Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-27

ACCOMMODATION ualDs VIII soon be
put 10 operation between this city and Rock
Island, for the mutual benefit Of both places
Mr.. Kimball will issue the time table soon.
Burns CLUB.-The annual ball Of this
club comes of On the Sd Of January. See I'D
vertissment. Our Scotch friends will have .
lively time, We predict.
LAID Up.-The ferry boat made one
trip yesterday morning and then hauled off
and went into Winter quarters in the slough
where she will probably remain until Spring
having done . profitable seasons work.
SUDDEN CHANGE.-Ycs Ycsterday at day
break the weather was warm and 10 a melting
mood. With the rising Of the sun. the pro.
gramms vas changed. and by ten o'clock It
was cold enough to pack ice. sudden
change.
WRLcoME PREsRNTs.-On Christmas
morning Dan Moore presented each Of hs Gus
TONERS with . leaf Of excellent plum cake.
baked 10 the best style. II was. no doubt,
duly appreciated during the day. Ours wa..
Success to the Pioneer Bakery.
SUNDAY School FEsIIyAL.-At Me-
tropolitsn Hall this evening the scholars OF
the Trinity Church Sabbath School Lold
Christmas Festival. A splendid Christmas
tree has been proved for the little ones. and
refreshments Of various kinds for grown peo-
pie. Go and enjoy yourselves.
Boy TIcKEr.-Our citizens remem.
Der that Colonel Wentx had = fine horse and
excellent field accoutrem snts, and it 10 TO be
hoped that they will take chances in the lot.
terry at which he 10 10 be drsw wn on New Years
evening. One dollar buys good deal of pro.
perty.
LAW PARrNERsnIp.--We direct atten-
ton to the card Of Leaks 4 Grifio. The for.
mer gentleman is already toerably we'll known
in this county, aud though Mr. Grifiia is
comparative stranger. We hope he will find
Davenport lie pleasant. For the firm We be-
speak liberal share Of the legal business Of
the community.
LADIES AID.-The Ladies' Aid Soce-
ty meets 1t Old Fellows Hail. this afternoon
at o'clock; not in the evening. as We previ.
ously stated. A full attendance is requested
The ladies Of Davenport will find ample scope
for their bensvo!encs and patriotism in fur.
nshing our brave soldiers with necessaries and
comforts for the campaign.
Oyster SUPPER AT HAMProN.-This
evening there will be grand oyster supper 1t
Hampton. followed by . bell. Milo White
and the Union Band furnish the music, aud
gay and festive time is anticipated. During
the Holidays such occa asions are very appro.
pirate. snd We tru.t all may enjoy themselves
at the supper TO night.
TaE FOURTEENTH. Quartermaster
Buell writes to . geoslsnas In this city. that
the l4th regiment is sorely afflicted with that
lovely disease-the measles. Not less than
ssventy.fvs Of the men are down with them.
We can imagine the manner in which the boy .
appreciate that visitation. He says that the
barracks are poor. but that the sick have q
comfortable hospital and good medical attend.
ance.
WnY NOT SEND IT TO HER PA
young lady, (supposed to be youDg,) named
Sal. (short for Sally,) owns. It appears. whsth.
sr she knows It or not. piece Of property in
this city in the shape Of sleigh. It was left
not dozen miles from an auction store. and
We know that it is her property beeaussi it is
marked in large chalk letters Il for SAL" II
che sees this notice she bad better have the ar
tiels taken ct home at once. We don't know
Why the person who wrote the direction does
not send it to her Immediately and then 60 to
schcol quarter.
THE Iowa SRCokD.-We understand
that by special orde,. the Iowa Second Regi
msnt Of Infantry IL to be filled up to sleve er
hundred strong. The regiment is now In Ben
ton Barraeks. st. Louis. and will be in the ad
vance on the Southern march. Lieut.. Johr
Flanagan. Of Cspt. Littlsr's company. arrivet
ia this city yssssrday-bsing called home b.
illness in HE family. lie will leave on Thurs
day next. and vill be glad to receive few re
sruits, who will be taken to st. Louis, and sup
piled with plenty Of good clothiag. arms, Dc
The Second 10 considered one Of the best regi
msnts in the West. and young men can wisl
for no better opportunity to serve their coun
trJ or get into better organization.
CHRlsTMAs.-Chrlstmas came ani
vent with the usual festive. religious and sec
ular accompaniments A portion Of th
churches we're open. and appropriate sermon
were preached; the young folks vera dashine
about to the extent Of ell the cutters snt
sleighs in town. to cay nothing Of those VIII
vent afook No denominations of an unusua
character we're noticeable. The unanimity o
the public upon the roast turkey question "a
marked. Prssents flew about gsily among
young and old. It was rather q pleasan
/ Chrissess. and viii be long rsnembered b,
J the children. and WAS not lily forgotten yes
tsrday By aoms older persons VIE seeps q
!. sssss oeasat 5oe % at the veil 6llsd board
2s dsy win Be well thought of.