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Year: 1865

If there is any Democrat dissatisfied
with any one of the candidates on the
ticket, either State, County, or Assembly,
he should remember that he cannot with
hold bis vote from such candidate without
doing wrong to his own party, and com
mtting violence against his own princi-
ple7.


Democrats, these candidates were nom
mated by your own chosen delegates, and
you are by your own honor and by the
princi pies you profess, bound to sustain
and support the choice o. your delegates
in convention, whatever may be your own
Individual likes or dislkes. Each cannot
have his first choice, for every candidate
must have his personal enemies as well as
friends IN lis own party, bat none can
carr his enmlty to the polls on election
day without infjcting a wrong upon bis
own party. If the dissatisfied of this year
should vote against the candidates of his
party, next year, should they have their
choice Of candidates, the victims Of last
ycar may repay in like coin. and the re-
suit vii! be disoTrganization and demorai,
cation Of the party.


Democrats, have you any personal dif>
terences with any Of the candidates, you
should forget them on election day, and
not punish your own party by voting
against lis candidates. Remember that if
such candidate he your personal foe. be is
as strongly bound as yourself wou'd be
were YOU a candidate TO carry Gu. the
principles YOU profess, and that in votr 9
for him you vote for sustaining your own
political principles as laid down in the
platform Of your party. Because a caudi
date on your party ticket is your personal
enemy, will you therefore vote against
hin and for surrendering your proud
birth-Iig'lt as free white American cili-
zen, By voting for candidate Of The nig>
ge' party who would barter away that
b;fth rigat fer mess of niger pottage I?


You cannot maintain your own self res
pee; by voting for men who have become
& debased as 10 declare that the African
race is equal to the white, and are pledged
10 vote ior comforting upon tie former the
same political rights in our government as
are erjoyeI by The latter


Are YOU for a free unmixed white,
mans government, then you vii vote the
whole Democratic Ticket.
Year: 1865

REGISTER YOUR NAME.-EYery Demo
cratshould see that his name is Registered
and if he knows of Democratic friend,
see that his name is Registered too. The
Town Clerks in the county will do this
for you any time before election day. Dc
not forget this, and do no; forget to vote
The Democratic Ticket. A vote for FAIR.
cHILD d Co. is vote for making the pc
gro your equal.
Year: 1865

that they are fighting political battle for
the establishment of a principle.


II they carry the election, which wing
Of this party of tricks.ers will have come
out ahead. DooLITTLE aud bis followers,
or HOWE and his negro worshipping clan?
Year: 1865

INVITATION The brave boys Of the lately
returned veteran regiments request US to cx-
tend general and cordial invitation to the
citizens Of Davenport to attend their grand
ball on Wednesday evening, without refer
ence to the receipts Of invitations. Efforts
were made to secure the Metropolitan Hall
but it had been previously engaged. Up
wards of four hundred couples are expected
and an unrivalled time.
Year: 1865

ANTHRACITE CoAL.-Therc seems to be no
doubt but that at the present high prices Of
soft coal in this market, it is cheaper to get
the genuine hard, or anthracite coal, in Chi
cayo and pay the freight. Surely II steady
fires and cleanliness are to be considered,
there is profit in the change. by reference
to advertising columns it will be seen that
Mr.. j. NJ. Dalzell is prepared to receive or
ders for hard coal About one hundred and
fifty tons have been ordered already. and
those who wish to economize in fuel and ado
TO their comfort will take stock in the enter
prise Gentlemen who tried the hard Goa
last winter assure us that it is the cheapes


in dollars and cents, besides the comfort o


the thing in getting rid Of the dirt and dus
that soft coal makes.
Year: 1865

Tup SrxrEExrn.-A letter rcceiued in
this city few days ago from Col. Herbert
states that this well tried and renowned or
eanjzaton will reach our State on or about
the first Of next month, but whether it will
report here or Clinton, We have not learned.
Year: 1865

Tue SEVENTH REGrxENr-Wc understand
that the members Of this regiment feel some
bitterness toward our city because they
we're not received as the others were. We
have already given the reason for their non
reception, and we hope they will accept it
gracefully, knowing that Iowa is prouder OF
no regiment than she is Of the Seventh.
Year: 1865

TuE great object Of persons who have he
come dcbilitated, and feel forewarned of dis
ease, is remedy. Many think that bilious
ness is the cause, and use medicine which
feeds the disease. TO all who feels thus we
suggest that they try bottle Of the Red
Jacket Bittcrs, which will invgoi ate the
system and produce pefect health.
Year: 1865

SEWING MALmINEs.-We would not blame
them if every woman in Iowa would lay
down her needle to morrow and make a
strike for one Of those Singer Sewing Ma
chies. which Keause is daily selling SO cheap
at his Office over Smiths Hat Store.


MILITARY BALL.-The members Of the
Second and Seventh Infantry will give .
grand military ball at the German Theatre
on Wcdn sday evening Music by the full
Un,on Band. A gay time will undoubtedly
be had by our veterans, as several hundred
invitations will be issued Immediately.
Year: 1865

When the rebels began this fight they
thought they had US, and it was safe
thing. Now they are in the same fix
with the men who caught bear. Two
men were hunting, and bear come on
them so suddenly that they dropped their
heels. One of them climbed a tree, and
the other managed to get the bear by the
tail, and ran round and round as the bear
turned and tried to get him. At length
the man cried out to his friend in the
tree, 81 say, John, come down and help l''
"Help? What can do 2" "Why, help
me let go of this bear p
Year: 1865

The following is an extract from tht
letter Of naval officer on board one o.
the T. s. gunbOats near Charleston, S
c.


saw al angel few days ago, in the
shape of a beautiful young lady, who
came on board with her father to take
the oath Without exception, she was
the most beautiful being that ever had
the pleasure to feast my eyes upon. When
/ saw her come alongside, being officer
Of the deck. l rushed to the gangway,
and was very attentive in seeing her safe
over the side, aud waiting upon her on
the quarter deck. Her father was enga-
ged with the captain, and [ took the op-
rortuuity to engage in conversation with
the charmer | found her rather mod
est aud diffdent, net having yet made
her debut in society, but she did very
well. was at this time chewing tobacco,
which of course was very ungallant on
my part. She noticed it, and what do
YOU think Why she remarked that
"she had not been able to obtain any to-
bacco for real long time, and as for
snuff she had not had dip she didn't
know when" /. having good sized piece
in my pocket, offered it to her, when, with
sparkling eyes and beam of JOY and
delight upon her countenance, she ask
ed IF she should have the whole of it. p"
answered with smile, "certainly, >
when she took a good sized quid and
commenced chewing and splitting with
the gusto Of an able seaman. How my
Idea Of beauty vanished (! Only a few
minutes before l was enchanted, and you
eau better imagine my thoughts and
feelings after that, than can write them.
iNppose this seems rather queer to you;
but many Of the poor whites are just like
her although her father was very well
OF in lands and stock.
Year: 1865

Do not forget that in this and other
sore throat diseases, the slow eating Of
pure ice, broken into small pieces, and
for hours at time, is among the very
best remedies. 1t should be begun at
once, as soon as the soreness appears, and
bad attack may thus be prevented
Year: 1865

'saded to their own forces they would be able "a to
Mr. Brown could do. SO they speak.
lr Canada East party Of some 2ovotes LED by Dorian
As ready tofgh the Ministry on every question good
r bad 1t bitterly adverse to Conede for that
would swallow up (EnglOutiraD the French race in
Canada la the ranks Of this party ore many young
men mostly advocates and notaries, Who are full Of
revolutionary ideas. and ready to act the part Of
Danton or Mirabeau Some, with more lofty thoughts,
would go rs far as Robesperre did, were occasion
10 arise for It, This party now forms the bulk
of tho opposition. the Reform party of tie West
having been led by Brown to the support OF
the MniSry and very shall see that chief east
s the votcS he influence with the Rouges (Reform
party IN the East, to oppose the Administration II Is
10 this end that the two parties now ipaneuverlng
and the two strategsts know the ground very we'll but
the enemy holds the best position and they have full
money chest. which. by the way, is their sharpcst
weapon. Ii will he uphill fighting for the Reform
party East and West and attack after attack will hay
10 be made upon the eueDy Who may, however be
forced from his strong ground.


The CITY Fire Police have been given present from
the several insurance companies of Montreal OF free
policy of al coo to each man. in the New.YOrk Acct
dental Insurance Company, for year. with graui
fous compensation OF s. per week in OF accident
Ths > for their services during the past year. and
sz-sacouragcment TO the men for the next year.


There WAS s29 200 insurance on the Exchange build
ing, burned on Sunday night.


Ii IS proposed by some of the members to erect
larger Building eligible site than the last and
10 sci ,lc ground of the late Exchange.
Year: 1865




Al the close Of III, final prayer meeting of
session of Congress, when the term of Con-
grcssional service with several OF the mem
bers was about to expire, and the recent
election made it certain We should never meet
again in the capacity Of . Congressional
prayer meeting, the chaplain Of the Senate
Was about to pronounce the farewell benedc-
tion, when Judge Collamer. III a subdued and
impressive manner, substantially remarked,
that '.the hour of our separation had come !:
that we were about to disperse and retire 10
our respective homes that We would proba-
bly, never meet again on this side of the
grave; that the occasion was one of solemni-
" and interest. and he proposed that we
should. IN silence. shake hands and separate


Upon which suggestion each one extended
his hand. right aud left, 10 his friend. who
stood by his side, thus forming complete
Gordon of friendly hands around the entire
chamber in which we had so often met TO
commune with each other and with God the
gracious patron of US ALL A strong, convulsive
notion like muffled current of electricity, if
the comparison is allowable. passed from hand
10 hand, and, we believe, from heart to
heart. and the circle Of praying statesmen
would that il had been more extensive-stood
In profound silence. every eye apparently
moistened with tears, and every bosom seem
ing to heave with emotion, when Judge Col
lamer, standing near the door, broke away
from the grasp of his comrade and. without
uitering syllable, retired. He was soon fol-
lowed by others. nntil the entire company.
with one exception. disappeared and the
writer Of this "Reminiscences was left to such re-
hections as the departed vision was calculated
TO awaken an inspire.
Year: 1865

One il not accustomed to think of Sidney
Smith as a devout man, or Ma rector who
would feel much interest in the spiritual con-
dition Of his flock. But the veteran editor of
the New York Observer, IN one of his pleas
ant letters from 'sUnder the Tree gives the
following account of his pastoral habits and
labors:


''He is just the last man you would expect
to find in self-denying, hard working coun-
try minister and village pastor. Yet be came
nearer to the beau ideal Of that good man than
we often see in this world, and perhaps there
are fewer Of them in this country than in
England.


. He built an ugly looking house for par
sonage; had the furniture made in his barn
by the village carpenter lived in the greatest
simplicity, and was greatly Strengthened by
poverty. But he went about doing good
BESIDES managing miserable farm Of three
hundred acres, writing sermons for his pulpit,
and brilliant articles constantly for the Edin.
burg Review, frequent pamphlets. and letters
innumerable, and seeing company, he was
always on the alert among his parishiouers,
the poorest Of the poor; he even studied
medicine that he might be their doctor. and
taught them how to nurse the sick and care
for themselves: he inspired them with cour-
age when infectious diseases prevailed, and at
all times, night or day, when he could be of
service TO the foriornest family Of his parish
he was on hand as physician and minister
caring for their bodies and souls


His house was depot of supplies for the
poor, Tor whom he provided at his own cost,
and his purse was always open to the calls OF
charity, though he often was greatly in need
Of money himself He could not afford to
buy books, and when his friends sometimes
sent him some, they were hailed with The
hveliest JOY. Yet he never failed to help the
poor in every way that made them more com
Portable and happy, and they regarded him as
an angel of mercy whose thoughts were ever
On deeds Of kindness bent


! f''There are many Christian pastors among
us who are more spiritually religious men
than Sidney Smith. But there are few among
US who have this style Of piety-this idea OF
practical usefulness among the people of their
care Here was man whose talents, educa-
tion. associations, and position, placed him
among the most refined and elegant people,
yet finding time and viii TO 90 into the most
squaiid abodes OF vice, disease aud want, and
there with his own hands waiting on the sick
and teaching the ignorant how 10 make one
another comfortable


why do we not have more men like Sid
ney Smith Ii was not his love for the work,
80 much as his sense of duty, his resolution to
do what his place demanded, that took him
out Of his study and family and elegant socic-
ty, into the novels OF the miserably poor, and
made him working pastor, shepherd car
ing for the sheep. and in MANY respects n
modet parish minister. Among the poor
people OF the very poor parish of " hich he was
the good pastor, he did the work Of q faithful
servant of God, and il would be we'll for any
Church to have many ministers like him.
Year: 1865

The application of Gen. Longstreet for par
don is regarded as test case as to the treatment
of the large number of rebel military, not IN
cIdded in the term extended to the various Con
fedcrate armies
Year: 1865

ECoNOMY.-It is proposed by the Treasury
Department to make some important eoonom-
ical reforms, if Congress can be induced to
give its consent. There are numerous ex-
pensive institutions, of one sort and another
scattered over the country, which seem to
serve no other purpose than to crafty local
vanity, which may be discontinued without
public detriment.
Year: 1865

The list of the principal subscribers to the
Confederate cotton loan, which created so
much excitement in England, was taken from
IN original document in possession cf the
Government, which is only one of many con-
tanning equally curious and interesting in
formation respecting the intrigues of the
rebels in other lands.
Year: 1865

The New YORK Stock AND Coin BRo-
KERs.-Some idea of the extent Of stock and
gold gambling is given by the revenue re-
turns of the stock and gold brokers of New
York Of their business for the year ending
on the Both of last June The aggregate is
SO, 07S, 70s 800. Of this sum One-third was
gold transactions. The Government tax on
this business would be about three and n
half million dollars. 1t is probable that no
other business of equal amount is transacted
on so small capital.
Year: 1865

Yes, in two weeks from TODAY, that i.
ifyou care to help me secure half mil
lion.'


But Mark, it is such very short time.


Short indeed, darling, but what did
you tell me in that last wretchcd inter.
view we had last summer You said
that the shortest wooing would be sweet.
est for my sake. There, you see l do moi
forget your words


Gertrude laughed and blushed as she
answered,


Il will do as you like, Mark, l am
yours forever =
7 And shall have cause to thank my
good uncle more than ever for the clause
in the will that gives ME so soon my lovely
BRIDE
Year: 1865

A good story is told Of Northern mer.
chsnt, who was eating his dinner at the Bat
tie House, at the time OF the recent explosion
in Mobile. Although badly cut BY the flying
fragments Of the windows, be managed to
rnsh 10 The telegraph Office, and send a NEE
sage 10 bis partner 70 ship nothing but putty
and glass. This duty done, he tainted, and
has been in brain fever ever since
Year: 1865

In notice Of the opening Of the
Strand Theater, the London Times
says:


In the course Of the evening an in.
cident occurred to which we have some
delicacy in alluding, which as being. 40
far as we know, wholly without prece-
dent in an English thester, and also az
intimating censorshipof manners in a
quarter where, according, to conven.
tional estimate, refinement is least to
be expected; should. not, perhaps, be
suffered to pass without notice. In
the stalls, which were occupied for the
most part by ladies and gentlemen,
manifestly Of good social position, and
all dressed in evening costume, there
was seated in company with friend, a
tall and remarkably pretty woman, the
extraordinary lowness of whose dress
was general subject Of observation,
and obviously gave great scandal to
the audience, among the female portion
of whom apainful sensation was clearly
perceptible. At last public indignation
found expression in a brief, en-
phatic form. No sooner had the
curtain fallen on the first play than
there was heard from the gallery veice
uttering In slow and well measured ac-
cents, an injunction which could be
intended for but one person in the vast
assembly. Pale with emotion, yet still
retaining her gentle, placid look-for
there was no taint of immodesty in her
demeanor-she quietly drew her opera
cloak over her shoulders, and then tied
it tight round her neck. In few min
utes afterwards she rose from her seat,
and leaving behind her friend, q mod
estly dressed woman, walked out of the
house, and the Kisses from the gallery
and stern silence, not less eloqu ent, in
the stall and boxes.
Year: 1865

A WORD To BoYs.-Boys, when night
comes on, go home There is netting more
detrimental to your morals than 10 be run


ming around tho streets under the cover Of
darkness, for then yon can acquire little else
than education in rowdyism, and before you
know it. you will become reckless and vic
ions. you want to be a good man see to
it that nightfall finds you at home. :.
Year: 1865

The town of Kaschaua, 10 Hungary, has
just been the scene Of tragic event. A
gentleman of the environ was to be married
to young lady of the town, and on the
day fixed tor the wedding the bridegroom
and bis friends went iu procession to Kas
chaus. preceded by band of music, ant
firing rifles as they passed along. During
the repast, which was served up after The
ceremony, one of the guests jested with the
bridegroom on the sudden disappearance
of the bride, who had gone to her mother
in the kitchen. He went TO find his wife,
and seeing her in the midst of group of
women, requested her to return to the din
ming room. She playfaly refused, and ran
away, laughing as she went Her young
husband then took up rife, and aiming at
her, cried, Come here, Irma, or I will


fire !" The bride laughed ard replied.
Fire, if you likep The rife went off
that instant, and the poor girl fell mortally
wounded she died three hours later, after
assuring her unhappy husband that she felt
certain he did not know the rife was loaded.
Year: 1865

THE MIsERTTs OF RIcu MAN.-Thc New
York correspondent Of the Rochester Demo
orGt Is responsible for the following


Alexander I. Stewart clears one thou
sand dollars per day, Slbbaths excepted, all
the year round. Cornelius Vanderbilt pleads
guilty 10 double that sum, while William
B. Astor rates his income at four thousand
three hundred and thirty dollars per diem
Sleeping or waking, the latter gentleman
finds three dollar bill dropping into his hat
every minute OF the twenty-four hours. lie
cannot sit down to talk with his physician
without having a little more wealth, If not
health; he cannot unburden his mind for
ten MINUTES without feeling the burden
Increasing in his pocket, and he cannot walk
Broadway, however the weather may be,
without meeting a shower of money. At
every every turn cash stares him In the
isce in the most insolent manner Bank.
tlmg their dividends at his head ruthless
tinanciers beat him with coupons Implying
ana soulless corporations dump their filthy
lucre at his door step, and contemptuous
bill stickers plaster his house with green.
Year: 1865

rs rebellion showed any signs Of success did they
show any signs Of repentance Are they coming
back because they love the Union, or were about
TO perish with hunger 20 All who return
peaceably to their homes, cultivate friendly reli-
tons. and abstain from hostile acts, discounten-
ancing every attempt at disorder, should be met
with the same spirit and treated with leniency.
When they manifest hostile spirit. make them
bite the dust
Year: 1865

INTO the SlngamOn. was covered all the
way and for more than a mile. with a sheet Of
fame Tho Great Western railroad bridge
narrowly escaped 5e;ng set on FIRE by the
burning fluid The loss C estimated at
three hundred thousand dollars.
Year: 1865

SURRENDER OF me SroNEwALL.-TheS Span
ish Government has signifed to the United
States Government its readiness to surrender
to it the rebel ram Stonewall, which was
taken possession of by the authorities Of
Cuba. The sum of $4,000 which had been
expended by the Spanish authorities on ac-
count Of the vessel, is TO be reimbursed
by our government, though that was
not made a condition Of the surrender. The
Stonowall will be Immediately ordered from
Havana to n United States port
Year: 1865

SENATOR SUMNER 70 THE FREEDAEN.-Thc
following Is the reply to a petition for the
right Of suffrage from three hundred and ..ty
tie freedmen Of Savannah, which was for
warded to Mr.. Sumner with the request that
be should lay 1t before the President.