Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-26
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1864

SuBsTITurEs.-Drafted men who are able
to do SO. are hurrying up their men as fast
IS possible. They are paying from $3.50 to
$l2oO. The supply continues equal to the
demand.
SAN PERRy's PsEMux.-The premium Of
S25 offered by Sam Perry for the best az re
Oh wheat raised in the county, was take n b,
J. J. Smart Of Davenport TOWNSHIP, Tn,
yield was SO bush. Is to the acre, -.ve he,;eve
The ATLANTIC MoNTnLr.-vJe are in re
ceipt OF sthe October numb ar Of this eve,
popular magazine As Usual. it's pages are
hiied with highly Interesting matter from
'he pens OF our T.ost celebrated authors
oaii iof 1t at any Of the News Depots.
STATE fhIh.-Thc State Fair commences
at burlington to-day. Those of our citi-
Aehs WHO desire to see the many fine things
displayed there should take Tomorrow
mornings boat and 60 down. A considera.
bic number have gone already.
TnEATRE.-Large audiences are delighted
every night at Wildman's Theatre, at the
New German Theatre Building. The plays
presented are Of the most interesting char
actcr and cannot fail to amusc. Drop in
this evening and witness very interesting
performance.
CHRIsTiAS HoaE.-The agricultural soci-
ely has donated the Christian Home the
5000 for which the booths had been rented
which Is very generous act This ''Home"
will probably clear 81 800 out of its enter
prise in furnishing provisions for those who
attend the fair. This will be a source OF
much good.
HEAVY YIELD.-We understand that the
cornield of Henry Tilden, Of Davenport
township on being carefully examined by
the agricultural committee, takes the palm
as producing the largest number OF bushels
per acre. The yield per acre is set down,
officially at one hundred and forty tour dtsl-
els! Can anybody show larger eld p
If so iet him speak
COUNTY coSyENTIoN.-It will be seen bv
published notice that the Democratic Coun-
ty Convention for the nomination of county
officers will be held at the Court House in
this city on Saturday, Oct. 1st, at clock
+. NJ. full attendance is required. Let
the d mocracy turn out and show the peo-
pie that they arc IN earnest.
JONI DIscussIoS.-By reference to an
other column it will be seen that the chair
men Of the Democratic and Republican State
Central Committees have gled upon a list
OF appointments to be filled by the respect
i've candidates in the several districts. Pa
pers OF every Pubiicai stripe throuslivu the
State are requested to copy, and present
their bill to the next administration.
A iREAk.-During the enrolment for the |
drait IN this county, last summer young
man by the name of Moore, who for the |
paying short visit to his mother who re- |
sides here. The young man was enrolled, !
and, what is more, he was drafted lie will |
be surprised when he comes to hear of it, |
though it is doubtful if he be counted in.
This is one of the freaks OF the draft
REMoyED.-Beng annoyed every hour in
the liny hy inquiries at our Office AR !!
you the Adjutant Generals", lis this this
Gen, n.al>er's Office :" We wish ~ ,
'''''' ~ WV va ''''" ~nowlcdge, thaving con-
suited our wife on the subject,) we are not
the Adjutant General, nor is the Office
marked by our shingle Gen. Bakers place
OF business. He has removed to Nichols
Bio *, corner of Cd and Brady. Where
hc can be consulted during business hours.
GOLD AND THE MAakETs.-Gold is tum-
bling hcadlong. To-day it ranges as low as
10, and the markets are unsteady all over
the country. Imported goods are reeling
domcstlcs are going down little, and the
bottom of the grain market has been very
badly damaged as will be seen bv our local
report. Wheat is down to ST. so in Chica.
90, and other grain IN proportion There is
said to be panic in the grain market to-day
n Chicago and New York. The excitement
runs high all through the country.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Grut, the
popular salesman in Henry Seloy's man.
moth furniture and carpet store, has re-
turned from the East, where he has been
purchasing the largest and most carefully
selected lot of furniture, carpets, etc., ever
opened in this market. The goods arc now
ready for sale, and all who desire to pur-
chase should not fail to give Mr.. Selby a
call, for it is a well known fact that no con-
Germ has the reputation of selling better
goods or at lower prices than his. He has
everything in the line that is needed tn fur- /