davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald., 1867-02-07

has been no corresponding ncresss Of accommodss,sS
and in fact there nothing like ne accommodates
pany Since the Organization Of tRe present. compsn2
they have dropped two Of the ferries and only continue
70 run those which they found would pay the best r.
seen time yst this season vhen. il they had su1
bos - were used By the nrs company they could M
New York and Brooklyn had good reason to complain e
this matser and he felt that the duty OF the Staoo
government TO see that such state Of things sAouA
not be continued Property In Brooklyn had greatly
management Of the Union Ferry Company.
f! n. sa sssah' z. isss sas s.s .1ss e g
slip in New York, he would guarantee to run II for one
ss. e. and ssvs y delays i p. as In sssc
crowdns Of the boats by their unnscsss.sy desss.on
or = % IA
danger would BE- corespondingly lessened During ~
they could have gone through the Ice sasy until tAs5
were crowded N dangerous manner. The ccmpa1v
could make money = fast could wish 70 make 9
they charged only cont for foot passenger sigA1
cents 70. osr;s sr,; and twenty for eon@ut..on r -
been raised % 100000 and hs thought was unus :
tax the people Brooklyn 70 that amount for the bsas
As no other gentlemen presented themselves 70 ~
evidence the Committee adjourned and prooeedsd 70 The
Brooklyn Club House, where appropriate hospitaitss
were extended TO them.
Accompanied by several Of the directcrl the comnaA
the afternoon paid visit 70 each Of the nve fs
ries under the management Of tho Union Forty Con-
pany viz:-Hamlton South. WALL Fulton and CashA
rne The Committee closely examtned the acoommee
datous provided for passengers, and made thorcuoo
inspection Of several Of the boats. among others ~
Somerset which was purchased BY the govss1
ment during the late war, and used =
pany The construction OF the boats, their appance1
for the Of passengers who might accidentally
narrowly scrutinized Before parting with the commiA
the directors stated that although the control Of II
company vested In their hands they had but verU
sma pecuniary stake in IT, only Just enough TO qualif
them for members They were. however large real -
holders in Brooklyn and anything that would serva
veniences would Of course, improve their property
Tho committee will meet again today, In Brooklyn. q
the City Hall but Friday and Saturday they will ho<
their sessions at tho Astor House. They also intend y
sit one day in williamsburg.
The New York herald., 1867-02-07
Of the Work Yesterds

COmmcncemeut Of the Work Ycstcrday-Deo.
crlption OF tho Bridge, &c.
On the 10Th Of February, lSo6 Alderman Losw intee.
duoed resolution in the Board Of Aldermen, prov1nG
for the appointment OF . special committee OF -
Board 10 procure from architects and Others propo
tons 70 bridge Broadway II Fulton ssrssA -
order 70 relieve the large amount Of travel q that posA
Tho committee received dozen moro propostsss =
build this bridge FOR auonnts ranging from t160oo -
$4,000
OF tho large number Of plans presented for this bd
the commitee selected one presented BY Msssn RissA
Grifhth architects who commenced laying the fsan,
dation yesterday morning on the northwest corusr q
Broadway ana Fulton street The following b . bseo9
description Of the structure:-
There will be posts each Of the four corners q
Broadway and Fulton street, 70 be made Of cast re-
fifteen inches In diameter With ornamental bases $50
ports of the bridge BY lattice grders crossing fuleea
street. and are made OF the best vrougns iron me
grders WILL In turn support three tension rod gird4
crossing Broadway e right angles 70 Fuisea
street. There win BE- four nShu Of stairs O.
as each Of the four corners, 70 b nve fees wfoA
and lamp posts d the bottom, and ai.o mncy ron -
ngs At each side, continuing up and oyer each resA
There will be curve the platform OF the main bridge
70 carry on the ranwater to the four CORNERS Of te
bridge THIS platform s 10 be made OF chestnut plank
caulked 10 make wasrght and viii Do fourteen fsee
wide and run the full length across Broadway interseoA
ing with the platforms crossing Fulton street m
height nom The curb OF the street TO the undersds q
the bridge viii BE- sixteen feet and will be capable a
containing one. hundred tons weight; and tbe greate3
elght thst would the bridge should be crow9e4
n ia utmost capacity would not exceed ten onA The
bridge win BE- completed in about four weskA
The New York herald., 1867-02-07

new currency for which the old shah be legal ten
at only seventy the dollar; In other wors
tax out Of existence twenty-five per cent OF our present.
greenback currency. Issue the new currency in ex-
change for the old fast as wanted ana provide Tor
both BY paying fifty cents In gold and twentyny cents
In bonds for the and sixty six and wohrds
and thirty three and third respectively TOR the new
currency Let the currency be reissued, wanted,
In exchange for gold and bonds In the same ratio levy
ing tar OF per cent 10 pay the expenses OF re-
exchange This would relieve any temporary strngency
In the money market
The result would be that nobody would bs aggrieved;
the currency would be reduced to specie standard
M ~. % =. .ne o,u ar,;.. "uo,sS IN
currency ~ good a. specie, would be reduced and
nxed our bonds rose In Europe the demand for
them vpuld bnng out specie from both sides until our
currency would command premium over specie 70 get
the bonds with II they fell the other side any de-
mand for specie TO buy them would speedily contrast
the currency a. 70 lower the price hero below profta-
pie rate Tor export The same thing s now effected BY
rfse In gold We must sooner later recognize the
depreciation In present currency Let do II at
onoA JEFFREY URBAN.
The New York herald., 1867-02-07
eMlcHArIoN 10 BRAZIL.
70 rnn HDrroR or rnx HERALD.

TO rHh EDTTUR OF fHK HKRALD.
read yesterday In your valued paper an article
having reference 10 American emigration 10 Palestine
and Brazil and audng TO the unfsvorabs results Of the
former You add that the same 10 the case ~ 70 Brasil
the government and local authorities Of which have
rejected or abandoned said emigrsnts not judging
them adapted TO the country. can assure you
that she above statement Is grave error. Amcri-
emigration 10 looked upon in Brazil with
particular interest, and, I should add, attended
TO with preference and distinction The govern.
ment and people Of Brazil entertain the hope Of
finding good brothers and fellow citizens in those who
may select Brazil for home and the friendly
ception met By the hrst smigranb which let this port
ton alluded 70 can refer 70 the public papers Of my
country, 70 the letters from emerans themselves
finally 70 the communications Of the Brazilian govern
mont addressed 70 me- a. their commissioner In the
United Statea " further this object Your obedient ser
yank O. BOCAYUvA aek Broadway
The New York herald., 1867-02-07
SALES or REAL ESTATE.

se following sales Of real estate wers made yesterday b
The New York herald., 1867-02-07

ent aspect and situation Of our aa s the resumption
Of specie paymen 80 that our currency Of uniform and
safc paper may regain 4. lost vaiue and gold
lose IT. fictitious premium, and both circulate
alike and according 70 Law - legal money:
at home, and having exported nearly all our coin;
and after I'VE years Of suspension Of specie payments
s nS ias y e
proposed timely and eectual solution OF the
whole problem that We rstacs our steps and return to
specie payments or decide and nx on the dsy when we
We cannot but admire the prudence and modsssy
which binders proposal 70 resume = once we can 40
hence at any time hereafter that be named True
coin has long been out Of circulation, transferred 70
trisa We are able to purchass and bring II back
and II We were able and sAould do 60 to whatever sx
premiums for export IN " our % foreign debt now tenn
porary represented by bonds and the heavy balances
annually accruing were paid on n
NICHOLAS KNICKERBoCKER,
Stock Exchange Building.
Another Plan to Regulate the Price of Money.
TO rHB EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
There three diverse articles In your paper OF Tues
day morning. finding much fault with the present state
Of Affairs and attributins the situation 70 different
causes, but not proposing any complete or adequate
remedy. deducs from them promiscuously the fol.
lowing aphorisms:-
Europe 10 shaving bonds at most usurous rate Of
We are getting in pay more goods than we want and
paying exorbanty for having the goods brought 70
We are apparently doing well because thus get gold
70 pay interest How long will this continue after
the people become weary OF paying fabulous prices for
foreign merchandise and how shall pay our interest
In gold when this source Of supply 10 diminished
The difference In value between dollar In our paper
and dollar In gold represents the discount for the)
time which must eapse before that paper doar viii be
redesmabls In gold on demand
The government must exhibit more wisdom IN de-
veopng the resources Of our industry and reducing the
unnecessary weight Of TAXATION
Contraction Of the currency works constant pront 70
10 tho creditor M the expense Of the debtor
accept all these - arguments In favor Of my plan,
which restats. a1
Fis dass afsx which N esesrass ahap u nAAa ~ q
The New York herald., 1867-02-07

to help their Struggling C0roilg1On0g
tent but their sympathy for the revolt such that
was feared the King would be obliged TO abdicate
II he did not 60 70 war with Turkey. All the peo-
Pile Of Greek nationality tbroughous the Sutans do
minons were similarly with the Cretans, affected by
desire for union with Greece would not be surpris
ing under such that there should exist
hopes that IN the break up Of Turkish rule, Greece
would extend s rule not only all Turkish subjects
OF Greek origin. but also over the whole Of Turkey In
Europe This seemed to be solution OF the Eastern
question not altogether dsasteful to the great Powers
Early in September the inhabitants Of Epirus address,
and Prussia resident Il Corfu, which calls upon thoss
Powers To ''prevent further violation Of treaties,
crueles, unjust banishments acts Of oppression and
ernmeni against the unhappy Christans-scts which,
asserts call unquestonably than the trac
down Il further asks that Epirus be relieved from Otto
man rule and reunited 70 Greece
About the same time the King Of Greece delivered
spirited address at Athens TO the Minister'S OF foreign
Powers turkey" said his Majesty, '.has driven the
Christian population revolt consequence Of the vio
iecs from giving aid 70 their brethren in disrssa Even
had the power 70 do 80 could not forget that not
only King Of Greece, but Of all the Hcllenee should
nv position imposes me- From the beginning Of the
movement in Crete proclaimed our neutrality, and
ordered my subjects faithfully observe the treaties
Yet Turkey has violated these treaties in regard to
She Christians and neither nor the Greeks can bs
sponsibls for tho resuts."
Assembly and Of the Eprots, greatly increased the
popular excitement and tended 70 bring about rupture
between Turkey and 0rooce. Tno Atnens SnScie ex-
pressed the opinion that the European Powers would
agree not only 10 the annexation OF Gambia 70 Greece,
but 10 The rectincation OF frontiers In Epirus and
Ihessaiy.
In the nrst week Of September the Greek government
addressed a lengthy memorandum TO the protecting
Powers 'The King Of the Hellenes" says this mani
festo ocannot be passive In view OF the last four
months events Greece naturally feels every commo-
ton among the Hellenic population OF the Ottoman
empire especially In Carda which has been bulwark
10 time Of danger and the blooof whose sons has on
oeuged the plains ef Atticau
Ihe peculiar relation Of she protecting Powers TO the
CIetsns " then detailed The armed interference by
wncn hom hardly freedom had bsen snstched from
mem IN 1880 and the vicsudes Of their history from
e. ume Gown 70 the present The oftbroken promises
" W lurksh sovsnnsai ars nstsh- AnA ths ohllsnr
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-08
DAILY DEMOCRAT.
MEMORIES.

Hy heart is full Of memories
This qniet sumner night.
Sxee' memories OF long ago.
When youth u hopes were bright,
On olden. golden schcoidays;
TOP Shi they seem - be
SO present. anG So reel,
that almost think see
TIE living form Of Lived ones,
Seem ~ clasp once more their hands
Seen u riinele. careire-. happy,
ith the dear old friendly bands
How the sleighs speed DOM a." hillside,
And the cleaning snow balls lew
Ia thoa merry. merry winters
When the happy years were new
But the dear old Band Is scattered =
Ard Virg MAS blooistaiued sh re
Holds some we loved and cherished
In those diamond days of yore.
Aud some Of thar bright, joyous band
Have sought the land OF gold;
Others 'mong the rocky peaks,
U. mountains grand and old.
air, gentle. sweet voiced MARIAN.
Tho purest Of us all,
Long years ago we laid her down
Wrapped in the shroui and pail
Oh nevermore. while journeving here
Mid mingled joy and pain.
Shall We fosdly meet the friendly clasp
OF those dear hands again.
But 'et US kecp the memres bright
That cling around the past.
Aud trust that in the far home land
We all may meet at last.
Farm Home, +. Bloomfield FARSrs W. y
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-08
Ladies. take Particular Notice
the REAL vElPAU FEMALE PILLS
.RANTED FRENCH.

These Pill, 60 celebrated many years ago In PAlis,
for the relief OF female Irregularities and Afterwards
for their criminal employment In the practice Of abor,
ton, are now offered for eale for the arss time l.
America. They have been kept In comparatiye OBJ
SECURITY from the fact that The orgnator Dr. velpau
Is physician in Paris. Of great wealth. and etrici
conscientious principles, and has withheld them from
general use. lest they should be employed for una-
ful pufpOees.
In overcoming Female Obeb uctione. Falling Of the
Womb. Whites. Green Sickness, Suppression Reten
ton. or lmY1odeyate Flow OF the Monthly Dis
charges Nervous and Spinal Affections, Paine in the
Back and Limbs, Fatigue on slight exertiou, Papts
ton Of the Heart Hysterics, etc, and Will effect
cnfe when all other means have failed; and, a.
though powerful remedy. do not contain ealome!
antimoLy, anything huriful to the constitution.
To married ladies and young girls who have never
been regn-ated, they are peculiarly suited. The,
will, In . short time, bring on the monthly periCd
with regularity.
CAurios.-Married Ladies' shculd never take them
when there lie any to believe themselves preg.
nant. for they will be sure produce miscarriage
Ladies' can p-ocure box, sealed from the eyes ~
the curiou., By enclosing dollar, and six possass
stampe to N. W. NACOMBER General Agent %
the United etetee and Canadas, q Albany. N. T.,
% ~ Authorised Agent.
sspt3s -d4wlv 110rra000 = 0eo11ro.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-08

SgN viz NJ Tor tue past ~ Year,. and IL therefore
tbe ,c,son whom all afflicted should commit No one
ever of patient OF his not being "a red since be
hss been in this city. HIS reputation has vouchers in
ali the city papers, his patients aud the met ical pro
ession both here and abroad AZ being the mos XII
ia snecslists here. and thorough mns,cr M m ser.
~ dsesses II all Others fail. don't desp.ir give
him 4 cali II lie only a common occurrence wi,h6im
10 cure such e rooms are separate for sdice
and Gentlemen, and the most comp etc in The CITY.
YouNa MN Take Particular Notice.-Doctor BIG.
Glow deyotee much Of his time to the treatment Of
thos csees caused by secret habit which runs both
bodv ana mind. nnftti- the unfortunate Individual
for either business or society TIE sad effect or theee
esrlv habits or OF rper n 10 weak
en- tie debilitats the constitution destroy the phyri
cal and mental powers. diminish and enleeblc the
natural feelings an exhaust the vital energies OF
manhood: the pleasures of life are marred the object
Of marrag frustrated. and existence itself rendered
q term 81 unceasing misery andregret Such persons
especially those contemplating marriage eho,ld lose
no time In making immediate application, as DR.. b..
bv his new treatment IL enabled to insure speedy
and perm m crt cure.
ConeuIta ions free and confidential. Office no. II
South Clark street, cor. or Monroe half book from
he Pot Office. Post Q zee Boz l5A. Chicago III.
once hourr from A. II. to 8 p M
Send for his Guide to Health" Published month
si.H@Lsdee, ssnd for descriyeive eiscuim a
Reoeria Rene6ie, the bet pesvanevo % euoceptiuo
hoWD. osnft0 aoy od6fes0 etss ehasoA.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-08
GILMAN. son x CO.,
BANKERS,

~ Exchange Place. New Work.
ESPECIAL attention devoted to Western business.
~ Speculative Accounts declined.
wEsTEHN REvIRrSCrs:
Fifth National Bank, Chicago, Ill.
City National Bank, .. Is
Merchants National Bank, Galena, H.
Merchants National Bank, Davenport. Iowa.
National state Bank, of Des Moines. lows.
State National Bank. keokuk, Iowa.
State Bank IL Iowa aud Branches
State Savings Association. ST. Louis, Mo.
81. Louis Building and Saving Association. st. Louis
First National Bank OF Lafayette, New Albany and
Jacksonville. Indiana.
Peoples Bank of Kentucky, Louisville. Ky.
Merchants Bank OF Louisville, '' " Octaodty
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-08
GENERAL. NEWS.

The coal mine,s At la ale, H.. ARE on Q
strike"
The frs, soda fountain was made by
Pfies'ley hundred years ago.
Election day in Colorado has been changed
to the 18th oil August
a subscription to erect statue 20 the
Emperor Macmillan has been spontaneous
~ organized at Trieste.
A company has been organized, and is
soliciting subscriptions to build q railroad
from Toledo to Columbus, Ohio.
Andrew Fulton, awel,known bell found.
er and an old and respected citizen, died at
Pittsbu'g recently.
Sheridan has removed the City Treasurer
OF New Orleans, and appointed Stoddard
Howard IN his place.
In Cleveland negro baby fell ont Of n
window and nearly killed gentleman pass
ing along the street lie had negro on the
brain.
The steamer Cora s., from Louisville,
bound for Cairo. with = full load of freight,
sunk on Sunday n mr. lIenderson's Island.
No lives reported lost.
Some ninety-fve laborers, mostly Irish,
employed on the United States barracks now
in course Of erection at Mobile, were dis
charged on Saturday last because they re-
fused TO subscribe 10 the test ossh Of
1862
Mr.. Yous,t, the famols veterinary sur.
eeon, who has bitten eight or ten times by
rabid animals, says that crystals Of nitrate
of silver, rubbed into the wound, will posi-
tive.y prevent hydrophoba in the bitten
person or animal
A Freedman named Moreau WAS buried
through mistake in Brooklyn, and kept in a
vault three days before the tact was discov-
cred, ard was then rescued by his broth r.,
but in such feeble state that j: is believed
ne cannot recover.
Crop accounts from Georgia continue fs>
vorab,c.
At Berlin a milk market, with official
quo,ations, has been established
Nantucket furnishes principals 70 five Of
the leading pr vate schools of Philadelphia.
The citizens of Terre lIaute, Indiana,
have offered the use Of SO, 600 for q NUNS
of years ms an indncement for new firm 10
locate a proposed rolling mill ard nail fac>
tory, in that place.
Bennington. Vermont boasts the posses
SION Of an artificial fountain which throws
an inch jet to the height Of l46 feet The
celebrated fountain at Chatsworth, England
throws a Jet ninety feet high.
ANOTHER OF the endless series Of Chicago
scandal cases has lately coms to light, and
the husband offers his injur. wife $685.
600 il she WIZ only let him alone and go
away quietly. X she does, the Chicago
Tritune says that "the gossips Of this city
and portion Of Michigan will miss one Of
the most salscious pieces OF scandal that has
been cssioned in some years
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-08
Notice Of Bankruptcy.

This Is TO GIVE NOTICE That on the
/ 10th dav of July A. u lo.7, 4 Warrant in
Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of
William II. levitt OF L. Clare, in the County
Of Scott aud state OF Iowa. who has been I'D
Judged Bankrupt. on his own petition. that The
payment OF any debts and delivery Of any prop
erty belonging to such bankrupt, TO him. or for
his use. and the tran sier Of any property b. him
are forbidi b. law; that meeting Of the
creditors Of thesaid Bankrupt, TO prove their
debts, and choose one or more assigaees % his
Estate. will be held at the Court OF Bankruptcy
To be holden at No. West second street, in
the city OF Davenport. before NJ. NJ. Price Reg
ister on the 18th da. OF August. A. D 1857.
&; " CLARK
ivis .doaw thu4w L. s Marshal DIST OF Iowa
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-08
DEVORE E. SHEPPARD
BANKERS.
Port Byron. =. Illinois.

CELL EXCHANGE ON ALL PRINCIPAL CITIES
. OF the United Slater and Continental Europe Col
lee, ions made promptly ard temitted day Of pay
ment oREFr RENCES.
National Bank Of Commerce. and W. II. Lee, New
York: Mcrchanse' Savings, Loan 4 Trust Co., and
c. g. Hutchine 4 Co., Chicago; Allen. Copp Nes-
bet. and Jno. h. Vale 4 Co., st. Louis First Nat.
Bank Rock Island Illinofa jaE.9-dly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-08
DIR. BigelOw.

Is the enly Physician, AZ a Specialist,
now IN Chicago that en- be entirely
reIiea upon. 10 TO HIM, and not sui.
Ter tnat horrible disease to remain In
Your system. disfguring yocr face
and BODY, besides destroying your
happiness and future prospects Of life.
He has made PRIVATE DISEASES
and NERVOUS DEBILITY his rtudy
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-08
The Washington Library Conn.
pnny.
WILL AWARD
Om Wed nesslay, Sept. 0jGh, 1867 ,
A. PHILADELPHIA. Pc.
Or Of the Instituts. Riverside. n. J.
SCHEDULE OF PRESENTS.

Cash Presents Of 81. s1 each ............. 300
Handsome Country Residence, Stable,
Grounds. &c. Germantown, Philadelphia. 5000
Double Residence. threestory brick. CAM
den. \. j ........... - .. 1900
Coal Depot, Offices, Sheds. Ground, with
business established. Ne 1914 Washington
Avenue, Philadelphia. .......s.... -. 15,Rr
Country Residence, Riverside, \. j., with
Ground. Fruits. &c.. ................ 1000
Threc-story Cottage, Lot, &c. ......... =. b.16
% Valuable Building Lots, Riverside. SSn each VSt
II Elegant Turnout Family Carriage, Span of
Horses. Harness, &c, complete. ........... IN
10 Valuable Building Lots, Riverside 500 each :,es
Beautiful Silver-gray Horse, Is IL hands
hich sired nv the celebrated imported Ara
bian Horse .Caph;" also, light Road
Wagon weight l4u pounds. with set OF SUI
prrior Single Harness, &c, making = drst-
class establishment Observation-Disclosures. 5000
90 Pianos, $40 each. Observation-Disclosures. lo,OU
20 Melodeons. S225 each ..............-...... 400
3 Rosewood Sewing Machines. 500 each. 1,'S
10 Family Sewing Machines, 500 each. AN
80 Fine Gold Watches, $2dD each ............ lO.Vs
100 Oil Paintings, by leading artists -aggrc-
Camel Hair Shawls, 81 80 each. 800
Gamers Hair SbAwls. 80, $50 EACH. 6.WA
Handsome Lace Shaws, $50 each. ~
10 Cashmere Shawls, $50 each ................ Nv
~ silk Dress Patterns. x75 each. =. 1,Jf
~ City Building Lots. 81 IS each. s'!s
The remainder will on.ist OF SilvrSware. Mu-
sical Boxes. o. era Glasses. Pocket Bibles and
different artic e. orornancnt and use amount
In ..-...o-"V'
Total. 80. fcA'Vu'
All the properties given clear Of incumbraLce