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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11
e L &c T r Z CITH
AS a Curative Agent.

nI- q. A. SPREcHER. formerly G. Buffalo. n.
~ r.. has jist located in Daven port. AID ofer- hs
services in The treatment OF ali forms .f Chronic
Gisesee, ny means or the various modidca.iops OF
Eieetriefy. salvanism and Magnetism. The Or.
comes TO Us highly recommended from his eastern
home for bis skl in the practice OF his novel and
effective profession: All eases OF Chrsric dieease
successfully treated by the Dr.. ana II deeirel the
cure viii b warranted BY hin. No chasee for con-
suliation. O0cs and 0pperatine Reo0s ovef Die
sells usfSwass otere, Ne. - osa1y ~ jaob dsWs
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11

I" Conducted by the Spanish Government
ssae.eao IN Cola drawn eve-v seventeen daye Pr
res es-hci and Information furnished. The hishsst
rri-e paid for poubloons and al kincs Of Gold and
sfver. TAYLOR q CO..
fsslf6ly Bankers. Is wall ST.. New York.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11
Eoynl Bak,nr Powder.

Light bread makes light hearts. Royal
Bakias fcwder does it. Ask your grocer
improvrment over any other.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11

REFsaRsp FOR lNFoRnATIoN.-On Sat-
urday several gentlemen from this county,
visited the cave on the Island, for the pur.
pess Of seeing the wonderful discoveries
made there last week. Any one wishing
information in regard to the --latest dodge"
for passing the guard stationed at the ent.
rance, and for particulars concerning the
additional discoveries, are referred to the
member Of the board Of Supervisors
known as the hsndeomest man Of tho
Board.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11

THs PATENT BrFocAL SPscTAcLE, with
read and sew and with the same specte-
cles see st = distance. can now be had at
aldwin 4 Mars.on's, No. 10 Third street.
Boronr or I.ooais.-In cur notice yes
terday Of the Continental prem ums given
10 Messrs. Davis and flolcomb, We omitted
to state that they were from the popular
EVERY house Of c. j. Loomis, L. Cairo
Row. I.ikarare and artistic silver serv ice
sets are kept constantly on hand there.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11

THE congregation Of the Cavalry Baptist
church have . sociable in the lecture room
OF their church this evening. The annua
pew renting " II take place during the eve
ming
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11

CEETaAL SKATING PAlx-all in perfect
order smooth ice-rcom for every bodv =
Gene and e. Joy yourselves Tonight.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11

Srir. SPIT; HAWK, HAwK.-Why don't
yol use Wolcott's Annihilator-pint bot,
lies $l-and sc. rid o. Clsarrh Iisso'd
by all druggists.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11

BiLL,ARp TousHAMKSr.-The prsiimina-
ries Of the billiard match for the champion
cue Of ,hc State and 800 side. have all
been arranged, and the Esd inst. fixed upon
for the tim. OF playing. Tie articles ef
agreement say that the game shall be play
ed o. = second sized table (5. by / fee,)
with q inch balls. II win pr ,bably be
played n Metropolitan Hall, in order that
spectators may be accommodated. J. W.
Strong has been chosen stakeholder, and
We believe tha, the game will be square
and close one. II the cue changes hands,
i. will be Superior playing tha: will dsit,
and no made up affair. This 10 as it should
be in PLAYING for the championship of the
State, however many less important games
are made up and "thrown." Sush being
the understanding, there will be considera-
bio interest in the for;hcomirg { game, apd
: large sttsndance. \
~ MARX TwAIS's LKcruRr.-Thi0 lecture
onNtlou 1uo AmSIiCAu NUuuoi AO'Ou0
will be delivered At the Burtis Opera Hsuss
on Thursday evening Of this week, January
l4,h. 1. is made up Of experiences gath
cred from rowing in nearly every land. and
is the great sensation OF the day. Large
and brilliant. audiences in oil the principal
cities Of the East have greeted the lecture
with rap,urous delight. II will bsa rich
feast Of mirth to our lecture going people.
Twain is witty without The vulssriiy
N,sty, aud is possessed Of fins descriptive
powers. and is purely original in style And
delivery. His descriptions of the noted
places or the old world, ancient and modern
events, the people, customs, and what oil
an American sees in those souAtries, il
deeply intsresting and instructive and
oitimes ludicrcus and absurd. None
should undsr any consideration fail si
attending this lecture. See advsstissosni
in another sslumn.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11
STATE ITEM 3.


-Des No'nes has two horse e'oe"ah
sctape
-heokuN people are much 'seuoleo
by burglars.
Clinton county IS 20 erect soldiers
monument
The Mssons o. Crawford, Washington
county have dedicated their new hall.
A S,.te mu.,csl convention in taxed
of-gooi idea
The Ind,ansla Journal ohice has the
f-s. press The Mormons owned.
Another new bank is to be establish
din De, ,Noines-ssysthe asqtster-mAh-
10 ,onr
The revenue receipts Of po.k county
f,- n. mas. v.aY were S36 525 the expen.
d,ar.s sa7s7s
On. bu,ldipe in De, Moines contains
n, .,o,;, ,h.. ,o.. bo,.
-,
a.,
..a. ~ w.sa;o 49,, -, 81
!, i ,,A.
- o'soli"ey I
''s
shfe ~ a''o'''e'
Judge " b. u er, oi iowa S.tJ, has
I, II tc
las of e aud eel ng his off furniture.
ae ~, se
-
lte t'"e q the Iowa ScuuAi nai'oso, ue
tween 0.Saooso aud the Missouri STATE
lne Iaye hen Graded ard cniverta con-
s,rac,,i
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11
WAN rs.

AGENTS wANTED.-s.3 to $500 per nonih or
y Coumission from which twice that smount can
be made by selling the La;est Improved Counos
ss>sr FAstv srwisa MACHINE. Price SIS. For
CircEiars AID Terms address
e. BOWERS 4 CO.,
dee5dSwsm 22t South Sd ST. Phtladelptta
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11

H. W. HAkHIsoS has removed his Office to
vieles Block, Brady street, between Ssc>
onl and Third streets.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11

An ExcBLIExr MrpIcNR-Jsnas Whit.
combs remedy for asthma enjoys . we'll
deserved reputation.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11

Tns S,ciab'e and sac psss at the Bap-
tlst Church will take place there thi. eve
niny
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11

B.cnsLoN'. CLup.-Some OF our un;nar.i..
eli friends a'e having good tina over wba,
,hev alleee to be a cotemplated Bachelors
Cub, soon TO be inaugurated ~ them. We
have list OF tho proposed of,:srs, num-.
bsring among them some OF the most incor-
risiUle ofihe bachelor tribe. "No invitation,
to tea from ladies' accented" Tea aud
ercc . parties are their adherence. As
coon as tn. election Of eff GERS takes place
We shall publish their names, with pre-
SC, bed duties 1t nas already been deci
del that the sacred paraphsrnalia shall be
kept in the possession of = board of
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11

CoxrSo.-The great Thompson 1 Park
hurst troupe will bs here on Saturday
night. The announcement is oil that il
necessary. Go and secure your seats early
at Griggs, Watson 4 Days.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11

BuRSIrT's Tooth Wssh is very much su-
psrisr to powders. A few drops will cleanse
the nsuth thoroughly.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11
House and Lot for Snle.

DEING ABOUT TO REMOVE FROM PA.
ID venaort offer nv residence for eals. az.
uared or lie Clare street between 9Th and
10th. Enquire on the premises.
J.. J. SMART
Iar
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11

Tnrsa accident al the bluffs On Thurs
day, resulting in cutting OF both Of james
Folsy's legs and bruising his body in ter
r.ble tnanner. has resulted fatally. lie vas
burciod on SATURDAY.. His wife and child
are strangers in our city, end their misfor-
tune commsnds them to the care Of chris
tan charity
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11
THE CITY.

The city schools commenced again this
merning, after two weeks vacation.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11
Re.s tbs FLOWING from lie commercial
e li,5r of the BvTA.o k4pirss.

EtTAfo, Sept. ., 1868.
Ia. SAGE ( Co. Geats an a,vavs
re.actan, - saw anythine "a fsyo" OF patent
medicines. bu, have found vonr CAiaIrh
Remedy such an siiectaal seo.ier in those
aunoyln. att,c,s VII ci we tenn "colas IN
the head ,hst tsSc n.e,surs in tssdfving
to its merits Two or three applications
havs nwavs removed the disagreeable
svmptoms. red the weeping eyes and
. seactst the Ia -dolphisn tiames OF the
nose. /. j; possessed 20 other vir,ue rs
worth would be pevond pee as simple
ard effective an.idote fo- tue herrtrs of
cod in tie head.
Yours, tralv, Csc A. aikrIS.
for sale py a. psoniren, druggists ev-
eryrhcrc. Senthv mail on receipt Of 80
cents Address L. Y. Pierce, BuFA 9, \. Y.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11
TBrics packers v no have had Z dec de d

TBE ice packers who have bad . dec ded-
iy warm time Of it thus far, are corgratu-
la.ing themselves over the improved pros
poets 0. securing their usual supply. The
river is again closed between this city ard
Rock Island, and We may possibly have an
ice bridgebefore spring.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11

SYCAMORE DAN.-Tle excursion train to
s. ycamo,e Dam will leave Dysunort at .
o'clock TO morrow morning. Tickets for
the round trip only fifty cents. .Those who
wish TO see ths bottom OF the Miss ssslppi
ard obtain clear idea OF the vastuess o.
the ~ork being dene TO improve ,hs chan.
tunitr
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11

THESE BITTKRS ARR PREPARED II PURE
Bourbon WAiskey, from Z combustion OF over
,welty different kinds Of roots, bafks and herbs
which act In perfect concert wsfh the other pre-
pared from the original formula given BY the great
CHIEF, Red Jacket,to Dr.. Chaplin, Who useA them
eessfuy in his prsctics for many years. and BY their
use gainod 90 great . popularity in the treatment
and sure FOR Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Consiips-
t!on, Sick and Nervous Headache. Fever and Agae,
gestion Persons suffering ffsn either Of these
leathsonse disease will asd 4 cure by the uee Of
these Bters which perfectly pure and free from
al those drugs and poisons usually put up in ench
preparations, and palmed OF on an uns1spectise
public. single trial will convince the NOS, skeus
cal that 10 the RID JACKET there 10 q virtue thar
ne ciher Bittcrs possess.
They strengthen sni invigorste the eysten.
They are unequallep for general debility.
They are cure for Dyspepsia.
They give good and healthy appetite.
They assist digesfion.
They purify the breath'asd acidity OF the stomach
They are an entidoie to change of water and diet.
They the bestetimuant In existence.
They are pIevenive Of Fever and Agus
S'hey relieve Constipation.
They cure Nervous Headache.
They ere perfectly pure and paetshle.G
Tire gs puine RED JACKET BI1TERS are only
cold in susrt bottles. by gallon quart or pint
See that eur private Government stamps unhro-
ken over each cork
Bold y al druggists ard dealers throsshost the
country.
Can Tor Red Jacket. and take - other.
Oircnlare 70 the tra1e eupphea On applieation.
Bd asd = Atsh1ssa Avpns. caIcAe0.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11

SreANoas DAN ExcCssfoS. sxcur-
son was postponed on account Of the
weather. IL will, however, come Of 10
morrow, Tuesday, Jan. l2.h, leaving this
city At 9 O'Clock in tbs morning, a1d Rock
Island, q. q.S0. The cars run -
-ilh,n few fee. OF tie dam. Qrits
a naubs, from his city are expecting to
attend, and among Others, a large number
Of ladies. /. vii sfo,d pleasan, ride,
sesn
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11

SrRtsr RAILWAY The d -ectors OF the
Davenport Street Railway haze leased the
Esste-n division or .Ac- road from Perry
stree. to the Eastern limits Of the cit, to
Mr.. G. {. Hathaway. unit. the 1st OF Au
gust next, for which hs pays them 6 rsr
cent. on .he amount Of capital invested
lie expects to have the cars running a.
soon NJ February ls.. Letters from tho
manufacturers have been received Stating
TIA. the cars have been shipped.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11
JoHS cREvsxuEHL

is the proprietor Of No. S5,-sfine building
" tn basement. The main floor is Gt:ed
70. store the second for q N llinery cs-
ta5l;sament, and the thigd for . dwelling.
TIE owner has resided in our city nan7
years, and has earned . fne rropsr., by MS
we'l>followed trade Of Matchmaker. His
brIldi0g is as yet unoccurisc.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-11
Inns RANCE.

A n y y 4 l. STA r y ME NT
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-28

HONE IEsTIrUTIoNs.-Our readers are directed
to the advertisement of Messrs. Rice Bros. & Co.,
which appears in another column of this mornings
CRESCENT. The Charter Oak cooking stove has so
long been an institution of this city and in fact the
whole South, that we may safely call it home in
stitution. Though we scarcely deem 1t necessary,
still, for the benefit of those who have not been
the recipients of its convenience and comforts, we
viii say that no stove presented to the Southern
people ever enjoyed the popularity Of the Charter
Oak. Its capacity for baking, broiling, boiling and
roasting has never been surpassed, and the best
evidence of this fact is the immense daily sales of
the agents, Messrs. Rice, Bros. & Co., SO and 81
Camp and 565 Magazine streets, and of its being
the only stove that has ever been counterfeited.
Parties wishing good stove should buy the Char
ter Oak, es every one sold is guaranteed by the
agents or the money cheerfully refunded. Messrs.
Rice Bros. & Co. are importers of foreign and do
mestic hardware and their stock is large and com.
plete in every particular.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-28

GREAT AND ATTRACTIVE SALE BY LOUIS STERN &
BRos.-A stranger visiting our city and ignorant
of the immense sales which characterize the BUSH
ness of this house would very naturally imagine
that the business in this line was completely mono
pollzed by Stern & Bros. Just think: one thousand
cases boots, shoes and brogans. embracing gen.
eral assortment for ladies, misses and children,
will be disposed of tomorrow, Friday, the 10th,
without limit or reserve. What magnificent OPP
portunity for retail dealers to obtain q complete
stock at advantageous prices. The packages Of
fered have Just been received, and as our hotel
records evince large arrival of country mer-
chants, we would call their special attention to
this sale.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-28

Monthly advertisements, every other day, be
charged two-thrds the above rates.
First and Fourth page monthly advertisements, each
square, SO per month
Transient advertisements having the OF tho paper
Insertion 81 80 per square, each subsequent insertion,
70 cents per square.
First and Fourth page transient advertisements each
insertion, 81 80 per square.
Advertisements inserted at intervals to be charged
sseh insertion.
Regular advertisers who advertise largely shall be allowed
such discount from above named transient rates be
agreed upon prorde that in shall such discount
exceed rs per cent.
An business notices Of advertisements to be charged 20
cents net per line, each insertion.
All transient advertisements must be paid for In advance
Advertisements marked for specified number OF
userons will be published six times and charged accord
O. gly.
Abs regular advertisers shah be rendered msnthy
square is the space occupied BY ten lines solid agate
THE WEEKLY CRESCENT
Is published every Saturday mornng Subscription, S.
per annum advance; half yearly and quarterly. same
rates; single copies, 10 cents
Rates OF Advertising:
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-28

necessity and for The general public good, BY
settling objection on the part of the sighted
member. We would almost wager that it will
not be long before the four-ffth or two.third
rule is substituted. What is more curious is,
that the rule was framed by a committee OF
which Mr.. Ray was chairman. To our recollec-
tiCn, Mr. Ray never gave notice of single one
of his numerous bills at the last session, but in
varably introduced them under suspension Of
the rules.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-28

Teacher" Come here, you young scamp, 90
get q sound spanking" Scholar" You hsDi
no right 70 spank me, and the copy you set %,
so.n Teacher should like to hear you rs,l
that copy.n Scholar (reads)-" Let ali the sna
thou aimest ct be thy country's.n
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-28

Buy the only sewing machine fit for family use.
the Grover 4 Baker. Warranted for FIVE years
Quilter, braider and hemmer given with each ma.
chine at Isl Canal street.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-28

MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best i'm
ported German cologne, and sold at half the
price.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-28


On Tuesday last. about the time when business
was at its height, quite crowd of the prominent
merchants and factors Of New Orleans might have
been seen gathered around the telegraph pole
which stands at the corner of Common and Caron-
delet streets, and gazing with attentive eyes at
point on the pole about midway between the
ground and the top. The object of this unwonted
excitement was a monkey belonging to a peram-
bulating music manufacturer, yclept an organ
grinder, which having thrown of the yoke by jerk
ing his chain out of his masters hand, had used
his newly acquired liberty in getting as near the
clouds as possible by ascending to the top of the
telegraph pole. But unlike that famed animal
of whom Johnny Thompson, the immortal, used to
sing, saying:
"There was monkey clumb tree
And when he couldn't get any higher
He turned around and cum back again.
See the sagacity of the monk"
This Jocko did not come back again imme-
dately for the very simple reason that he couldn't.
He did get half way down, but there he met one
of Moody's signs and there was compelled to halt.
He had got over the sign on the way up; but
coming down it, to use familiar phrase, "got"
him. He tried many and various ways to get past
ii, but all failed, the crowd below getting every
moment larger and their hilarity increasing with
each fresh effort of the monkey. But finally
Jocko seemed to comprehend the situation. 1t
was selfevident that he could never get to the
ground by his first tactics, which we're to advance
on the enemy feet first; so he reversed himself,
turned his head downward, made mighty effort,
and it was done. The run home was made in
short order, and soon he was again at work solicit
ing nickels. The brokers then went back to their
offices, the merchants to their counting rooms,
the clerks proceeded on their errands. and cotton
and stocks once more reigned supreme in the
Carondelet street mind.
One Of the new rules of the Senate requires the
unanimous consent Of that body for q suspension
Of the rules to introduce bill, and 10 already
bearing evil fruits. Let one member object to
the introduction of bill by another during the
present session, his opposition may be consid-
cred personal and be may find considerable diff
Guilty in Fastening through bill Of immediate
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-28

The Ship Island Canal bill was again up in the
House yesterday. No action was taken upon il,
the House sdjourning pending motion to post
pone its further consideration until February 18TH
On Tuesday, Mr.. Pratt, the Democratic member
from Claiborne parish. offered resolution order.
ing the appointment of Joint committee to inves.
tigate the charges brought against the members
of the House of having been influenced by corrup.
ton and bribery in their intended votes upon the
bill. The resolution passed through two readings
then. Mr. Pratt made vain attempt to call it up
again yesterday, but the House would not con-
slider If.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-28

The darkness of the Senate chamber was re-
lieved yesterday by the presence Of four hand
some and elegantly dressed young ladies, who,
however, did not prolong their stay beyond a few
minutes. Possibly they went away satisfied that
Louisiana was reconstructed.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-28

Madame de Stael, in that assertion, was repre-
sentative of her sex. All women would be beauti-
full; and that woman who, knowing that abe is 80,
would feel aggrieved by the expression of the sd.
miration which her claims excite, would be
lusus natsTG-a monster among women. No /!
No. neighbor Pic, you are wrong, the ladies like
to be looked at, and we guarantee that should the
young men desert the boulevard, the sales of the
stores thereon would materially decrease.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-28

There are now at Dumonteips saloon, on the
corner of Canal and Bourbon streets, two fans
left there by ladies' which are awaiting claimants.
One is a white feather one, the other white ivory
and silk one. They will be delivered to any one
proving her right to them.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-28

The s25O,OOO appropriation bill to pay the ex-
penses of the General Assembly was finally acted
upon yesterday by the adoption by the Senate of
the amendments of the House, excluding from the
bill the provision for the payment of separate
committees sitting during the period elspsing be.
tween the two sessions. But the report of the
conference committee, which was also adopted,
provides for the deficiency by allowing a con-
tingent fund of $4,000 to the Senate and $4,000
to the House, out of which the committees and
their clerks of the respective houses may draw
their mileage and per diem. The form Is different,
but the result the same.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-28

Our venerable neighbor, the Picayune, objects
strongly to young mems standing on street cor.
ners and admiring the pretty girls as they pass.
In this we think they have the whole community
against them. For in the first place, 1t is useless
to deny the fact that large portion of the femi-
nine population of New Orleans are not at all
averse to being looked at. OF course we don't
say that they like being stared at, nor do we think
that staring is the proper word to express the
gaze with which q young men regards pretty
woman. Were the ladies not made to be
looked at as all beautiful things were
That they think so is evidenced by the pains
they take to enhance their charms as much as
possible. Were admiration as disagreeable to them
as the Pic. implies 1t is they would rather try to
hide their attractions than to display them. Who
can behold really pretty woman, so many speci-
mems of whom daily throng Canal street, dressed
in fine taste, with every charm which nature gave
or heightened by all the adornment that art can
bestow, and not know that each look which she
attracts from the passers by gives her a gentle
thrill of pleasure, for it proves that she possesses
that divine right to exact q tribute of
admiration, which Junius said was the
only divine right be ever acknowledged. Mad.
anne de Stael declared that she would barter her
intelligence, her wealth, her fame her beauty, and
why? Because beauty would have attracted to
her that kind of homage which her other endow.
ments, great as they were, failed to obtain. And