Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-19

PAPER. thA, Marshal Mcneil has entered iDto
the re4. esta:e business extensively. See third
and 'onrth pages.
ANOTHER beautiful day was added to
me long string, yesterday. That fellow who
Lad q country residence on the classic shorea
q Lake Como. together with alAtsaster lamps
&c never efjayel Iseasanter weather than
oar c'tiz are constantly enjoying.
MAkE READY. - The holidays are
c.o.s at hand Merchants ard business rneu
Who de.ire TO he placed favorably before the
Aic, shol,i lot delay putting out TIER
clr3s aul Advertisements. We are nov pre-.
Tsr,l = exscute all kinds OF printing in tie
te-t tyle
HAuII@o oCoAL.-Teamstcr are bring
ing in large amounts Of coal from the Coz,
toga ntues Yesterday not lees than eighteen
wagon. crowded upon the frat boat that lef.
taia siGe, and many went afterwards. 1hose
Who have good teams lind 1t very profit able
employment, during the present condition Of
tie roGds.
Busy DAY.-cYsterday was extreme
ly lively Ia town. Wheat poured in in itn-
u ense quantities. aul ,ur streets were CON-
lle,ely crowded with wagons from he co4n
it}. I44 o4s.. sales Of oar merchants footed
~ handsomely. he sidwealks were throneed
with men. women aud chil lren from the rising
TO the going down thereof. Our city il thtty-
ING glorioasly
II. e NJ RAILROAD ExTFNeIor.-Thc
iron il goiog down fat on the farther end oi
t1i.T1al The ears viii soon be running iL;o
B,1oklya The ruad lal oat beyon t. Grin-
neIl 81 nearly completed, AM there seem. 10 he
bat little doubt that he cars vii htrunn.ng H.
~ ar.ateli by ,ho close Of next summer. 4ae
Contract for grazing the road 10 Des IoiLes
vi probably be lot utxt season. Nothing
eases Is lester than to tli4 roaa pushed
forward Il j. one of tie most important
works in th, West.
IEYsroSE fEsTIvaL.-Las. evening
tie soma AM DAT lhtrrs e the old Key stone
S,4te assembled at the Pennsylvania House 70
celebrate the second annlal festival q tie
5 clety q Scott county. 1T IN earIy hour
tie pAi.ots aad reeep pt.on rooms were his i
v i eoodly crowd cf the representatives ot
Il commonwealth formed BY the revered AID
ii. ed Pean, md an hour or two were spent
IN s. .iaI conversation and recalling iel..,l.is.
c-r ,es Of hy.gone days. At halt past eight
o. ock ths procee,lir,s were inaugurated by
thc production or fine piece OF music by
Wlita'4 Union Dlna, followed b., few capital
remarks from the President Hiram Pnce, Esq,
witch were received with much applause
Mr Price then introduced the orator Of tho
evening, James L. Lane, who delivered very
ifi,resting historical address on the rise All
greatness oi Tie glorious ol state. We regret
" tave not space FOR Mr. Lanes address.
The couDpaay then ADJOURNED 10 the dining
r. u, where mine hosts OF the Pennsy vaDia
Louse had spread n most sumTtuous feast e
e., lie subsianlials and de.icacies Of the sea.
son. The proof OF the pudding IS in eating >
nnl friend Davis must have received sbur4 ant
assararces that his supper was decide :iy good
fer it disappeared IN double quick time. There
gentlemen sa. down TO supper.
After disposiag u the good thin gs the read.
ir. oi lne regular toasts was next in order.
Lon. John W. Thompson, Toast Master, then
i,a the following ,oasts:
!. WILLIAM Pssy-Ihe founder Of great Com
iuonweaith; an exeml lar OF virtuous principle
and di,interestcd patriotism.
Mr. 4. :. kis-eli had been selected 10 re-
spoad to this toast, but not beitg able to be
present, sent instead. lis kind wishes for TIE
prosperity and happiness Ct the members Of
the Society.
,. THE KEYSTONE SrarE-With all the elements
Il successful prolress within her own borders.
she maintains her position, The keystone Of
the Federal Arch.
Response by Rev. J. d. Mason.
8. TIE STATE OF lowA-Adopted home-our own
Iowa
spouse by Hiram Price, Esq, President oi
IT, Soeie.y.
Music.
/. 0CR SISTER ScoiETIEs-ln the spirit Of peace
We greet you.
Re.ponse by u. Sears. Esq. President Of
Excelsior Society.
Music.
!. Tng PREss-Enlightered and free, the great
palladium Of liberty.
Response by D. Torrey. local editor OF tie
GqreHe.
Muse.
s. iHg STAR SPANaLBp EASNER-A beacon q
hope TO the down rod len Of every laiiu-" oi
i wave, DER the laai Of the Tree and h;
b lue OF the brave.
Response by Jos ph ,ieHarg, Esq ioilowe-
Is .ae glorious song, The Star Spaugei Bsa
NJ In which the whole company present
j5.aei.
I.s company than adjourned TO the reeeI-
tion rooms, wher.. 70 the entertaining s;Ien
OF the Union Band, they joinei in the mar,
dance, which waa kept ~ Until late hour
he - annual Festival can be SIT down as
decided snccess. a IN animogs vote OF thanks
was extended to MIR Davis for bis splendid en-
te.tainmeL. which wal richly deserved
STILL IaEY CoME-Dow has Jus
received the incest Ladies Double Sole Balmo
ard p,,tor c.. Rocsa h.n,.Ls