Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-24
DAVENPORT, IOWA, FRIDAY, JUNE a. 1864

membered that about two years ago lot
terry concern in New Hampshire addressed
'strictiy confidential letters to several citi-
aens in this place land doubtless al over
the country imparting the precious in
formation that a grand drawing was about
to come off, and that if they would send
their concern letter enclosing ten dollars,
the agent, who had the welfare Of these in
dividuals SO much at heart, would warrant
them lucky ticket in the drawing; but in
order to have the matter ''all straight" :" the
subsequent letter enclosing the agents re-
ccipt, must be dated, post marked, back q
couple of weeks, SO that he might at the
day of drawing show the same to the pro-
prictors Of the lottery, and prove to them
that the application was all right, though
the letter had been detained or miscarried.
Several Of our citizens bit the skllfully
bated hook, and carried out the programme
as directed, expecting some day, through
the Intervention Of this disinterested conf
Dental friend, to acquire competency upon
which to retire for life.
Many months Of watching Lad passed,
and those who invested had come to the be-
lief that their friend had played off, on
them But in this they were doomed to be
mistaken, for within few days the drawing
has been heard from, though it seems that
the agent has changed his place of residence
which he had an undoubted right 10 do.
Tho recent series Of letters bring good
news. Read:
No. 1e MAIN ST., Goth June, 1864.
Dear Sir Your ticket has drawn
prize Of 5000, but as ysu have not paid for
it, you can obtain the prize only in this
way: Write me a letter dated on the day
Of drawing and enclose SO, the price OF
the ticket. As soon as received | will go
to the managers Office and open the letter
in their presence, saying, "this letter has
been sent to the wrong Post Office, bu. the
money and dats are all correct" They do
not know that your ticket drew prize,
and will take the money and send you
certificate. will do this to enable you to
secure the prize, if upon receiving the
money you will remit me one-half for my
trouble and also let it be known in your
vicinity, so that may sell more tickets
Send Immediately and keep this letter Sc
cret. Yours, truly,
t'ro K. HsRNov
Direct to Baldwinsvillc, \. y.
We need not take the trouble TO point
out the swindlc. 1t is laid on so thick oil
the way throughIthat no one with ordinary
zone horse" sense will be imposed upon.
Now IS THE TINE-Not within the past
ten years has therc been time when city
property, improved Or nnimproyed farming
lands could be purchased at 50 low figure
as at the present time, for money. 1t is !
cheaper by more than fifty per cent. than it |
was four years ago, when real estate was
thought 10 be low as it could get. This is
fact that there is no lodging
What then is the duty Of iaboring men !
and others who have not purchased homes
Clearly il is the duty Of such as can to buy
now, while they can get it SO much under |
its real value. Now is the time to buy |
home. II is probably the best opportunity |
that will be presented for long to come.
How SHALL WE CELEBRATE ?-The "glor- !
ious Fourth is rapidly approaching, and as
yet no definite steps have been taken to !
have celebration Of that great event. We
no,o ho ~ coA 10 I'll /
that day or to recogize the importance of
having it properly celebrated as in times
past. Cannot something be settled upon
that viii claim the attention of our citizens,
so as to ensure a general turn out and a
good time? Who speaks first,
.
PERsoSAL.-Maj. w. W. Burns, Of Gen.
Pope's staff, Chief Of Commissary of the
Northwest, arrived in town today, on a
tour Of inspection. We believe he found
everything pertaining to this post in
cond ton.
PERSONS suffering from diseases of the
eye and car should avail themselves Of the
opportunity Of consulting DR.. Gardner, the
skillful Oculist and Aurist, at the Burtis
House. Read his advertisement.
PHOTOGRAPHS, HTc.-The place to procure
} really splendid photograph or ambrotype
is at Olmstcad 4 Co.'S, on Brady street, be-
low the Auction store, east side, and also
in Hills new block, on Brady, between Sd
md 4th streets. They are masters Of their
profession and warrant perfect satisfaction.
Give them q CALL iue2Od2w
An ELEGANT RESIDENCE FOR SALE.-The
subscriber offers for sale, on reasonable
terms, his former residcnbc, corner Of Ele-
venth and Brady streets. If not sold the
above property will be for rent on the first
Of July next.
Also for sale cheap 4 Lots in Mackin-
tosh's Addition to Davenport.
For further particulars enquire Of
jnel0 CnAs E. PUTNAM.
SHAwLs! SnAwLs "A splendid assort-
ment at Whisler's. Mozambique Shawls,
Chaliie Shawls, French Merino Shawls,
Cashmere Shawls, Silk Shswls, Brocha
3hawis. Stwtf