Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-07-08

,rNps d LANGDoE, l55 Randolph street, Cni-
are authorised 10 receive adverti3ements fOl
paper.
THE CITY.
low g. Co., 25 Brady street, sells the
boots and ahoes for the least money. No
sbosrd coun,ers there.
NASrrD.-A" girl to do general
,ework. Apply .. No IA. Wee. Fsarths''
PLRSDrD WnEAT.-We have been
IN a specimon Of fall wheat, grown by
Doolan on the Allen farm, st the mouth
uck Creek. The entire field has . stanh
bout five feet. with large. long. plump
ls, which promise TO yield thirty or thirty
bushels to the acre. The field has already y
entered for premium 81 the Scott Coun.
air
'ILE MAxusACroRY.-Among the
,rtant institutions recently established i"
enpert is the File maDufactory OF August
s,b.r & Co. Second street. just belo"
a.. The Q ncern manufactures every de
,ion Of lies. rssps and sick.se, and recu's
oo,s nd warrants them az good as new
are p.ntified to learn the new Institution
.eady doing q fine and Increasing business
lie Treasurer Of the Scott Go. Sol
Relief Ass citation. John l. Davies. &C
sledg.s the receipt Of nine dollars collect.
Robert Hu nter, District No. !. and hve
E. collected BY Charles Celley. District
). both in lie Claire Township. and receiv.
trough Mr.. ). 3 Byrau. mamber OF fl-
@ Committee for said Township. Also
+. $. Chamberlain, sl45. collected in
seton Township.
rc.Nro ON MnCnELL's BLUFF.-
| ay last. Mr.. Chas Hermann. proprietor OF
vm, Tell House. gave grand picnic IN
leasapt grove on Mncbeifs bluff. which
yery numerouslv attended. Straesei 9
n b md furnished the music. The people
sed in a variety Of exercises. such ss
ing, swinging tumoling, DO and in secret
oodly quantities of lager beer and Fred
re excellent soda water. Altogether the
passed very pleasantly, Notwithstanding g
intense heat.
LRAsANr T,ME.-The Young Mems
ting Club, Of this city. had a deligttfu'
fully celebration in Capt DodgesWoods
u,faio. Everything was fixed up in gay
:; a capital dinner was served. and
,hes and toasts were the order Of mental
Uses. Ia the evening dance was made
Capt. Dodgs's house. where the young
and maidens tripped The toe until "ayont
wal"
speaking of the occasion was done up
As,ers A.kley, Cook, Willard, Mes
lett. and others.
NNuAL Rsvrew.-The annual re.
Of tn. FIRE Department Of THE city will
place t,.morrow, az will be seen BY ad-
semvnt. Our FIRE Department is not nov
it once was. precisely. Many Of those
once delighted to run with the masheen,
,ow bearing arms in support Of the Gov
ept. However, we shall expect to see a
display. Two Engine companies, two
companies and the Pioneer Hook and
Ter company will be ouv, and turn out as
= men as possible.
uR Next rAGRIcULTURALFAIe.-The
Fair Of the Scott County Agricultural So
promises to eclipse any Of the privious
,s of the Association. Ihr7s th.usand
- 10 premiums are offered. The grounds
been completely remodel ed. the ampi-
re, from which the whole course can bs
has been enlarged and very much i'm.
ed The seats ~ill now hold $500 .,er
Every preparation has been made to
visitors comfortable. Those bringing
vii ind most ample accommodations
r than ever before. Horses have stables
stalls, and sheep and ewine commodious
pen.. Buildincs have been erected for
iieplav of articles which may be injured
xposurs to the weather, also for the &C
noda ion Of ladies and children who may
ire repo.e. Although the grounds are
ialf mile from our principal hotels. the
ayers have thought beet for the accommo-
20 Of those who wish to remain oil day
the ground. to erect lsrga airy houee
e warm meals can be obtained At regular
> at a moderate price. Arrangements
been made with railroads aud steau boats
.nsport stock and passengers at the usual
al rates. The Fair opens on Nondsy
ing. Sept. a2d, and continues until Fri
night. From the Society Circular we ex.
. few Of the prsocipL premiums offered
i'll be seen that they are very liberal
stallion Of any age or breed. ........ $500
d be {, do. ................... s,
est lotting etallion.. ................. II
nd best, do. .................... =. a
est trOttinx eeldins OF mare. ........... q
nd best. do. .........,. 4
est trottipe' .stalliss, gelding d nars .
ised in Scott c0an.y... .......
Ind best, do >. essf 4e4ses seses -
ct tsosting teen, nstshd 9 1et naash.,
aaA ewnsd - eenpstisee. 3
md best, do........ s...ss..4 - u -. -. =
. oe mare tsotting OF pacing the neareat /.
minutes Per mile.
~ miouts151s. -. -. ..... 80. ......
petr nstchsd ssriaes bsssss g Dasu.. 9
Soil u any - q bred. ........... 8
nd best, do. ~yssSsss...........s...
beck Of any age OF beso1. ss.s. =, :, =
leek of shsepso0Uw ayooo ie1hibitof; !
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