Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-27

THE CIT Y.

THE CITY.
KEMovAL.-Thc editorial and count
Ing room of the DEMOCRAT AND News will be
found hereafter in the second story OF Grigg'.
block, Perry street The entrance 10 hi the
main doorway. Office at the aad OF ,he
fight, first door on the left
FARMERS dry goods. very durable and
the cheapest III town, Mt Whis.ers.
FOUND.-A necklace and loclet, which
the owner can obtain by applying at the Pos.
Office and proving property.
IuE best boots, custom aud home
made. are kept at Dows. The best stock oi
ladies and misses shoes at the same place.
Several cases just arrived.
IF you want to get the best, cheapest
and most durable Sewing Machine, call a. K
Krause's and order o. Singers They are
the very beat in use, and will DO ell kinds OF
work In satisfactory manner.
FIFIH STREET kLEvAToR.-We learn
that THE T.iva,or has been leased by a party
from the Fact who contemplated putting It in
operation in the couraa Of few weeks. 1t
really looks lonesome to see that institution
standing n ideness.
ALL ADY.-The poultry dealers
have made huge preparations Tor Thanksgiving
dinners. Ii our people do not have a good
time orrow. it VIII be their fault Chick
ems, turkies, geese and ducks are plenty.
Pitch into the eatahlea in the usual asyle
LIZ CLAIRE Housk LIop.-Those wish
ing carriages for the Hop this evening, will
please leave their names and ordera at the
counter OF the Ls Claire House To prevent
confession this shor ii be done aa early as pCe-
sble
IMPROVING HAhkIsoS STRFEr.-A
force of hands is engaa ed upon Harrison street
filling up the wagon ruts with broken roci.
There is no avenue to our city over which
comes so many heavy loads ard Of course the
impression becomes very aplaren. after a
while.
CLOTHES REPAIRING. - Mr.. Fred.
aei,z, corner o. Fourth and Brady streets, is
now prepared to rerair clean and dye c,o' hes
In the best possible manner His Gu u-tomers all
cay he does his work in superior style, aud
NJ fn hn han
Fred a cali
To HoRsEMEN.-Alr. Scully, a tai
entsd Veterinary Surgeon, has permanently
located in Davenport. and made his headquar
ters at LeCiaire's Livery Stable. corner Of
Perry and Third streets. Those requiring the
services Of first class horse and cattle doctor,
will do we'll to cal on Mr. Sculv
FINE PROspHCT.-The Cavalry reg;-
ment at Davenport Barracks are consoling
themselves with the comfortable idea that
they are 10 be paid off for their services next
week. We hope they will not be dsapp ponted.
They have been waiting for it for q long
while. and to many five dollar Treasury note
would look as large as a horse blanket.
THE st. Louis Democrat SAYS the To "a
llth had dress parade on the Benton Bar.
rack grounds Saturday afternoon. A number
Of citizens went out to see it, and no doubt
were highly pleased with the fine appearance
ct the men and their thorough drill The ll,h
10 attracting considera BILE attention; give
them an opportunity and they will give good
account Of themselves
REPAIRING MAcmINIsrs.-Mes Rus
sell and Barber, machinis;s Of this city, have
lately tsen employed by us in setting up and
repairing seve eral Of our presses, and from the
thorough and complete manner in which they
executed the work. We can cordially RECON-
mend them to our citizens ds,iring anything
done in their line. They are skiful mechau.
les. and We will guarantee they will give sat.
isfaction to those employing them.
EXCELSIOR SOCIETY OF Scorr CoUNrY.
The Third Annual Meeting of this Society was
held at the Burtis House on Monday evening,
November 25th inst.
In the absence Of the President, w. II. Hill.
dreth, E.q. Isaac IL. Sears Esq, the lst Vice
Pres dent, took the chair.
The minutes Of the last annual and special
meetings we're read aud approved.
The annual report Of the Treasurer, B. B.
Woodward. was read and accepted The bal.
ance in his hands to the credit of the Society
10 - IS.
The Society then proceeded to the election
OF officers for the ensuing year, and the fol-.
lowin, gentlemen we're elected:
Isaac h. Sears Esq President.
+. Cook. Let Vice President.
Hon Rufus Lindermso. 81 Vice President
B. Woodward. Treasurer.
John l. Swits, Secretary.
John + Henry. John N Rogers W. K.
Haihgt. b. b Brsyton. Executive COMMITTEES
The President appointed the folio ing C,m.
mittee to procure an orator TOR the next annn.
al Festival: Ira NJ. Clifford, John L. Swits
and 3 B Onward
On mction of E. Cook, it vas
Resolved That the Secretary be authorized
to invite to our Festival. the Prs,idsnt Of the
Pioneer settlers As ocistion Of Scott county the
President OF the Key tone Society, The clsrgv.
men of ;te city. % are eons Of New York
and an editor from each Of the city papers.
On motiop NJ lohn r C,~;t. -