Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-28

LOCAL ITEMS.
PERsoSAL.-Adjutant General Baker re-
turned to his post last event ny, from a visit
to the Dubuque Sanitary Fair
OSE hundred Government horses wefe
sent off to st. Louis to-day, by Quarter
Master Hunt.
PHoroGRAPHs of Big Eagle" an Indian
brave, for sale at Keupke d Sons. No. "a
lie Claire Row
WHOLESALE. Country merchants in town
looking after goods will find an excellent
jobhing stock of hats. caps and straw goods
At Farrand's, which he will sell low-as low
as in the Chicago market. Don't fail to call.
Aaoso the merchants Of our city no one
ENJOYS more popular favor than sam Perry
He has earned it by minding his own bust
ness, keeping honest goods and selling them
lo~ His stock is excellent and he contin-
uc- to make the best suits of clothes Call
and leave your measures at the store oppo-
SHE the POst OtlIce.
ADVANCED RATES. The Chicago papers
have advanced their prices Of subscription
twenty per cent The dailes are now de-
llyered All % cents per week by carriers, and
sl2 per year by mail The great increase
in price Of material has compelled the pub
fishers TO adopt this csurse. Papers all over
the country will have to do the same.
There IS no other alternative
LDucAIloNAI.--lhe Conycntlon Of Edu-
Gators opened at he High School building
to-day, and will remain IN session until the
50th inst Tho object of the Convention is
to examine into the merit, Of the lntutive
Method of Instruction, and witness prac
teal illustrations OF the same given by mem
bers of the Graduating Class Parents and
rising generation, should attend this Con
venton and Judge for themselves. Di>tn-
gui,hcd educators will he present 70 paltici-
pate III the meeting
TnE ATLANTIC MONTHLY We acknowl-
edge the receipt OF the July number Of this
deeply interesting Monthly ',,l, magazine
now numbers among It's stall OF contributors
an extensive array of more than forty of the
most talented writers of the country, who.
it must be confessed, furnish some of the
most interesting reading material tina, was
ever placed in the hands ofthe public in masa-
TO be, if possible more than usually inter
cstIng.
SIGHT AND llKAEiNG-- Every effort should
be made to preserve the organs of sight anu
nearing unmpaired; and when these are
obstructed, dmmed ana disease! III any de
gree. prompt measures should be taken to
provide a remedy All such should apply
at once to DR.. Gardner. the talented Eye and
Ear Doctor, now stopping at the Burtis
House He stands AT the head OF his pro-
fession, and is sure to afford relief, ii the
case is curable il incurabe he tells you SO
ut once, and asks nothing for the iniorma-
ton. The afflicted should call and see him
at once.
SHIELDS WooLES FAcToRY-NEw MA
cui>rRy. Mr. Shields. the enterprising
proprietor Of the extensive Wooden Factory
above the bridge, is now receiving large ad
,iitions to his manufacturing facilities in
the way OF new carding spinning and weay
ing machinery, which he IS putting up as
fast as possible In short time he viii
have in full operation three sets of carding
machinery, two spinning jacks. and ten ex-
cellent looms, which will so increase his ia
cii,ies as TO enable him to turn out three
hundred and iitt, yards Of goods per day
He is now running two sets OF cards, one
lack and EIGHT looms from which he is
making some splendid goods. Having put
M AN addition TO his building this season
he now has building 80 feet front by
. feet deep, three stories high, and sub
slantial in every particular. His machinery
i all of the best manufacture and the goods
he manufactures speak for themselves. -
They are far ahead Of anything that can be
| procured eisewhcre-of the same class. We
notice that our merchant tailors and dry
goods men have come to the conclusion tha
the demand for Shields goods must be re
speeted; consequently several Of our larees
houses are making heavy investments. =
Why should they not when they can pur
chase there cheaper than they can in tn
New York market Those who have no
been wise enough to take the advantage o
the facilities here offered should consul
their interests by calling at the manuiactor,
at once The reputation Of these goods i
fast spreading through the State. Letter
of inquiry are constantly being received
Yesterday a merchant from Marshalltow
purchased large bill, AMI few days ago
Maquoketa concern did likewise. notwitf
standing there is a mandatory in thu
town. The fact is the people once havin
become acquainted with the goods Nj
Shields makes will patronize him. and pa
ronize those merchants who have them Il
sale.
The farmers, too, who raise sheep, u
eoinp there with their wool to exchange Il
cloth, or to have it carded for home man
facture, and are selling him the wool thu
do not want for home use. Farmers wi
,,o not raise wool have ascertained that it