Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-03

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arrangements and Milo White with the nior
Band furnish the music. We hope to see
fall attendance on this occasion, as the Cap
tain's benefits are tew and far between
FARMERs.-Saturday morning at II
o'clock the Scott County Agricultural Society
will hold III citing at the Court House. and ii
the afternoon at o'clock the farmers are earn
sstly solicited to be present. This meeting vii
be the most important ever held in this coun>
ty-and full attendance is iu psratve
| Who GoEs TO Iowa CRY. If suffi
cient number of our citizens will avail them
% We. of tho invitaiicn Of Iowa City friends tn
make it an object, the officers OF the NJ. d Nj
r. r. will undoubtedly send olt d special trad'
| or at least run the regular train that excur
sions,s can spepd most of the day in the City,
| an put the tickets at half price. Who goes !.
APPOINTMENT We understand that
our respected fello low-citizen, WIN. Allen, Esq
received last evening his commission as Pay
master in the army We believe that this ais
brings with it the rank Of Major 1t is an al
pointment worthily bestowed. Mr. Allen ia
man Of unquestona bic integrity and prompt
| ness, and we are glad he has received the ap-
pointment.
THE ladies that are making havelocks
will please send them in to-day, (W ednesday }
before noon. as we have an opportunity to sen
the TO he soldiers if we can get them IL
ready before o'clock to-day. Should thers
be any that are not com pleted, we hope ther,
will be special effort made to finish them and
send them In in time. By request,
| MRs P II. WoRLEy, Sec.
| FOURTH OF july ExouRsIoN.-Capt.
Robinson, Of the ferry boat Rock Islend, pro
poses making q trip to Muscatine, and return
on the gs-lorious Fourth The boat will leav q
this city at o'clock A. NJ. arriving ut Muse :
tine at about 10 A. M, in time to witness all
the fun going on in our sister city Reurnr !,
will leave Muscatine at4 P. NJ, arriving 1T
Davenport at P. NJ. Fare for the round ,ri
SO cents; cheap enough.
| The ExTREMEs-To use an express
zion Of the famous A. Ward, Governor Kirk
wood must be "facetious cuss' His an
pointments Of Aids 60 to show it. On the
Missouri slope he selects the Hon. Caleb Bale.
win, the hero Of some 800 pounds of solid fat,
while on the Mississippi slope he singles OF !
Add Sanders. whose entire corporation, " e
should judge, is about 96 pounds. all told
Barnum couldn't do better.
RuNAwAY AND AcCIDENT.-Last eve
ning double team attached to a farm w a gon
loaded With bran. belonging to leo W. 'Roti.
son, became frightened at the corner Of Perry
and Sd streets, and ran furiously up to lie
CLAIRE street, aud about the Gas works several
times, when they stopped. Mrs Robinson, who
was IN the wagon, vas thrown ont. The Wheel !
passed over her shoulder aad head but she was
not fatally injured, though much bruised. Mr.
wm. Howe, who was driving. WAS badly bruis
"a on one Of his legs. One Of the horses was
injured somewhat.
Fun on THE BLuFF.-Huge prepara-
lions are being made for any amount Of fun on
Mitchell's Bluff. on the Fourth. A great va.
rtsty Of refreshments will be served, and
masic-brass. string and vocal-wil be In
attendance. Those wao wish to spend glor.
ous Fourth-hear patriotic speeches, and have
. good time generasly-will not fail to be on
HAND. Fire works. Of the most brilliant char.
acter. in the evening. No pains will be spared
By Aessrs. Haupt Heinz to make the occa.
sion an interesting one.
/ WIILrNa TO INvEsr.-A gentleman
Of vsracity and largs landed possessions in.
1orms Ne that he is willing to invest twenty.
I've thoasand dollars worth Of first.cl.ss real
sstsss. comprising farming lands under cultiva.
tion. houses and lots in the city in State Bonds.
Ths psopsrty msst b taken 1t appraised cash
valus. Here 10 > chance to buy real estate
shssp. He hes sush unlimited conHa.no. :,
theee bonds that he win Try and proeu,e n.
taking Of q lsast oas hondrsd thousana do,,...
westh u thsaa0s way. Who wiahss % i,...t !,