Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-13
DC .9ailg. Gazette.
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n.yenPors, October 10, 1855.
LOCAL MATTERS.

Though we have not recently alluded to
lectures with which our citizens are to
- entertained and instructed during the
,ominr Lecture Season, we are pleased to
,.,,o from our young friend Guiteau, the
secretary Of the Young Mems Literary
s.ociation, thu everything connected with
4. subject il progressing as well as could
|. desired, and thatthe whole plan prom
Z. f.irly TO be successfully accomplished.
Among the gentlemen who. it is definite "
.,er,,ined, will lecture in Davenport du-
:, The season. are Ralph Waldo Emerson,
K. Whpple, Parke Goodwin, J. G, SAKE,
Mm! s.a,k, w.9s. King, Rev. DR.. chopin,
G. FELTON,. and David Paul Brown. !.
rhesc names are amongst those Of the
nos, distinguished lecturers, and our citi.
ems may deem the mselyes fortunate in the
p,oor,unities which they will have Of see-
|oc and hearing those who draw crowded
,adences even in those places where the
Inhabitants can resort to various other sour.
!. for Intellectual entertainment. In the
NARRATIVE dear,h of things intellectual,
which naturally characlerizes new and
Iamote western town. such treat as the
bae anticipated will be refreshing as well
rom its novelty. as from its more substantial
benefits. We doubt not that the lectures
I'M be patronized by our citizens with an
abundant liberali,y that will ensure their
e,eition. We have succeeded admirably,
nd are daily making additional alliances
pwaI establishing and extending our ma
rial connections with the business por-
oas OF the world. A very slight fraction
The effort and outlay which was needed
! effect that object, will place us in full
bmmlnication with the living intellectua.
d Of the age. Mr. Guiteau informs US
bat in the course of fortnight, or perhaps
less time, definite announcement will
made as to the commencement of the lee
Tres and the final arrangements. The
3oung Mems Association deserve much
|eit fJr the successful plisbment of
is desirable object.
THE river yesterday NOON was about
stand. II has risen about five feet in
a, this point, and il is the opinion of riv-
men that az the rise vas very gradual,
river will eon'inue IN goad boating or
I during the remand r. OF the season
1T will bs seen by the card OF Sir.
chols that he intends immediately leay-
" lor The Land Saies in Minnesota and
yrheru Iowa. As his acquaintance is
Dry extensive, il is unnecessary for Us 10
BY that all who entrust business to him I
in rely upon il. being promptly and faith
Is executed.
Theatre coefs will Hetiee that TO-
git s the last but enc OF the perform
Eess Of tie company which has been anu
fg hon for week past. They present
attractive bill and vi presume will have !
Saturday ghi house.
The people Of Johnson County have
decided advantage over those Of other 4
uaGss in our State in the matter Of Ag-
cultural Fairs, os they use the Capitol and
surrounding grounds for their exhibi-
hn, and are thus saved the expense Of pur-
hasing and enclosing land for the purpose.
pcasing Of Fairs, We hope the Agriculiu- !
> Society Of our county will take meas
|brs 10 have the whole of the land they .
i've obtained enclosed and good pcrma-
1T building erected on il before another
tason. Rock Island has not only ieci- I
advantage over rs in this respect, but
80 IN the adaptation of their grounds to
fe purpose Intended ard in the facility
til which they can be reached. BY an
her season, however. we hope the several
feeP hills between our city and the Fair
fcunls will be used TO ill up the cores
ndIng hollows, so that those disposed to
Fltthe Fair may ran no risk of breaking
sH necks IN the effort.
The attention iof those wishing to
y a lot for building or other purposes, is
eeted to the advertisement Of the auction
Of lots in Upper Davenport, which
les place this morning.
I've understand it to be the intention
the officers of the Sam Young 10 prose-
'e the Bridge Company for damages
stained by that boat coming in contact
ma rope stretched between the piers.
~ Gregg, writes to the X |. Repub-
moi Thursday last, that he had just kill
q mad dog (which hal bitten daughter
Mr. LIN sa.ll's and a Davenport man
BOWS on his way 10 the coal banks
10 was the man!
kPiiRAa on A WoMAs-H ArER.-One of
pest epigrams ever written was con-
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