Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-18

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sAssursd 10 Scott Cssssy, b N. Joseph
Shields. vhoss fsssory y lssessd 70 tAh city
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esods. Bat fsw people II snr city are ap-
priced. o. rather. Do see fally sppsseists The
lass that - sbis isssery Which tie satsspriss
ef Ne. shislds hss sssabliahsd In eur city ere
.sde ssue Of ths bsst casstusfs goods - b
found IL Any market. There are nsds Of
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sslssssd. shroaghly slsaassd. sardsd ssd 'pso.
ssd woven On he best seyls II lseo 10 tie
vsrld. He sarps cut jsst sseA ~ srtisls -
ths people Of this eooatry want. and eught 70
wssr. In doing this be deserves the patron
sss snd support Of The pablis. ssd The best
way to thank him for bic enterprise 10 TO
wssr geods Of his msnsfsstuss, ssd thas en-
courage nan whe deserves sseousaesnsns.
W advise orr male readers to sssloss their
persons In products Of homo skiIl.
~ do net make these remarks for The pur-
pess sf attracting attention, Or puiiog essts
sssssy shsep.or Scott soaesyleloth- nor yss oar
friend Sam Perry, st whose shsp oar "~srd-
rsbs" vss eads; but merely to call the assss-
tios Of the public t. the important fact that
hey can 6nd jast - COED eleshipg matsrisl
thst IL made right here st hons 20 sas bs
fousd asy where. The goo3s show for them
solves and need No rsssmmsndasioD. They
suis q exactly. and with then esr friends
can Be ssise1 at very reasonable prices. For
farther partisular give Ne. Shields call.
A CHs1srnAs OvSsR1xo.-The ad-
vent Of bitter cold weather and driving
snow blasts. admosishss. ee should admonish /.
% 81 that there are maay poor families 10
ssr midst Who are sufFsring from the want Of
the nsesssariss Of life. In our city are num>
ssous fsmi lee Of soldiers Who must Of neessi
y depend uron public bsnsvelsnes for sup
pert this winter. Their husbands are away
In the army and many Of them ere in rsgi-
usnts 20 remotely located - 10 mako remit'
tansss almost impractieabls. Those familis'
must be we'll provided for right here at hone
and The eitissns Of DAvsnpors nuss see 10 1t
that il 10 done. Who weuld not blush fol
shame 10 know that the wives and children
sf soldiers we're ssffering while there 10 plsn'
" 10 sas end 10 wear In oar midstf
A movement has bssn made 10 oresniss
grand donation party on Christmas day te'
the benefit Of the needy families Of soldiers 10
our city. Committee have already been sp'
appointed TO receive don atiops frsm those WIT
live 10 the city. and tbs country slso. for th'
distribution Of donations. Donations may b
10 money. in dry goods, grosesiss. meat. poul
Try. sesl, wood, grain. dour. vegetables. see'
ond hand clothing-ia fact in anything ths
can BE- used 10 family 10 protect it against
cold and hunger.
We trust eur sitissns will not wait to b
urged, bat that they will come forward hssss
tly, and with liberal hunds bestow sast q
aid in the prosecution Of this charitabls ant
benevolent sntsrpRise.
The little village Of De Witt, with bus I
hasdiull Of population. hss donated ssnsl
and elfsets to the amount Of $500 already 4
provide for The wants Of the needy families .
soldiers living there. Other places are NJ
and 1sisg What vill Davenport do..f sh'
rssps many benefits frsm the military Office
and camps hers-how much ean hsr sitisss
afFsrd to give to raiss barrier bet thee
poor families and WANT Only do % ye'
would have others do for your family we're I
sisu atsd a. ars the soldisr's families si su
city. Bring in Jour donations At once. ss'
lot the hearts Of the needy bs made glad ol
the coming merry Christmas day.
| TsE debt Of the country is rapidly ap
proaching. II Il has NOT already reached -.
loco. .0o0, 900. To meet the interest on th
debt Of THE nsssitsds at I've per cent r.