Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-19
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OFFICIAL PAPER OF TnE CITY.

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OFFICIAL PAPER OF TIE CITY.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. =. FEB. ~, I5s2.
THE CITY.
THE Masonic fraternity Of LeClaire
give an oyster supper and dance st the Howard
House. tomorrow evening All members oi
the order are invited TO be present.
IMPORTANT NEws.-On the sect n
page Of this issue. will be found all the impor.
tant news contained in our Extras Of yesterday
morning.
PArRIo1Ic.-The boys at the Stone
School House have clubbsd together and
bought them handsome edition of the Stars
and Stripes. which they have raised over the
school building. Good for the boys.
VARIABLE.-It is almost impossible to
keep track Of the weather at this time. l.
would take several local items per day to keep
anything like we'll written record. SO We
have temporarily abandoned the underta.
king.
The roads continue solid and the
sleighing comfortable. Farmers are coming 10
from . long distance back with their produce
and report the sleighng fine with sIigh. ex.
csptions. The receipts in our market continus
heavy.
BILLIARD PLAYERs.- place for
genuine Amusement 10 the billiard line is at
MSrten's new stand 1t Schricker's old store.
He has both the common and the French
csrom tables. On the latter the most interest.
ing game is played. Go and try it. you that
indulge in the game.
Coal TRADE.-Immense quantities
Of coal are nov being brought across the river
BY wagon. The tesmsters seem to be making
q pretty strong and profitable opposition to
the regular trade. This will last but shor,
time. however. The opening Of navigation
will turn the attention Of teamsters in another
direction.
RELIEF FOR THE SrFFERlNG.-Thc
citizens are requested to assemble at the LIZ
Claire House. this morning, at 10 o'clock, TO
take measures for the relief Of our soldiers
wounded at Fort Donelson. and especially
those Of our own town. We are informed tha,
Muscstine hss already orwsrdsd delegation
to the scens Of action. and it is suggested that
Davenport should do the same. Let there be
prompt action. whatever is done.
LADIES' CMuaCu Festival. - The
ladies Of St. Lukes church give their Annual
Festival ard Supper At Metropolitan Hall this
sv su,ng. 1t IL the custom Of the EpiscoE sl
churches Of New York to make up an invoice
Of goods each year to send TO the weaker
funds and it has 60 happened that ST. Luke's
church is the recipient Of such favor this
year. The goods have arrived. and at the
Festival this evening they will be exposed
for sale for the benefit Of the society. We
understand they are very nice and desirable
Go and see them. In addition to this at
traction there will be oysters served. alec
hot tea and coffee. cakes. CONNECTIONS. fruiti
etc. in great variety. 1t will be . happy oc
caeion. and We hope to see tue people turn out
10 good numbers. Doors open at half past six
| Observation-Disclosures ten cents.
DEEP ArFL1cTroN.-With deep re.
gret W announce the sudden and unexpected
death Of the sstimsbls wife Of Col Add H
Sanders. Of this city. She died yesterday
aftern BON at four o'clock. after an illness Of 4
few days duration. numerous circle o
friends will mourn her loss. As wife and I
mother none we're more devoted, more kline
and loving than she. In the circle 10 which
che moved none commanded higher respect
none could be more missed or more deeply
lamented. Ths house Of the bereft husbsD,
| 10 truly desolAte. One after another of hi
home treasures have been snatched from him
Last Spring . darling little son vas take
away--then In the Summer . charming littl
daughter was snatched from the parent ster
and transplanted In the unfading garden abov'
and now the wife and mother has taken he
fight to meet her little ones where parting
known DO more. One only remains to th
deeply afflicted husband -onH infant con Of
few dsys' existence. Truly he hss drained th
cup Of domestic affection to the very dregs.
WAR NRws IN THE CITY-The glo
rious news from the South Was a!l that VI
thought Of or talked Of yesterday in our cit
every other topic having been lost sight I
iu this allsbsorbing subject. No wonder at l
For months and months tie people have bee
apxiorsly and eagerly listening for the boo'
Of the guns and for reports Of the victories
our troops. Week alter week passed ava,
and the suspense became almost two paint
; to be endured. But tine has proven that Y
we're over anxious-that it required much l
Dor and preparation to put the army in read
ness to achieve such victories % those We NO
enioy-victories which make the country rir
!, With Joy from shore to shore. The army
nov ready to fight. and operations have COZ
menced with such degree Of vigor - vi
cause the very earth to trembls througho
oil Rebellion. The Constitution and Il
Union 10 now being vindieated ia earnest. \
wonder that our people are glsd-no wond
that our merchants and men Of business tel