Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-07
THE GREATEST TIN GREATEST NUMBER:
DAVENPORT, IOWA WEDNESDAY toRNINe. MARCH T. 1850

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:a :as ness % :slssssd q vs'ssra - - v'issr.'
4 little tine they hngse hsss,
Uneased fer and unknown,
To shed solitary tear
Der somradss 1ostand eoae.
SEINE ioas'y, aadi:'iasai's'd md.
Hank all the solemn woods sls}
A soft and saddensd lay,
A. il some heart in plaintiff go,
Would pine itself avsy-
c'ss' = Tie 'eae of sv'aias bs'
"san ss,l ne rivers waves = lss
Asvhen ~ laa.cAed tAs bask dhnes,
Or whso 10 piled The dnppi1g tas
BsasatA the shelter a Ne sha4;
|. Still dags the lark, . welcome Goest,
Still folds the dove her wings tosest;
Htill the green, srchine fsrsss tread
Their boughs - widely overhead,
But meath their shadows now, aohs!
No more our bounding chamois vpss.
Silent whore once their foetstsp4 fell,
Land Of our birth, farewell, fsr@wsll!
Soft echo answers TO the trembling lay,
Meath heavy shadows glides thegroup away.
To the young settlers. 10 conclu9oD. l would
say . few words: ws are nov = the very
aush Of youth; our voyage sf Ne hes just
commenced. and We are gliding p smoothly
down the stream Of life that ~ ddnot feel our
progrs's. yet We are going with f4ariul rapid
ity toward the rapids. On shich sdmany. Who
have started like ourselves. with t4e brightest
prespsets, have been wrecked. isin our
power to choose whether ve willbafsly eross
thsss rapids which all must enco(nter. or Be
wrecked half way IL what vs eight have
made career Of ussfulnsss. IL = useless for
ne to ssy which IL our duty, end whish oil
Who knew What l. foe their gsod. will choose.
Music followed the address. aft1e which e.
teen minutes vas devoted to secial eonvsrss-
tioa. The assembly then engaged 10 the masy
dance until supper va annoulesd at ten
o'clock. The supper. gotten up il Douglas 4
Wiss's best style. vas superb. and ample jus
ties was done to the good things sprsad ont
with lavish hand.
During the progress Of the supper the FOL
loving regular teasts we're read and responded
to:
REGULAR roAsfs.
The Pioneer Settlers of Scott 0xnsy.
Of iron nerve and lion hearts. Women Of noble
spirit and unfailing devotion. Nay they live
long to enjoy the fruits Of their tell and psrsever-
ance.
Response BY Theodore Eldridga.
2.-Om inrised gsests-We honor and esteem
them. Their absence would create vacuum
which only their presence could NIL.
Response by Austin Corbin. Rsq'
8.-.Ssost County.-Not situated, - sons seem
to think, in Davenport. It is geographical
fact, now becoming we'll known, thst Davenport
is il Scott County.
Response by Laurel Summers. Esq.
l.-1Ae Spirit Of Western Esterpr;ss. Shown
in tho history Of the last twenty yssrs sf Scott
County.
Response by Geo. MeCosh.
6.-Ths You.g Settlers Of Srott 0bunty-Sons
and Daughters Of noble parents. Nay they never
Response by John p. Cook.
6.-Dave.pors.-Th Queen City Of Iowa.
She was our Arst homo, and may she be eur last.
Rsspons by D. N. LeClsire.
THE Log Ca5is Of early days.-To The Pion-
esr ritvss better than palace. 1t Was home.
Response by B. W. Clark.
S.-7As Comm0s &AOols and 1sachers-The
basis upon which rests tho future happiness Of
the rising generation.
Response by A. 8. Kissle.
Several volunteer toasts were then offered
and happily responded to.
A few minutes devoted to social conversa-
tion prepared the participators for the dance
that followed. which was kept up until the
near approach Of daylight warned the compa-
nv to desist and retire to their homes.
Altsgslhss. vs proa ounce this festival
great success, and Il fully demonstrates that
The Yeuag Ssttlsrs Association of Seott Cosa-
" u On instisutioa Of which our Ceunty nay
veil feel proud.