Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-13

"'''"b' 'h's immense STOCK VIII hardly last ii /
the first OF January. H. is useless tor u. 10
advise our readers where to trade, for every.
BODY krows Boots and Shoes can be bought At
the first door above the Post Office, sign Of The
Big Boot.
IHE FUNERAL OF Colonial WENYx
Ihis day should be regarded by our citizens Of
ell classes as one of extraordinary solemnity,
and as such should be observed. To-day Col
Wentz will bs basied with iull military hon
ors. and il becomes the people Of Davennort
'""t 'hey tur" as'de Tor brief period. from
Their nenal avocati ms and spend a few hour.
IN hoporng. and paying due homage to
the ds@J Tr"n. IL ia mt haeans. the man
himself ia dead that an extraordinary demon
etration 10 called for. He might have died one
year ago without creating any deeper feeling
than ordinary regret at the loss Of u good citi-
zen. but to-day. fellow citizens. he lays in his
coffin before yen. not as private citizen. but
ss representative soldier o: Iowa-as one
who has gone foIth fearlessly witA sword in
hand to fight for oar country and tho peretni
~
life for our happiness and prosperity. Let our
citizens With one accord turn aside from bu.i-
ness. and close their doors during the time the
procession is moving to the grave 1t is hoped
that no man, tor love OF the gain that al hours
trade might give him. will continue his bnsi
ness ayooationa during the solemn hour. 1t is
due to the honored dead that We bury with
sorrow, to-day, that the entire public join in
paying this last tribute OF respect.
We understand that the Chief Marshal iE.
tends to Keep the streets clear OF everything
except citizens and horses aud carriages b.
longing to the cortege, 20 that nothing shall
interfere with the so!emnity of tho occa-ion !;
and We hope that the public generally will
cooperate with him in carr ing out this plan
The programme Of Exercises are published
in this issue.
GERMAN TnEAaE.-There are per
fOrmances enacted in this Th, atre now every
Monday night aud we believe it is the inton-
tion Of the management that II .hsll continue
so through the Winter. Ii any Of our citizens
wish 10 make cheap trip TO Germany. they
cannot do better than virit the German Thea.
tre at these weekly performances. for, although
in some Of it's features, this institution hss
been somewh hat Americnn,xed, e,ili the pre-.
vailing characteristics are German. aud from q
little aid from the Imagination. one can easily
fancy himself in Dutschlaud.
The play for last Monday evening was enti.
tied Master Otto or How . boy is trans-
formed into girl" Rather novel title ter
play. The plot, &c far ss we could under
s.snd it. was pretty much as follows A
father is very much disappointed in having q
daughter where he wished for q con, and to
console himself in come manner Tor the dis.
appointment, he concludes TO bring her up ~
boy. This is Master Otlc. which part is
acted by Madame Kenksi. who sppears to IN.
dsrstsnd aud initiate the masculine character
very we'll. Blu. during the courre Of the play
her womanly instincts beiray her and she
falls 10 love with one Carl Gottbard. the AZ.
sessor OF the District. and 10 the last Of the
four acts which the play consists shc appear.
in womans proper attire. tells her lub," and
Of course, they are both extremely happy
There are several side" matches made up in
the meantime which come to . crisis just be-
fore the play closes. and the curtain falls il
the most approved style. just - oil the differ
snt couples are doing their best to dsmonstrats
that they are iD sn exalted state Of tlse.
The play was In come respects novel. and
the interest was we'll kept up throughout
Mr.. fischer. our brother editor. who played
the Assessor. has . fine voice and always play,
veil. He 10 the manager for The season. Mr.
6pitruss is an indispssibls member Of lh.
company. and perfect in the parts to which
he 10 assigned. The s.ms may 6e said Of th,
eompany generally, and when " cessider ths
they are not professional actors and only en-
gage in the enterprise ~ sort Of . pastim,
for lsissss hosrs thsis sxssllsnes 10 the NOR,
ssrprisiag.