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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-05
DAILY DEMOCRAT.


Asassiz ssys the Florida reefs were 7o.>
900 years in building.
Whisky stills are now located in boats in
New York harbor.
The State Of Connecticut refuses TO tax
the ''drummers"
There is happy family Of seven in New
Brunswick. ali mad.
One hundred and eighty eight acres on
the Hudson sold for SIS, 900.
Shcrmau's force averages one man to IA.
600 square miles OF territory.
The approximations Of wsr in Europe are
declining.
General Pillow says his corn crop will
amount to 100000 bushels THE year.
A New York car driver 10 under arrest
fer running his vehicle over newsboy and
crushing him TO death.
Brighsm Young promises to abolish po>
lyghamy when the Union 10 reconstructed.
He is ssfe for the next two years.
Fred. Douglass complains bitterly Of the
Wilson's and Keliys who try TO pooh>pooh
the question Of negro Vice President.
Five hundred sheep were killed BY dogs,
during the past year, in five counties 10 the
S ate Of V. rmont.
The board Of health OF st. Paul. Mimi,
pay farmers for every load II manure they
hsul out OF the city.
Gen Kimball has found il necessary to
issue q circular TO the effect thai the Grand
Army ol the Republic is not . lottery con-
Germ.
All we'll regulated Indian Commissioners
expect to make their $4v. 900 profit in four
years 1t mskes Lo . poor Indian indeed.
SPrRur ISLANDS romantic landmark in the
Mississippi near S.. Anthony, lost half Of
its territ"ry by the late strong current OF
recent freohets.
Tns we'll known oarsman. Foster Doyle,
died at Boston, on Friday, from quick con-
sumption, contracted at the Charlestown
race, June II.
The Cincinnati Grape Growers Associs.
ton, having their reports oil in, announce
thet the grape crop this y,ar will exceed
that Of any previous season since 1859.
Francis CHArrERsoN. Of New Haven, Ct.
put his hand out Of . car window, near
West Bsookficld, Friday night, to knock the
ashes from bis cigar. when it wss struck BY
. post and his arm broken.
Rev. Theodore l.. Cuyler has been cen.
SIRED for alIowing himself to be photos
g,aphed while offering prayer. A dignitary
Of the English Church, Rev. Samuel Will
berforce, has also been taken in the attitude
Of q Roman Catholic Bishop importing q
blessing. Both Of these reverend gentle>
men have hardly less trouble about their
pictures than NJ. Alexander Dumas.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-05

Contagious venereal Character.
POTASH. Arsenic any poison. bus with Neutral
iser positive fos al hum0rp and blond pso0D.
On0AHio WkAkNEse. such - Seminal Weakness,
Nocturnal and Dturnal km'seione. brought On By
abuse 0f the syetem. early sxcsseee,
entaed heredtafily causing loee Of memory. confu-
si0n, depression. d1nese, and Oftentmes insanity,
wthOtnrr devtOrable train Of symptoms treated and
radically cured with nfaible method saving much
time and expense. elect. GonOrrhsa. Sssictnfr. and
all diseases peculiar to the sexes. Of private nature.
Ola diseases Of the MOST HORRIBLE CLASS
where the flood has become pots0aed, producing
blotches ON the fAcs, small watssy bsesgA paine IN
hssd and hoses. liberated throat, nOoe, M9be and
body. scrofua. together With IN sndIsss nunbef Of
ou0erfugu.
Dr janice IL recommended by the press generally
th medical faculty ana Of medical college,
etc. Those afflicted ehsuld apply Immediately. and
be cured et thesc terrible diseases.
greatly enlarged edition VI THE MONITOR IN Ven
erai Diseases peculiar TO the sexes, with directions
and prescriptions for sell treatment
srExnAIoRsmsA. caussd By self abuse. sexual cx.
&c, s fully treated and will not fail TO asfeet
the gttention OF the reader.
An important feature Of the book 10 treatise upon
Conception-how ssoided-nnd the necessity and
prUpriety. sometimes Of 60 doing.
Tie various diseases peculiar to females are fully
treated and their remedies riyen.
The Muhitoe ie printed upon tine paper, neatly and
intended ss booI. :. Kept ibr pslvsse reference
and consultation. II IL mu!.ym - paFvo-much N
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-05

TIE New York papers are discussing the
policy of that State selling out its public
works 10 get rid Of the State debt. This
debt is now s5o, 100000. and the public
works, the Syracuse Journal thinks. will
sell for Jour fittbs Of that amount. 50 that
the sale would almost free the State from
debt. The enlargement Of the canals is
however, proposed, and will have to ie
made at no distant day, to meet the incresa-
ing traffic, and this will cost $50 .000. 600
more; 90 that the alternative 10 presented
to New York of cont acting 800. 100000
of debt, or getting out Of debt ard keeping
cut
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-05

A LONDON Matchmaker named Watkins
first seduced his sweetheart, and then beat
her nearly to death with piece OF lesd. and
stabbed her in fifteen places. I he poor girl
survived the outrage, and fled the country,
80 she conld not be forced to appear against
him. The London papers publish pathetic
letter, written by her to the brute after his
a,rest> ~ am waiting anxiously in the
hope of hearing that you are free, and am
looking for the time when We shall be uni.
ted and happy once again. sor without yon
cannot be happy. All the past 10 forgot
For the girls sake il is gratifying to know
that she will never have On opporiu>
ni'y ,ain Of trusting herself to the IN roy
Of the man who 90 cruelty injured her.
Watkins was sentenced TO twenty years
penal servitude.
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eAseociaticn hove appointed as Receivers Mesess
GEORGE A. COOKE & CO., VIII ~ well known ".
tegrfy and bneineps experience wili De asumciens
guarantee thai the money entrusted 70 tnem viii %
Pm.ApEirnIA. Pa. May 90, 1857.
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for your Company. ~ took the liber.y to s1bmh
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-15
SUPREME couaI-ciacmT..
Commercial Paper.
Before JUDGE Smith.

Jame Kesysm O. Liskixt Lescts q al This wss an
action for goods sold and delivered 70 the amount Of
$s7s S. which the defendants gave their note On the
LIST Of September 1857 eight montha On the nth or
14th Of November 1867, they gave the note Of Bam-
berger Brothers for ss7s August H. 1857 and
ceiyed back their own nota Previously 70 this the
PENDANT had failed and tho 10th OF November Ban-
berger Brothers also failed The plants In this suit
claim that the defendants knowing that Bamberger
approaching insolvency, not that they had actually
failed had represented 70 him that they were In good
circumstances and likely 10 pay their notes Evidence
hand claimed that the plaintiff had voluntarily sought
the note preferring Bambegors note theirs and that
there had been no false other the
sovepcy Of the makers Of the note. The Court charged
that payment good in the note OF . third party,
fraud might DO either by false representations their
part or concealment of knowledge OF circumstances
affecting the credit Of the parties The jury rendered
verdict for defendant
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COURT Or SPECIAL SESSIONS.

The case OF Charles p. Manuel, the eocred MN
charged with having the 10Th Of December 1864 Ut
20 Thompson street, killed Henry sIossen, shoemaker
came up yesterday in the Court or Special Sessions
FinyJurors had boon empaneod 10 attend but only i've
were found capable in the case, owing either 10
their entertaining scrupcs 10 render yer.
dictof guilty FOR any crime Of which the punishment 10
DEATH having formed opinion TO the guilt or In
nocence Of the prisoner based upon the reports published
in the newspapers general rumor while several duly
qualified were peremptorily challenged. One hundred
jurors will be empancled 10 attend Monday when IL
the remaining jurors be obtained the case will
b proceeded with.
Before Justices Bowling and Kelly
The calendar FOR trial in this court yesterday was unu-
sualy tight consisting Of but twenty-s,x charges OF
which eleven were for assault and battery, ten petit
larceny, three picking pockets, violation Of the
law one cruelty 70 animals and three suspend cd
from last sitting OF the court None OF the cases or
very general interest except that for
VIOLATING rBE LAW
In which the evidence ad6uced tue facts thai cooper
named Martin shannon, for the sake OF revengng
private score, went last Sunday the house OF Richard
Cox. 20 Maciouga street, there obtained . drink OF
whiskcy and Immediately aftor went 70 the station
house and informed the onicals Of the fact The de-
PENDANT fined $50
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STATEN ISLAND INTEL seNcE.

Az USxxowx MAN FOUND DgAp IN rnB woops 20
ner Ganeney held inquest on the 18th inst. upon
body OF an unknown man, who was found dead in
woods, adjoining Camp Scott, at Southhed. The
ceased hsd been seen in the woods alive the day
vious to hs being found, and had evidently been d,
but q few hours previous to his being discovered.
was dressed in dark cashmere coat and pants, bl,
high crowned hat, white cotton shirt, white knit und
shirt white cotton drawers, white cotton socks and q
skin boots In his pockets were found 81 TO- two br
and three IRON keys He about ave feet nine incl
in height gray hair and whiskers, stout built and
parentiy about nty- Ave years Of age No marks Of
Ience having been found on his person. the jury
Jury Further information can be obtained on apple
tion TO Coroner Gafeney, at Clifton.
SUDDEN DsArH or A LADY,. Coroner Connor held
inquest few days since, At Woodrow, npon the BODY
Miss Adelia Brown, Of Albany, who was on Q visit
friends a that place. MiS Brown retired about twel
O'Clock, after spending a pleasant evening with
friends and apparently in the enjoyment Of her ne,
good health but about three O'Clock she was sudds
" taken with severe coughing and bleeding or the iun
and AFTER much suffering she expired a. eight o'clo
the same morning. In accordanre with the facts n
sented the Jury returned verdict OF "Deatb OF he,
disease and hemorrhage Of the lungs.n
BuRnp 10 DrArH On Wednesday afternoon Ia
about -four O'Clock, Mn 0'HoIlaron was dreadful
burned, AZ her residence, New York avenue Clifton
her clothing catching fire while she was aseep ia
chair near the stove She did not awake bssore All !
clothing was 10 blaze and before assistance c5uld
rendered her body was burned In q most shSskne mn,
ner W homes 81 her recovery are entertained
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-15
NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE.

Jersey city.
FIRE AT THE CuSARp DocK--It had been noticed
five or six days past that the coal a the wharf betwe
Grand and York streets, amounting to about eight tn
sand TOMS emitted Intervals the York str eet 81
small jets o. smoke but no attention was paid TO IL
Wednesday afternoon, when the discovery was ms
that spontaneous combustion active In the inter
OF the Pile. Two fire engines we're kept at work. q
yesterday afternoon was considered that ail DAM
was past
DECISION AGAINST TIRE RAILROAD COMPANY. -Chancel
Zabr has given his decision against the Hsckenst
Railroad Company, enjoning them from extending III
railroad beyond It's present terminus at Passaic street
Hackensack. \.
A NAN RuS Over ny CnY RAILROAD Car. On W
pesday afternoon an old man named John Donah
while walking the track Of the Hudson city carr
the foot Of tho hill, was knocked down and
4 car which was running at furious rate. He ~as
moved st. Mary's Hospital, where IL was found q
OF bis legs was broken and the other leg mntila
OF the car, who held 10 bail In 81, 900 70 await
result Of the mans injuries
Newark.
AcorrrrAL or T.. N. NoyEs--The summing MP nv co
ssl in the arson case Of T. NJ Moves was 90 mmen,
yesterday morning and the jury retired II one oc,,
to deliberate upon their verdict They returned, b,
ever at the expiration Of three minutes with vert
Of mot guilty. large concourse Of spectators W
present and the enthusiasm was unbounded upon /
verdict being given IL Is alleged that the men, Schn
der and shafer, who attempted to extort money fr
Mr. Moves, have absconded In order 10 escape pnnI
ment Measures will at once be taken for their arrest
Camden.
FUNERAL or Rxv SAMUEL MONROE. Tho funeral
the late Rev. sa muel Y. Monroe, who was killed
being thrown from . train while on his way 10 New To
an account OF which has already appeared in the HA
took place Wednesday afternoon, from the IN
street Methodist church large number II revere
acntems On from Philadelphia Trenton, Newark, Jen
City and other cities were present The edihce y
crowded 10 excess. The remains placed before
altar and The solemn exercises opened with pray
After which, touching illusions were made 10 his DEF
BY 1ishop simson, and the Reva Thomas Ticker, Ma
son, Ellson Stokes, and vapccnt Letters Of con
lence were read from the Philadelphia and News
Preachers societies. and the Church Extension socis
Of New Jersey, ofwhich deceased was Secretary.
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The case OF the alleged privsteer r. Cuyler, seized
in the early part Of the present month BY the customs
officers, and Al present detained by the government, BY
virtue Of libel filed by the United States Dissrc, A.
ornsy for an alleged violation Of the neutrality laws Of
the United staes has been submitted for the action Of
the authorities At Washington After full consideration
thereon BY the President and consultation had with the
Attorney General the decision come 10 10 that ciTcum-
against The vessel 70 require bond and security 70 be
given q the owners according 70 The provisions o. sne
District Attorney has therefcre bss ,nsSructsd 10 &C.
ccps bond and security double Ne amount OF the value
AZ the vessel and cargo. jucIading her armament
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THE THOUSAND DOLLAR BILL, /"
BY JOHN G. ORION.

PoKny--"vArxsrrSss DAY. written for the WEEKLY
HERALD, by TaAoDosr r. Cook; ''wA-wA.ysm.n
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Last and Greatest Reform Demonstration Of ,he Discon.
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Latest Developments in the Mexican and Eastern CUES.
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Of importance and interest tanspiring At tho National
Capital, togsther with an spitome OF the Pro-
csedings Of Congress; The fenians The Political sua-
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Sketch Of the Professional Career OF Captain samuels
and the 0nncial Log Of the vssa: Interesting
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~hsrever the owners snail furnish tho anna
ana an execution Of such bond and security We
vessel shall be delivered her owners and tne
ings instituted against her be dismissed Tnefe =.
dition attached that the vessel shall not DO empoyc
cruise or commit hostilities against the subjects clu
or property Of any foreign prince or state Or q any
~ neace The owners Nessrs sturges, Taylor, HUI
hell and Doard whom Mr.. Courtney yesterday nonnea -
10 the executive order In the matter viii no douot g.a
avail themselves OF the conditions upon which tney cs
regain possession OF their vessel and despatch her
the legitimate business Of peaceful ocean 1afc and COM
unero0
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-15

Charge Of Nsanslaughtcr.
Before Judge Ipgraham.

Before Judge Ingraham.
Patrick Byrses was indicted for manslaughter The
prisoner IL was alleged, bad thrown at his wife piece
OF wood which struck her In the face The occurrence
took place ON 25th Of Nay last and the woman died
ON the 18th Of June. Mr.. Cunning Bedford, Jr.,
Assistant District Attorney said he willing to accept
pIea Of guilty OF assault and battery, Dr. Beach,
Who had mae post norton examination, certified that
MIRA Byrnes died Of eryspelas, which might have been
the result OF tho injuries inflicted her. might have
ARISEN from internal The prisoner put In plea
of su,Ity a. suggested BY Mr.. Bedford and Court
allowed him time 10 nIc andavits good character
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Action for Divorce.
Before Judpe Leonard.

Maria SiIsbee John Sils6ee.-This Is action for
divorce the ground Of cruelty the plaintiff alleging
In her complaint circumstances which, II supported
would enite her the relief she asks The defendant
sets up that she insane and that though some Of
his actions may have been energetic they such
as were required by the circumstances and by any
means cruel Ultimately Mrs. Silsbee sent 10 the
Lunatc Asylum, and this the plaintiffs counsel claimed,
would be shown to be an aggravat0n Of her claim.
The case now up motion to strike out parts
Of the answer as irrelevant Decision reserved.
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Action Against Railroad Companies.
Before Judge Aikcr and Jury. t-..,tc-
Mooney TIE Central Park owd North and East
Rivy Railroad and TIE Hudsm River Roilroad Com
paries. reported in the HERALD Of yes
terday. II is action to $500 compensation
for injuries alleged to have been received by she plain
ti a young girl, while travelling ON Tenth avenue IN
street car which came into collision with locomotive,
the property Of the Hudson River Railroad Company.
The jury found verdict for the plaintiff for $500.