Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-07

-By an advertisement it will be seen tha.
the I'd ward are Offering $3.50 to each re.
crnit to fill their quota. The pay is abun
dant, and we hope the men will be coming
Immediately.
GLRMAs TnEATRE.-Miss Mathews will
take benefit at the new German Theatre,
on next Sunday night. A splendid piece
has been selected for the occasion, and the
services Of several popular actors and act
resses have been secured.
$50 MoRE.-John L. Swits & Co. have
raised the price for substitutes fifty dollars.
They now are paying $3.50 for three years.
men, $3.50 for two, and $3.50 for one, and
ten dollars to any individual who will bring
them substitute.
RAINY AND CoLD.-Thc weather for the
past few days has been very disagrceable-
cold and wet overhead and muddy under
foot. Crinolinc perambulations have been
greatly curtailed, and shopping has fallen
eff considcrbly. The fall season is fairly
inaugua ed, and we may expect this style
Of proceedings often repeated.
FAIR PGISIING. Those Of our merchants
who wish to have circulars or hand5ills dis
trlbuted during the Fair week, had better
leave their orders at this Office at once.
We have lately secured the services of one
Of the best job printers in the State, and
are prepared to execute any kind Of print
ing in the highest style of the art
LARGE STocKs.-Many Of our merchants
are returning from the Eastern markets
with immense stocks of goods, larger than
was ever laid in in this city. Others will
arrive in few days and by the lst of Dc
tober the fall and winter trades will be
thoroughly commenced. lfthc signs Of the
times are correct a lar.e trade will be done
within the next few months
FREE LEcruRE.--Therc will be a grand
lecture at Lahrmanns Hall on Friday eve
ming, Sept Sth, delived by Jas. Dermont, OF
New York. He is one Of the most lrille inn,
lecturers Of the day, and an interesting time
Nay be expected. Let the people tarn out
and hear him. subicct-.lreland +. wroncs
and the principles of the renian Brother-
hood explained
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I He has also full stock Of mirrors and ni.-
ror plates, toict-t:b goods, beth plain and
ornamcued. IL sells low and warrants
satisfaction.
TDr Nohraeux t.,>.t. p ,efrr i,4p,tvcre>
This beautiful steamboat arrived IA 81
Louis last wec,, and is now runninr he
tween that point aad Keok,il, where Sac
will remain until the river raises SO that She
can cross the lower rapids. The Burling-
ton is said to be perfect gem, and by far
the incest finished craft that floats on the
Upper Mississippi. The officers of the
Northern Line are determined to supply our
trade with nothing but first class boats.
and hope their ENTERPRISE will be liberallv
rewarded. This is the sixth new boat
thev have nut into our trade within the
last eighteen months. together with the
Hawkcye State, Sucker State and Canada
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PorrLAR SuRGEoN.-Our people have
so many times been humbugged by would
bc-surgcons or quacks, that they arc some
hat delicate about becoming subjects for
treatment under the best Skill unless it has
been duly proved and found efficient Dr.
Fcrard, a Spanish Physician, came to this
city last March and opened his office on Main
Street the masses OF the afflicted were fear
ful of his capabilities, but as time rolled on
and from the fact not one Of his patients in
ten went from his care without relief, he be-
came very popular. 1t is the opinion OF
tnose who he has operated on, as well as
those who have been eye-witnesses, that he
has very few superiors Oh the continent.
Hls practice Is becoming extensive, and his
aborS arduous. We recommend the afflict-
ed to him, and can assure them that if their