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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09
Catarrh Cured for One Dollar

NYMMKS' CATARRH RECIPE AND MEDICINE.
has nonplussed com lsiey all previous Medical
Science. IL never fails 10 IN a few weeks the
worst cases OF Catarrh In the head or Bronchial
Tubes and incipent Consumption. Illustrations are
properly followed. II q guaranteed TO do that
noises and pains in the head constant hacking
splitting and coughinr.-raisng OF phegm In the
mornng,-loss Of smell and taste.-Desfnese. In
cessaut blowing Of the ncee-ofensive breath
dissppear under the influence Of this new and won
derful Medical discovery. am receiving essry day
letters q the mot Gsstem' thanks rom tnoss who
60 Of he very worst case Of Catarrh, and Dron-
ehtal trOoble I he'd suAered with fcr yeass 1 know
What i Y. and what !; WIN 40 l. Is also prevent
eo0nld - without r.. Il IL Pot up In packages with
full Instructions. and sent to any address free per
mail on reept Of One Dollar or put mp In Bottles.
asil on rccspt Of q ~ Circular with esrt0eates
Of he proof cent - ssceipt ofa three cent Postage
stamp. Address T.P8YMMEA
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09

A RrLIc.-James Shaw. Esq, Of this
city, has 10 his possession and interesting
relic. Il 10 an old copper knife, abcu. i i
inches long; one ant half inches vide =,
the trsadsss part ofths blade; With rude
socket Ia which to insert wooden handle !;
ard rset hole to fasten the same. TWAS
'eund IN bed Of river drift near Sterling,
about seven fee, below the surface Of tho
earth A boae from the fore leg Of mas.
'oion was found in Osle county. in the
same formation and at about tho same
depth.
ihis old copper knife belonged, undoubt-
guy, 70 the age Of tue ancient mining In the
Like superior copper mines. It would seem
70 nave belonged 10 race cotcmporaneous
WIN ths mastoion of this continents race
v.uer tnan the Indians. ard Of higher civ
'A'tion-the race of ancient mound build
Ill, Mirror. =
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09

UxVNY FoiNr. White co. Ark.I Mav a W
DE- JoHn briIs-Dear Sir: Last FeRrunyv 49,.
Louisville purchasing drugs, an1 goe cone n xcne
Ssrsaparia and Cecron Bitters. NJ son-is-isv Wa
matism for some time. commenced On the Bstts.s
ana soSn found ii: general health improved Dr..
also improved. Dr.. Coffee who hsS Issr q NJ -
health for several yesrs stomach and liver sfscted
sc isIsossd very much y the Of your Btscrs
laFitg In THE settlement think couid IN -,
guilty Of yoSr msdlss1ss this isli-espseialG q
u Ge@oa bissss - e9nPasilla. 0kip - N
oct3e-dsodAw1y u.6.E1IIx1
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09
SEERIFF'S SALE
STATE OF IowA,l a..


STATE STAT C OF IOWA., %.
In the District Court Of Scott County.
State Of Iowa:
By virtue Of special execution issued
from the Office OF the Clerk Of the District
Court Of Scott County, State Of Iowa, in f.
ver Of Jsmss Bfadshaw and against Ernst
7. Meyer, dated March 0lh. 1858. and to
Ne directed, commanding ne that OF the
Real Estate hstsaitsf described. Of the said
Efaeet =. Meyer, / make Or cause 70 b
made the eum u I've huadrsd and fosty-fIvs
le646. 0o,) dcllsfs, With interest asd costs
| Levied upon ~ following described Real
kstate, lying md being situated in tho
County Of Scott and State Of Iowa, viz !:
Lot No. sixteen (l6) in J. Brsdshaw's sub
division ofa part OF Lot two (2) il section
"a. Tcwnhsip T6, Range East 5 p n.
And hereby give public notice that
shall Offer for sale q public outcry. q the
Court House door IL the City Of Dsveu-
port, 0ounty Of Scott and State Of lows, %
Saturday the 4th day Of. April 1868. -
tween tho hours Of 3 o'clock A. n. ana I
o'eleek P. NJ, Of said day, sale 70 Con-
mence at the Of o'clock p. NJ. Of
said day. ard viii ssll 70 ths highest and
best bidder therefor, in cash, the above Dc
ecfioed property, or suf1sisnt thereof %
sasisly the above debt, With interests and
costs.
Daaed this 0.h day Of March, 1868.
GU6rAvUS 0OHN1T0BR
uaeoa91eg] Sheriff efSsete OosGty, loQA
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09

.v4.toI "
an's list 10 not near SO full o thai Of IN
ousns nov Completing q large and we'll
known house. One Of The its,mA If this
srousssds 10 white dress trimmed nth
white satin and geld lace At cCut Of ASoo
The :cashmsrs shawl cost $7,boo-e5oo
less than that Of Miss Kate Chase. vh.n
she became Mrs. Sprasus.
Dress, clsaks, shaNls, excepting one Of
lace. lace founces, jswslfy and the like.
We have omitted. OF course to these there
. no limit. except.ths lssgsh Of the purse !;
put = may be remarked, n passss<, that
set o. real lace, few yards Of lace and .
rich lace hcunce are a. GOOD invsstmenta -
can Dc made by bride sxpeetine 10 70
msch IN society. Lace is the cheapest Of
the trimmings. as it can be transferred from
one dress to another dozen tims,,, and a.
ways impares distinguished appsaucs
moreover, novelty in this aare fabric i no;
necessary tho older it is, the more vala.
able Is becomes.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09

SHERIFF'S SALE.
s sss,, s Cs..,,. o. IOWA. is.
n tne District Court o. Scott County, State 81
lowa.
BY viftss Of special execution issued from
ths ofacs u the CLERK Or The District Court Of
Scott County. State Of lows. in favor Of James
Brsdshsw. and against Charles Kegnsr, dated
March eth. 1853, and 10 me directed, command
ing me shst q the Real Estate here after a..
scribsd Of the said CHARLES Kegner, make or
cause to Be- made the snm Of eight hundred and
twsaty -four 80 100 1854 SOY dollars, with inter-
ct and costa. l levied upon the following de-
seribsd Real Rstste. lying and being situated in
the County Of Scott and State Of Iowa. viz
Lot 10. Eleven (lll In J. Bradshsw's b-di-
vision Of = part q Lot two %. il Section "a,
Township zes u Range .. East SP. n.
And hsssby give psblic notice that shall
Oar for sale q public cutlery, q the oCoust
House door in The City Of Davenport. County
Of Scott and Stats Of Iowa, on Saturday the 9TH
day Of April 1898. between the hours of9 o'clock
a. n, md o'clock r. NJ. Of said day, sale 70
commence At the hour Of two o'clock r. n, Of
said day and will self to tho highest and best
bidder therefor. in cash, the above described
property, or sufficient thereof TO satisfy the above
debt, with interest and costs.
Dated this 9Th day ofMareh, 1863.
GUSTAvUS sCHNlTCDR.
march6 d3t Sheriff Of Scott County, Iowa.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09
KNOWLES,
STEAM PUMP.

PArxNfeD m ENGLAND AND FrAxcn.
This Pump has received the HianrsS PxKxIun q
ivory Fair where e has been exhibited, vis: New
YOfk, Boston, Baltimore Cincinnati, Buffalo. OyYn.
euse, Springfield and Worcester.
Ie has no CFanks or Fsy-WhceI, ana has no dead
points where u viii stop. consequently y - AlWayo
ready to stan without uspg starting mar, and does
not feQuirc hand work get Il paet the centre, and
\ the only Pump msds thst will work ~ steam
valve with water, consequently II alwGys ready 10
start when the steam cylinder = Ailed with cold w.
n ~ Rem used fos more than eight years for ed.
m etssionary STEAM BOILERS. and has been mel
Odrc Than nve years on LOCOMOTIvE1 and u tn
only Oseam Pump yet tried that Il IN every way adap-
"a Tor thse use II hos been extensively used FOR
pumping water for Hotels Public Institutions Min
Ing Purposes. and Manufacturing Embellishments Of
every Mind. with perfect anccers II hne been teeted
4 the NAVY, and In consequence Is recommended By
ths CAief Engineer Of U. T. Navy 10 be used 1t tho
Nevy Yafde and on Steamers. As Fire Engine Il Il
fscsmmenoed BY al lns. Companies, ard II nnivsr-
eely ADOPTED By the manufacturing companies n
New England. Although we have been constantly
aking additions 10 our Works, yet The rapidly incfea
sing demand for pus Pumpe has hitherto been great
- tim our possible production bnt with recent
lafgeucnt o. our wovks and extensive additions t.
our nanufaetarine facilities, ws hope V b able 70
$ss P ~ o6cs shis Pump . N most Pr.
fec4 lndcpcnd dent Steam Pump ever invenSed. md
~ - pJitity and durability defes cUnpstitisn.
Ros further informatoa, address ~ fsUpsistseDe =
N1orWoskD,
~, .iliaa;S;Siiiiaiy; ! 10. NJ
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09

Fla nuc's Alabasicr Cream!
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND HARMLESS COS
METlC IN THE WOAIDi
u viii not lnjure the most Delicste Skin
Its presence the face cannot be detected Il esn
be removed only by washing; and when renewed
viii leave thu skin softer smoother and whittier ihsn
before n craeicates every diseoIora,sor OF the Face
whether caused by exposure TO tn wctber, by dis
esse. and bestoss upon all faces the
RADIANT COMPLEXION OF THE YOUTH
A single usal proves al these statements.
And the entire salty with which Il can be used.
makes its success complete.
II Ask for La Rue's,--see that the name OF La
Rue Co. is blown in the bottle. and our trade mark
1t the top Of the front label. Sold by all Droggfss
and Fancy Goods Dealers. Price One Dollar per
bottle CHURCH FLINT. Pfopftetofs.
Hartford, Conn,
&c. Wells D Co.. New York: Geo. q. GOODWIN
4 Co. Boston, Mass. wholesale Ageuts.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09

The Omaha Republican says the number
OF pounds Of western bound freight trans
ported over the Chicago and Northwestern
Midway and received in that city during
on or month ending January 81, vas Al ,so7, :
-. AZ 20 an average Of 1,2a3, S83 pounds
S,a, S % me ffsish1 On which aoeualsd =
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09
Sentinels for Safety.

There Il In the blood an independent faculty OF
station, which gives expression by pain and inham-
nation when iDrstgn mafters ara present. Hence
pain and Inflammation mean eelfpsotection, ano are
ssntinels for tho body's safety.
Aid the blood by BRANDRLTH'S PILLS. TO take
out foreign matters (lmpuritiesl and your pain ~
Aammat and sickness will often Dc only an auais
of few hours.
Mis- Consssdin, OF Reading. fehuyle c., n y,
was cured OF contraction Of the arm oil over year
standing by less than dollars worth oil bnAND-
piincipal Agency. Brandreth House, New York.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09

Uphan's Hair Gloss and Cur.
Ing Fluid is the bees Aair-dressins In the world. ID
tmparts beAu0fui glooo to the Hair, Keeps it In
esrs promotes its Rr0WsA, &e. Price, 70 cts bottle
UrnAAt FhscxI1 AND PEnrla BAxIsra removes
Ffeesies, Tan, eunburn, Pimplcs ON the Fscs Soft
~ cooss
UrnAn's AsrnnA Crxs relieves the most violent
paroxysns Of Asthma In ten minutes, and es7sets
speedy cure. Price. - package.
Tns JArANns Han 6sAlu ca2css the Whbksr,
and Mouseache besati1ul hack or brown. Il con-
saste of only one preparation. Color will not Smds or
wash out. Only 30 cents . box.
Sold BY 3 C. UPHAM, Is South Eighth ST., Ph.ls-
delphia. and by all Draggists Circulars sent FIRE
Also Tor ealc by all Druggists In Davenport.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09
Az fHENrIC DOCUNHNTS.,

d. Jonu Brli-Dear Nir - am hs,,ny r. 800 n
yT ~ tnss nave uesd your valuable Cedron Bttefe
eIess oenent 70 myself in general debility and
asd miasmssic innucnce of the Mississfn Iives
srouna viekeosrs. confidently recomniend ite NEE
% al pcFsois who are exposed unhea Inv cIimaes
frln6a
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09

A negro in Augusta took so great . lik-
ing to the beautiful cars on the new horse
railway that he sold his watch and spent
all the avails in ridsng on them.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09

In reply to the statement Of friend re.
Gently conversins with him, Feed Douglass
said, very clearly and poin.cdly. that sla-
very vas destroyed, not from principle, but
from policy, aud that all that the negroes
have to BE- grateful for is the emergency
that created the necessity of freeing them
II the black mai can trust any ore, that one
Ia surely Fred Douglass and the colored
people would 6nd il more 10 their int, rest
to heed this opinicn Of the foremost man,
OF their own race than to confde in the
dsmagosues who shout in the Southern State
conventions. simply because they can't
earn days pay BY any other means.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09
m VOTING EN-

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Having had ton years. experience in this specially.
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and thus avoid quackcry. We also have Narix
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for pamphlet, containing cngrayings and explans-
tons OF the above preventive. with an essay on the
subject of prevention. All correspondence conf
DENTAL Address all letters TO j. $. WILLIAMS,
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09

SENATOR John Sherman, of Ohio, is
Among the fierce impeachers. But when
the President. first gave the fellow Stanton
to understand that his room in the Cabinet
would be better than his company, then Mr..
Senator Sherman was astonished At Sian
tons shameless conduct in pcrsisting in
staying until he was clicked out" He
spoke ~ follows:
No man possessing he least sensibility
or self respect could remain ono moment In
the Cabinet after being notified that the
President desired him to leavc--nor could
any man properly remain in tho Csbine,
whose opinions DO not accord with those
nf his associates"
Tho same Senator who said this 10 now
among those who are clAmorings for
impeachment OF the President because he
has removed this same Stanton. Gould
Radical dishonesty be more strikingly illus
uaied'
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.


Many Dadies, particularly mothers nursing, COM
plain Of tired. listess feeling, complete cxhaus-
ton, on arising In the morning. On the wife and
mother dcvolvcs the responsibility Of regulating the
duties Of the household. Her cares are numerous,
and the mental ~ well . physical powers fire.
quently called into rcquidton. She often finds her
slightest occupation . weary task and existence
burden, while ct the same time she has no regular
disease. HOST8Tf1R0 eTOMACH BITTRRS,
ifresorted to at this period. Will prove unfaing
remedy for this annoying lassituds. The effects Of
this potent agent in the roy cheek and
elastic step Of the head Of the family. with restor
"a health and removed spixts che takss her accus-
toned placs In the family circle II this friend in
need b regularly used. those depressing symptoms
win never be complained Of and not only would lee.
sltude not be experienced. but many discasss fol-
lowing its advent be avoided. A. . MEDICAL
AGENT It hes equal. while it, pleading flavor and
heaithfn cfects have made 1t esnefal favorite. II
= ce from all properties calculated to impair tbs
sysacm. and its operations are At mild. soothing
and efficient. All who have ueed the Bi;ters At
TEsT IT'S VIRTUES and commend its use.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09

TINS Is the amount oft, US expressed by
" contemporary: The Republican party 10 .
archrand; and the eight terrible years OF
ascendancy have convinced the country
that its control Of the Government 10 in
oonsisten, with the public tranquility. As
10 the impeachment, n Republican paper
says: Reason. judgment or patriotism has
nothing TO do with the purpose now Iro.
claimed. Ia it's inception and in its exs,s
else nis par,isanship. worked up to the
point OF frenzy and aggravated with a per-
sonal hate, Of which many who yesterday
voted for impeachment will shortly be
sshamed."
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09

Tns opinion Is generally entertained
among the legal fraternity, in Washing ton
shss the Court will decide the recon struc
ton laws null and void.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09

CcRE ron SxAtL Pox AND ScArrr
49,. London Scaipel, the highest
s..sI 1 authority in tho world, givss the
wing - IN infallihle cure for small pox
- scarlet lever: Sulphate OF zinc, one
s'n 'oxklove, (digitalis,) one grain half
p1oaiuii OF sugar; mix With two tea
uns OF water. axe teaspoonful
10y nour. Either disease will disappear
..,..s ave hours. For . child, smaller doses
-, .a.as to age. 1t statss shak il eeussries
I'll h ~ their doctors TO use this there
- nv need Of pest houses.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09
The Confsssions and Experience

i hS COhKSHHiOhH HHtt I11I'STfoHOo
Published for the benent, and as CAUTION TO
YOUNG MIN and others, who suffer from Nervous
Debility Premature Decay of Manhood, &C.. sap
plying Tus Msnns or SuyCuRK. Written by one
who cured himself Ind sent free on receiving
post daid directed envelope Address NATHANIEL
publisher, Circular Of DAISY SWAIN, the great
poem OF the War declf-d&wm
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09
ryf&v Thousand Heads

fIty I1Io"s"S''. -
no,v clothed with maeees Of rich black and nroMn
hair would II they were unfortunately ~ ur :,
aa,r : snnnlv OF CHRIsTADoRO'6 DYE, begin TO
TURN WHITE.
red. sandy and gray Manhood and beany Win u me
one defect in their personal appearance ny
CHRiSTADOROS HAIR DYE.
,.,o,cs In their GOOD fortune aud recommended II
| 70 ali no require psrscctdye. Manufsctured ~
= CHRIsTADoRO, 6s Msidon Lane. New Iork'
Sold By ali DYuggsts Applied oy All Hhir Dtefscs.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09
BOOT MARKET !
CHICAGO MADE.
OFFICE OF
=. CHAPLIN 6 co.,

The trade being about over for III kinds goods q
heavy Wsas We have nov commsnced on 8 Me- q
Spring goods and would call particular att ntiOn %
orr prices for Calf Boots and High Cut III. WhoIe
bes Boot t1fnsd out in our fac,ory for the n0n
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09
DIR. TOBIAS

Celebrated Venetian Linf1nsnts
vhoes vcodeefsi cares, sure and instaalaneous &C
sioo. IN cases Of Chsesie Rheumatteu. Beadecne.
ete have estouished the the clvilissd world It's
No new catch penny but % article that has stood me
tssl Of twensy yssss. The enormous sale asd rspio
IL infeesine doma nd 10 ct the surest evidence
Of lie usefulness and popularity. Try Il and be con
vipced No family sholld be without bottle u me
house hundreds Of dollars, and masy houfe OF sui
Seying NAV be saved by It's timely Collie. Cramp,
and Yield ri once to is psin-curativc prop
erties il perfectly innocent. and can be given 20
the oldest person OF youngest child. No matter.
and Won will be sure to bay again and rec nmend u
10 your friends. Hundreds Of Physicians recon
| mend II in their practice. None genuine unless
signed, =. l. Tobias" Price % cents yer no'us.
sold bv ali Druggists Depot, 90 Cortlandt 81 !.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09

,..,s. - 49,. ~ :. LoroaRrpGs has writsen .
seslef e prove sh>. Grant never dr;ris T,
2 ~ gosd joke the, III ~. U.s u1. =
ere eoPyisB II. Kssson rot ~ " esps.s
= god vhsn, after the ies" :" one .'o0ss |.
Johnson, he wrote . letter 10 s o.
Jehnsou was mot drunk ~ the 1--we .. tnat
needs' bAssly asserted. Why do noe .a
Madscel papers copy that!- lDubue"ns.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09

GLOW long will . man lie in the earth
ere he rot 7" asks Hamlet. A New York
correspondent oft New Orleans Picayuns
dsvotes all Of one Of his letters to On an
swer to this question, starting out with the
assertion that ut is mistake to suppose
the worms eat us up after We arc dead. -
I'm no one instance" he says, AS learn
from IN old gray haired sexton, has body,
buried, - at present, in a suitable coffin,
been known TO have been eaten by worms"
Tho old sexton remembered Of taking up
one person who had been buried Is years,
and the body was perfect in every part,
though the coffin itself had fallen to pieces.
| He accounted for this from the fact that the
body had been buried near a marshy
steam, the surroundings of which were
salt, and this had preserved the body even
after the coffin had disappeared. What is
the use of the embalming process after this!
when bushel Of salt will keep body per-
feet for fifteen years! And why any more
repeat the words from Job. "After my
skin worms destroy this BODY" etc?
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09
A bile bridal O.sas.

Jennie June wrtos to the Cincinnati
Commercial
cheap tronsssac. with the prices in London
and those IN New York. We give now
the list for q fashionable outfit, Of average
cost, the price, in every instance, being
placed below the highest, but above the
lowest estimate, obtained ., noted ladies'
furnishing establishment
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09

Tho only way to Cnre Costive'
meas. Avoid all strong purgative pills which only
exhaust the mucous secsetions and wear ont nature.
DR HAvsIsons PrRtsrALyIc LosuRaxs are just the
opposite they the digestion quicken the liv
er and tone up the whole system; thus curing Dys-
pepsia. Headache Dizziness Piles and all other
suits Of Habitual Constipation, the chief cause Of
III health. especially among women
Ladies' who are suffering from certain complaints,
known only to females. sh uld at once get DR. vel
pau's Female Pills, They produce mott charming
effect. Sold by Harrison 4 Starks, 30 Brady street.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-09
The Thames Tunnel.-..A New
Programme


The work, which has proved an indiffsr-
snt speculation since ito opening in lsi3,
has nov promise Of = neg life. Two rail-
roads on opposite sides Of the Thames are
fosming . junction by means OF tho tunnel
and Will make gradual entrances mile as
distant from either bank. Preparations
for this change are now in progrsss. The
original cost of the tunnel wss Over four
handrsd thousand pounds sterling. II vas
sold . few years ago for one-half that
amount. but the new stockholders have had
NO greater cause for felicitation than the
former. The receipts have averaged but
tvsut- FIVE pounds week, which has been
entirely consumed by expenses.
Tho project Of tunnel under the Thames
was suggested both In 1929 aud 1854. The
first plan proposed . crossing 81 Graves
end. but no practical steps we're taken; the
| second plan WAS to cross from Rothsrhithe
to Iimshouss, and small driitway was car.
risd from ono shore nearly over to the 9TH
or. but difficulties caused . cessation Of this
work. The present tunnel runs from 10th
erhiths to Mapping. II was begun under
the supsrintendence Of Sir l. brunei, 10
| 1924. and the work Was continued till 1925,
when, - the river had repeatedly broken
| in. il was abandoned for seven years and
resumed in 1886.
No possibility Of danger to the prsss N
work from flooding 10 anticipated. The
wallis and archway are Of brick and cement
and several feet in thickness. They are moi
in contact with the river, but begin At a
depth Of four feet below the bottom. Three
passages traverse the tunnel. The center
ono is incomplete and unused; the sides
are frequented by foot passengers only,
who descend by a shaft, and cross at
charge of ono penny. The whole interior,
though lighted with gas, is gloomy and de
pressing in the extreme. inches for trading
booths are placed at intervals along the
whole line A few Of these arc hired by old
men and women, at rent Of ninepence 4
day. for the sale OF cheap and trashy orna'
ments, but they appear to receive but small
encouragement.
Under the railway management the tun
mel will probably become the scene Of new
life, and. perhaps. 1t last, Of profit.
L