Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-31

FIsr SmowER.-A nice, cooling shower,
with slight sprinkling Of hail stones,
passed over the CITY, laid the dust and cooled
the atmosphere.
MILITARY men will find large assortment
Of military hats, caps and furnishings at
Farrand's, opposite Metropolitan Hall. Call
and see the fine stock Of summer goods.
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The ONLY place to find a full stock Of jew
clry, from the richest diamond sets down to
the palmer styles, is at Rutcnbeck's, $, &c Lc
Claire Row. Fine watches repaired; en-
craving neatly donc-everybody pleased.
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STRAWBERRIES s-Strawbcrries made their
first appearance in our market this morning.
Mr.. Mast received a bushcl from Cincinnati,
and is retailing them at the very modest fig
gre of forty cents per quart.
DR. 1LEs.-The attention of our readers is
directed to the card Of DIR. Thos. j. lies,
whose medical ability stands unquestionable.
His past record is a sufficient guarantee that
: his capabilities are not to be doubted in
whatever nc processes to understand.
THosE cool, comfortable linen coats have
arrived at Pcrry's also, material for manu-
featuring summer clothing of all kinds
Gents furnishing goods and military cloth
ling and furnishing in great variety, at the
store opposite the Post Office.
The housekeeping community should not
fail to call at Webb's aud see his fresh ar
rival Of tableware, China, glass, crockery.
solid silver and plated ware, albata and brit
tania tea sets; spoons Of every quality ;
table cutlery Of all kinds, together with
lamps, lamp furnishings, mirrors and mir
ror plates, toilet table wares of richest man
ufacture. Call at No. 16 LcClaire Row.
ELoCuTIoN-No one should forget that
Bclden, the noted clocutionist, offers rich
intellectual treat at LeClaire Hall this even
ing. His readings embrace every style,
. from grave to gay, from lively to severe, =
and cannot fail to be interesting as well as
highly instructive. lie has no superior in
the line Don't fail to hear it.
WIND BouND.-In consequence Of the pre-
vailing high wind Of the past two or three
days, our up river communication has been
almost entirely cut off. Even boats of light
ydraught have not dared to venture them
selves and cargo to cross the upper rapids,
for fear Of being forced against the rocky
chains which abound that vicinity, and gel.
disabled. The Bill Henderson came down
to Port Byron last evening, where she re-
shipped her passengers and freight by rail
TO Rock Island. Passengers and freight
designed for points above, this morning,
had to be shipped to Port Byron by rail. J.
The Canada and Petret are there SO as to
effect safe crossing, and will be compelled
Ito remain there until that time comes The
prospect is that we are to have all unprc-
[ce1entel low water season.
WILL THE CorNCfl ACT I've are in
EfsrmedAy the medical men Of this city that
that fell disease the small pox, is making
rapid progress in our city, and that under
the influence Of the prevailing hot weather
lit is assuming most malignant and unman-
ascablc type. Time and again have we be-
sought the City Council to take the sanitary
CONDITION of our city into consideration, but
as yet nothing has been DONE Soprcvalent
lis this disease and such is the absence Of
all precautionary measures, that our citizens
are constantly exposed to the contagion.-
Patients, in the worst stages, lie by the
open windows Of houses built flush upon
the sidewalks, where passcrs by are con-
stantly though unconsciously exposed, and
no safeguard Of any kind-not even warn J
ing card is posted to prevent the unwary
from taking the disease. Under such cir
cumstanccs is it any wonder that the con-
tagion rapidly gains in Davenport? The
only wonder is that it does not spread more
Yrapidly tnan IT does.
We appeal to those in authority whether
it is not worth their while to take immedi-
ate measures in this respects Is not the
health Of the city Of paramount importanccs
Better let oil city improvements stop and
that the money that is being expended there
be used to erect . city hospital and provide
corps Of competent nurses and sufficient
medical assistance Are cutters and side
walks Of more importance than the lives Of
our fellow citizens? Are we to accept the
current plea that the city is unable to meet
the necessary expenditure, while it can ex-
pend funds for matters Of minor impor-
tance! 1t is not worth talking of. We
tell you, fellow citizens, that . most viru
lent, most contagious and loathsome dis
ease is prevalent in this city and constantly
gaining ground are you willing that it
should progress, and no measures shall be
taken to check it; or, do you rather demand
OF your servants, the city officers, that they
shall take immediate steps to prevent its
havoc among your families! If you are
content - It i, % Be It; il moi, thsn spsak,
nd demand requisite astiea.
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