Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-21

PERsoxAL.--Gen. Baker left for ClintoI
this morning to spend the Sabbath with hi
family. Gov. Stone accompanied him.
They will return on Monday morning.
The Caops.-Farmcrs inform US that al
kinds Of crops arc coming forward in the
most encouraging manner. The late warn
weather is clevating the corn and smal
grain very rapidly,
Coon JxpRoyExExr.-Tw0 substantial
stone and wood crossings are being put
down on either side Of Main street, from
Front street to the Ferry landing This is
a work that has long been needed, and will
now De done in most thorough ;aalncr.
MrLylLLE's CIRcus.-Noth;ng so COM
plctc and intensely interesting in the Circus
line has ever visited our city, as Melville i
fircat Australian Circus, which exhibits in
this city on Monday afternoon and evening.
Don't forget to see the performance.
Those beautiful circulars, shawls, man.
ties and choice summer dress goods at
Whislers arc all the rage. Ladies should
not fail to see them before purchasing else
where Remember, Whislers sells very
low.
lfgADs.-lf you have got head on your
shoulders that you are not ashamed Of and
don't want other people to laugh at, dress it
up respectfully in at Farand's fashionable
goods. lie has the finest lot of hats, caps
and straw goods ever opened west of the
Mississippi.
DIR. FARRARD, the Spanish Physician,
who has been practicing at the Scott House,
has removed TO Main street, opposite the
Piano Forte Warcrooms, between Front and
Second streets, where he may be consulted
upon al! chranic diseases. His rooms arc
crowded daily. mSl7alw-wlm
PgospERors.-Since the Rev. Mr.. Wat
son has had the the charge Of the spiritua
affairs Of the Second Baptist Church, not
Jess than forty new members have joine,-
that organization aYd to who.n the .i.cs Of
baptism have been administered Baptismal
services will take place at this church TO-
morrow evening.
4 Nonp, siR ---!Iayc you been in town
long, and do you expect 10 remain les!
Good for you; the best advice we can give
is to purchase ys4r c.ata:ag at Sam Pcrry's
opposite the Post Office lie keeps very
large stock of material and can fit you any
time. Go in, opposite the Post Office, and
,nakc h,s acquaintance. You will find him
gentleman and his goods aat to be heat.
Coon NEws.-How are you, Dicks say
have you got any later news than was pub
lishcd in the Democrat? Yes sir, "What is
M,1 G.odg Very good; Krausc has just
received another spiehd,d .ot af GUNNER
cassimcres, linens, duck, from which he
can make you the most comfortable SUIT
YOU ever wore. His store is opposite the
N,ssticnal Bank.
Go,xc TO TINE W AD.-l;e ,aGrn from the
DcsMoincs Register, that our old ir'end
Brises. who was for many years a most ac-
ceptable operator In tue telegraph office in
this CITY. but who for two years past has
been stationed at DesMoines, has resigned
his position to enter the army as soldier.
We wish him pleasant campaign and
safe return, "when this cruel war Is over.
Mars or THE SEAT OF WAR.-Wc are un-
der obligations to VIM. +. Ross, Esl.,- the
popular agent Of the Rev York Home In
surance Co.. for some excellent and clearly
defined maps of the seat Of war in Virginia
The details are very minute and just what
We want for ready reference. These excel
lent maps we're issued by the Home, fol
which it deserves credit. They are dis
tributcd gratis among its many customers
here.
DISSATISFIED. Muscatinc Journa
finds fault with the summer arrangement
on the N. & N, Railroad. It is much to b.
regretted that the journal editor was no
invited to attend the convention Of railroad
men at Chicago, in order that that bod.
might have had the benefit Of his view
upon the subject Of timetables. Will no
Superintendent Kimball be more thoughtful
in the future and sec that his presence j
secured on occasions Of the kind?
5rm SrREEr-Thc work Of improving thi
street is moving forward finely Contrat
tor Baker seems to be most energetic ma
and when he gets through with the jo
Fifth street, instead Of being one Of tn
most unpleasant, will be one Of the mos
elegant streets in Davenport. City Eng
neer Clark, who superintends this worl
shows himself to be thorough acquainte
with his profession.
Mons Men Decentralization .,
very strong that another call will be mad
in few days by President Lincoln fQr tn
~ thsee hundred thousand more volunteer
and if they are net forthcoming in short Q
der the transcription act win b put h foec
NJ. paacen has received orders from u
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