Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-15


ties is this: Buy your clothing at San
Pery's-oppostc the Post Olice. He il
particular on fits reasonable in prices.
ENTRIES FOB TIE FAIR-At the time o.
going to press to-day about 200 entries fol
the County Fair have been made at the Sec
retary's Office. Make your entries this
week and you will avoid much trouble du
ring the Fair.
MUSTERED OuT.-Thc 44th Regiment loo
days mem were mustered out Of service this
afternoon at Camp Mcclellan by Capt
Alex. Chambers
The 45th will be mustered out at keo.
kuk as soon as the rolls are perfected by
Capt. Alex. Murray.
WHOLESOME REcrLArIoS.-By reference
to adve' tisemcnt it will be seen that the
Scott County Agricultural Board have as
sumed charge Of the territory within one
half mile Of the County Fair Grounds, as
authorized by law to do, and will allow nc
eating, drinking or other stands to be erect
ed there without their permission.
KEEP it before the public in big letters
and plain language, that the model Retail
Grocery House of this city is located on the
southeast corner Of Brady and Fourth
streets, and is kept by one Alderman Parks
and gent by the name of liosmer. ThN
buy their goods low and sell them low; they
deal in nothing that is not fresh, clean and
wholesome, and guarantee everything as
represcnted--if not, your money is refund
cd. Go and see their stock you can't help
liking it.
EXcURsIoN TO MrsCATiSE.--The steamer
Pcnb a never carried larger or liycler
lot oi passengers than she crowded her
docks and cabins this morning as she left
for Muscatine. The Davenport delegation
to the Sanitary Fair in our sister city, was
made up of old and young-all in the en-
joymcnt of high spirits and intent on a
ed with evergreens, flags and banners, and
along with the excursionsts went Strasscr' =
Brass Band to heightcn the enjoyment of
the occasion. The party will return at
about nine o'clock this evening, after a
very pleasant trip.
In Police Court this afternoon the Null
crone assault and battery case was up for
hearing-thc prosecuting witness having so
far recovered from the effects of the mur-
derous assault as to be able to appear and
testify.
ANOTHER LlrHoGRAPHIc VIEW OF DAvEN-
PoRT.-Mr liagcboeck, Lithographer Of
this CITY, informs us that he is now engaged
in getting up the finest and most extensive
lithographic view Of the city Of Davenport.
that has ever been undertaken, and from
the des. gn he has shown us we should in
fer that there is no mistake about it, The
view is about 20 SO inches, embracing the
entire city from the point where the rail-
road ascends the Bluff, on the West, to
camp Mcclellan on the Last, including the
rebel barracks on the Island and as far
North as the city limits extend. The pic
ture is to show distinctly every street and
every building in the city-which a feat
hitherto uninterrupted by any artist. This
work will be completed in about three
months, in five colors, and will be the most
perfect thing of the kind ever gotten u,.
He claims that not only in area but in dis
tance, accuracy, elegance of finish, it will
be far ahead of the view now being made
by an other party in this city Mr.. Hage-
boeck is resident Of this city-contributes
tr its business and should be sustained.
lie will canvass the city immediately, and
it is to be hoped that home enterprise will
not go unrewarded. Give him an attentive
hearing and suitable encouragement.
Lr. Col. 1EAkE's SwoRp.-This morn
ing's express brought to the care of r. i.
Hill, Esq, new and very elegant sword
that was recently presented to Lieut.. Col.
Leake, at New Orleans, by the soldiers Of
the goth who NTH him suffered captivity in
Texas.
The sword is most elegant piece Of
workmanship. The scabbard is of silver
steel, mounted with massive gilt bands
bearing exquisite military designs. The hilt
Is very ingeniously wrought-is silver
mounted with gilt guard On one side is 4
representation in relief Of the GODDESS of
Liberty, and on the other is set massive
carbuncle. In the head is set another splen-
did carbuncle surrounded with sixteen
smaller ones. The blade is finely wrought
and ornamen.ed with rich designs. On a
tablet On the scabbard is the following in
scription:
Pres nted to Lit. Col J. B. Leake. Goth
iowa Volunteers, oy the enlisted men un-
der his command, who were captured at
Bayou Fordsche, La, Sept. 29th. 1863. as a
token Of their respect and esteem
"New Orleans, La, Aug. i, 1864,
The weapon is valued at 5000, and Is
sent to MIR. Hill for safe keeplng-it being
q more expensive article than an officer cares
to use in the field. 1T is a very appropriate
testimonial, and one that will be sacredlv
treasured by the gallant Colonel. 1t can be
sssn Il the office q John /. swits : @.