Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-11

These things can be accomplished by pro-
curing your clothing, young men and old, at
Sam Perrys, opposite the Post Office
SmAwLs! SnAw,s!-A splendid assort-
,nent at Whslcr's. Mozambique Shawls,
C:lallic Shawls, French Merino Shawls,
Cashmere Shawls, silk Shawls, Brocha
| Shawls. 3tawtf
YET ALyE.-Wc are pleased to be able to
state that our information as to the death Of
Engineer Smith, who vas so shockingly in.
jured by the late explosion of the locomo-
| tive LeClaire, was incorrect. We under
stand that he is yet alive, though as yet in
In very critical condition
SOLDIERS Of the Union. before ycu prr-
chase your clothing and military findings.
20 70 Mas il Mayors, No. II West Second
| street and see their immense stock Of goods
in the military line. Citizens can also find
great bargains in summer clothing at the
same place.
BouND OvER-Ihc man Scerry, who was
tried yesterday for knocking down and rob
bing Mr. Savory. Of DesMoinc, on Saturday
morning Of last week, was held to bail by
Squire Wheeler inthescm Of s ,0eo for
his appearance at the November term OF he
District Court bas 'BiA<
PicTuRE PA1xrrSc b. McGrew, iatc
Of St Louis, has established a gallery on
Brady street, two doorsBclost 3D., west side
and is prepared TO paint photographs in the
best style in oil. water, Indian ink, winro
and ivory type. Also, copies taken from
old ambrctypcs, daSuerreotypes. &c. Call
and examine his specimens.
FEsrlvAL-T The ladies' Of the Prcsby ytcrian
Church announce good time to come off at
Metropolitan Hall on tho 4th and 18th
insts Strawberries and cream aud other
pleasant subjects will bn discussed on the
evening Of each day, without limitation.
The proceeds 60 to improve the church edl-
flee We trus. our citizens will prepare
themselves for the OCCASION.
LApihs and gentleman should know that
the place to buy their boots, shoes, CATERS,
ETC., IS a. Child 4 Cos. They have the best
stock in the city-always keep up the latest
styles, offer no goods that they are unwill-
ing to warrant. ard in. shert seek public
favor only through the most honorable deal
ing with all their customers. Give them a
call. certain, when You want any goods in
their hne
Tnr 4crn T*fAS7RY This regiment Of
100 DAYS men leaves for the South on Mon
day next, having been mustered, armed
and equipped, . This is probably the las,
regiment Of 100 days men that will leave
the State until the draft is put into opera
ton. Volunteering is about done with in
Iowa. The draft put into effect with the
4aO0 clause repealed. will alone replcnish
the depleted ranks of the army.
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+, Tue Board Of Supervisors adjourned this
afternoon until the September session. In
some respects the session has been little
stormy some vigorous speeches. on light
subjects have been made, but as general
thing the action has been harmonious, and
We presume that the machinery Of the coun
ty has been so adjusted and fabricated that
II VIII run without confusion until the next
regular meeting. .9~
PERsosAI.lOar friend Judge Bennett
arrived hpme from Mt. Pleasant this morn
ing, where he has been to pay a visit to our
4forasdr fellow citizen, Thos. II. McGhee,
who is at the State Insane Asylum. lie
found that gentleman stiff obscured in his
mental faculties, With but slim prospects, il
any, of ever recovering his faculties His
general hcnlth seems excellent, but mental
" his malAdyscetns to be gaining upon him.
and we regret to say that the chances are
that he win never be any better. lie is in
most comfortable circumstances there, and
enjoys himself as we'll as may be.
1xcREAsE or SALAnIEs.-The Board Of
Supervisors has shown very proper spirit
in increasing the salaries of some of the
county officials, For itiskansc, the deputy
Treasurer ahd Deputy Recorder were receiv-
ing only $ebo per year. which, As things go
now, was really very small sum upon
which to support family and meet the cur
rent EXPENSES Of the year. This sum vas
raised to $ep0,. which is nothing more than
q fair compensation. 49,. .4...a ~..-.-.lss
The rrcoHding and transcribins clerks
heretofore receiving. bpts forts per cent. Of
the fees received for their duties. and this
sum has~teen justly increased to fifty per
cent, and from all they ssnhave out df that
amount it vii take long time to lay up !
fortune. ,.....s.,.ss 4a.a ..lass-- ss-'.'s
"a The Janit4r, who has hitherto received
Y $50 PET month, has had his salary raised -
taAy (which i listle esoqgh &c the iasor ~
d ~ " rlsfiiffa. ..-,.'. 80. a.. :,