Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-30

THE CITY.
Great bill at Metropolitan tonight.
A beautiful residence on Brady street
for sale by l. W. Harrison. Lang Agent.
Everybody should call at Kehoe d
Carharts and examine their splendid stock Of
dry goods. They have every style and sell
very low.
FoR SALE.-The old rookery known
% the Rock Island House, 10 the city Of Rock
leland, 10 offered for sale BY the present pro-
pristsrs.
PxRsoHAL.-Captains Barney and
Thonpsos. Of the goth Iafastry, arrived from
Texas yesterday. ON . flying visit to thsi'
frirnda Capt. B. LEFT for New Orleans thi'
mosnipg. He has been in COED health and
stands the campaign bravsly.
SpuR1ous GRxENBACxs.-The Mus :
cstiss Journal announces that an individual
passed three one hundred dollar grsenbaek'
ct different stores In that city day or two
Or Two since. II 10 said that countsrfsits on
Uacls Sans '.promises to pay" are becoming
quite plenty and people should be on thsil
guard, lest psrcbanes they might get taken In
WATCHES AND JEwELRY REPAIRED
Mr.. Rossnbsrgsr has employed aa experienced
Matchmaker and jsvellsr 70 clean and repsi,
in the most scientific msnnsr oil kinds ol
wstehss asd jswslry. Perfect satisfaction
guaranteed st No. Is Metropolitan Block
Another lot Of watches just received.
An auction sale OF household furni-
turs will take place on Saturday, April I'd,
1854, on the corner Of Ripley and Sd streets.
consisting a sofa. sofa chairs, fins large mir
ror, centre tsbls, fine book case. large pictures
and great many other articles too numerous
to mention. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock.
VanTuyl 4 Bowersock. Auctionesrs.
The attention of the public is earnest
~ invited to the card Of our esteemed friend
and fellow citizen. John N. Crawford. Esq.-
He has hung out his shingls In FArrand's Block,
and solicits liberal share of public favor
Being we'll versed 10 his profession, attentive
10 business, prompt and thorough withal, It 10
to be hoped that his efforts In the prosecution
Of bic profession may not 30 unrswardsd.
The proposed action among the mem
bers Of The Presbyterian Church, Of selling
their church edi6es on Third street and pur-
chasing st. Luks's church building on Brady
street, was voted down at meeting held At
the former church yesterday, BY very large
majority. At prssent the Presbytsrian church
10 crowded; not seat 10 there to rent. Some.
thing has to be done to afford greater faeili-
ties. but what that will be remains to be SEEN.
BENEFIT OF MRS. JANE EsoL1sH.-
Mrs Euglish. Mansgress Of the Rsvel Troupe,
takes complimentary benefit this evening.
Several amatures and professionals. among
whom are the Davenport favorites, Mile Au.
brey and MI. Brace. The Ravel Troupe ap-
pear in new pantomimes and advertisement,
and this being positively the last appearance
Of the troupe and the last night Of the season
We anticipate q crowded house.
AUCTION OF HOUSEHOLD GooDs.-To be sold
at auction on Friday, April lst, 1854, at the
late residence of r. Simpson, on 4th street,
near the eRailroad Bridge, one Seven Octave
Piano, fine instrument, and nearly new, sofa,
sofa chairs, carpets, extension and other tables,
cook and parlor stoves, and kitchen furniture.
Also good COW. e.as.
The goods can be examined the day before
the sale. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock.
vANTUYL l. BowERsocK, Auctioneers.
March 29th-d3t.
Nxw RoAD.-Speaking Of the road
from Rock Island to the prisoners barracks,
the Argss rsports progress and says the work
will be prosecuted - tast as practicabls.-
When complstsd the road Is Ill be nearly On
cir line from the Rock Island carraiags bridge
to the barracks, and will bsa valuabls im-
provemsnts.
The clearing up process. In about the bar
racks, and the efasers' quartsrs 10 going for
ward steadily steadily; and such improve
msn.s being made - viii rendsr the place
one Of The most pleasant and attractive in this
region. 20
A host Of volunteers appear at Me.