Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-07-06

white goods Of every variety, parasols, fans
&C., &c. Call and see them; also his larg
stock Of perfumcries
MslcSgD-Col Agcrsll, of the 2lst low
Infantry, has resigned his commission
which has been acfptsd
pxocn1ssrso-fhe Work -tl.e draw
pier Of rhe railroad bridge at this point i,
progressing finely, and ere long the tain
will againbc able to cross. -
RrsAwAv.-rhc qf,ress wagon of th
Burtis House got rug d way with Oh the lth
through the carelej jssF Of green driver
and was badly smashed
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MORE Opp0srfloX.-DerU Uemolrah state.
that scw daily paper is soon to be Startcd
in kcokuk, which will advocate the ctusc o.
Fremont and Cochranc. a weekly Hemon'
paper is also to be published T Henry
cd~wty.
HARvEsTiNG.-Thc farlYsE arc very busy
just now getting read for cutting their
wheat and barley, which will colnmen\e in
a few days. There is some trouble inI get
ting the necessary help for accomplishing
the work, and f~oalous pricss are offereb for
good hands,
Still AsornER.- notice that HIVE $
Mammoth Circus and Show is making its
way towards this city, and will exhibit here
in ABOUT three Or four weeks. Sap. Sharp
ley's Iron-Clads'' are also csming this
way. NGet your "halfs" ready, there is lots
Of fun akcad
RnoSr GuARo.-A }oldiey cos.li..ed in The
guard house ut Camp 11cCljlan, managed to
effect his escape on the 4th, and at once fed
to parts unknown. Dilig4t pursuit was
made, which resulte'tjn hwtapturc at Lyons
last evening lie was returned in irons,
and will probably have to pay dearly for his
The Gate City says that C.kt. Z. w.
Shepherd, commander Of the post at kco-
ku'k, has received orders to report at st. Lou
s take charge Of the government military
west of the Alleghenies. He
IS succeeded at keosruk by Capt J, +.
Willis.
TnEArRIcAL.-Another German dramatic
company has -haen organized in this city,
.ndwill open at Lahrmann's Hall on next
Saturday evening. That gives this town
.wo German Theatres We are-r,so in
Qrlned that eiforty are OeiuS~rfadc to or
ranizc an~ ~Amaricaas<iigiina club.
psoNorsn.-wc yoticc in tho Washing
on Chronicle of July 1st, tie promotion of
,apt. R. NJ Littlet to the ank of Major, to
late from June 18th, 1864. This appoint
nent was made by the Ptesiases, with the
,dvce and consent Of thc Senate. Our
,itizens will be pleased 70 learn of the Cap
ain good luck, as it j a position that he
1as been long entitled %.
RENovAL.-.I. g. Oohkl;n las removed
his stock of Wines and Liquors to No. 10
East Cd streets, opposite r. N. Prettyman's
Boat office, where he can be found prepared
70 supply his customers and the trade on
he best terms, with goods warranted to give
perfect satisfaction. Call and see lis store
ind stocl. 1T
PHoTosRAPHs, EFc.-The place to procure
= really splendid photograph or an,brotypc
IS at Olmstead & Co.'S, on Brady street, be-
low the Auction store, east side, and also
in Hills new block, on Brady, between Sd
and 4th streets. They are mastsrs of thew
~ sfessiop ard warrant perfect satisfaction.
Dive them call ine2Od2w
HEAVY BusISEssj = Postmaster Russell
las handed us thg'following figures, show
ing the number IF letters that have been
forwarded during the quarter ssd.ng June
soth, and the a4ount Of ofpos(agc fee. These
footings are gfatly in exctss Of any other
report that HIS been madk and shows TN
immense incytase Of our ppstal business:
Whole smoant y PTspsa tytf N. .ss4
=" free s" 80. 2,2lG
lls,s5o
Value of stamps sold. ss.s5es2.
HcRsH 7HlEr.-:The young man who was
arrested in Hampton, day before yesterday,
and who had in his possession horse stolen
near Richland Grove, Mercer county, on
Tuesday night L Jst, was lodged in jail in this