and still
the cloth cannot be pulled apart without tearing It.
~ pay agents from 9fB to 500 per msnth ard ex-
psnssa. Or . coAnission from which twice that
amount cAn b made. Address 0RCO0D = Co.
PittDbuygh, Pa. Boston, Mas. or st. Louis. No.
CAUTION-Do not Be impossd spea By other
parties palming "a worthless castslSon 0Aehinee.
under the sane name Or otherwise. Ouse II the only
eesuine and really practical cheap 0sehtne manu-
factnfoA.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11

CAieage, Reek Island 4 Pacific
Railroad.
1868. Winter ArraIgsneRl. 1855.
Trains run by Chicago time which 10 twelve mia
SITES faster than Davenport time.
nNAND AFTER MONDAY NOV %, 1865,
~ and until further notice, trains will leave
Davenport daily, Sundays : xcepted) A. follows
00ing kast- lst Nail train u. .......6 10, A. =.
"a Night s1prsss.. 20, -.
0sisO West-lst. Express cad Asil for Des
Msines snd Washington, 9. 30 =.
ID, Mixed, for Des Noinss and
Auscatins. .6.o0F.n.
Arrive u Davenport daily tSsndsys excepted
Vrsn TIE 9as.-lst Night express u. q 60, ~
Id Daily Ex. mail. q o., ?.
Fron the West Let Mixed fro0 Dee MONIES
500 A.
ID. E1press from Dss MONIES
and Washington y .5OP.s.
connscSioNs.
A. Chicago With oil Eastern Routss.
A. Jsliss With Y. 4. .. h. h. Il. for Bloom.
Al LsSsils ~ish /. G. n. = fsr DuslsitA. 81.
Louis, Cairo, 10.
A Pond Creek With y. y. / Q. r. 4. fsr Dss.
lingtoa. Ksokuk and Quincy.
A Peoria with r. r. 4 J. \. r. he.
Al Dee Meinss, Iowa City, ssd Wsshisgtsa
Win Western Stage Cot Stages. for al p0ints
West, Southwest and Northwest.
Sleeping Cosehss on all Night trains. Throseh
Tickets for sale and Bssgass chscEsd - Prin-
sipal Eastsrn Cities and fswns.
r. 4. HALL, Asst Gen. Supt Chicsgo.
4. KmsALI. Asst. Supt. Iowa Division.
Davenport
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11
FREE OF COST.

selection of one Of the following articles:
Aisfes' Fur MuT and Tippett, Silver plated Ice
Pitcher, Lepine watch. Wool Long Shawl. pair
Blankets. &C., &c. For addNiensl psrticulaia send
for our New Circular for 1862 THOS. l.. FENNO
4 CO., 20. 81 Elm Street, Boston. Maes.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11

ri %. Louis Market.
By Telegraph. ~ gEc Feb. IL.
Flour Quiet and unchanged.
Wheat-Quiet and unchanged.
Corn-Steady At .2a.5.
EOats- 6506S. r~.1
Rye-Unch hanged.
Barlcv-Urchansed.
Whisky--Hieher At -.
Provisons-Quiet and little doing buyers
and sellers ara-t.
NPork--S 3. so a $500. =
SLard-Weaker tierce 90 fC.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11

ESNew York Money MARKET.
y Telegraph. lNsw YsRK. Feb. IL.
Cespens 81, l.lsx; 80, l.ls1s; "a, l.1o1 /;
IS, ll2hs new. 1.0sh: 81, 1862 /;
90. Ito l0-4o's. 1,0sL.
Merchants' Usisn-iSk.
Western Union Telegraph SIX.
vNsw York Csutsal-i AN
Toledo Z Wabash
Rock Island l.SlL
0North western ssh preferred, sl1t.
Fort Wayns-1.leX.
uGold-l ssk. b5Aa
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11
IvOFy Man his own Prlntcr.

WITH one 81 eur Presses. and the materisl ae-
w eompsnying It. every man can do his own pPia-
ting, thus savipg much time aAd expsnse. Circulars
containing fall Information about these Presses,
pfic'ss recomncr dations, &C., mailed free appN
cation Specimen booze Of types, cuts. beroSrs,
Pseee Co., &c COurflandt ST.. New York.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11

CAUTION-Unprincple dealers are selling Az.
= painted red. az the Red Jacket Axe. The good
aaalisieo OF this Axe consists In ts supaor cutting
Qualities not In the Red Paint.
The RID JACKET 70 for sale By all responsible
dsalersand the manufacturer.
LIPPlNCOTT D BAKEWELL.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11
NOTICE HEIRS.

"a 70 property in BSrope. furnished for q, BY Red
DIN BROS, PestofHcs Box $50. Washington, p. &.
keferenccs In st Louis. the 4essrS. Ashbfook.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11

A PAMPHLET containing valuable Information a
a the eub beet Of advertising. A List Of over One
diuns,) and price aards chewing aaveftising rates
Acdress Geo. r. RowxiL 4 Co., New York.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11
LATEST NEWS
WASHINGTON.
nv TELEGa.sPH.

EO rssg DAILY DEaoCRAT.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11

Charm hsss. face. rough ekn, piopiss. rieG-
woro, aalt-shsum. and ether cstsnsoas agsctieoss
cured 80 The skta made sen and smooth. - 0she
the Juniper Tar Soap naes b. CAsvsrA, nAlAaS .
Co.. Neg York. ltis. mere .csnvsaisaS aaA eaeily
applieAthas oe1s rs0e6so, avoialng IL treble q
the greasy csaessaAs nov In use. SOLD By DrSg-
sisis. febi1-thurAs atA Weov
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11

OAveDporG Market iReport.
OsYlcs OF ras DAvRsPoR1 DssocaAs.

W. OAveDporG Market IkopOrts
osncs OF raa DAvRsroas DssocaAs.
Feb. ., 1855.
3tLoua- wholesale, 16.40; retail. e1oe.
WRRAS-No. l, 9oe.
BARLsr-No Isl. o0Ql.55.
OAss-l3cts.1
Rxs--No receipts
EJoRx-New, 50
OMoxs -No receipts.
PorAroDs-No market.
BUsSnR- SOC. per b. j
EGos-3oQ35e. ti.A
GsaaH ArPrKs-el.75 per bushei.
HAY--Good Timothy &i2.oe 4el4.oo,p per ton
Prairie $1,000 per ton. Slough, 1900.
CeAL-Soft -wagess. Ice y bnshel..
wooD-$s ss17. 90. per Cori
~; Chicago Nlarkee.s sEy
D telegraph. Feb. Il
Fleur-Low grades steady. in good demand
wheas-Highsr, closing firm at Ll.rk0l.-
ny. -: ..,> -.
Oats-Activs aud firm At 53s< 4M. Etri
Frye l.l9Ql.l0k. ,,lsTD
Bafley-Nomindl ut LEO. '-S = -
Pork-Nominal at SO 10 at cash.
), Lard-Ds lszQ3o. 49,
Dressed Hogs-Dull l3. oo0l3 50. 4,
High Wines q aiet Held 1t 20. aAd ~ o.
tered.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11

Chlcago Lave Stock NarDses.
~ Telegraph SAs., Feb. lis
Cattle Dull and lower /; receipts ass Isa1ss
2S3 at 6O0N7 50 for fair cows AID extra
steers. ~ ~
Hogs-rat, only 7e0 sold 10 noon at 10000
1900. common TO chsice fully thirteen theu-
sand unsold in pens.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11

A LADY in Pittaheld, who was for . long tine
troubled with Dyspepsia. commenced using
Rsnne's Psin-Killing Magic Oil daily. and to
her surprise those distressing symptems end
feelings LEFT her. She says sit works like .
charm" Sold by Z. 8. Bsllord...
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-11

GENTS. FARMERS. GARDENERS AND FRUIT
II Growers Send for particulars Of !. Bcsts L.
proved Fruit Tree and Vine 1nvigoratof and 1teeet
Destroyer" Samples to test will be Forwarded to
any part Of rhs United S:ates ana per feet
guaranteed. Good Agents are wanted in every Coun
~ in the United States. Address j. AHEARN q
Second Street BALTIMORE Nd
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-16

How 1T ORIGINATED.-Concernine the
phrase " everythingis lovely and the goose
hangs high" an Illinois gentleman says:
/" A practice prevailed in some parts of
the South, before the war, to have goose
pulling frolic about the holidays, conduct
cd as follows: A goose would be tied by
the feet to limb of a tree, just high
enough for a horseman in passing under, by
risingin his stirrups, to reach the head
Of the fowl, and give it a pull. The string
not being strong, sharp jerk would bring
the bird down. Each sport paid the
owner of the bird bit for chance to
bull it from the limb. If he succeeded,
the goose was his. Sometimes the goose
would be hung little too high, and so elude
the grasp of the catcher as he rode under
the branch from which the web-footed bird
was suspended. In such cases, as the
horsemcn galoped past in quick succession,
the remark would be made by the laugh
ing and hooting bystanders, that everything
was lovely, and the goose hung high"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-16
peDA If General Grant docs not feel the
sting of the following article from the New

BE-" If General Grant docs not feel the
sting of the following article from the New
Yoik Sun, then he is callous indeed:
The hour Of death has come. ..'"Only
few brief moments remained to John A
Rawlns. /" Has the President yet Gomez"
he asked anxious!y. The physician was
sitting by his side, holding his rapid pulse,
so as to vary the stmulants and prolong
life to the utmost. There was such deep
feeling--so much ofagony--in the tone of
the dying Secretary that the strong men
who were gathered around him, from their
spontaneous sympathy with the sufferer,
promptly renewed their oft.repeated assu-
RANGES that the President would soon be
there.
81 hope I may see him before all is over ,"
said the dying Rawlins. "You shall my
dear friend. you shall - responded General
Sherman, deeply moved.
But General Grant came not He had
fingered too long in the lap of pleasure to
receive the blessings of his expiring COM
rade. Yet Rawlins was never missing
when Grant wanted him. And it is pro-
badly safe to say-to day-with all the
solemnity of history-that had there new
cr been Rawlins, there never would have
been Grant.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-16

A REPORTING MAcuINE.-Ad ingcni-
Gus Frenchman has invented "steno-
graphic press" The reporter sits at some-
thing like the keyboard of a pianofortc and
by applying his fingers to the keys, prints
the words as they drop from the lips ofthe
speaker, syllable by syllable on astrip of pa
per which rolls along underneath. When we
say this we do not, of course. mean that
the words are printed in letters. The key
board appears to be divided into three
parts Of eight keys each. The left side,
worked by the four fingers of the left hand,
prints signs which represent initial conso.
nants; the right worked by the fingers Of
the right hand, prints final consonants;
and the middle acted upon by the thumbs,
prints the medium vowels. A few
mouths practice issaid to enable the oper-
ator to follow the most fluent speaker with
ease. This system renders it unnecessary
to transcribe the copy. Just as with the
phonetic system, the compositor can set
the speech in common type from the print
cd slip furnished by the machine.