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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-06

PAyxo the National debt 10 slow busi-
sess. The total debt June lst. 1865, after
the close Of the var, was $685. 04, 76s.
The last Confsdsiats army surrendered IN
NAY, 1865, and ~ have for three years
been engaged In paying OF this vast debt.
On the lot Jass, 1853, the debt Of the
Unitei States was 81. 64s.75S.b65 ~ stat
Cd ny Secretary McCuiloch. Instead Of
having bssa diminishsd, the debt has bssn
increased dusisg shs past three years vs.
RaT QIy
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-06
49,. vv~rks.

ALBERT HUBBARD . CO., Twne- and Cofdafe
u Of alfdsscriptione. Cotton Canvas 81 ~ widis
and weiRhse. TeAts, Awnings and covers lar, Pitch
Oakuu Tackle BlQeka etc 1UH ana ~ > " Atef ~,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-06
N ssS.hlnerllyI.

MONTH wRST.N MF0 CO., Enginss, Pumps,
u Wrought Iron Pipe. Maileable Iron Castings,
Stsea warming Apparatus. 10 N. Jefferson street.
N00ALWORTH. TWOHI0 PURSE, Iron Pipe and
~ ptttings, Steam Boilers, kpmps and 0uages,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-06

A.usm her. Nn.1a. Planning. &c.
NEWMAN, LEWIS & suMwALT, Flaming Mill,
u Sash and Door Factory. and Lumbsr Yard, Car
goes locked, ard orders filled. Corner i2th and
Lumber stfecta. r. o Box o.eq9
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-06


Wa end in the Memphis Aralanch Of
the eth nit. somewhat lengthy account
q the collapse Of the Merchants Natisnai
Bank Of that city. hsppears thai suspi'
cion had rested on the concer. Tor some
tine, and Notwithstanding the desperate
efforts made to keep 1. going the eye OF a
0ovsrnmen, sgent ,accesdsd in psnstrat-
ing the hollow idsumtion and bringing il
- . sisss ihs bank and it, worthless as
ssts are nov 10 the hands Of Gen. Wilson.
The Government agent. and Il appears that
the gssss liabilities amount to about $780,
900. The assets are apparently t7o0, 900
-oa paper-on which it 10 estimate not
moro than twenty FIVE per cent. can be col
lsctsd. The deposisors caught by the fail
ure we're mostly heavy ones and few in
aumbsr. the small ones. who make most
aeisc, having been paid off with few excep
ticns
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-06
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MOVING, hRUS q 60 Manufacturers and Whole.
] sale Dealers In Men's aud Boys Clothing, W aud
lO1 Michigan Avenue
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-06
EXTRA SPECIAL NOTICE.

EXTRA SPECIAL NOTICE.
Beware Of Countsrseitsi Smiths Tonic syrup has
been eounterfetsd. aud the countcre,er brought to
grief.
Smiths Tonic Syrup.
The gensiss article must have DR.. John Bull's pri
he right TO manufacture and cell the orig inal John
0nith's Tonic Syrup Of Louisville. Ky. Examine
well the label on each bottle. II my private stamp
b not on the bottle, do not purchase or you will be
deceived. See my column Advertisement. and my
show card. viii prosecute any one infringing on
my right The genuine Smiths Tonic Syrup can
only be prepared by myself.
The public's servant,
Upham's Hair Gloss and Cur
Ing Fluid 10 the best Hair-dreesing In the world. IL
imparts beautiful gloss to the Hair. keeps It in
curl promotes Its growth, &c. Price, 10 bottle
u..A.'s Fsscxr. AND P.nr.. BAssu.s removes
Frechless Tan. Sunburn. Pimples on the Face, Soft
ems IT, Skin and Beautines the Complc xion. Price
% centD.
UrrAn's AassnA CuDa relieves the most violent
paroxysns Of Asthma in ten minutes, and effects
speedy care. Price, - . package.
Tvs JAPAynoa HAn STAIN colcrs the Whsksrs
and Neustache . beautiful black or brown. 1t con-
wash ont. Only 30 csnts . box.
Sold by 3 g. UPHAM, Is South Eighth ST., Phila-
delpoia, and By all Drugetsts Ctfculars cent ffeo
Alse tes sale y all Dfuggis1 in Davenport.
VINE0A R.-Psrssus's CnnnArED CT
lee. first freniun awarded At the o. D. Fair, Iii
nefs state rAir. and Chicago City Fairl Largest
WORKS OF the kind in the usited States.
.... CaAs, Q: :, PRusstN0.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-06

q pI,ae iNll.s On, ode, Vinegar; warranted Pure
and 10 rresefve PicKies. sIons and .pslaisble:
largest wofs In the unfnmt ~ .ss7
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-06

80 lakest, furnish Sunday school lilfArlrs on
lbcral serns. Catalogue Of suA4ay -, heul putca
iiun- furnished.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-06
CHICAGO
Il IL A DE

The mercantile houses whose cs-is
compose this column arc carefully selected
from the loaauag firms ia Chicago a. those
whose extensive operations and widespread
reputation eniitle them TO the first rank in
commerce. The lasineSs cards Of these
establishments il iheir several trades have
been classified Ia alphabetical order. form
ing comprehensive synopsis Of business
Information, upon which our merchan1D
en- rely.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-06

q 3. nESEROlE 204 Lake street, 0asdsn and
Re Field seeds, Seed Sewers and Garden Drils.
Agent Gee Wakefield Corn Planters. Send for cats-
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-06

NALL, kfMBAkK ~ Co, Importers and Dealers
u Iron, steel. Nails and Heavy Hkrdwar ~, 81 and
" Michigan Avenue.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-06

7177 0Wascles anA Jewe1ry.
vs,, ~ eofnef KsndolpK aSd CLARK ii Feets.
i..nc,f1 Aanumctnref and wholesais Dealer
!qer..sRRes1SweIry, Silver and Plated Ware. Agen-
- wn.s.sIIDNafioDAl watch Co.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-06

A correspondent writing from Omaha
Gays: lin the last week there have been
sixteen failures Of business houses, and be-
fore the next sixty DAYS roll around they
will doable that amount. Our streets LOOK
~ d tho place was bciag deserted. oma-
ha can never &c, up the same erei'eme"'
she did this spring. In my opinion she
10 dead for years to GENE, and II the truth
were told by all they would coincide with
me. Two months ago there was not store
~ be rooted In the place. To day thors
arc sixty one stores for rent"
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-06

0AA41, HANT0RD u CO., Nv j. Water street.
u He0deeastefs for OILS PxInts varnssh, slsss ana
A1je 0sGlDe. Proprletor Star Co. White Lead.
I RwiD, NAN %. cell Psiats. Oils, tarnishes
= and Window Glass, cheaper than any house In the
Nost1wess, ~ 70 - South Water street.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-06

I UNI. PRESTON = hEAS. a. 0t4lk street, tanA !
I css and Dealers IN GostruHn5ut Srcurittcs Land
Warrants. Land script. ard raeiae ia.trld BONDS
New Orleans Republican., 1868-11-12
AIPs Wen That Ends Well.

The morality of Brown University stu
dents, compared with hose of other col
leges, has been proverbal, But there
seems to be base conspiracy at present to
induce in the students habits of intempe-
rance. The well-bueket has been fre-
quentIy removed from its place at night
and sometimes the College authorities have
not replaced it very promptly, doubtless
thinking it taken away by students aud
hoping they would be led to better conduct
by the inconvenience suffered by them
selves.
Last night more serious attempt was
made to deprive the students of water.
Some base Ku-klux set the well curb on
fire, perhaps thinking to burn up the we'll.
As the well Is very near Hope College, the
students in that building were soon awak-
ened, and very naturally raised the CRY of
fire. Steamer No. 2, with its complement
of firemen, promptly responded to the
alarm, as did also several policemen and
theworthy Register of the College, and a
very large number of students from the
other buildings. The steamer was not per-
mitted to play upon the FIRE, but the fire
men rendered very efficient aid to the
flames in demolishing the curb, whose des-
truction was soon complete Only the
bucket and the rope were saved from the
confagration.
An individual in hack returning from
some nightly revel, stopped in the street
and commenced to sing song, which he
declared was appropriate to the occasion,
and in proportion to the congregation. =
The only words distinguishable were, 1T
was not the light of the moon" He was
restrained from concluding by fear of the
"peelers, as he called the police.
Who were the perpetrators OF the deed
will doubtless be a matter of earnest in
quiry by the college officers. One expla-
nation offered is that it was done by some
Democrat rejoicing over election Beturns
from New York, and who was, of course,
destitute of means OF his own TO build
bonfre,-ProUilenc Press.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-11-12
We have received the October report Of
the Department of Agriculture.

Soft SHE'LL DoUGHNUTs.-A few DAYS ago,
George s., salesman of "renown," having
a Western customer in tow, dropped into
the Cafe Haven for lunch. Boston cream
cakes and coffee were ordered and dis
cl.ssed, TO the delight of the Western man,
to whom the cakes we're novelty and the
quality of the beverage a surprise. The
next day he was eager to repeat his pleas
ant experiment, and wanted George to
lunch at the same place. Arrived at the
saloon and seated at the table, the Hoosier
summoned one of the attendant nymphs
and said:
I'VE want strong coffee for two, and
and''-but the words cream cakes had es-
capped from his memory, so turning to
George, he asked in a heavy aside which
attracted the attention of the room:
"What's the name of those soft cakes we
had yesterday, Geordie?"
George whispered a word in his ear, and
he turned to the expectant damsel with:
"Strong coffee for two, and plate of
them soft she'll doughnuts p Commercial
Bulletin,
New Orleans Republican., 1868-11-12
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
Assembling Of the New Parliament.
INTERESTING MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
Morning Dispatches to the Associated Pres.
WASHINGTON,


The Alabama ClaIms-State Department
Ignorant of Cuban ohm
HtGiImer on whisky Frauds.
WASHINGTON. November II.-Seward
says the recent statements of the London
Times regarding the Alabama claims are
entirely unreliable and incorrect. The
same may be said of statements of the situ-
alton originating in this country.
The State Department has no information
regarding the reported ilibusteriEg move
ments on Cuba.
The New York Herald publishes seven
columns of correspondence between John
II. Gilmer and the Internal Revenue off
cials regarding whisky frauds.
A letter from Gilmer to McCullcch, dated
November 4, closes:
Without giving other reasons. sir, re-
spectfully invoke your official condemna-
ton of the act and all parties connected
with it. The badges offraud cluster around
every circumstance, and disclose a guilty
motive and concurrent crime in every move
made by the parties, and they involve the
commissioner, the collector and the asses
sor. Let the law be enforced. 1t stands
full armed for its vindiation, and have a
right to invoke its administrative and penal
enforcement, though the commissioner has
used every appliance 10 destroy my influ-
enee and remove the authorized capacity
to investigate and report on such matters.
Though not an officer of the Government,
feel, as an American citizen, authorized to
expose and hold up to official, executive
and popular condemnation such fragrant
and palpable violation of official duties.
Very respectfully,
JOHN H. GILMER.
1t is stated that General Grant has or
dered General Bodeau to burn letters ap-
plying for office.
Judge Satfold, for Georgia Alabama and
florida, and John j. Noah, for Tennessee,
have been appointed Supervisors.
General Candy leaves this morning.
The reported gathering of armed ne
groes is in Tennessee instead of Arkansas,
New Orleans Republican., 1868-11-12

The correspondent of the New York
Tribune writes the following to that paper.
1t discloses the same determined spirit to
prevent peaceable election and fair
vote that existed here for weeks prior to
the election:
SAVANNAH, November 3.-The Republi-
cans OF this city have been prevented from
voting to-day for the following reasons:
First, only three ballot boxes were pro-
vided by the Ordinary for polling nearly
seven thousand votes; these boxes were iu
one room. An immense crowd collected
when the polls opened at seven o'clock,
and constantly increased thereafter, voting
being delayed purposely by Democrats.
who challenged every Republican on the
ground Of non payment Of taxes. This
delay resulted in great uneasiness, as it was
evident Democratic trick to compel every
Republican to swear in his vote and thus
overcome their majority. The uneasiness
soon manifested itself by iostling in the
crowd, and an officer who desired to
stop this trouble was indiscreet enough to
fire his revolver either directly into or lust
over the crowd. This shot caused a rush
OF the Democratic police-all old Confede-
rate soldiers, ready for the fray-into tae
living mass of unarmed Republicans
mostly blacks, firing about one hundred
shots into them. There was not the least
occasion for such violence. So savage was
the attack, and so blind were the assail-
ants, that they actually shot two of their
own number in the confusion. Little or
no resistance was made by the crowd, who
fed ia all directions, having come to the
polls unarmed, in accordance with in
structions from the Radical leaders. Sew
eral were killed, and many more wounded.
The Post Commander being appealed to
by the civil authorities TO furnish troops
demurred and hesitated nearly half an
hour, and then only consented on a formal
written application, after quiet was re-
stored, and the Republicans. finding the
managers Of the election nearly all Demo-
cratic, and considering the persistent
challenging and violent demonstrations
threats and intimidation as conclusive
evidence Of determination on the part of
Democrats that they should not poll their
vote, had retired en- masse from the polls.
A large meeting was Immediately held and
every colored Republican advised to 20
quietly home, as it was simply impossible
to poll the vote of the city at three boxes,
even if there were no challenges to delay,
and the treatment already received by the
colored population satisfied them that
they could expect nothing but violence.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-11-12

Barometer SO45. Wind northeast and
fresh.
Arrived: Steamships l. c. Harris, Talbot
Brazos, to G. A. Whitney & Co.; General
Grant, Quick, New York, to Wood, Low &
Ludwigsen. .....
Sailed: Steamships Harlan and Agnes.
V1cEsBURG, November l2.-Passed down
Louisiana at ten last night.
River stationary.
Domestic Markets
New YORK, November 12.-Money
easy at Z per cent; sterling 1891; gold
1344. 5-20s of '62, 109i. North Carolinas
65a; do. new 651. Virginia's eA-coupons
55i do. new 55l; Tennessee's ex-coupons
GO; do. new 69i.
Flour unchanged. Corn 1c. better.
Pork nominal at $28 rs. Lard dull;
steam 16}(g165c. Cotton rather more
steady; mlddling uplands 244c. Turpen-
tine 444c. Rosin dull; common and good
strained 50 30&2 40. Freights firm.
Foreign Markets
LONDON, November ~, Noon.--Consols
a4s; bonds 74s. Tallow easier at 52s.
RLIvERPoOL, November 70, Noon-Cotton
quiet. Sales, 10000 bales.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-11-12

SHORT DRESSES STILL THE FASHION.
Paris journal announces that short dresses
are to be worn this winter in France, with
a waterproof for proteckQn against the
wind and cold. The writer makes the an
nouucement with melancholy forebodings.
1.-THE ladies in the streets of Paris" he
sighs, will look like people who have at
tended funeral ceremony. Paris will be
put in sort of half mourning. Still the
ladies will only wear this capote de Solddt in
the streets; they will throw it off on enter
ing the room, as theatrical fairy gets rid
OF the gloomy, rusty, witeh-like covering
another and better world" The writer
eounsels obedience and resignation, and
adds that the decree is happily not irrevo-
cable. Intimations of rebellion are al
ready rife in the fashionable circles o
Paris.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-11-12

A Curious CoNscIENcE.-The Moniteur in
forms us that on the occasion of the funeral
of the late Queen of Madagascar, orders
were issued for national mourning, which
was TO last three months. During that
period ladies were to wear no garment
that covered the bosom or fell below the
knee. The "effect," says the Nonitelr, was
peculiar" We are surprised at the re-
mark, considering that in Paris, and GER
tainly in London, a similar costume is now
perfectly common. The only difference
between Madagascar and either metropolis
that We can see. is that in the former wo-
men go about half-dressed in obedience to
superior orders for limited period and in
moments OF grief; whereas amongst us they
indulge in the peculiar effect" in hours of
supposed gayetY, and threaten to do so for
an indefinite time. We suppose it is only
another illustration of extremes meeting
Perhaps when the fashionable females of
England are compelled by some calamity
or other to go into mourning, they will
once more dress themselves, at least for a
time.-English paper.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-11-12

In paper on excursOnists, the Leader
draws portrait that will be recognized at
once by any one who has travelled on the
Continent: The typical English excursion
Ist is the queerest person in the world. If
a man, he must be short, and inclined to
stoutness. He must have hat we'll drawn
over the back of his head; a great-coat
over his arm; a big umbrella depending
from the right hand hidden beneath the
great-coat; large carpet-bag so well
filled that it drags bis right shoulder down,
and gives him a look about the neck sug-
gestive of stiffness; light suit, which only
wants Moses and Sons label-3ls. 6d.-to
make it completes; pair of large boots excru.
ciatingly well polished about the bunion-
nobs; weak eyes and red eyelids; con-
vivial voice, that never grows dispirited
through its constant bereavement of his a
handkerchief full of sandwiches in a back
pocket; flask siung ike binoeular glasses
around his shoulders 'Bradshaw's Guide
Initiating one side pocket, and large pipe
with larger pouch of tobacco developing
the other side pocket.
"Let him be in a constant state of
excitement; forever lowering around
the ticket-box of the railway station :;
elinging to his bag, 10 bis coat and to his
umbrella With kind of feroeily that sug-
gests that he would rather lose blood than
allow any of these encumbrances to be
taken from him. Let him be insensible to
the pressure of crowd; squeezed in the
very thick of a pressing mob eager for
their tickets, his face gradually blaeken-
ing, yet never budgingan inch, and as ap-
parently dead to the heavy bluntness of a
wooden leg on his foot as if he were made
of cork; picture all this to yourself and
you will get a pref y fair notion of the
typical English excursionist.'s
New Orleans Republican., 1868-11-12
THE TROUBLES IN FLORIDA.
The Governor a Moderate Man
L1eutanant Governor an Ex-
tremelst-Doubtful Action
of the Legislature.

A special Washington dispatch to the
Chicago Tribune explains the causes of the
difficulty in Florida. He says:
The trouble in Florida is, to a consider
able extent, personal. Governor Reed and
Lieutenant Governor Gleason were both
from Wisconsin. The Governor is an old
journalist, always Republican and is a
man of considerable culture. The Lieu
tenant Governor was lumberman and
Democratic politician at the breaking out
Of the war. He is man of some force, but
entirely without culture. The Governor
represents the moderate element and the
views Of the Republican party, while
the Lieutenant Governor is an ex-
tremist of the extremists. The new
Consultation gives the Governor
great deal of patronage, and the in
mediate cause of the present quarrel
is in the fact that he has not made appoint
ments satisfactory to the Lieutenant-Goy-
ernor and his friends, The Mr.. jenkins
who brought forward articles of imueach-
men; is one of the Gleason faction. The
Legislature came together last Tuesday for
the sole and simple purpose of casting the
electoral vote Of the State, and whether
the articles are or are not well founded, it
is clear that this was not the proper time
for preierring them.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-11-12

Illinois.


As far as heard from--with eight counties
yet to come in-Grants majority in Illinois
is 56,749.
The Republicans will have joint ma
jority offorty in the next State Legislature
the Republicans having nineteen aud the
Democrats six Senators and the Repub-
licans ifty-six and the Democrats twenty
nine Representatives. ..
DEs MONIES, Iowa, November 7.-The
total Republican majority in forty seven
counties Is "a, l59-a gain of 15,037. Ne
gro suffrage in the same counties has
25,605 majority. The fifty unreported
counties will, no doubt, run Grants ma
jorlty up to $4,000 and the negro suffrage
majority up to 10000.
e. The Copperheads in Winterset, Madison
county, as joke, put the name of full
blooded negro on their ticket for Justice of
the Peace, and he was elected. Being now
u citizen, he intends to hold the Office.
New Jersey.
NEW YORK, November THE World
figures Seymour's majority in New Jersey
2963, and Randolph, for Governor, 42OS.
The Fourth Congressional District of New
Jersey is still in doubt. Republican
authority elects Rafferty, by one vote.
New York,
NEW YoEK, November THE Sun fig
ures Seymour's majority at 1I,762, and
Hotfman's at 1858.
The Times figures Seymour's majority at
6902.
The World figures Seymour 70 SOS, and
Hoffman 81 1852 majority.
The Tribune makes Seymour 7441, and
Hoffman 20 $50 majority.
North Carolina
WILMINGTON, N. c., November 7.-The
returns now in are sufficient to show the
State has gone for Grant by considerable
majority. Though the Conservatives made
large gains, it is believed the estimate of
the Morning Star given on Wednesday is
an approximate correctness that gave the
State to Grant by 5000. The returns re.
ceived from the mountain district tonight
show the election of Platte Durham, Con
servative, to Congress. The delegation
stands five Republicans and two Conserva-
tives, Democratic gain of one. The Off
eial count increases the Republican major
ity of New Hanover county. including
Wilmington, to l67, being Republican
gain Of 245.
Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, November THE bulle-
tins to-day make Grants majority in Penn
sylvania rs, ,397.
Republican majority in this State now
foots up 28 592. Thirty counties having
been heard from officially and the rest esti-
mated. 1t is believed when the other thir-
ty-six counties are heard from officially.
the majority will be nearly 10000.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-11-12
CUBA.

Power to Pardon Leaders of the Tnsur-
rection-FiGhtIng In Puerto Principe
Warllke Aspects.
HAVANA, November 10.-The Provisional
Government of Spain has conferred on
Count Balmasada full power to pardon all
engaged in the present Instructions except
the leaders. The District Governors of the
island have been changed. The rebels are
in possession of Remate, Mata and some
other towns in the jurisdiction of Puerto
Principe. Remate is on the southern slope
OF the island, about forty miles inland.
Much fighting is going on in the whole
neighborhood.
The Government admits this in a pub
lished communication. Nothing has re-
Gently been heard from Collona.
A rebel commission here claim that they
have plenty Of money in New York, as well
as war material. They also claim for the
rebel Is the right of belligerents. Several
Mexicans are arriving and their move
ments are watched, as the whole party are
suspected of untriendly designs in Cuba.