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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-20
BULLS EAkNAPlRlLLl.
4 Good Reason fer the Canealns
Faith.

READ THE CAPTAINS LITTER, AND TN
LETTER FROM HIS MOTHER.
Benton Barracks. Nc, April 20, 1850,
On. JonH BuLL-Dear Sir: Knewin the Of
leiency Of your 1aesaparilis, and the hsahaa
and bsniseisl qualities it Desssssss. ss,l ysu
the following statement Of ~ sass:
was wounded absnt I've ysass ass--was q.
ken prisoner and sea6sd for sixtssn neptAs.-
Being moved % sften that ny wounds havs %
healed yet. have net sat up moment sisss !
was wounded. / an shot through the hips.-
Ny keasral health ID inpaised, md seed ssns
thing - assist natars. have mere Haish n
yeur Ssssaparills thas II asy thing else.
wish thas thss u genuine. Plsass express -
half dosea BOTTLES ssd sbligs.
Carr. y. r. JeaRseR. g. Leuis. Ne.
r. 0.-TAs following vas written April -,
ICES, b Nrs. Jsanis Jshnsss. mother Of Csys.
Jehnses:
8Da. Bvla-Dsar SIR: ~ Husband, D.. o.
johnson, w. skillet surgeon and pAysisias n
Osaasal Nee Ysrk. vhsss 10 Aisd. lssvisg he
abevs 9. r. Jeasssn - ny care. A. tAirtsss
ysass d ~ 10 haA . sArsaie Aiarshse cd
osrsfsla. for which ! gsvs hin ,ssr 0aesaparil-
.. II OWES nm. hase 6es N vsass rscen
nssasl II - nssv il Usssssi New Hsrk. 0Ais
and lewa. for ssssfala, fever ssrse 80 general
debility. Perfect success aas attended L The
cures s1esled in ssns eosse Of ssefulo as1 1bvsr
ores we're almost nirasslous. lao very aax-
Ions fof ~ - - aasin have rssourss - vssS
Sarsaparilla. Hs i fsarfsl Of gsstisg aspurieus
article. hence bio writing " yss IT Il. His
wounds ere terrible. but believe be will rssev-
Or. Respectfully.
JaHun JOanooH.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-20

The Atlantic oeaboasd OF the United
States, says an exchange. extends about
5000 miles, and tho Mississipbi and its
tributaries open up an inland navigation Of
$4,000 miee, upon the amount Of commerce
three times ~ great in value % the whole
foreign commerce Of the country. In
former times the trade with foreign ports
80 licked upon - eur NEST important
interest. Il Is nov d~arfsd by the trans
portation And handling Of domestic mar
ksts. 10 1860, the entire product Of The
United States vs. 81 800, 900. Ito exports
we're less then one fifth Of THE amount.
leaving fsur-fiths 70 be exchanged bstw cen
the States. 1t has been said that. at the
present time, net mere than one fifteenth
Of the business Of New York city 10 based
upoa foreign csouercs
The Mississippi drains 1. Isl, 900 square
mice, which 10 more than half The mum BE- r
OF square miles in the United States. 763. :
900. 900 acres OF the finest land in the
world. II he's space for $50 States Of the
SIZE OF Massachusetts,, and were its popula
ton IN the same proportion il would con,sia
mere than i've t,'nss the present population
Of the whole United States At this time
Vvat'sr, and the vast resources Of coal and
mineral have hardly began t. bs developed.
me fourteen States which comprise this
region claim tthsugh this Is without rea.cnl
mat they pay more than ons-hs,,
the taxes, and that they work NOR.
than half the improved land, and h,y,
m Jorny Of the population Of the United
States. hevalus of the annual coumerce
81 the Mississippi is estimated at 81. OoO..
900, 1000. and the Agricultural Bureau. bas
ing 'ts calculations upon past rssulte. ssti-
mates that in the ear 1900 the cereal nro
ducts Of the West will amcuu. to mora th.n
$1,000, COX, 900.
The value sfcrops,as we'll ~ the prod nc.
tons Of the minss and the forest. depend
on the facilities for transportation. either
nstural or artificial. The Mississippi Il but
one ef the vast outlets Of the region throue b
which il passes. The great lakes open
vide belt Of this country. and canals and
railroads bring almost every Erm within
easy distance Of natural nadieation. The
esumstsd cost Of csnvsyios ton sf mer-
enal d'ss mile on the ocean 10 frem half .
cent 70 one and . bali cents; On lake, two
cents; On river, two and three fourths cents;
ON csn.'s, two to Eve cents; and on the
railroads from three 10 thirteen and half
cents. VI the amount Of grain received At
Gn'eege. % per cent. comes By railway !:
nut IRON that city only 10 per cent. 10 scut
sat .! railway. whist 90 per cent, is cent
BY the lakes. The merchants, nanufactur.
ere, end consumers Of the Fest, have an
Interest In reducing the cost Of Transports.
ton 20 the lowest possible point; and T. \.
can Be most easily Elected By improving
the water communications. Cheap trans.
portaiion 10 . vital necessity to eur whole
country and u Il u secured The reeeuroes
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-20

No Exo11ao

For Gray MAR, dandru6, o. badness. They car
all be prevented or cured ny usng Woods Improve
hair Restorative: We mean What Ne cay and can
prove. ssld By Druggists ard BARRIERS.
Price q Der bottle
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.
WuIall those afflicted with Cough or consur ption
read the followl and learn the value CT
Aliens Lung Balsarn


" D3J inc l(CctoIS A-oN.
EAmos Woollv. NJ D.. OF Ko-cinsco county. ihu.
ea,s. FOR three yesrs past have used ALis ~.
iuSs, IA sAa extensively in nv prartioe anu AN
eats1ed there Is no better medicine Tor lung oises
ses In use.' ~ .
.ALIss's LrSo BAlsAn not only sc1s rapinIy, pul
vives perfect satisfaction in every Csc wi'hin 70
knowledye. Having conf fence IN u. ana kao~ing
thstItpo aerses valuable medicinal properties nee
" rse u In my daily practice. and with rnhounded
success Ar expcctorant, u IL mott certainly Jar
shead ofany preparation I have ever yet known
athsnsei Harris N ID of Middiebnry. VI. Gays
we n q coust & will eson become aclassics. fcm.
.lartn, FOR the cure 81 all diseases VI the 4hroas
l,ropt HAL Tables ard the fungs.
DR. Lloyd Of Ohio eurgcon In the army osfi"R
the vsv. ne exposure contracted ccnsamvoon' -
he says, II have no hestancy In saying that II vas
~ The NEE Of Our Inns Bsissm that am no" awe
DE-. f,ssehss, Of nisssssi. ssys: s'I sseenusad
yos aalsap N psssesanse 10 any stAss nsd'cns 20
uoushs. and II slvss eatiseaetlOp."
Allxu's Iuso HAIsAn 10 the remedy - care y
iunc and 9hscat dtmceitieo. ltshould be thueooen
u tested heisre us,sg apy ether Baisam VII eurs
when oil s,hsfs fail brec,ions accompany sscs
bottle.
j. N. HARRIS . co. ssle rrcprietsrs. Cinein
natl, Ohio. For sais by all Drugysts ecxs-d1 wen
n -
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-20

The proprietor 81 his celebrated medicine
sstly claims for i superiority ever al rene
dice ever edersd - The pubiSs tor shs safe. esr-
tain, speedy and psrnansns care Of Agus end
Fever. or shills aud fever. whether Of sasrs or
eng stasd,nx He refers 70 the entire Wsssers
and sousnwssssFu esunsry to bear hin tsstiDosy
" the truth Of sAs assertion. thss IN No esAs
whaGsver viii u fell - cure. II the directions =
strictly followed ard carried oss. In gea'
many cases . single dose has bees euociens 10
. cure, and whole families have been eureA bv
sisgis bottle. With perfect restoration Of The
general health. IL 10, however, pruasnt. ene
il every case moro ssstsis - sure. Il ~ 49, u
continued II smaller dosss fer . week er I've
aiSsr The disease hae been checked. moro e0ee-
tally il didReult ssd long standing basss. usu
ally this medicine will cot require Any aid u
keep the bowelsin good order; s,eald The pa
tient, however. require . cstkartie UsdieiDs
aftss hsving token thrse o. fsuP 6eess Of III
Tenie, . siagls dsss 81 Bvll'e vseosAsls tAnnl
Pna0 Will - oolkeient.
- On. JOHN BULLS Priseipal oAs'
Ne 20 Fifsh, Crsss street. Louisville. ~.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-20

To ny Ualsea 0eates ana WOF1as
wide 0eaAerss
have resolved many ssstinenials ffsn pre-.
fsssisusl and medical men. - ny Alliances ssd
various publications have shown, al u which
~ genuine. The following letter irUn highly
educated and popular physician n Georgia, 10
certainly one Of the most sensible eommusics'
tsas have ever received. DR.. Clsusnt kuows
sxastly what 10 speaks q, and his testimony
deserves to be writiea in letters Of gold. Hear
what the Doctor says Of BULLS WORN DE-
5TROYER:
vnLAxew, wALKsa CosSsY. o.,
Jane seth. 1855.
Dn. Jous Bult-Dsar Sir: have recently
gwen your "Wsrm Destroyer" several trials
and ind it wonderfully e9caeious. II hes nss
failed in . single instance to have the wished for
effect. an doing pretty large coustry prac-
tiee, ssd have daily use FOR some article Of ths
kind. I'm free t. confess that bnsw u no
'snsdy reesnmesdsA By the ablsst authors NE,
10 - certain and speedy In lie effects. On the
contrary they are uncertain il the sxtreas. ~
object in writing ysu 10 to dad eat upon what
terms can ct the medicine directly fren ysu.
II can ct il upoa easy tsras. shsll ne :
great deal Of IL. Am awafe shat the uss d
such articles 10 ssntia sy - ths ssaehises asd
practice Of great majority Of the regular Lire d
A.D.s. but go NJ just eauss or COED sense In
discarding remedy which ~ knew - ~ sA-
cient. simply because ~ may - senosaat Of its
eembluation. For my part, shall nake ~
rule to uss oil and any mems 10 alleviate ss9sr.
ing humanity which may - able to somnaad-
not hesitat,ug because soras one ssrs ,nssniess
than nysslf may have learned ns Effects Asst, and
secured the sole right to secure that knowlsdgs
However. l am BY no means an advocate or sup.
porter Of the thou ands Of worthless nestrums
that Hood the country, thst purpsrt 70 cure 81
manner Of disease to which human Aesh 10 heir.
Please reply soon, aud insorn ns 81 your best
terms. lam. sir, most respectfully,
JULIUS p. CLRMkNr, n. b.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-20

A raw d,vs ag,. the Senate ~ Washing
ton passed a RESOLUTION requesting the Pre-
silent to state where he got the authority
n issue his lata general proclamation oi
amnesty. Is NOS appears that he has pre-
pared MESSAGE to answer tho resnlu ion
Of irq liry but, acting on the advice 81
Mes.rs. S,wsrd. Evarts, and other gentle
tlsmsn. he viii not send it in 70 he Senate.
Tasv approve tn, argumsnt Of the message,
but say that the resolution OF inquiry WAS
purely impairment.
Thia is a. it should BE-. II Congress had
not passed . Law. which has net been Ie-
pcslsd. author ling Mr.. Lincoln 10 issus a
proclamation Of amnesty, ample warrant
for such procisu a.isn by the President is
in the Constitution. Every Senator kn. y
THE. aud Howsrd aud Ferry, who urged the
passage Of the resolution, we're actua,sd by
ne higher motive than wish to annoy Pre-
sidsns johnson by insinuating that he i d
wha. he had no authority to do. In this
exalted purpose, they found ready sympathy
10 . m,jsrity Of the Radical Senators.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-20
HOLLOWAY'S
VERMIFUGE

HOLLOwAY'S
VERMIFUGE
CONNECTIONS.
DR.. Holloway, some nnssn years sse. vitnsesins
the distress oecaeioned eckly cAldpen IN taking the
naoseous vsrmifsa.s 81 thai day. resolved 70 ANIMAL
dies saeessdsd y separating their active medical
properties. pure. tastelsss aud nodoross Then, ~
e ss:s. :si:s - x: s
IA0 DUDS0sIvH vaamVues Known a
noLLOwAYe vRRMlFUGB CONNECTIONS,
eeye os' entirely a supsieedsd the c,d
suaerers: i contains no Calomel or ether poison
- inlsGs.s:
TIE proteesion, that I'll intelligent Physieiaas Who
knen g te0. ssseslbs them 3 Ssu1gsass = otter
remedies. q not only moro pleasant - ne. bat
Pa.eaas and gsar1iaas, havine tnesses fs1nassa.
saeen hep the = family 1s1leins, eersnQ not
gans, - prevalent with children.
HOLLOWAY'S
ARNICA PLASTERS.
The Original and saly true Arsiss Plssters pes
sssslng the great healing properties
Of the Arpi-s Flowers.
~ esssuvs -. q r,ese Plas!ess !. g eaese q
I'll eaes o. h1een0aston ~ the Lnngs. asa Cough.
ere truly astsnishia9s Neg givs imme1iaae selief
nymcass Ptsenoe Them, snd thousande recon.
nsed them. Osskavs- Ag'sars the Original
and only trus ArDica Piastsn,
HEISKELL'S
OINTMENT.
This cntm.nt, afteran experience Ut twenty years,
~ proved iteeif sovereign remedy for I'll Dseasss
OF the Skin having elected Q radical care IN svesy
csee on which II Was seed. eunne many obstinate
esre: o. nf'sen o. twenty jean stsnding. that had
previously reeetod oil sxfies neacYtked hv the
best medical talent In the countrs lie effect 10 -
tonsninE In lev days the soreness and irritation
y rsosed; ~ ekm eecomes smooth and healthy
aad rsnsins permanently healed, w,hou, the uss 81
f'lls, rlr7ss, 4Atr-Rars., Iron. s,.,,u's leo.
1 kssn,n.s ,, e1.n., Plsr.n. aal svssy forn o.
dseaee ofthe skin 10 p1netsslly cared 70 attse Of
hew long standing II Aas cured bsd eseeo q IN.
1870 EsniDe. ana Disehargse isOn the Bar. whea
sistsd ~ other sstest for mazy yesrs, have bsen
eaecsuay efea - ne uee Of only one box Of this
ointment BuaSa. ocAlss. aaA Oip 6ean, 10 heals
IN : very short time. Pnoi . c9Ts rn bo1. Il
lot sold b Yoer Dsaeet send - cests 70 JOhnstoa
Holloway D Oevden. Philsdslphiv. . bex WIN s.
sent nee Of postage - any address.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-20

The nun sv Of large failures from The
Let OF November 10 the pressnt me exceed
hv Ary per cent the numhsr during the
SAN. length Of time during the c,,sis in
1851
Dexter i.aC. r. l. ( +. town cut west
Of Dss Msinss. si1 months ago Il wss
raw prairie. Now il has 100 baildings
and - many mere will 20 up 10 the sprins.
and IL ceurtsd upsp ~ the leading psint
between Dee MOinss and the Bluff.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-20
MISHLER'S HERB FBITTERS


vii, positively CURE ALL DISEASES Arising
from di.ordercr state Of the Blood. stcm- ach o.
Kidneys. Thesebtttcrs are not to becsscd with the
various pleasant preparations sold At Bars and
o,herplsces under the name Of Cori!als, Bitters.
Hectare, &c. because
MISnLER'S BITTERS
Are truly nsdicinal psspasatiea and are easree
u the public solely - their curative virtues; b
these Btsrs cure all cases 81
vRyRR AND A0UD, Isvnnssesn1 and DnlacSs
pUsRs, CHOLERA. Cholera Morbss. Cramps,
Cello, Diarrhoss, Dyssntsry and all aas., On .
the kidneys
Mishlor's Green Label Bi%A,r..
Cares Scrofula. scfofala. Secondary and Tsrt,ar,
sypsilis. white SWELLING o. Nserosss, Oh Runsina
sorss and Ulesrs. Iaaanitory Rhssnatisn. and tn
worst for1sefSkin Diseases.
Mishler's Red Label Bitter~,
Curss diseases peculiar 70 females: Ameoce
rhoa, Dismsnorrhoa. norhasia, womb Diseas
-, Chlorosis o. Green Sickness, Leuchsrrhagia
or Whites, and failing ofthe WON'T.
.. D. hartman CO.. Prvpristoss. Lancaster
Pa. For sale By oil rssps ctab,s Dsur eiets.
0eSeAd for Circular and learn the tnsYedieuAe Q
the only traly Msdcassd Bistsr ever offered to N,
public. aprilSe dly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-20
BATCHELoR's BArR DYE.

This splendid hsi- bye 10 the beet the world
the only true and perfect Dye; harmless. rsliAble'
instantaneous: no disappointment. no ridiculous
int remedies the Ill effect. f bod ay-- ,nv!goratee
the Hair so and be autifal blac brown
Sold by all Druggists and Perfum re: and properly
applied at Batcheler's Wig Factory. No. Is Bend st..
New York. Rpr20 -dkw1y
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-20
4 THRILLS MORE.

IL is stated that The next national deb
statement will show the Sigh; increase Of
go, 900 900 me . tribe right regularly
they come along-Ea-h raising the noun
tain Of deb, still higher and higher, and
bending the national camss' back still
lower and lower. The party in power are
thus becoming altogether too pro!uss with
this "national blessings" and the people
will begin 70 prefer ssms national sursss
tasted. il something 10 not dsns 70 change
Ne eurrsa. Of aGaiss.
1t hes Frequently been predicted BY thsss
whs pretend to profound knowledge On
the subj sct Of national hnsncss, that d.
Though he rsdso,isn Of the national debt
might not he ~ ?id one. stili there would
b. . gradual dminu'isn, and that svsntssl-
u ~ Or eur postsri,y should b blsst With
On eve, q wing treasury. and the old qnss.
tisn Of Via, i. 10 b. done with the sur plus
revenue Be . subject OF warm debate.
Their cir castle builders are. ws trust, be-
ginning 10 sec ho~ grossly they have been
ds.ud a them selves, and worse, how sgrsg
ioa,ly they have deceived the people.
mon h after month there comes 10 Us the
came sssro,yped tale Of millions more Of r..
deb einsss At the close Of the lest isct'
year the state nent Of the Sscrstary OF the
Treasury showed, by irrefu;Abls fs.ts and
ASarss, that thirty million dollars had been
addsd TO the nstisn' . burden Of TAXATION
and to-day 10 h ave the dismal information
that ~ csmmeses 1869 With twenty nins
million more to be piled on 10 il. Whom.
where, aud ho~ 10 this to end How long
can any nation stand up under such accu
INFLATED and accommodating Indebtedness
What are these to vhou the nation looks
for remedy doinef Nearly every nstisnsl
Representative has . financial scheme Of
his Own which differs 10 some essential
particular from that Of every one else. A
. Consequence. nothing 10 done-and
verse. nothing 10 likely 70 DO done that
Gil lead 70 . selasioa Of the problem. How
are ~ to avoid this continuous enlarge
mont Of our national liabilitiss? One ssl Of
Radicals are advocating . fourfeld increase
Of the Predicate salary; another are
pressing with oil esrnessnsss thu granting
Of i'm nsnss subsidies e gigantic railroads
aud other corporations; . third clamors for
. psnsion for Mrs. Liucoln and the
whole party sppsars TO BE- engaged IN devils
Ing the quickest possible method efspend-
ing the peoples monsv and the plnnsins q
the country into hopeless bankruptcy.
This 10 o,::mere fancy Il 10 q stern fact :
fact which cannot b set aside.
Again We ask. when, where, and how il
llis In and
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-20

MolIhrs Life Pills and Phnnix Filters
The most suceeeefnl medicines In the world. Ned
icai men. clcrgymes, philanthropists. oil acknowl-
edge they are performing wonderful effects In eases
o.phvsicai wsaksess. billions secretIsnr dyspepsia.
loss Of appetite. tseases oftheliver and skis. MOI
fate Life Pills the bsss Csthartic and Blood pur-
fer offered 10 the public. They cleanse the system
from all inpurty and never grips the bowels Sold
BY all Brnes ists.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-04-23

Usr OF LEMONS. When persons arc
,cycrish and thirsty beyond what is nat
,,-u. indicated in some eases by metallic
taste in the mouth. especially after drink
In" water. or, in most instances. by Il
Whitish appearance of the greater part
of the surface Of The tongue. one of The
best ..coolcrs" 10 take Il lemon. cut oil
the top. sprinkle over il some loaf sugar.
working il down into the lemon with a
spoon. and then suck il slowly. squccz-
| in. the lemon and adding more sugar ~
The acidity increases from lower point.
Invalids with fcvcrishnc>S may take two
or three lemons Il day in this manner with
the most marked benefit. manifested by
a sense of GOODNESS. comfort and inyigor-
alton. \ lemon OF two thus taken III
"lca-timc" IL an cn,ircsil,~titutc for the
orlinary supper of summer. would give
many Il man Il comfortable night : sleep,
an appetite for breakfast. IL which they
are strangers. who will have their cup 81
tea or supper Of ''rcli>h, and ",s,kc. and
berries. and peaches and cream. i Hall )
journal of Health.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-04-23

OT The Albany Wa.) News says :
"Aitcr diIi"cnt inquiry we estimate that
our planters have put in about forty per
cent. of corn. ten OF oats. and fifty OF
cotton. The corn lands have been thor
oughly prepared and well manurcd. and
The stand is probably the best ever
known. We are glad TO announce that
our people have made up their minds to
raise their own bread"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-04-23

Shorthorn Carrots is best early.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-04-23
From the American Agrleal'uris
Hints on House Cleaning


rN u
As the spring days aprroach, the
house wife feels her daily cares in.
grease. Every closet, drawer, and
piece bag must be ransacked, over.
looked, and cleared up for the com
ing snrAncr. Carpets mnst be taken
M aud shaken, beds well beaten, and
}ads,eads washed in sTong br'ne toI
desroy all insects, etc. anything
that car, lessen me labor OF house
keeper is desirable. venture to con-
tribute My unite. Save the tea leaves
sur lew days, then steep hes' IA
lin paid or pan tor halt All hour, stran'
ihrnu a, a sieve, and nsc 'hc tea to
wash III varuished paint ltrepnlrrs
very li,,Ie rubbing az ''cllow polish,
as ne tea acts AS IL strong detergent,
cleansing the raiut hon, it's ''npur'
ties. and u,nk,n.s the varn'sa' SHINE
equal to new. 1t clcanscs window
-sashcs and oil cloths; indeed, any var
,ishcd suiace is improved by its az
.rlicatial. 1t washes window panes
and mirrors much better than soap
aud water, and is excellent Tor cleans.
ing black walnut picture and looking
class frames. Ii will rot do to wash
nnvarnished PANT with it. Whiting
isun,q ualed tor cleansing white paint.
Take a em;.t quantity on damp
slanncl, RIB tightly over the surface,
aud you will be surprised at its effects.
Wall papers arc readily cleansed hy
tviny Il soft cloth over a broom. and
sweeping down the walls carefully
The dust AID ashes Of furnaces and
stoves are deposited in every crack
and crevice OF our rooms, and require
viyilant aud active treatment, Tor tlci'
,remvval. Carpets abso' b great guam
titles al them. A II who can afford II
will hnd it a great Improvement to
use straw mating in summer, and III
autumn cover them with carpet lin
jngs or even common newspapers
then put down the carpets over them
Cleansing silver is not an easy task
the use Of kerosene will greatly facil
itate the operation. Wet a flame
cloth in the oil, dip in dry whiting
and thoroughly rub the plated or siI
yer ware; throw it into a dish Q
scalding soap.suds, wipe with sol
flaanel, and polish with chamoi
skin. Yonr silver or plate will lool
equal to that exhibited in ieweler'
window, and will retain its brillianc,
for six months, if once week, 'wheI
washed, it is polished with chamoi
skin. Bright silver adds much to tn
beauty Of a table, and is easily at
tanned by this method. Some ma
think it will injure the plate. ! hav
used it spring and fall ior five years
and neither plated articles nor silve
sustain any injury. Those who us
brass Lapdirons will find it equal
eflicacious in restoring their brigh
ness. Old feather beds and pillow
are greatly improved by putting the
on q clean grass plot during a heav
shower; let the beds become Thorough
~ wetted, turning them on both side
Let them lie out until thoroughly DIR
then beat them with rods; this W
tighten up the feathers and make the
much more healthful to sleep upo
Il removes dust aud rejuvenates t
feathers.
-s>e>s-
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~ The drar of the new Spanish

~ The draft of the new Spanish
Is printed. Article twenty
one ohligcs the nation to maintain TIC
worship and ministers OF the Catholic
religion. by the followin" article pcsi-
dent foreigners receive the right Of eN-
crcising any other Worship; and Article
TWEEN .y-two comedies To Spanards VIII"
profess another religion than the Roman
Catholic the rights in the preceding sec
|tion conceded to foreigners.
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CT The President certainly maniicsts
executive capacity in the matter of ap-
pointmcnts. AT the rate he is proceed
ing the offices to bc filed will not hold
out for more than week. Probably he
regards il As an unpleasant business. and
|thc sooner through with il the better.