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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-03
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Miss Spencer, . Maquokc,a school
teacher. has been fined SIS 90 fer ,hrashing
hey that deserved it.
An Illinois COW, weighing 1870
pounds, sold in Kcokuk for Sl.5.
Plat Smith has resigned his director.
ship in the Dunlsi;h and Dubuque bridge
company.
Lansing is making tremendous efforts
for railroad communication with the outer
world.
The teucninGly beautiful poem entitled
"rhcrs 10 no Death, is from the pen Of j.
l.. McCresry, composition in the Dubuque
Herald office.
The Des Aeinss Reyister learns that
on Saturday evening last, . most terrible
tragedy occurred in Marion county, about
four miles south Of Msnres. on the road
between that city and Red. Rock. II
seems that Mr.. George Shafsr has BEEN
in trouble with bis wife. He has left her
twice. and always treated her with cruslty.
Last fall he suddenly left home and went
- Missouri, without reason OF cause.
leaving his wife destitute and3 unprovidsd
for. The father Of the veman-Mr. Yarns
gave her home ct his house. Some
elk weeks ego. Skater came back from
Missouri, wanting to live with his wife
again. She and her parents refused. Since
that time he has been continually trying 10
induce her to live With him. But she
woaid not consent. and her parents forbade
him coming to sss her any mere.
Ga Saturday he went to Monroe and pro.
cured . revolver and ammunition and
esartcd for her fathers house with the
reaoluts dsterminatien-as no has since
saii-of numbering his wife il he hsi to
kill the whole family in doing il, Arriving
at the house he found no one at home but
his wife. her mother, and his own children.
., which there arc two. Stalking into tho
room he Was met by the mother, with
whom hs had an alteration, which ended
by his knocking her down With chair.
The woman was not 40 badly hurt but what
she could regain her feet, and immediately
hrw to the n.ighbors for help. Ills wife
hsaung the noise. came into the room.
when he At once knocked her down with .
caa'r. aud shot her through the head, kill
ing hsr Instantly. lie then tried to kin
himself but his revolver snapped three
caps without exploding Securing 4 butcher
knife hs attempted to cut his own throat
and succeeded in making some fearful, e.n,
but the knife Vas - dull that the iuvul.r
vein merely rolled under its pressure.
The mother On returning with .om.
neiGhbers entered the room 70 ind : u...
horrible spectacle. Ga tn. floor Law no,
daughter eff and stark in death, and lvin,
BY her, with bic head on her. and h;s Arm.
encircling enc Of the children, was the fiend
who had done the fearful work.
He was taken in charge and carried IN
Red Rock, where medical aid wa sum.
msned. It 10 feared that he will recover
He Was net 20 badly hurt 40 to b uucon.
seious, bat csnvsrssd right along with hi,
usual Intelligence. He said he went there
for the purpose Of killing bic wife, and said
he thought be had leads enough in his 70.
viewer = kill the whele family, If necessary
end still have one barrel LETT for his own
destruction.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-03

uis Life nj Walden Pond

Ejmsnd Stu,rt Ho,ham. the yeung
hermitage on the estate Of Ralph Waldo
Emerson, near Concord. Mass, has been
giving seine account Of his lie and the ex-
psnses Attending il. Thorssu, 10 his csie.
DRAFTED and charming "Waiden, was some
what vague in many minor pecun'nfy
estimates. The second Hermit ef WaI-
den" is a New Yorker. He determined to
prove for himself the correct living sxpsn-
ses consequent on going absolutely ints
the woods, and deserted broadway for
Massachusetts,, just as winter was closing
in. last Nsvsmbsr. With much blistering
Of hands, he says, but chcerfullnsss Of TEN
per. be dug into side bill and constructed
a cabin, finishing il 10 just one week. He
lived, mean v bile, on Graham biscuit and
the clean water Of Walden" The cabin
10 tight and warm, with earth thrown up
against the siding. An Intimate friend Of
the late Mr. Thersau declares that IL 10
more ce0!ertabls than the one in which he
lived, in nearly the same spot. The entire
cost OF the edilics was $1S 80. The follow
ing are the items 800 shingles, %; 20
pounds Of nails, 81 80; old boards aud
uO0I Win WtHuOW III ~, V VI VuC Oiu
window, so cents labor Of one man to
help dig en- account Of blistsrs and threat
sned snow storm, 81 60. The total cost Of
tho experiment for the winter of four
months will not exceed $50. The hermit's
food is entirely vegetable. and csntists Of
corn for mush, wheat for bread, ard dried
appes-with . little lard for frying the
mush. lie grinds the corn and wheat him
sell in a large oofiee>mill, and eats two
meals day. This feod he declares. Is
sweet. nutritious and appstizing. Ito daily
average costs about III cents. The $50
aforementioned includes the cabin and ali
needed articles, sailors mattress, blankets,
de-, as well ~ food. Mr.. Hotham 10 study
ing divinity during what be calls his ''first
winter alens with nature" He considers
his experiment . success, and thinks
young men with but little meney in their
pockets wsuld dc we'll to leave city pave
meats and city expenses, and return -
nature in the weeds.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-03

The Nav York Tribune says: The
Hen. John P. Stockton, Democrat, was
yesterday elected BY the New Jersey Leg
islaturs to the Senate Of the United States,
to succeed the Hon. Frederick T. Frsling-
hugs Republican, whose term expires
on the 4th Of March next. M. Stockton
10 q native Of New Jersey, having been
bern in Princeton, in 1926. He Was
educated q Pfincstsa college, studied law.
and became quite eminsnt in HE profession;
revised The statutes Of New Jersey BY
legislative appointment. aud % . reporter
in chsncery, Published several volumes,
which bear his name. In 1868 President
Buchanan sent him ~ minister resident at
Rome, from which mission be Was recalled
Of his own request on the election Of Abra
ham Lincoln % President. In 1865 be
was elected 70 the United States Senate for
. term Of six years: and, ate having
taken hts seat In that body, and parlicipa-
ted for short time in its deliberations. the
question Of the regularity and ssslty Of
his election Was raised, and at the expjra.
tion 81 an almost ;nterminable debate. the
Senate declared on the Eth Of March. 1866.
by q vote Of % to 81, that he was not Z
member Of the Senate The Stockton
family figure extensively and ciedi,ably in
American history. Robert +. Stockton
CHE well known commodore, } father 70 the
present Senator, Was elected to the Senate
fcr the term from 1861 to 1857, but re-
signed his seat in 1863, after having served
usefully on several important committees,
and having been instsumeotal in the pas
sage Of the bill to abolish logging in the
navy. Richard Stockton, grandfather to
John P, vas an eminent lswys and serv
ed a. Senator and Rsprsssptaiivs In Con-
gross and Presidential slsetor, while
Richard Stockton, great gsaadfathsr Of the
present Senator, was . member Of the
Csoetnsntal Congress and one cfths esgnsss
Of the Declaration Of Independence. He
MAS captured by the British during the
Revolution. and thrown int . common
pr'son IN the city Of New York, whore The
unusual severity with which no was treated
broke down his constitution and eventually
caused bis DEATH"
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-03
CLIuAX.

NLinAXs
plain statement ofifas.s. inherited 0crefula,
and many Of my relstions have died Of it. In 1899
nv case was irightful. Tsmors and ulcers spread,
until in 1919. under the advice of my physicians.
went to Avon springs. received no benefit tried
every medicine and did everything esuld. had to
rest my arm on cushion, and had not been able TO
raise 1t to ny head in over year. The discharge
from two ulcers was nearly pint day. Amputa-
uon was Pscommsadsd; but pseneuneed dangerous.
lssuld not sleep. dmy suAsrings were intosrable.
piled salvs with which he ssia b had accenplsh-
u eennenesd 70 rslsvs:l persisted in its use: it
finally effected perfect ana satirs care. tits new
1sas. 10 ave yssrs since had the appearance Of
scrsfulous ssrs. and ny health ha been good ever
sace prosarsd the receipt Of this wonderful asti.
ele-this blessing sf Asnanity-snd have called II
"PAsss CLInAx SALvn." and allow the puSlic 70 sns
tor not - tAsy choose. This u brief but candid
statement, given more fully in ny circular.
0snsva, New York, Dec. 1els. J. II. PAGE.
Nsw YeRx, Ost. 10, 1853.
II have Known J. n. Page 1sQ., Of Geneva. N. T.,
Ssr nanv ysass. He = one Of the Afst eitiaaas Of
Western New York. saw hin lest week In geed
health. HE eass wss noss rsnsfkable enc. bat
actually true in every particular; Isignsdl
We have watched the unaidsd but gre wing favor Of
PAeE's CluAx sAavs." aud availiAg Ourselves Of
the knowledge Of ~ wonderful curative pewas,
have bsesms proprietor eftAs sane.
II 10 care for Durns. 0ealds. DeFofala, Salt
1hsHn. Fever Sores. Broken Breasts. Frost Dltss,
Chilblains. Stisgs, Bruises, Cuts, 6wsllings, &c.
whether upsn nan o. bsast. II iubdves pain and
ANIMATION Win snsprising eslssity, and heals
burns without ssas. Ne family should be without
IT, It 10 always wanted. and 10 always ready. We
will forfeit dosea boxes for aay single failure. We
believe there wss anything like IL In the world
II 10 pat NO in tin boxes with the name pages CIR
max salvs" stamped On the bottom Of the box
None other 10 genuine. Sold BY dealers in Asdi-
zines every where. Try Il. Price only IS cents.
WHITE ROWLAND. Propristors, s. Liberty
Street. New York. d&w
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-03
Barlow's Indigo Blue,

Fog Blpeing clothes, u pat up and for sale et Al
Pn1O WlITB D10enJ Drug eeoeo, No. 4ao Nom
Second Street. Philadelphia. BAkLOW'S INDIGO
BLUE will color mere water than any other Biee In
the market. BARLOw's INDIGO BLUE 10 free
from acif, and will NOT lnture the finest Articles
BARsOW'S INDIGO BLUE al. solves perfct tly clear
and will not settle on the clothes or make them
etreaked.
The Label is copyrighted, and reads: ~ lows
Indigo Blue, prepared and for sale at Alfred Wilt
bergers Dug Stere, No a3s North Second Street.
lers at Z price that paws them 10 keepit CONSC-
MFRS WILL FIND f. on trial, to he the most Geo.
ncmical and handieet article ever ueea fer Bueing
Clothes. Barlow indigo Blue 10 put rp Wiltbsr-
ger'e Drag store. No 233 North Second Street. and
nowhere else. BARLOw'S INDIGO Blue IL naae
n the came way II was fourteen leare aeO, and does
not contain any acid. ONE FIvB-URNT BOX or
BARLOw'B INDIGO BLUE, dksolvsA b Q mineral
water bottle Of water. will make TIE best LIQUID
Blueing that can Be made. BARLOW'e INDIGO
deee not reqvirU asy rags - ~ Il up In. a FEW
grane Of Barlo InliGo 1aue On ~ end Of tie m
Set win color . tab Of water. Aev98-do0d1v
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-03

To Owners of Horso0 and Cattle
Tobias Derby Condition Powders are warranted
superior to any others or no pay, for the cure Of
Distemper, Worms, Bots. Coughs. Hide bound Colds
&c in Horses and Colds. Coughs. Loss OF MIX,
Black Tongue. Horse Distemper. &c, In Cattle.
stopping the working Of your animals. They In
crease the appetite. give q 1ne cost. cleanse The
stomach and urinary 0fgaos: also In crsass the milk
of Cows. Try them. and you will never b without
them.
Col. Philip. Bash. Of the jerome Race Course,
Fordham. n T.. would net use them until he was
told fwhat they were composed. sinh which he lie
never without then. He has over 70 running horses
in his charge, ana for the last srss years has Used
no other medicine for them. He has kindly permit
ted me to refer any one TO him. Over 900 other
references be seen at the depot. selA by Drug
gists and Saddlers. Price rs cents per box. Depot
10 Park Place. New York
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-03

CLEVELAND 4 DA0ORIrT.
JUNCTION SHOP, WORCESTER. MASS,
Manufacture wooden Machinery Of Superior Quality,
eenbining al the valuable iDprovsmsnts IN thlo
country, and many nom Europe, and in style and
enish not surpassed By any. We continue % build
Cordng Machines, vi Iron o. Wood Frames Pat
ent Spinning Jacks: Yarn TWistefs, with any nun-
eer ofopindeo desired, with Single OF DeubIo CYL
lnders rom entirely new and much Improved pat
terms Yarn opee1ere and Dressing Machinssy,
All kinds Of Cloth Finishing Machinery, including
Shears. broad and narrow Gigs, donble and single
aetingi double aeling Brushing Machines, Failing
Mills, wash nills. Patent Cloth Dryers, uydrostatc
and Screw Presses. New machinery for Velvet, Pc.
terschan and whitney Anieh, Cloth Winding and
Measuring Machines, etc. Wool Pickere, Dustsrs
WilloweSs. Patent Hydro EXTRACTOR, Of new and
improved plan: Wool Dryers. Band Machines Bob
bin Winders, Card Grinders, Turning Reets Plate
Heaters. etc. ALSO Machinery Castings. Mil Ceay.
Ing. Hangers. Puleys and shaftins, etc.
Our machines are In eubetantial and superior iron
frames, when preferred, but wood frames win b
furnehed At low price when called for and are var.
fanied to be equal In every respect 70 any nAchineo
made in the United States.
In addition to the above named machinse o. eur
own make, We are prepared to furnish Crompton's
Looms, farks q Wooleon's Shears, Steel Ring Bur
1achines and Bur Picksre, Gard Clothing. and man.
tYacturers findings generally at makers lowest price
and can furnish our customers with machinery for
Woollen Mills complete, it'll promptness, and q -
favorable price, ~ any other builders.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-03

The best Of writing -"Ts right wreng."
Advertising for . wife is 40 absurd ~
getting measured for an umbrsll.
Coed words for young men-Dinnsr's
ready"
A crampsd waist generally betsksns
brains in . similar condition.
To dispsl darkness from about yss,
make light ofyour clothes.
A coln.extractos that hes never been
pstented-ths crow.
The devils brigade lsungsrs in front
81 the church doors.
Who wss the first eenvistt Adam. lie
vas condemned to hard laber for life.
A sure way to make an imprsss.on
down in the mud.
IT, you want to Be respected in the public
streets, take q good sized paint pot 10 each
L hand.
IL man sitting on chest 10 shot ct, he
would prefer, II hit At all, to be hit in his
/ chest
A tescher was explaining 10 little girl
tho meaning Of the word "cuticle.' "What
10 that all over my face and hand ," said he.
Its freckies, sir" answered tie little
cherub.
An editor in the western part OF Maine
says that the only reason why his house
was not blown away during . recent gale,
~as because there was heavy mortgage
upon it.
There is tieht-rope dancer in San
Francisco who offers TO walk across the
ocean II somebody VII, chalk the equinoc-
tial limo for him.
Young lady-"Oh I'm 40 glad vou like
birds " hich kind do you admire mos, ?"
Old Squab-"Wsll, l think the goose, with
| plenty Of stufiing, 10 about As good as any"
Don't be too anxious to solve conun>
drum. We know man who got two black
eyes in edeavoring 10 find out the difference
between man and woman fighting in the
| street.
A country paper in noticing the death Of
worthy citizen, says: As neighbor, he
was kind ; as miller. upright, His viz
tues we're beyond all price, and his -four
was always eeld 1t ten per cent. advance. v
| The same woman that recently inquir-
cd how they turned the oil into "them ere
iron things stickin' down from the plaster
in" Gle gas pipe) drew up to an iron
safe, the other day, and remarked that she
"never did like them awful cold air tight
stoves.
The Wapclo Republican says that in
Louisa county very little Of the last wheat
crop has yet been sold, and nearly al Of
the last years corn crop is still held by the
farmers
A farm wagon ran over q small boy in
Dubuque last week, breakisg one Of his
legs. The Times sage that the farmer did
not 50 much as stop his team when he saw
what he hal done, notwithstanding the
cries Of the child, who exclaimed. "Oh, my
legs are broken my legs are broken !"
we're enough to melt heart Of stone, but
drove on IS though nothing whatever had
transpirsd. No enc knew whs the hard
hearted fellsw WAS. and hence he 10 likely
to escape his just deserts. A gsntleman
why saw the accident ran 20 the boy,
picked him up, and carried him away.
Laughing gas has been admiuistsrsd -
IN anasthstio II 20o, 900 Gases In America,
with only enc death.
Chicago receives mere grain and lumber.
packs more beef and pork, and has larger
bakery than any other city in the word.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-03

- = SCIENCE vs.. IGNORANCE ANn
HOrTBNfoTB.
Intelligent agents under pay from Or. Railway
are sent TO the following Countries to engage the
most competent natives to gather and select the
vegetable substances ussa in dr. RAILWAYS
sARSAPARILIlAN REsoLyENT. To Wit:
BrasiI.S A.
Jamaica W. l.
Britieh India,
Persia and
Some years eincc IL Was deemed neces ary for
the protection Of the pu blic against the i0porta-
ton 0t spurious roots ana drugs. for Congress to
pass law establishing An lnspee tol OF Uruge IN
every port OF entry In The United states. Dut thu
Ire ple caution does rot pfeve Mt the importation
81 spurious roots. leaves and medicinal herbs
Nearly one half OF the SAesaparilia-, Pareira Bravo
Peruvian Bark. etc. brought into his country and
Eureps are - urious, and when prepared foRmsdi-
ciaa purposes in fact useless and fails to pro
physician expect to realize That no such obiec,ion
may xist, aud that the pu bile may depend on se.
curing the true roots In the spariian Rssolv-
the several roots, etc used in his medicines, un.
der tho direct supsrvsto0 81 rusty and Intelligent
agsnie
II lie one long needed. The loose manner ia which
vegetable hatks, roots, leaves, gums and Other
medictsai substances are gAtheree By isnesa3t na-
ives nali sssagss uestsnlots, Ac.. asd the cspic-
true. In selling these roots &C.. trade re-
many nistakes. and ofssn Aissp points pnysiciAns
n root possessing known properties
Hence the wisdom and liability or Dr.. Railway IN
adopsiag plan tAst viii srs The true and reau
sns vsgstaols slhstanceo, irerh from their native
coil. cultivated In gardens and attended WITH care
In Br asil be obtains parcira brave Jsmaics,
". l., Sarsaparil!ian lnoia. &. L., hcmsde.nus
iudicus Persia. the Psre;an oil 10 expressed fkon
amy cd ale nut; JapsA. the three newly discovered
root. are grown under con.ra act By di.tins uished
horticniturist, and the osly country where these
roots are grown. There Japanese roOts are held in
high estimation bv tbs Mobiles, ksimos and di.tin-
gnished ssvsges - purifying agents. also In the
enretofd. spcpeta Indigestion, jsuudce, and liver
complaints. and ased ~ tee, aftee dn1er bsver
ages, and 80 tonic driuks' diel, mixed wine, &c
also. possesses the most astonishing virtues over
skiR dieeaecs and Impurities ofsths blood RAD
WAYS eARSAPARlLLIAN REeOLvENT L.,
therefore. the moet perfect remedy In the world.
No wonder the Sarsap arillas Of tbs ehops eueh
poor, weak waahee compared with DIR. RAP
WAYS SARSAPARtLLlAN. TIE ROOT
ITSELF differs from al SARA parils roots
eve. ssea in this co.nssy. Ihees wis6ipg. . puss
perfect remedy - elooneo the baoo1 ara syete0
ron ale Impurities. Try Dr: RADwAY's sARsA
Sold Of 81 Wsidon Lane, New Yerk. efx bottles
Tor e5 will be sent BY expSoee.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-03
OINTMENT.
son,
Holloway.

" OOW O01s
froprssors - Arch Street. Philadelph,a.
Icld q Mhclseaie In Chicago, BY Fuller, Finch .
3. Reed Co.. Smith, Cutler q Co. Deit.scA,
Bloch q O.. and throughout the eo1ntsy b al
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-03
MolTats Life Pills and PhrniX BitterS.

The meet successful medicines in the world. Med
ical men. clersymen, philanthropists. all acknowl-
edge they performing wonderful effects In rases
ofphysical weakness, billions secretions dyspepsia,
oes OF appetite. diseases OF the liver and skin MOI
fats Life Pills the best Cathsrtic and Blood puri
der offered 10 the public. They cleanse the system
from all impurity and never grippe the bowels Hsold
by all Druggists.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-03
ID Z = H II III & a,

u I n II II II E n.
Dyssntsry, summer Compliant. Cholera No
bus, Fisx. Chiidrsn's Tssthing, and the Greet
Preventive Of Asiaais Cholera.
UIRES BENNE PLANT.
THIS KxTRAORDiNARY MEDICINE. tAsfans
Of which 10 sprsad broadcast tAr0aghout the eoun-
try 10 undoubtedly superior to any remedy ever oil
fersd to the public for the complaints for which It 70
intended. We have In eur possession testimOnials
furnished Voluntarily ~ Gel Long. late Chief Topo-
graphical Engineer Bureau - Washington, Gen.
hit Henry Warren, Gen. PlsasaotOn, and Othen Of
the army; Father P. J. Desmet. the celebrated In
dian Missionary; also ofcse OF tho Navys oofgoons
Hospital Stewards, Commanders Of nearly every
stesmes plying ths nississippi ~ tfibdsasy Siv
ere western 6anitafy ana Christian Commissions,
army ChAplnius end oehsre too nuDesouSte meution.
Likewise highest sneomiums Of the Prcss, most Of
which Published in our almanac. ewhieA ~ Win.
tend 70 any one requesting t, praisng it, valuable
medicinal qualities IN the higAeee terms. No other
medicine hss such reconmcndatisrs- J. c. MA
CURE Sole Proprietors, st. Louis, No. Sold b
drasxises ana nedicine dealers sveRyvhsss.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-03
..lt Works like . CAaru. ;,

Rsnne's Pain killing Magic Oil cures Headache /.
Kenne'e Pain-Killing Magic OIL cures Toothacbe /!
kenne's Pain-killng Magic Oil cures Neuralgia !.
Renns's Pain Killing Magic Oil cures Cholera
Morbns.
henne's Paln-K filing Magic Oil curss Rhsanatism
Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil cures Skin Disease
Some folks seem 70 be proud Of telling how ..lAms
their shoulders ars"-of"my click in the back"Lars
that nothing can cure Ne i'-but when We get
such "awfnl folks" to use RRNNE'S PAlN-KIL-
LIMO MAGIC OIL. faithfully, not only cure
actually take all that kind oflag ont OF them and
they frankly own up, and say ''it works ike .
charm !" Sold by all Druggists. Merchants and
Manufacturer. PITfssiRLD, Mass
Sold Wholesale ana Retail by Harrison Stark.
Steve Neen Casuohan. II. 8. Ballord