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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-08
MONONGAHELA
Iron Works.
LEWIS, OLIVER l. PHILLIPS,

MANUFACTURERS OF
Carriage and Tire Doles.
ThfIn6Ao S1keiao and Pipe l9Oxes,
Wagon 0n0 01xclm nBOlas.
Coach and Ing Screws.
Squire 0n0 DncxngOn N0ts.
Cast and Wro'e 1Fon WosAers,
Mnchlme mad PlOw B1Olno.
.Mro0GAe nrWn lalngeo.
n0ycrC HrOns.
3srsS9c 1DO1ts naA CassomUs.
-: ~, splice 1Daro and lD0hte. &c.
tu' M S1: :. Of stendaea oisss Kept 10
s n..s.S. MAAHEHOuSE-xws ssssnd Neraes Hss.
-..--.--s. octls -dly
Bread Cakes and pies
AT TRI
UNION BAKERY.
q ~ nsstA-sbde u OsesuA s>,sss \.
tvssa Hra1y anA Perry,
READI OF rnI BEST FLOUR. ny TIN
!I.s.. - '.''''''''a ssl'''' - especially
Fer Family Use.
- Partiessupplied - tAs shortest notice
Sad lesp Oe10s ~s
~ tAsy Win - promptly 1ne1 u.
Ascss-diy JOOOR HAHN.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-08
ARKANSAS HEARD FROM !


sruxysporrr wsHs co. ARR. 1Aay ss. 10
n. 1o.. p,,,1-p>as sis: Last February vas 10
rt.s,,.n ,.nsch ing drugs. and rot come OF ycsr
s.~.s,..i,,s - Cedrop Bitters. My sonin-aw who
-. !. ,h re In the store, had been down with siseu
",,s,n rsr come time, commenced ON the Bittess.
80 coon found his general health improved. Dr.
ss-s who had been In bad health, tried them and hc
aiso Improved Dr. Coffee who had been In bs6
health Tor several yeafs-stomach and liver Affected
he improved very much by the use OF your Blttcrs
Indeed the Cedron Bittets has given you great popu-
larity In THE settlement think could cell great
quantity Of your medicines this fall-c-pecisy Of
your Cedron Btters and tsrsapaiilla. Ship me Via
Memphis. care Eiekett A Nicely. Respectfully.
Gu. WALLER.
ExrnAor or L.T1xn Faoa PEovrpEroy. Ala.
May Is, iseS. (
DE-. Joas BuiL pend you $50 for CxDsor Biz
TKas plcase send what II will come to after pnyinG
freight 90 Colambus, Mise have been troubled fol
eevcss yssfs with indigestion have had 20 take pilis
every nigk Sos tan anesA yearr; and In Februssy
is04, Wos attacksd with general pssolysis. wo1
eon6ned 20 my for the balance Of tho year end
10 fact eoatinasd b vcsy weak ana nervous coadi
tion untl come two msnths since. wAco was PM
under operation. and .ycus Cedscs Dittess 10!
treatment. commenced improving hght away. and
an pretty vcil scssased. Yours. truly.
scsse- As0AAw.ty ~. l.. MEAL.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-08
CON N z r ClAl.

ssavenqors Market Report.
pFyfSL ~ ruE DAVENPORT DRxocxAs,
May 1867.
Florn.--Sssrg.-
Retail bulk $l440
g Sacks. paper, Sl4 SO.
% Dbl. $500.
Wholesale 60cts per Dbl less.
CoRS MEaL.-Per 100 lbs, &2.5o
WHEAT. Receipts nominal and prices unset
tied.
Nos. and 2 prices
range from. .......2. 40 to2.15 per busbell
CoRa .................. 6501.l0 Z"
OArs. Asa So "
harley. ........ 65@1.le "
BUSsgR Per n 2O@25c.
Eoos.--Per dozen, l2l<@l5c.
WRirs BEAxs.-Prime navy el.75 TO AGO.
HAr.-Per too. Timothy 1900 Upland Pra-
rio tlo.006ti2 90.
CcAI-By the load. sldD2ac, At yard, lsc, de-.
hvercd, 2oc per bushel.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-08
RonllOYal.

KOCH. THE FURRlBR.
HIS REMOVED HIS HAT, CAP AND FUR EN-.
u PORICM TO
No. - Vvcat Second street.
between Harison and Ripley ste where he win lpep
larger and complete stock Of the latest STYLES
and finest qualities Of Ladies' and Misses Gents d
Hays Hats, Caps and Fur n pcee that defy compe.
utaon. tmhlbtf Sign OF BigsCap.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-08

METROPOLITAN HOTEL.
CORNER RANDOLPH 4 WELLS STREETS
ChAcago, I'M.
BALDWIN 1 JOHNSON.
ieest.edJ PrUprieeoeo.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-08
Chicago Markets.

Chicago Markets.
BY Telegraph May 8.
Flour-To little alteration to note; demand
tess active. and sales eon0ned to medium grades
refuse to meet buyers unless full prices are real
lied sales Of white winter extra ct 1850 ;
spring extras, l2.760ll,oe sprisg SUPER. 10,
25 rye Hour. s.750e.s7<.
whsat-Bstter demand, and more activity Ia
r:s..I N: spring ,sh0css P,is:: had :i:.
mand became devsleped buyers advanced 6e.
ures until s.es09.s7 vas reached; outside pri-
ces for small lets closing q 2.et1<ea0; moi
sufficient dsns in ether gfsdss - eseablish prize
ssi few cars Of No: spring cold $50.
or Su. vIsh sooS S.~a. U;' ruled s .esif9:
and advancing; opened on Change at los,
| ragged st l.Os@l .0s5<, bat closed wesxer 1t I.
@l.ossl fresh in car lots sold st .06k OlT
81; No. in good ofiefings and fair demond q
S ss;' 10. 90 elssi1s At ss@ssK Rejected very
0ats-No 3 opened lie higher. but with IN
active demand, and che buoyancy Of che mar.
ksts elsewhere, prices rapidly advanced. The
market closed with sales Of regular st zoe.
Kys.Dull and weaker, with sales Of No q
$50 and No 2, fresh. at Al.
Barley Dull ana rather lower. sales Of reg
ular No 3 At sc4eSc. and . cargo Of Canada, 81
sample, to arrive, Is reported at ;c5.
Provisions Market quiet
ehoulders-7l@7sle loose. with buyers a
inside.
Cumberland Middles Brought e<c Loose.
Sweet PickleA Hams-Firm 1t l2si01SI<c
Lard--l2I{ 012s<c. for prime.
Mess Pork--Nomnal at 22.50@2a..5 cash.
Chicago Live Stock Market.
BY Telegraph MAY g.
Cattle-Receipts. 100 cars choice to prime
s.259s.15; fair to good 6.65Qs 20 common 10
medium 4. s0a660
Hogs-Receipts IS cars choice TO prime SIS
@s.o5; fair to good e.35@6.so; common to
medium. 4..oa6 so.
Shcep-Receipts cars; good to prime 7. 20
Qls.4O: common to fair & o06Srl5
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-08
rI>O TIE AFFLICTED.
DIR. KNAPP a. SON.

ITO THR AFFLICTED.
DIR. KNAPP IL SON,
Ply sicans and Surgeons, formerly OF New York.
treating successfully all
CHRONIC EASES,
Which embraces the bcstand most approved methods
In this and other countries for the OF all Chronic
Diseases. They treat successfully all nervous and
Neuralgia affections forms Of Scrofaa, Fever Sores
and old Ulcers. Dyspepsia, Disease OF the Liver Con-
stipation, all Skin Diseases, Pulmonary Consumption
In is early stages, Paralysis, Epilepsy Salt Rhcum.
Headaches. all Heart Diseases Of children and
Scmlnnl weakness II Sexual Dis.
BASES which ars carrying thousands to their graves
EYE AND EAR.
They treat suscessoly on new method. all diseases
practice, and better success In the treatment OF all
Diseases ~ Women.
Than any other Physicians in America. They have
cured women who have boon confined TO their bed for
years. They never Tall to euro
n n Il u M A TT . M 4!
In AL stages; nomatter Of how long standing. They
euro
Asthma, 90 Il never returns. They have Sure
Cure SDr the distressing disease, HRAAORRHOlDv
OR PILES. They cure al diseases Of the Throat
Cancers.-They have an extensive practice snd
wonderful success in the treatment Of Cancers.
which they CURE without eating them ont or using
the KNIFE Let those who have TumOrA and swell
hinge. red spot lose time In having II atts n
ded to. - Timely treatment may eave them nom
the horrors. suffering and death Of an open cancer.
CatarrheC ured.-They are treating CatarSh on
new syetem which II q sure for this discaee.
Tnna CONSULTATIONS for years have averaged from
Ave to seven thousand year, which gives them an
experience unsurpassed by any, and cqunlcd only by
few.
~ Remember they do not promise TO cure all sta
ges Of Disease While all diseases cureeb II Ia
ken in season, all stages not Your may be
hence the danger OF delay.
No case ,riN be receired rhen there die any
doubts Of Cure or Relief
Our terms are CAsn hence the money must be sent
with all orders for medicines II costs from five TO
fifteen dollars per month, 10 doctor with US, which
includes medicines.
II The poor will be favored.
CONSULTATION FREE.
S1Patients must write their name. State, and Post
Office address plainly. All letters requiring an an
swer, must contain letter stamp, and be addressed
to DIR. KNAPP Il son, Box 1891. Chicago, III.
EU Any Of the above diseases can be treated sue
cessfully by the patients describing their case In
letter, when they cannot see ns.
Or. Knapp. who has visited Davenport, Iowa, reg.
ularly the past six yeare, can be consulted at thea
Scots House,
Saturday and Sunday, May 18th snd 18TH, Satur-
day and Sunday. July tin end 1th Saturday and Sun
day, Aug. 31st and Sept. lst Saturday and sunday,
Oct. Goth and 9th. Saturday and Sunday. Dco 2fst
and gid
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-08

BILIOlSNEss.

The liver is the largest gland in the body. and
sse most important Of the secretrc organs, ex
eept the membrane which seoretcs the rsstr,c
Juice, the nuid which dissolves the iood. When
~ ials 10 perform its fsrctions. the whole avs
YEN suueri Its peculiar office is 70 take the su i.
per.unndans carbon ofthe blood. This carbon is
ua'.s. VIZ osher elements. and thereby forms
.ne sl'er naia called bile. which 10 poured into
the upper bowel. and greatly facilitates the nr"'
Sesses OIL oi:esuon and e1cretion. When the
Of the blood by the aidneys: And 49, .aKsn Out
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-08

To the Public !!
THE UNDERSIGNED HAYS THIS DAY
i entered into Co-pastnership for the pur-
pose Of doinga
Gcnernl Real Estate. Fire ma
l.ilc Insurance Agency.
Under the firm Of
ROBERTS { CRANDALL,
And hope by strict attentiss 70 business aad fair
dealing, TO share spsftien ofthe patronage efshe
people. All Business snssustsd - eur care will
s:sssa 8, 70 n ssn p,snps n: o, A
stsiss. ever Prizes, CssnR . o.. . Stess, Devsn.
SAIL RODsnSs. Jos. 4. OnANDALL.
b psrn1eeiea W refer 70
HON. !0aN Z, nAy1Es.
NESsRS. PRICE. CONNER CO.,
q. ". CADLE I CO.,
Da; 7. !uRIIs.
IRA \. CLIFFORD. Prs IL Natl Bask.
REM0VAL.
49, e: ~: a. 3. ~ S: ass6 :.s Z - s
49, = q Dsa1y sessss. ever fssees Ueeess
P:ssssS .ishsae v isssre thsis lives = sss.-
>eav ~ ~ Dcvsr seatesoe1 sooeo. Win q
I'M g I'll . ne .s1sesig.el.
rnnaprs ! CHANDXLL
nsol 011eto ! Ia Aaa1AA
Is Ohes u Bssay ~, sSssaisA
Desareble City Prspessy 1sr sale.
1.e .; :s:sy ffe@: ho.ss. sroems. soed eisssss.
Low for CaoA.
Two story frams house. rooms. good we'll.
cistesn, barn, &c., sene choice fruit and shade
trees. fell lots; can b he'd q . bargain.
One aad ese-half frame hose on Leased
ground. Lease 70 run yeess, vssy low for
cash.
Aleo, lss aeRes Ass golling prairie, suitable
ioe sishef grain o. stock farm, with never fall
iD& wesef. cto1e qensy. = ped invsso1sst.
Dusineos Stend..A 1oo stoek Of Ooofbc1aon.
cry With the good vim o. he BUSINESS, II seood
location. Chez ~ CaaA.
.fA 10Du1n10 = OnA1DAlLs
0eel 0o1o1o - laoueonoo AAen6a
DosssDssA 1oaesb I. les7. o10I1os
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-08
1857, SPRING STILES, 1867
oMlTH. THE NATTER,
wholesale and Retail.

Ta NOw READY WITH ALL TIE LEAD.
i ing styles Of Hats and Csps for Spring snd
vou!d cell The attention Of the public to sneIf
Spring stock. mot to be surpassed BY any. ana -
very much lower prices than ever Lsaies
Children and lnfants Straw Hats in gssas psoIe-
~ N 81 - leAee1 styles - - eeoe lover
1bsn lest ysass price,. s2,SM
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-08

VULCAN FOUNDRY
Nj ACHINE SHOP.
WIN. n. TllOMP0ON. Prof..
BROADWAY ST., ROOF ISLAND,
MsaulAstusss Of
STEAMBOAT D LAND ENGINES,
FE1OUR, SUGAR onA
Seq JAG11l .i11Ebi1sesv.
HOUSE, CASTINGS, HON RAILING,
nm TIL EO.
Bells and Brooo Ca0tlmge.
poRlsG APPARATUS fOH0RD AND
~ 6nished for bering Aftseian Wells Of any
eiad. Of the best mstsrial. made 70 order.
Farmers who viii Be u want Of Cane Mills
this year would do we'll 10 give their orders
soon, in order to have their mill IN proper time.
have large mill patterns that can only be
made TO order. Any one In want Of heavy cast
iase for any purpose. would do we'll 70 give me
. cell before going TO distance TO get what can
20 made q homo Just % we'll, end with much
less expense.
RETAINING DONE ON SHORT NOTICE.
jyab-dly wM n. THOMPSON
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-08
MUSICAL.

PlANONl uCLODEONS! ORGANSl
NOW ARRIVING.
A MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF First
PIANOS.
From the celebrated manufsctosies Of CHECKER
leg Sens, Ballet, Dsvis b Co. boston, which
offer for sale at lower prices thsn asked for the
may second and third clsas Pianos that now
mood the nsskst.
BUY THE BEST.
The ShenlDger Meledeen Csnpany's
DlEI.ODRONO AND ORGANS.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Instructions given on Piano Or Organ INN in
Musical Compositton.
All kinds Of instruments tuned and repaired
In tho best manner.
Ware rooms, I'd floor. Ger. 81 I'd 4 Main rte.
Is. IL. EIsH;Nt ~.
isn5 tlo!r agent
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-08

b. Telegraph Nav 8.
Flour SLOW but firm At 10. oo0ll50 for GU
per-; l2.25@lS.5O for EXTRA; l4.00@l6O0 for
M. and IL. 6e4lS co for choice.
5oG03. 81 for fall.
Corn Buyers and sellers apart asking 1.l6o
1.l60l.90 for choice MKT yellow aud white.
Oats Higher. u ss@s7Xc.
Rye Steady at LIS.
Rarley-lnsctivs.
Whiskey-Nominal Il 9.O0@2.O5.
Provisions-Fifm and unchanged
Pork-Dull at a. 50.
Bsecn-Sides.12@12h; shoulders sk0s.
Lefd-!Szol21f for uercs l30le]{ for keg.
lsead-Steadv at 90
Aay--0tsady at o99Q33 per ten
Tokaceo-More -; i'm ~ h.t ,..h.-a
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-08

| Oats Sc for western.
PorL-New closing at 1905 ror c ash, eco Tor
old
Cut me ats Firm.
Beef = irmer
J.srd-Firm. Ia 6@i3k-
Whiskey-Quiet
Wall ilril
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-08


Phssss's "Nishs Dlsessing Ccress.''
Rhaloa's "NtUhs 0leoolog Ceseos.s ~
Phao0oss "Ntghs 01sSniag Cessss."
ashnlsn's ..NSsAs 01oosAing Csseos.s
PAaIeass "Njghs 0eooolog Cese0s.ss
most exquisite. delicate. aud Fragrant PesfHme
1stilea from he rare auA bsautkni noWss frosa
which Il takes lts name
Manufacturer esly by
PmALON 4 SON. New YosA.
BEWARE or COUNTERrEITS
ASK FOR PHALON's-TAKE NO OTHER
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-08
DRUGS AND MEDlClNES.
Paints, Oils and Glass,
Hair Restsratlves.
Dye STUN,
Sponges.
ror II merL Fancy Soaps,

DAsSSAAsO AAND OOAkSOs
POMADES AND
FANCY TOILET ARTICLES. 20
They alee Aesp essstsasly o. hand laees
ssepi = III esaels PATENT MEDICINES, ees
olGeine u pert q
Issseesys psspesesioas.
Ayee's
Jo0oe'o
D1fooet'o
keeasAy's
RadWay'e Z"
Mrs. Wisslev's SossAiae Syrup,
Pure Coz Liver on,
Wizard cod 0sfeline Oh.
Sanford's Liver InvieceeAos,
Laleuaod'e Rheumatiom end Neuralgia nen
sav.
Goes Cough Balsam.
Perry Davis' Pain Killer.
Hoetetter's Bittees
Sloan's Condition fowdsss, Nerve sad Bose
tinements,
McAlisser's Ointmest, h., &c.
Also Choice Wines and Bsandiss. Holland
DIN and Bourbon Whisky. for Medical pupoeea
ell Of which they offer % low - the same Quail
ties can be purchased elsewhere.
Being practiesl Druggists they hope to merit
share Of public patronage.
Prescriptions carefully compounded at oil
hours dscls -deod6m.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-08

The Durelxa 0eac1x Machine
Mskes 5000 splendid BRICK per hour, win caly nine
etesm power Has no complies machinery to be get
tine out OF order or breaking down. IL great elm
plicity md nasveloas power ca0mand Nc apPsovs
Ne chslleneS The world 10 produce lie equal.
SaelolAction guaranteed 10 III pufcnasefs.
ABRAM REQUA, 0snesai Agent. no. ~ 1road
var. n r.. mcn0-09m
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-08
Cincinnati Market.

By Telegraph Nav 8.
Flour and Wheat Unchanged and Arm.
Cers-Noc1. CSC in bulk. asd q. osal 10
sacked.
Oats-Stsady.
Rye-Steady.
Whiskey Sold ct o.. os}< in barrel Holders
ask 927 eeacrally.
Provisions-Unchaneed and dull
LaPd-Hsld more firmly.
Groceries Unchanged
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-08

By Telegraph May 8.
iicur-A shade irmer. fair demand, l2.4oG
Ohio IVA
Whsat-very 6rm. $50 for Ne. MI.
nne,-Ieading upwards, 81 foR western.
y Cofe-Dsh. i0sc. lower, las 10 sters, l.1o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-11

head chief of the band WINS deineated only in light
and shade He regarded this poverty of coors In his
picture as special afiront but finally assented 70 IL
on condition that the artist should pant heneatn'
and is seven times braye" Sngularly enough, those
braves are true to nature in feature and IN
Tho historic" Indians of P0wells Baptism OF roea
bontasv and Chapman's Discovery of the Mlssis-
sippi," in the Capitol Rotunda, are as inncl Ike
native sons of the forest as the Venus de Medic
In the long arched Treasury halls policemen study
visitors. and clerks in white briskly walk the tessel
lated paycments with punches OF rustllng papers
which await the sixteenth signature OF the maj seal
In "A of the rooms nearly COO men ana women are
employed in making revenue stamps, bonds coupons,
gold notes and fractional currency, ana IN giving
the final touches to Greenbacks ana National BANK
nntcs before their issue The curious processes
which this involves, reserve for another letter.
A.. ID, II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-11
Totals. u

One with bedroom adjoining, in one of these buld
ings Is occupedb PERSONS only one OF whom under
five years OF aga This Is not an Isolated case; Dt u
serves 10 show the utter impossbility or escaping
domestic discomfort OF rearing pure,mnded ehdre,
where the Gexes old and young, are brought INTO tho
closest contact ~ this species OF packing Under Ihc
strain 20 which sIch surroundings necessarily give rse'
all notions OF NAL propriety soon or late must heV1
bly, yield; and ID viii uniformly be found that wh.ToNer
rowdng exists sanitary sense 10 almost alwaSs
IL involves negatiOn Of all delicacy-we quote DE SJn
Simon this pOiit--and renders hopeless any hspua
ton 10 that atmosphere OF civiLatoh Wmch mus ITO
essence Ia physicaland moral cleanliness Aa.
In some respects the condition OF our teneincnt @
nopnlaton win be improved under the operation OF tho
law which took effect on the lst OF july one Vl INC
good results 10 be expected T. the fnal eradication Oh
those backtoback denominations which render yentlia.
laon impossible The act requires clear open space 0i
ten feet between any tenement or Dae
upon the OF lot and any other building ana space
Of rs between front and rear houses tey ae oo
than three stories high II also requires n osnng
liable room shall have at least window opening ntJ
the external air or yeptlator OF perfect cohsuueu
40 arranged as 10 produce cross current air put the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-11

room has less area than 100 superficial feet and does
not communicate directly with the open air, ana Is Will
out an open fire place then it must have special means
Of ventilation by separate shaft extending to the TOOL
provides the size OF windows by requiring tha tn
area of nv one which opens the external air shall not
ess than tenth the superficial area OF the
that the top shall not be less than seven feet ana A
inches above the floor the upper half Of tho window pc
ing so constructed TO open Ill width This IN con-
necti0n with the yontilatOr the ah WILL at least nakc
ventilation possible and secure change OF air TO inc III
habitaDts OF tenement houses A building contanlnE
than three families, living independently OF eaG
other and doing their cooking upon the premises Is eo
TO be tenement house within the meaning ana require
ments of the law A cellar is held 30 and include
any basement lower story OF any building OF when
onehalf of the hight from the floor to the ceiling below
the level of the street adjoining After the LIST OF Jy
1868 IL win he unlawful TO allow any cellar Nau or u
foreground to be occupied az place OF lodging OF
sleeping without written permit from the MelopOita
Board of Health. year is long time 10 walt Ior Tue
abatement of papabe nuisance; but 1t Is graulylng
TO know that time Will come when these suDtefrheah
dens OF death will be abolished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-11
A CARD.
To me Edi,Or Of The TRIBUNE


SIR: notice in The TRIBUNE Of the 9th instant a
communication from J. Ferguson, stating that he
the Confederate flag flying In front of my house the
Fourth OF Jnly. Mr.. Ferguson is in error The flag in
question Is part Of large American flag purchased by
and Others In 1884, which has been In my possession
over % years fire occurred last October which the
flag was badly burned; one of the remnants or pieces
saved was made into small flag for child II had three
but they original and genuine stripes OF the Amer
can flag which loyal man should be able TO recognize
elyeq, and made bart of the small nag, when emu
about four Years old was flying on the Fourth OF Jmy
There thought Or intention OF any insult TO 10y
atty All these facts well known to my nelghDors
who therefore did not share the indignation OF CASUAL
observer who might easily have learned tein ana ns
have avoided doing wrong to those as loyal as himself
Having always been faithful 10 the Union and having
voluntarily furnished son and largely contributed ot
my 10 the for its support did not expect 10
receive such an insult 70 my loyalty" Trusting tnst
You TO insert this correction in yoar columns
Rsopps. July 9. 1861 JOHN GRlfFTis'
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)LEUM AND MINING STOCKS.
FIRST BOARD.
aAIEs
WEDNESDAY, July l0-P. n.

WEDNESDAY, July io-P n.
Gold has been steady all day. opening at 1SS,, and
closing at 1Ss The clearings of the Gold Exchange
Bank were $31 $4,000, and the balances l,9lS,O99.
The dealings in Governments were largo at al
vancing prices. The issue Of 5-20s sold at 1881.
and the second issue of 7Ss brought l0s The latter
in a few weeks will be made exchangeable foi sos
of 1867. State stocks firm aud in steady de-
mand. OF Northern State bonds the offerings
trihing and very high prices asked. Rail
way mortgages are firm. The last issue of the
Rock Island and Pacific sold at 80 ex-coupon.
The general share market is feversh with
large transactions The disposition TO buy Is
undated, but it is confined mainly to new houses
and operators whose experience is limited The older
houses look with suspicion upon the existing fury to
buy, and are doing little in any direction After tho
regular call prices little lower but the market
soon recovered and WAS active at higher prices. AT
the Second Board the market strong and prices
improved. After tho Board Erie was very active,
selling at 709, and the rest of the market was
strong, and at the close there was no abatement in
the excitement to buy The closing prices were.
New-York Central, 105s0lO5l; Erie, 7Os6u; Read
ing, 105i0lO5l; Michigan Southern s2l4S2s; Cieve-
land and Pittsburgh, 94G94t; Rock Island. ata9SS;
Northwestern, 454Q45l; Northwestern Preferred
67s067.; Fort Wayne, 1921.
Money continues easy at 4aa per cent and soma