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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-09
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II ETH ER0raERa Hats, Gag sara, Millinery
IA. and Straw Goods, Bnd4a R3a.s tu ae eds
uanbfeiIas, Para OILS etc IS MI l. : s4 sset.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-09

Observation-Disclosures nd an1fotsste 81 hollow @
Price to ash customers and prompt men iatg a.
veussl.ctsastoph ~ STAPLE nud FANCY
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-09

NTEWMtN, LEWIS sussR, 5 1T p3@asoR u Ii s9m5
In aud Door tsetary, aud iassasar Tsld, Caskoss
locked aud orders lied Corner 2tk ard Lumber
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20
Ladies. Sat4c Particular N0lice
the REAL vELPaU FEMALE PILLS
WARRANTED FRENCH


Thesc Pile. celebrated many years ago In PAris
lor the relief OF female irregularities. and Afterwards
Tor thor criminal employment iii the practice of aboy
tion ere now offered for sale for the krot time II
America. They have been kept In co nparatiys oh
security from the fact that the orisinsto Dr. vclpau
Is physician in Paris, OF great wealth, and siris,
conscientious principles, and has withheld them from
general use. lest they should be employed for unaw
ful Purposes.
In overcoming Female Distinctions, Falling OF the
Womb. Whites. Green Sickness, Suppression, Reten
ton, or lmmoderate Flow OF the Monthly Die
charges. Nervous and Spinal Affections, Paine IN the
Back and Limbs Fatigue slight cxsrtion, faipita-
ton OF the Heart. Mysteries, ETC.. and VIII elect
cnre when all other means have failed ard, al
fhongb powerful remedy. do no; contain calomel
antn ony, or anything hurtfn 10 the constitution.
To married ladia- and young gisi. --he hove NOES
been rel sted. they are peculiarly suited. They
viii. In shor. time. bring on the monthly periof
with regularity.
CACgIoS.-M Married Ladies should never take tho M
when there IL any 10 believe themselves preg
nant, for they Will he to produce miscarriage
Ladies can p-ocare q box, scaled from the eyes oi
the curion. by enclosing dollar Ind six postage
stamps to M. W. MACOMBER, General Agent for
the United States and Csnaias, at Albany, y. y 0
70 any authorized Agent.
HARRISnE h STAREI a.. kr ad
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20
NOlloway's VcrmIfagc Cefertion.
uOLLOWAH'S
AkNlCA
PIN A'rr>eR6

-.
The Original and only true Arnira pias..fx pos
sessng The great henlirF properties
OF the Arni.a Flowers
The curative effects ol these flasers In all cssos Of
pal of weAAn s-s 10 Tho breast side aa0A and In
All cases OF Inflammation or the Lungs aud Cough
are truly astonishing; they give iinrned ate relief
Physicians prescribe them, and Thousands recon
meud them. OssEsvE-HoILowAyraret the Or. nai
and only true Arnica Piasters
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20
PURE NATIVE WINES
E-E ~ AT TINY
AMERICAN WINE COMPA.sY,e
10. - Broadway.
lOeposite City Hall ParkJ
SPHERS rORT CNApR WrNv

cfkhRs FOKT GRAP1 WINE
A pure inice port made from the opar,o rrsps-.
raised IN this country N invaluable mrdirua! wn~
II = An exoeeni ~ine for scnaiss. weakly person%.
irvAlids and tho agod-
Its tonic properties ara unsurpassed. causing an
sppette and restoring health and ygor to dybtated
persons.
The beneficial effects arising from It, use are A.
touishing thousands and cannot he realized from the
use OF other wines.
All who try II axpress their surprise that % Del,
eious vine Is raised in this country. Also,
'EER & co.'s P. J. California Port and sherry
Wines from the famous whey ards planted b, the early
Aoaks ut Los Angeles. These are delisious table
wines fos family Imported GIN bran y and 9th.
er liquors of the beet brands direc,y from bond :.
Samples given free OF charge A. spERR
sslo by HARRISON \ sTARKs. pa,enpert
ana GLENN 4 Hineklcy. Rock leland. Trade sup,,led
BY Fuller. Fineh Fuller. Chicago msyesdiy
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20
Bulls Sarsaparil1as
A Good Reason for the Captafn's
Faith.
READ THE CAPTAINS LETTER AND THE
LITTER FROM HIS MOTHER.

READ THE CAPTAINS Letter AND THE
LETTER FROM HIS MOTHER
Benton Barracks, NO., April so, 1855,
DR, JOHN BuLL--Dear Sir: knowing the ef
iciency of your Sarssparills. and the healing
and benihciAl qualities 1t possesses, l send you
the following statement Of my case:
was wounded about two years ago-was -
ken prisoner and con6ed for sixteen month";
Being moved so often that nv wounds have not
hesledyet, have not sat up . moment since
was wounded. 1 am shot through the hips
NY general health is impaired, and need some
thing to sssist nature. l have more faith in
your Sarsaparila than in any thing else. l
wish that that is genuine, Please express me
half dozen bottles and oblies
Carr. Z. p. JoaxsoS. 81. Louis. No.
P. S.-Ths following was written April 80.
1865. by Mrs. Jennie johnson, mother of Capt.
johnson,
DE-, BuLL-Dssr Sir Ny husband, DR.. q. 8.
johnson, vas . skillful surgeon and physician in
Central New York. where he died, leaving the
above G. p, johnson to my care. At thirteen
years Of age he had . chronic diasrhsa and
scrofula. for which gave him your Sarsaparil-
la. II cuasD HIN. have for ten vssrs recon-
mendsd i: to many in Central New York. Chic
and lows. for scrofuls. fever sores and general
debility. Perfect suceess has sAsendedH The
cures effected in some eoses of scrofula and fever
sores were almost misaeuious, lam very anx-
ious for nv son to again have recourse to your
Sarsapsrilla, He is fearful of getting spurious
article, hence his writing TO you for it, His
wounds are terrible, but believe he will recov.
sr. Respectfully,
JENNIE JOHNSON
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20
NEWCOMB HOUSE.
n.Arp IN ri mn uoy-apN

Davenport, ..................... lovva.
THIS HOTEL SITUATED IN TIE CBNTREOy
i the business portion OF this city. and bat one
block from the Ferry and Steam boat Landing. viii
be open for the reception Of guests On
Wednesday, April lSth. 1858.
II has recently undergone thorough fepaiss al a.
tensivs additions. among which ie dining hall 40x
20 fest. an Once 34xle. Large pleasAns Pag1ors,
Sample rooms for Agents, and ample accommoda-
tions for oves 800 gueste. Il being furnished con
plete with new modern styled Furniture, and Steau
Cooking Rspgee. the Prpprietosp feel varrnntea 4
oGUine 70 Ksnliee, Touflets and Tie erovu1tng pab
e. - aktFactive dsesabls seopptng phce. 80 ctr
best in the West.
apsi1AAWtf PFsVSisAssl
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20
Weak and Delicate Children

Are made strong by the use of either of sthese
remedies. They will cure every case OF MARAS.
AUS. without fail.
Thousands Of certificates have accumulated in
he hands ofthe proprietor. but space will allow
OF the publication of but . few. Those il will be
observed. are men OF note and Of such standing
that they must be believed.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20
II ElSkELL'S
nlNTvaENT.

This O4ntmsnt aner an experience Of wcnty years
nae proved itself sovereign remedy for all Diseases
OF the skin having effected a radical cure In every
ease On which 1t was used. curing many obstinate
caso OF afeen or twenty years standing. that had
previously resisted all remedies prescrib~d hy the
tonishinR. In few days the soreness and irritation
ls removed the ekin becomes smooth and he aithy
ana remains ermsnenty healed. without the use IL
any other remedy.
Thus, TrrrrR, SALT RntUs. ITcn SoLpisN's Iron,
EsistruAs r. orcHrs, Pinrip-. and every form Of
how long standing. II has cured bad cases of LIZ
vLANxp Ell HIIDs. and Discharges from the Bar when
nothing else would heal them. PuKs that have re-
sisted all other treatment for many years. have be
enectually cured by the OF only one box Of this
Ointment BrESs. ScALBs, and OLD SosK., 1t heals
In very short time PRrcE 90 CEars FER Box. II
not sold by your Druggist send 60 cents 10 Johnston
Holloway Cowden Philadelphia. . box will be
sent free of postage ~ any address.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20

y Philosophy of Marriage. A
Kew Conrre OF Lectures, az delivered p the Few
Yovk Museum Of Anatomy, embracing the suotects'
How 10 live and hat 20 live for Youth. Maturity
ana Old Age Manh God generally reviewed; The
cause ofindgcetion. dairlercc and Nervous else
ses accounted for; Marriage phiiosophieahy con-
sidered &C.
Pocket volumes eontsining theee lectures viii b
for ward ed pafties unable 70 attend on receipt q
| iour etamp0 81 Addressing: 6ECRETAhv. Mn
YCse Muouu1 ~ AHsAsOuY AHD omm1. ~
DDaADwAS. NM y0axX NoH-oiy
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20
PHYS CLANS.
: -
DIR. LEROY.

Physician. Surgeon Il Accoucheur.
(xenb-r ofRoyal College Physician. q Surgeons,
IRELAND.
Particular attention paid TO al diseases OF the 81
Advice TO the poor free
DR.. Leroy prepares and furnishes his own meaf.
eines al his DisFEssAHr, corner Fourth and Brad
ireets. Davenport. m.vs-dfv
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20

IOWA. OFFICE SOUfH
II side Third street, between Brady and Main
Dtrsets Residence nearly opposite.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20
IDR. X. -. MYERS.

s--.s-zz nENTlsT. Once doors east ofcor
fyssxs,af2 IL ner OF Brady and Second etrects
iYrsEg&A Has had over IL years practice In
,@-AJ this city. Has the compete appara-
as for manufacturing and administering Nitrour
oxide OF Gas, for painless operation in extracting
teeth iauIq-fv
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20
BULLS WORM DESTROYER.


To my Cnited Ntates and World.
wide Readers.
| have received, many Testimonials from pro
fessional and medical men, - my almasacs and
| various publications have shown, all Of which
are gensine. The following letter from highly
educated and popular physician in Georgia, 10
certainly one Of the most sensible communica-
sions have ever received. DR.. Clement knows
exactly what as speaks of. and his testimony
deserves to be written in letters Of gold Hear
Whist the Doctor says Of BULLS wORx DE-
srROYER
vnLAxow, wALksa Coussy. Ca,
Jane 2sth, 1858.
De- JOSH BulL--Dsar Sir: Fave recently
given your WORN Destroyer" several trials
and find it wonderfully efncacious. 1t has not
failed in single instance to have the wished for
effect. sa doing pretty large country prac
tice and have daily use for some article Of the
kind. I'm free to confess that 1 know Of NO
.sAAS~y teSvmm0oNVo W NV outOot eusooto soes
u - certain and speedy in iss effects. On the
contrary they are uncertain in the extreme. Ny
object in writing you is TO ind out upon what
terms can get the medicine directly from you.
If can get il upon easy terms, l shall use
great deal Of it. ! am aware tina. the use Of
such articles is contrary 10 the teachings and
practice of great majority Of the regular line Of
A.D.'s, but see just cause good sense in
discarding = remedy which We know TO be EN-
cisnt. simply because Ne may be ignorant Of its
combination. For my part, l shall make it .
rule to use oil and any means to alleviate su6sr.
ing humanity which may os able to cenmasd--
not heststng because some one mere Ingenious
than myself may have learned its effects first, and
secured the sole right TO secure that knowledge.
However, am BY no means On sdvoests or sup
porter of the thous Ands OF worthless nostrums
that food the country. that purport TO cure al
manner Of disease to which human hesh 10 heir.
Please reply soon, and inform me OF your best
terms. lam, sir. most respectfully,
JULIUS p. CLEMENT. N. b.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20

And feeling the hand of time weighing heavily
upon them, with all its attendant ills. will find
in the use Of thece BlTTERs. or the TONIC, An
elixir tina, will instill new life into their veins.
restore IN measure the energy and ardor of
more youthful days. build up their shrunkeu
forms. and give health and Happiness to- their
remaining years.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20
NOTICE.

own expression. never feel we'll" They are
languid, devoid Of oil energy, extremely ner
nous. aud have no appetite.
To this class OF persons the BITrERS or ;shs
TONIC. are eerec'AlIv recommended
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20
~. a. IsEIlD mi. NJ

DESSloS SURGEON. OFFICE on THIRD
Il Street. between Brady and Main street.
Office hours. to 10 A. NJ. 10 r. NJ, TO
Ese'g Residence, BRADY st. bet sth and 9Th
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20
DIR. L.. FRENCH.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON OFFICE
L residence No. 2s, corner Main and Third
rests, Davenport, Iowa. jyl-s2d
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20

MlOk6kST 0Oar01ng HoQso,
|0N 0ur0InRn1. BETWEEN PERRY
~ and ResA lolasa streets. The lesxs four
Aas bess fsmed11sd. and 6llsd - = aus ~ :.
for the acco0m0doeien Of boar1ere. Dew board
ers also accommodated. q. q. HICKOY,
spY7 diff Ppoorietof
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20
DENTISTS
DR. A. n. MlNER, Dentist,

Cor. 81 4 Brady St oppo-
N site Davenport National
] q
- -s..x-sff~> Bank
Having had e1per-
fHeX &<SA-. fence OF iG Years in the prac
- S,SsxE35 tice OF Dentistry, l am con-
(EXSNSfE ~ ncept OF giving perfect sat
MY NWSEY isfaetion. II You expect
49, x A0 good work employ exper-
fenced practilionefa only
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20
w V1. HINGE. NJ. ~.

phYsiCIAN AND SURGEON, OFFICE Go BRA.
of street Davenport. Iowa. Resicence. Perry
street. ist door North OF Forrr.t'x Riork sn,fa
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20
LAWYER RS.

= \ hAKTiN J. II. nuRrny
j. y. v. ACkPLr. MURPHY.
MARTIN 4 MURPHY.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Davenport, Iowa. and
= Marengo, Iowa. Oilce in Metropolitan Block,
Davenport On west side Public Square, Marsnso.
JOHN ACKLEY.
ATTORNEY AT LAW Orare with John l. Swits
= Co. Nickolls' Block, Davenport. Iowa. toc5s
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20
led fact that fully one

portion 0 7 til =
dom in the enjoy
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20
~ DIR. JOHN BILLS Priseipsl Oh
Ne 70 FifaA, Cross strssA. Lsaisvilia. 4.

Sold Wholesale and Retail byf
LLAlS.GEILDI, rH0DE AGO..
HARRISON 3 OTAlRp
PARKS Z HO0AER.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20

DHYSICfAxS AND SURGE0OS. Once
L on Third Street. door west Of Brady,
south side. ofiee hours from to u A. N. and
from 10 p. NJ. augl0-i
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20

half Of the fem ale
population are sci
ment OF good heal
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20

JOHN GALLAGHER ,

| JOHN GAlI.Ali n Err,
| TToRNEYs AND CouNsELoRS AT LAW
| "A Convsysnccr. Office Is Leclaire Row. up stairs
JOHN n. CRAWEORD.
A TToPNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law,
"A Nc. Niele's Block, Davenport, Iowa.
HENRY W.. PERKINS,,
A rrokNRY AT LAW. DAVENPORT, IOWA.
"A Once, No. ?. Niee's Block. spris-dly
VyNz. A. FOSTER.
4 TToRNEY AT LAW Office No IS Brady
"A Street Davenport Iowa. dec26-dtf
y. TK0RINGTON.
y ECoRDER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, AND
IL Real Estate Agent VIII examine li.les par
Taxes. Sc Office at the Court House. api4
WV. n. DlEIOE.
A TToRNEY 4 COUNSELLOR AT LAW
N and War Claim A gent. Ulice Me,ropoli-
tan Block. up stairs.
osA.. g. PUTNAM. yuHs 4. aoep n
PUTNAM & EsOGE Els.
A TTORNEYS ANDCO ATLAW.
~ Office in Davenpor,'s Block, I'd floor. JET
LEAKE * BUFF.
A TTORNEYS AND CoUNSELLoRs AT
IL w. b X. corner of Second and Hrady
streets, Davenport, Iowa nov4-dtf
COON a DRURI.
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 4, Law
0Otice corner Of Main and Sd SITS. ian9dvt
BROWN 4 eCLLY.
A TTOkNEYSASD C0UNSkL0RS AT LAW
a Office corner Cd and Brady Sis. Davenport,
Iowa. mchl5
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20
DR.. BigelOw,

= Isshe only Physician, ~ Specialist
now In Chicago that can be entirely
relied upon. Go TO Hrn. and not SUI.
fer that horrible disease TO remain in
you1 system. disdguring your face
and body, besides destroying youS
happiness and future prospects OF lie.
He has made PRIVATE DISEASES
Ara NERVOUS DEBILITY his study
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20

Judge Of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, April 2s. 1886,
I'll consider ''Hocfand's German Biters'' .
valuable medicine In eAsee Of attacks Of gee.
ton or Dyspepsia. con certify this from nv
experience eih
Yours. With respect.
JAMES THOMPSON"
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20
r. III. HAZEN, NJ. d..
Physician and Surgeon.

IN CONNECTION WITH THE GENERAL
Practics. special attention PAID the diseases OF
the Eye the Ear, In Kidneys and the Pelvic organs
Once, 50 Brady street, ovc- Harrison q hssfks
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-01
NEWS ITEMS.

Cold closed in New York, yesterday,
/ at 1885.
Gen. Meade will leave on Thursday, for
/ Alabama, to relieve Gen. Pope.
/ 1t is rumored that a lot of nominations
are TO be sent to the Senate next week.
The Emancipation Jubilee at Oswe4o,
January 9TH, will be addressed by General
Butler and others.
The Delaware, Lackawana & Western
Railroad Company and the Dixon Works
have notified all their employees, some
1850 in number, of a reduction of 10 per
cent. in wages.
Henry J. Livingstone, who robbed the
office OF the Ohio and Mississippi Rail-
road, has been held for trial Two hun
bred and twelve dollars of the eleven hun
bred stolen mas b en- recovered.
The eo.ered people Of the District of Co.
lumbia hold meeting to-day to commem-
crate the issue OF the Emancipation Pro-
clamatfon, five years ago. Gems. Howard
and Logan and Senator POmeroy are ex-
pected o deliver addresses ~ q
A state Conven ion OF the BOYS in
Blue Association, composed of ex-soldiers
and sailors to be held at Philadelphia
January Sth. The object is said TO be the
nomination of General Grant for Presi-
dent. One thousand delegates are ex-
pected. 90h5TTGF .s1tAE s ~
Charles H. Parker Conductor on the
Johnsontown accommodation train, was,
on the 20tA, murdered near Ninevsh sta.
ton. Parker had demanded fare from a
man named Samuel Hull, who refus TO
pay, and in epdeavoring -tosput him off
the train, Hun stabbed Parker in the alb
domen, killing him, almost Instantly.
TIE new volcano, about twenty-three
miles east of Leon Nicaragua, had,been
in a violently grand Eruption, throwing
fire and cinders from two craters, and
lately had sent out heavy showers of fine
black sand which had reached Leon, COW
ering the streets to the depth OF half an
inch. ~ IT. no.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-01
The Yearly SnmnlarE.

We give up much of our space this
morning to chronological summary
Of the local events which have trans
PRED in our city during the, past year.
We do this at the expense of eonsid-
cradle labor, under the impression
that our readers will be gratifed to
have such summary to which they
can turn at any moment and without
trouble. Should any of our patrons
desire to send copies to friends or
customers at a distance, they can
procure them at the Counting room,
neatly enveloped, ready for mailing.
We are confident nothing they could
send their customers would be more
acceptable.
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Premium Subscriptions.

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We VIII give eacl yearly subscriber OF
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during the month OF January, any one or
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One copy of any volume of the "Globe
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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-01

New YoRK, December 30-Johr
Savage, 9. Il. f. B., in a card, says
that the mischlevous reports in this
evenings papers, relating to the Sc
lection of the new Council for the
United Fenian Brotherhood (1Onven-
ton. and his name with the same. are
in every particular untrue, and only
calculated 10 throw obstacles in the
way of the union so earnestly de-
sired by all true lovers of human lib-
erty.
New York. December 31.-The
adoption by the Councilmen and
Aldermen Of the ordinance empow-
ering the Mayor to grant licenses to
tavern Keepers is for the purpose of
testing the constitutionality of the
Excise Law. They also concurred in
the adoption of resolutions directing
the State and city authorities to pro-
tect naturaiized citizens abroad.
At meeting of liquor dealers and
members of the Legislature at the
Astor House, yesterday, the draft of
a bill to be submitted to the Legisla-.
ture was presented. 1t provides for
the issue of liquor licenses by the
Mayor Of this city, and the establish
ment under his supervision of Blu
reau of Excise Licenses.
Judge Clarke, of the Supreme
Court, general term.) in the case of
the Bank Of the Commonwealth vs..
Van Week and Others, in which the
Bank appeals from decision in the
lower courts, decided yesterday that
gold and silver are not lawful money
of the country, but merchantable
commodities, and promissory notes
made payable in gold must be paid in
gold, or currency of an equivalent
value.
The steamship Manhattan, from
Charleston. arrived here last evening,
bringing the following passengers, and
officers and crew of the steamship
Raleigh. burned off that port Capt
Nathaniel R. Mills, VIM. Welsh and
Jonh Sloan. passengers; A. w Bart
lett, first officer; Gordon Young, sec
ond officer; NJ. Boyd, John Melon
aid, Patrick Harrington, Jas. Pen
field, Eugene Ellis, NJ, Gibbons,
Thos.1 Brown, and Michael Larkin
Joel ID. Bruce, the druggist who
was at first suspected of having some
thing to do with the Brooklyn poison
ing case, but was exonerated by the
Coroner's jury, has received a letter
signed by many well known mer-
chants of this city, congratulating
him upon the result and assuring him
of their unfaltering confidence In his
innocence from the first.
a friend of Mr.. Dickens having
plan whereby speculation
10 the tickets to his readings to the
of the public, might be
remedied, Mr.. Dickens replied saying
he hopes the difficulties will soon be
overcome, but that the plan suggested
had been tried In England and Paris,
and had signally failed.