Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-31

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Of presentation . small token Of regard. in the
shape Of dollar'. half dollars. quarters, and We
may add-dimss will not be refused. Mr..
Neely has ever been . faithful. prompt, and
praise worthy man. and We trust he will meet
with hearty reception among those whom he
has endeavored at all times to please.
BOARD OF SuPERvIsoRs.-The Board
Of Supervisors will meet at the Court House in
Davenport on Monday. the 7th day Of ofJanuary
agressbly TO the provisions Of the law. The
members will assemble at 10 o'clock A. NJ, in
order to effect the organization Immediately.
OF necessity. the board will probably be in
session several days. The Board is composed
Of the following gentlemen
Davenport-C STEWART Ellis, Tuos. K
FLUKE MArrHIAsJ RonL1s.
LIE Claire-HoMER CARPENTER.
Princeton NJ. PINNEo
Pleasant Valley-PHILP EARHAR1.
Wir6ed-HUGH G. NEAL
Hickory Grove-JAMEs II. Ross.
Aliens Grove-EPuRAIA SNYpER.
Buffso-DANIEL b. SHAW.
Blue Grass-D L. LYON.
Liberty-A. NJ FRosr.
Rockingham-E. s. MowREY
Cleona-B. P. PUTNAM
Coop TINE AMONG THE CHILDREN
Friday evening the children comprising the
Trinity Church Sunday School upwards Of fifty
in number-wsre given q rare treat ct LeClaire
Hall. A magnificent Christmas tree. reaching
from the stage to the ceiling was decked out
in all manner Of pretty things-comprisin
toys and ornamental articles too numerous to
mention. which were procured by the mem
bers and friends of the Church. It was truly
splendid affair. The children partook of an
excellent supper provided for the occasion.
Among other presents was purse Of $26. for
Mr.. D. B. Shelley. the childrsn's music teacher.
also purse Of $l6. for Miss Dougherty. assis.
tsnt teacher. There were also valuable pres
snts for REV. Mr.. Judd. Rector Of Trinity
Church. and thousand other nice things We
cannot now enumerate. The children had .
very happy time as also did their parents in
seeing them enjoy the occasion. The entire
affair reflected high credit upon the kindness
Of those who provided the festival for the lit
tie ones. The presents we're taken from the
tree by the classes in their ordsr-ths individ-
uals having the highest merit marks taking
the precedence. Refreshments in the wav Of
oysters we're provided for the older people. 1t
wss happy time. and one long to be treas
ured up in the hearts Of the children for whose
benefit ard amusement it vas provided.
P.S.-Ths above item Was prepared for Sat
urday mornings issue, but vas left out in max
ing up the form on Friday night. by mistake.
The LAST OF l86O.-Tais is the last
day of the old year. How have you enjoyed
IT. With tomorrow commence another. 1t
will be Of the same length-minus one day.
which vas introduced in the year just expiring
for the benefit Of the ladies' and from the Nm.
usual number Of marriage which have recent
ly taken place We feel confident that they have
not been unmindful or recresnt ~ to their
privileges.
We think there are many who will have
reason long to remember the departing year
some on account Of the good they have done
or which has been done TO them many from
less creditsbls reasons. This dying year
this 1860. will. We much fear. be one Of the
most memorable in the world history. 1t will
be mentors ed hereafter - the last year Of the
American Union. Fifty ysars hence the young
lads Of to-day-then gray.headsd men. will
hold their grand children upon their knees aud
relate to them the sad story Of Disunion how
this noble country-ths pride Of thirty millions
Of strong hsarts. was torn In sundsr. We
shall be dead and IN osr graves. then; and
you. reader. many Of yoa. viii Be there. too
The story connected with this year-vhich 10
just sliding from beneath our feet, will fill vol
umes upon volumes al nations Of the world
will write Of it; wonder ct it; curse the nm.
hallowsd cause which produced it. Not the
history Of the conqussss Of King Cyrus the
Great, not the narrative Of the battle st Thsr.
mopyla. mot the Sad story Of the rise and fell
Of Rome. the French Revelation. the defeat Of
Napoleon at Waterloo-nay, even the Colonial
Revelation itsslf-nsvsr could-nevsr can be
frsught with sush awful interest to man - the
history Of the aets. which have and, vs fear,
will trsnspirs in the year now almost at hand.
whst thsms 70 write on Would it be rash
to wish that the hand which attempts it might
Be palsied that the tosgus which would speak
Of II to the rising generation might eleavs 10
the roof Of its owners mouth. to the end, that
those who come after no might MT read Of
hear Of asd curse the memory Of their psogsn.
isorsi
God grant thst the signs Of the times may
not prove true.
We are shaking hands with the old year to.
day. He he's been IN many rsspse,s . dear
friend 70 %. II vs have fallen upon serious
times il vas not his fault. He came = : ftisad:
he brought sssd time. lovely flowers. asd the
sonssters Of Spring b made glad the hearts
Of the people what bountiful crops be hes
given % 70 sagpre - against hengsr In bic old
sgs, ssd vhile 'ths ysasg ysae sAssld b yss
b iassssals; hs~ kisA has ~ ssdysss bess !;
0ed bless hin - b. asks silently into sssrai
y. Let NJ hsps thas or nav itissd. his sss-
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