Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-25

The prsaeatation speech was made by Ada.
tant McCosh.
No PApER.-This being Christmas
Day, and as the printers are supposed to Ls
loyal observers Of that institution, our Office
will be closed to-day, consequently there will
be no paper issued on Thursday (to-morrow)
morning.
Tux Odd Fellows have rendered tho
Ladies' Soldiers Aid Society the use OF their
rooms on Brady street, between Fifth and
Sixth. and We understand that the 10 eetings
Of the Society will hereafter be held there.
The next meeting viii be on Friday evening.
CAMP.-Camp life is said to be rather
mouotonous at this time. There are but few
companies in camp. and as the new" has worn
off there are but few visitors The boys man.
age TO get along comfortably, however. and
se occasionally see military coat in town.
CHANGE.-A few weeks ago it was an
uncommon sight to see q man at the Burtis
House Of an evening, who either did not have
on shoulder straps, or who had not an intense
itching about that locality for the coveted in.
sigma 1t 10 different now. The regiments
have moved, and the commanders of hundreds
and the commanders Of thousands have left
for the sunny South. and nary an epaulet or
an Office seeker Ia seen at our leading hotels.
The other numerous guests enjoy themselves
fully as we'll, however.
PATRIOTIC ENTERPRIsE.-Thc horse,
saddle and acc0utrements owned by the la.
mented and brave Col Wentz. and rode by
him at the Battle Of Belmont, at the solicita-
tiou Of some fricnds: has been offered for sale
in the following manner: Two hundred tick,
sts at one dollar each, to be sold. which being
Numbered ara 10 he drawn by Q boy blind.
folded, from box containing also the prize
aud blsnks The drawing was to take place
last evening. but only one hundre ed tickets hav.
ing been sold. it was postponed until New
Years evening. We hope our citizens will
contribute to this patriotic enterprise. and thus
enable Mrs. " sntz to realize the value Of the
property which is useless to her except as a
memento Of her husbands gallaniry.
A PLEASANT TIME.-The Christmas
Festival at the N. E. Church, last evening, was
lively asd Interesting affair. The Sunday
School scholars, to the extent Of hundred
or more, met at the church and were addressed
by the Parson, Mr. Dimmitt, and by Hiram
Price, Esq. in short but effective speeches. after
which Mastsrs Lowry, Dimmitt Worlcy and
Price deolamed before the audience. Several
bushels Of fine apples were distributed promis.
cuously among the congregation. and to ench
scholar was presented some handsome present
from the Christmas trees. The young people
we're highly pleased with the occasion, aud
We doubt not that the old folks came in for q
large share of enjoyment. 1t was decidedly
good time.
GLASS FRoNr.-The new glass from,
in the Post Office is an excellent improvement
The object Of this improvement is obviou.
There is only one clerk for the general" ane
the "ladies' delivery While the clerk i
| waiiog upon person at either place, be can
not be seen by . customer at the other deliv
cry. and that customer Immediately conmeu
css rapping to bring out the supposed absen
clerk. By the glass front arraug eoent an ou,
cider can see the clerk. and vait till he i
through at one side before calling him to th
other. Our friend George always attends t
his duty, and has got sick Of being drummed
lie can now be seen % large a. life, in all hi
native dignity. together with the balance g
the Office operatives. We believe in the elas
front operation.
SUBJECT FOR RELIEr.-That tn,
Maine Liquor Law has proved failure ther
can he no doubt. That the Maine law hun
bug fosters intsmperance and brings upon con
munity great deal Of drunken degredatiou-
hunger In familes-bestiality in men and so
row In horssholds-is past the limit of succe q
ful contradiction. It really seems to 10 tha
the Legislature at its coming session shoul
promptly remove the curse, for sueh It ha
proven to be, and to establish in its place
stringent license Law, We observe that petit
tions to this effect are being circulated in som
parts of the State. The old objection to licenl
ing curse will probably be brought forward
bat whether il 10 better to restrain curse b
stringent prohibitions which bring money iu
TO the hands of counties, towns and corpora
lions, or fostering IN evil which produces n
good of any kind, is easily determined. Ii
good round license be assessed upon all II
quor dealers, and that alone will have the tel
depcy to cut OF three-iourths Of the liquo
saloons in the city. The money thus accruin
will 60 good ways towards educating th
rising generation. The drinking Of arder
spirits IL habit which cannot be done ava
with. That may be set down as a fact. {
itself 1t is source Of no good whatever, br
if out of the darkness OF intempererce can /
indirectly forced ray Of good, let it be don
BY oil means. The liquor traffic Of this c.
} atone should bring In revenue of two
Ythrss sthoasend dollars per snnum, and v
hops hat pur Lsgi''atare will psspsrs steps
bring it sSost. 30 y yiasa IS / =
tya ,rrssasF 49,