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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-12
IOFPIoTEL NOTTORs-.-OI1Y

OFFICIAL N0TIUES---OI1Y
MAYoRaITT OF NEW ORnEANs,
A7 WI City Hall. 0ctobere 8, 1855.
No. 1053-New Series
Resolved, That The Surveyor be and he Is hereby
authorized and instructed TO have placed on the
corner OF Girod and Delta streets. IN some COVE
nient position. watering trough for the Accommo-
dstioH of tne stock of draymen.
President B )ard Assistant Aldermen.
lSigue0 THOMAS MARKEH,
$50 dent Board Of Aldermen.
i,ixned JoHNR CONWAY. Mayor.
A true CODY:
JOIN W. OVERALL, Secretary. oco st
MAYoRALrY or NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall October 6, 1858
No. l054-Hew Series.
Resolved That the Surveyor be and be is author
lied and INSTRUCTED to have Lvavdsis street. Fourth
District, graded and the diiches dug
l. tSignedl ALEREb KEAREY,
'-s- President Board of Assistant Aldermen.
10. 6igned) THOMAS MARKEf,
Presi ent Board OF Aldermen.
Approved October 9, lses
(ci9ned) JOHN R. CONWAY Mayor.
A true copy:
JOIN W. OVERALL. Secretary. ocs St
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-12

eu know they'd got the old man
4 in ice up to the house ?"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-12

CONTROLLERS OFFICE, CITY HALL,
New Orleans cGober 2 1883. !
Notice is hereby given that the Controller will, at
his office on TUESDAY, October 49, 1868, at noon,
adIudiCate to the lowest bidder or bddeIs. the
above contract as per specifications.
oc2 lot j. v. LANDRY, Controller.
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-08-18
GREAT UNITED STATES
TEA WAREHOUSE,
I. Y, KELLEY & co.

I. Y. KELLEY & CO.,
Kes. -, % and 30 vcsey Street, New York CITY,
are now supplying families throughout the coun-
ny with teas and coffees through the svstcm of
clubs and their regularly appointed agents, at a
slight advance on cargo prices and guaranteeing
their teas to DO pure and fresh, md also to give
sntirs satisfaction, or they can 10 returned and
6s money reiuEle led.
Remember that by our system the consumer
pys only ONE PROFIT, instead Of seven or eight,
Ne DC must go when he purchases Of the ordinary
greer WE DEFY COMPETITION. We call espec-
81 attention not only to sur standard GOOD but
ear fancy brands Of Oolong and Young II son
!sas-peeuliar haYors-and teas sixty DAYS from
Japan. Our Coffee Department is managed also
sa the system Of one profit only, and all our coli
tsss are sold on their merits. We only asl, trial
All our importation Of our teas and coflecs San
% had OF eur regular appointed agents.
All eur goods are goods put up by ourselves in
enc pound packages, at eur warehouse 10 New
Jerk, aud retailed at
w. P. RUSSkL'R DRUG STORE,
n he small advance of { cents II pound over %,
Kew York prices. This brings the goods at ~
prices they can be purchased ior over our coun-
nts, With tho ireg ht added.
Beware of limitations and bogu. eomrani.. Al
o. goods boar our Trade klnrck en- each bag
10 ehers are genuine. Dem
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
IN All persona indebted 10 me ere requested
to call and settle. Accounts from siX months to
year or more old, must receive immediate atton-
ton, or it will be necessary for MS to employ
agencies, which do not wish to Use, in order to
secure our rights.
f. Il. CLAY.
hiddlobury, W., August II, 1867. 21t
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-08-18
TERRIBLE FIRE In BRANDON

TERRIBLE FIRE IN BRANDON
All nres are terrible lust ID proportion to thoir
destructiyeuess to life and property. But thanks
20 old Vulcan, thus far here IN Brandon We have
bssn happily exempt from his devastating power,
snd consequently am able to make the graufy.
nsg announcement thatat the
BRANDON BOOZE sToRH
y~w r,adert and Others, Mr.. Editor will nnd
ssnstsntly on hand large assortment Of School
Toy. Blank and Miscellaneous Books Stationery
6svsfy description Home and Foreign Stereos-
sorfe Vievs Quarto Biblos AlbumA Games,
bsss Balls, Pocket Cutlery, Initial Paper, Sewing
Machine Csstors, "WEED' 6EWING MACHINE,
Fancy Goods and" "but why attempt an onum-
wstion y Yos will bore ind evsrything usually
kept at dfstelass country Bookstore Tell the
Gar people % and, now mind ds.t al 10
Bssk II our gorgeous patterns u
WALL PAP nR.
Why, ws have 'lots q en," sad At priese which
D b believed will sompsrs favofably with those
= any Others here or elsewhere. Several thous-
and dollars worth already sold. With the assur-
sass frisnds that fully appreciate your past n.
vAn sd hope 10 nerit them t tho future.
Innsa ssu ebt ssvt.
c. G. sLASOs,
Hpohssllss aad nswaisais-
nun6sa. w.. Msv fBea
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DwrIsrRr
IOUxO5Y BoR rsUR rERrH
n. HARRIS, Md,

AUresA Dentist, has obtained very extensive i'm
provements in gold, and instruments for plugging
teeth and restoring them TO permanent usefulness.
All gold 1llings warranted. Teeth inserted on
gold, platina, and silver plates. Dr. II. is lie
es!y Dentist IN Niddlebury rlo inserts teeth on Rub-
osr or pulcanitc, and has all the apparatus Tor
soing Rubber Work in the latest and mos, ap-
proved styles. Grateful for past iavers and SO.
lcits q continuance Of the same
hiddlebury, June l, 1868. loft
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-08-18
ENSTABLISHED IN VERMONT
IL IN 1913.
ID r.. RDON,
q ERMAN
UROSCOPIC PHYSICIAN.

TREATS CHRONIC DISEASES
N an their forms 10y nm examination Of The Urine
Of the patient.
clear vial containing two or more ounca. NJ
rlne the first passage in the morning, with name
anIaEe ol the patient Gas a record of each case IL
A'ti) "ll enable us TO treat the case in question
a. sores ami diseases that come under Surf.
''i heaL require personal examination.
Particular attention paid to Female Conrlairt.
lt'Eulal'les and Distractions, AID all disease,
al a delicate nature may be trusted without %
betrayal Of confidence. "''"0u'
Specimens sent by express. prepail WITH an.
dollar enclosed, promptly attended 10 and do ~
rult sent to the patient. N VIZ 'e
h'neUieS highly concentrated chemically me-
pared and purely vegetable
- Every Saturday in the month. OF Ausvst
september, October and November the onfco viii
once over y. r. Kingslcy's JeweIry Store, az.
nee hours from a. m. to An. m
Brandon, March, 1865. 4a1v
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-08-18

CUSHING TACKLE, Sroo1s, Hooks
l. Lines Flies, Reds &c.. can he found in
great variety, at RUSSELS.
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LADIls' WORK rAHLEs.

WIZ. u: nNl uGE, WuATNors. COR
NlClS. &
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DATENT MEDICINES, a large
j ssssh Of all kinds, at RU@EIIS.
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-08-18

( tOLLEOTlON NOTICE.
Those who have unsettled accounts with mo
are requested to call and settle Immediately.
NJ. PiiINNEl.
Aiildlcburv Vt May l. 1868. CT
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-29

SC OF i II q u 8 e.
IA ENIVNi, .IVWA
Mul0 HOUSE HAS ONE OF TINE FINEST To-
! cations. Il fronts the River, and commando I
visw Of the Mississippi Bridge, the Arsenal, and
long stretch u beautiful scenery mp and down thu
River II 10 convenient to and for the bueinepe com.
muuity, and where the traveller may expect 10 and
al the comforts Of FIRST CLASS House, compri.
sing clean rooms clean linea. bountfu table, and
pronpt attenton to oil eeasOnabls wants. The
House 10 proasunosd (by It, pstrOns)
The Best Two Dollar House
West Of New York City.
L. r. HrnpaRsv Clerk. >. J. HvxpnDpY, Prom
Free Omnibus tn and from the House.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-29
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is -Major General
Mea, . has arrived from Georgia, and was
al The War Department several hours to-
day IN conversation with Secretary Soho.
FIELD. lie will leave Washington to-nigh,
on short visit 10 Pennsylvania.
Quile n number OF storekeepers aud
gsngers were appointed to-day in the Inter
nal Revenue service. mostly in the Eastern
States Ls,imcr s. Taylor is appointed
gsuger in the Second Illinois District
l. ~ stated at the Teasury Department
thai no counterfeit :. 30 notes have been
presented for REDEEM. on or conversion, for
several months.
General Rosecrans arrived In Washin gton
tonight, from his visit ~ White Sulphur
Springs. He says that his visit was
satisfactory, aud the temper and tone of
those Southerpe:s with whom he consulted,
was worthy OF patriotic mention. There -
no authority Tor Tho statement that he In
tends issuing Az sadress u be signed by
those with whom he hes been n conference
as bis visit was Tor The purpose Of ascer
taininp Tor himself heir feelings and views.
He does not know that any publication
from him ia required, or may become neccs
sary. IAe ysopfittv o, any such course
TESTS exclusively with himself. After re
ceiv'nr .ur'her ins,ructions from the State
Department, he will leave Washington tor
Brown rnuni,, Ohio, to zee h,s family.
A. A. RanO 81, spS cal agent OF the treas
urs. will Rave Washington within u lew
days. unGe. instruct uns tt, IN the Depart
ueni, 10 vssit different ports al the norl bern
frontier, extending from Pennsylvania 10
VERMONT. with view To the reorganization
and reduction OF the forces employed in Gus
tom houses AT those ports.
DANES Il. Campbell, who came here from
Charleston with "a petition OF conservative
cilizens setting forth the disturbed condi-
tion oi the State and asking for military
protection, WAS received with cordiality by
the President and Secretary schoield, who
sympatnlHc with the object OF his mission.
They referred him 10 the recent orders %,
Gruerais Buchanan and Meade ana to the
opinion OF the Attorney General in INA.
correction. but said nothing further could
be ,ione unless an emergency should arise
requiring official intcrposition. The sixth
Regiment oi Infantry will, however, tie con-
ceLtfated NJ Charleston rs . precautionary
measure.
The Commissioner Of the Land Office has
transmitted IL the local officers 1t Green
leaf, ST. Peer and Winnebago City land
districts in Minnesota lists vi land, which
heretofore been appropriated by the 1ecre
tary of the Interior as inu,ing 10 the STATE
FOL railroad purposes. The lisis embrace an
aggregate OF 1913 324 acres.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-29

CH,cAoo, Aug. 30 The Tanners ere Or
ranging 10 sersnads Gen. Grant this .vs.
ming at the residence Of his brother
Fred. Symons. known a. the La Crosse
pedestrian, and John Do Witt, Of this city,
are walking . match Of 100 miles for .
stake Of 81 900 dollars, At Wabash Avenue
Rink. The undertaking is expected TO b
completed sometime this evening".
John Cormisky. Alderman (Democra,ie)
in the Eighth Ward, in card to the Trib.
une. while denying certain statements, de-
plorss the disturbance at the meeting
Thur.dsy evening, and declares his efortl
were to preserve good order. He was sore
" induced to attend the meeting, be says
by tho terms Of the call, which invited ths
attendance efali irishmen.
he Times claims that the meeting VA
not called ~ . Republican meeting, but
with reference to Irish liberty in Ireland
that an effort WAS mrde to turn il into {
partisan gathering. and the Democrats be
ing iusulted from the stand and in the bod
Of the Hall, turned in and cleaned the thin
out.
The Republican papers on the other haht
maintain that the call vas distinctive and
not to bs misunderstood. and had particu
lar reference to the organization Of DOM
pany Of Tanners among the Irish Republic
cans Of that portion Of the city.
1t IS also insisted that the meeting wal
mobted by . prec ,ncer.sd movement, and
in pursuance OF threats previously uttered
1t is expected the case will be fully siftet
to-day. upon the trial Of tho prisoners yes
te,dsy held 10 hail.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-29
LATEST NEWS
mr. TELEGR.aPH,
TO TMR DAILY DEMOCnAT.
NEW YORK.

Nav Yonx, Aug. 29-At . meeting o
colorsd citizens last evening, at 1873 Bleekei
street, arrangements were pc, fectsd for I
mass meeting ct On early day ~ the Coop
er Institute, tributary to tho memory o
Thaddeus Stevsrs. An executive committs,
Of 10 was appointed to carry out the detaili
In respect 70 time, place and selection o.
day.
A post mortem ANIMATION Was held
yesterday ct No. Amity street, on the
body Of . young girl namsd Susan Lstlen.
Who had died from the effects Of childbirth.
The house 10 lying in asylum. The father
Of The girl testified that she had disappeared
from her home near Farmingdsle, in APln
last, and he had not seen her since. in'
case 10 in the hands Of the sufboriuss'
Al the Fashion Course, yestsrdsy, wv
60. ~ h.,vaen the brown mare mary
S.,.,. and The cbustnut gliding, Charley
IA .l.o betvesn The grey geldine Prescott
"a ~. brown stallion Naukatuck. The
80. -.s Won BY the mare, her best mile
being made in 2:ol-
A letter from The city Of Mexico, dated
the 10th states that most of the revolution
ary disturbances had been quilted. This
4 fairs in Pusbia and Vera Cruz alone re-
naming ur9ueiled.
The cotton factories in Mexico Rad ceased
running, the hands refusing to work under
reduction Of wages
Tho letter also states that Romero had
cancelled two million Of SANCHEZ och bonds
while in the United States.
President Juarez denies that the states
NJ Sonor, aud Sinaloa are to 30 aold - the
United States.
A bond Of state troops had On engage
ment in Chihuhna. and EN-. Of vletsriss.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-29

NEw YoRx, Aug. 2S The Foul Play
litigation Was continued in the Supreme
Court to-day
The funeral OF the artist Elliot, took place
this aitcxcoor. A lsres number of dissin
guishct citizens were present, including
| Cor. Fenton.
Claims are before the Board of Audit o.
81 1884, OC0 from the executors OF the late
City Chamberlain. Daniel Devlin, Tor com
missions paid and received BY him, and Of
Mr.. McKcee for $l5 600. for leSal services
In defending the old Board oi Excise.
The master mssons to-day again adopted
their resolution 10 employ none bat 10 hour
| meu.
No cattle disease has appeared during the
last tweuty.four hours.
The fen'an convention was very largely
attended to-day. The consideration of the
question Of a" Union" was coptinued. AMI
aPpeai ancts Indicate that Union will be
established.
The horse epidemic 10 brooklyn shows
no signs Of spreading.
Senor DE Ccnts, editor of La 0roaisto,
was Jay helc FOR ex animation by the u.
= Commissioners. on the charge OF ASA nit
Ing and challenging to a duel, Ipnscio Yo
m q Minister for Nicaragua and Honduras
70 the United States.
l. 'e store "t Beer Rr0e., BroaSsway. was
night Aw saVves 'ss'
son CITY. ""k Neso % hoc.
ND ne lGrner. festiv-l Of ~ Dissric Or
NV 1csH oegins to-,aerspv 81 Mor,;.,;.
ann, AND lasts three cava
| A ooriOue Alkray eccnsrea 4.
ssioon at Guttesba, ,, lsss ni.hs r,s,v
vetoane veco aooAu led bv 49,. -.
wsse terribly puniehed. ~uo
The necsAlyn Uaioa ssases ,,s. =, :.
mcc1rg OF ,eadine dry eoods frms - g..
loFk, ~ vas resolved 10 sell M u,,,s - new
c1Soants III the southern Stases ..,cs..,
~. essn, curing the present season.
LUCY PIX pocx.t name1 butch KEN
.,ess Icooco AL "id man named Pa,rch
Dickey. on Broadway cur this ,s,..,a.s.
Of el5,Co0 In United State. lords Ks;.'
rick was secured, hu. the bonas ~a-. III. ~.
recovered. they having b.en carried Of -,
IN accomplce.
Jason Rogers, The head OF the great ,o,,,,
motive mandatory at Pa; iesson. Ner
Jefecy. died las. eveniurat Morrisiana.
A building known as Cooks Now Yors
Planning Nils. ic Bark street. md wh,ci
vac occupied by vsfious parties. ayss burn
Cd this morning Lpss *3O.O4p: insured
RoCAHsrRR, Aug. PA liz. IN the vii
lsge OF Bethel, Outasio county, est nisht
destroyed property In the value Of $50 ll00
A elis, mill, drug store. hotel. post once
tWo dry gosJds stores. one 4 ceiling AMI 1
large quantity Of wood was agOna ~ min
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-29
roreiGn News by Atlantic Cable.


CoxsrAnrrxoPLE. Aug. 27.-Admiral Far
rsQut gave y grand banquet yesterday on
board the flag ship Franklin. to the mem
bers of the Turkish Ministry an1 the am
bsssadofs OF foreign powers At COnetanti-
nople.
LONDON. Aug. Dispatches from Rome
state that Rev. DR.. Henry +. Manning, the
eminent Roman Catholic divine and Arch
bishop Of London. Is 10 be made Cardinal.
l. is also reported that Monseigneur Joseph
Bernardo will soon relieve Cardinal AntO-
oelli ~ Secretary Of State and President Of
the Papal Ministry.
| PAsIs. Aug. 27.--it is reported that the
Emperor will visit the camp at Chalons on
the "a of September.
The sale OF the FigTo newspaper in the
str It's ri Paris has been prohibited.
LONDON, Aug. 25.-rh charred remains
| OF thirty-two OF the victims Of the terrible
| rail way accident near Abergeley, Wales,
were buried TO day.
LONDON, Aug. ga coroner's inquest
upon the remains 90 the Victims of the re-
cent terrible railroad calamity at Abergelev
| Va lee, was commenced In that town to-
dey. woman named Dickens. residing
| near the spot where the disc ter OF Cured
who saw the accident, deposed that she
went 10 the assistance OF persons In the
burning cars, and that some might have
been saved but for the fact that aid was re.
fused. Mr. Litteler, the company's agent
di.. redited the statement of the witness; he
thought |, was impossible for any one 10 20
near the ire. He ssked for the issuance oil
| writs to bring Cos,erosse and others vic
were on board the train, to testify before
the Jury, which was granted. MIR. IOWA
nd and Mr.. Horne. who were passengers
ons,be train. testified tba. al the time, they
thought the Gre b-oke out in the goods van
and they left the scene unaware that any
deaths had occurred.
An immense meeting OF cabmen was held
tonight But lew cabs are to be seen on
the streets, which pres INT an unusually soil.
tary appearance. The meeting resolved ia
issue protest against the cOnuuct Of rail.
way companies and that a partial etrlke
should begin ut once. which Is to beconia
general II the terms demanded are moi
granted within week.
PARIS, Aug. 28.-A Henri Rochefort, edi
tor OF La Ldatsrne has been condemned Ia
thirteen months imprisonment in jail and
a fine OF 10000 francs In the second action
brought against him, for violation Of the
press law.
BERLIN. Aug. 2e.-The North German
| Consul General, RoesIng, sails for New York
on the 9Th of September. fully empowered
10 negotiate with the United States for the
adoption OF measures for the protection OF
emigrants on board ship.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-29
usylvan,A.

nILAD1Lrnfa, Aug. pa National
Convention Of Soldiers and Sailors is TO &c
held in Philadelphia on or about the mrs. o.
October. AL Governors Of States curing
the war, ard all present Republican s Sos.
errors are 10 be invited, and Generals sns.
Ian, Sheridan, Thomas, Meade, ana o'he''
are expected. tho
Carl Shurz delivered an ausre.s ~ Ie
Republicans Of ReatinR last eve"'"s
peaks at Po,tsrilc to night
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-29
AMER1CAN mO0j1E.

RoSroy,.. ................. MASS
i Vertical Railway. Suits and Single Apartments
with Bathing and Water convonienees; Billiard
Halls, Telegraph Once, and Cafe.
LEW n RICH n RON PrunYsa
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-29
LOUISIANA.

New ORLEANS Aug. 2s.-William II. g.
king, principal editor of the New Orleans
Times died yesterday after lingering ILL.,
ness.
Gen. Howard arrived last night. To DAY,
in company with Gen. Hatch, he visited the
Leg islaiurc and was invited u q seat within
the bar OF the Senate. He leaves for Texas
this evening
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-29
mASSAcnUSETTS

SPRrNPIKLD. August ga collision oc.
Cured this afternoon between freight and
wood train on the Long Bridge over the
Connecticut river near Holyoke. One man
was instantly killed. and another thrown
into the river but rescued. -Four were
badly wounded. The engine and twelve
cars badly wrecked bridge but little dam.
aged.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-29
VIRGINIA.

R,cuuoSp. Va. Aug es.,The COMMIT.
tee having power to call the la,s C1 Ssi,.l
,;onai Cnnvention together again, decided
10 day NOT to make such call.
Gavrr BnuAR, WniTR suLPuR SPRINGS
wssr Va. Aug. The masquerade bal
.;,en last night IN honor OF the dissineuisn'
"a quest. Was . msgDi6cept snAtr. Nearly
one tbousaud persons were n attendance
Prominent gentlemen from all psrts Of the
r,-gnc ~vnen upeaA0f
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-29

D.. 4. p LisAtsill, O1jsete:
DnAs Saa The remedies snd trsstnsss Jos
prescribed for my daughters Casarsh. hsvs q
ready produced greet bsss6t. and ! have -
doubt will eject a entire cure II due oms.
Mrs. Bassehard considers herself permanently
cured Of CatarrH Of twenty years anao1sass'
By shs means Of your isvslusbls tssasmsns.
Yeur sppsratus for applying yesf rsmss'sa
seem to me novel, simple. and ssssstvs. ase
your msdisinss % seasrally susosssanI thai
they nay b said 70 b spsciHes.
Iehould eestaialy adviss my ff1eses sn1sssnG
iron ssy u sAs diseases trssssd = sSsessisis'
y ysu. - ~ tAsoessvss upss yesr pessse-
oioool go.
Hspisg ~ ~ ~ nsss with go ssssss1
- vuye - yvuss
e. 4. uGsA00VA0
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-29

O0co Raoufs Tro0 . o'clock a. n.
60 ~ 81. and from . =. NJ. % 81.
N.
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letter from kev. A. Briggs. Of
Rock Esland, Illinois.

RccE ISLAND, ILL.,. June &c, 1869.
On. LIGnfRnL Dear Sir-Grstitude to yoa
and desire to beneht others hiss induced me TO
make the following statement
For the last four or five years ] have ha
partial deafness in my left ear, and this, during
the last nine months has increased SO rapidly
and to such IN extent that could scarcely hear
at all With it, and having that time used many
remedies with no essential or permsuest benefit
soon began 10 think that should soon loose
the use Of that organ altogether.
But after seeing an announcement Of your
Official Visit 10 this city. and converting with
one " csc deafness Of long standing you had.
~ he Informed me, entirely removed. l decided
to consult you. and if. after an examination you
thought you could restore nv bearing. to sub
NIT to an operation. Accordingly l called 1t
your rooms yesterday. and en- happy TO ssy that
in less than half an hour. BY skillful and pain
less operation With suitable instruments, you
restored ny hsarisg completely, end I trust per-
mssently.
Accept, my dear sir, the assurance ofmy best
wishes for your future usefulness and prosper
A. BRIGGS.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-29
A laenerous Act.

From the Davenport Gazette Of Aug. 9. -.
An apprentices at the Gazette ofiee hav-
ing suffered much from deafness and run.
ming from the ears, caused BY catarrh. ap-
piled to DR.. Lighshill for sdvice. After
careful examinelipn the Doctor declared
an early cure pc 5ible. and learnisg that
the patient was poor, he gra.uitously ap-
piled the necessary remedies and the boy
10 new entirely we'll. This generosity 10
the mere Trustworthy from the fact that
DR.. L. IL not . citizen Of Davenport and
has no particular interest in our city nor
did he suppose his liberaity would thus
be made public.