Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-11

Armed rebellion has been suppressed
and in the contest Iowa has nobly done
her full duty. Only one further act re-
mains to- he done to perfect the monument
Of her patriotism and rcnown--to provide
for the helpless orphans Of those who have
fallen in the contest. To fully appreciate
the proud position of Iowa. you need only
travel into the ncighboring States Iowa
is recognized as being first in furnishing
soldiers, and they among the "bravest Of
the brave"
True to the reputation thus gained. Iowa
has been first in her efforts to provide for
he orphans Of her gallant dead. To fully
preserve that reputation, she must complete
| he provision. The Fair to be held at
Marshaltown, August 2Sth, if it is an
'jo,cn success" will do this But to make
it such a success will require that the
people of srsry county do their full duty.
This Is peculiarly the Peoples enterprise"
and to which every man, woman and child
will delight to contribute if an opportunity
is afforded. 1t is confidently expected, and
urgently requested, that the people Of
every county and locality will at once or
ganizc corps of solicitors, and that not
only the merchants, mechanics, and other
residents Of the cities and towns will he
called upon, but also every farmer will be
solicited to contribute Of his money. stock.
and farm products-if they cannot each
give horse, let them give COW, pig,
sheep, or chicken and If they cannot give
a hundred bushels Of wheat, corn, oats, po-
tatoes or other products, let them give one
or more, or even fraction of one. Take
subscriptions in writing in pass books, and
let the articles I've delivered as soon as con
venicnt, at a depot established in the coun-
ty seat and other necessary points in the
county. Send lists Of contributions before
the close of the Fair to II. p. Williams,
Secretary, Marshalltown. Send all money
to b. f. Allen, Des Moines The articles
contributed will either be sold by the lists
at the Fair, or taken possession Of and sold
Immediately after.
There arc many Of our soldicrs's orphans
who are dependent and helpless, and soiU
hare to be s.tptortsd By the people sof the
counties. 1t is best for the orphans, and
cheapest for the people, to support them at
the : Home" Let the economist, there fore.
as we'll rs the boXeroient, contributed liner
ally.
Suitable buildings for the Fair ,ro
erected, including a gene, .ss, IT. )
divided into sections ., 40 toac. w = all
all IL, the dii'". lent Departme r ;"date
or specimens of f.oral AMI horticul
tural products, her. oariums. Ornamental
flower pots, har.ging BASKETS, boquets,
birds household pets, &c, &c, SC. a
Fruit Arbor For nur serymen and fruit
growers whe:e nursery products and fruit
wiii ne exhibited ard sold; a Fine Art
ha.s for painting ), photographs, draw inrs.
designs, pictures needle work. wax frnit
and flowers, ia.ncy leather work. statuarv.
&c, &c "Rclic and Curiosity Hall" far
hags' weapons, missils, memcrtoes Of do
ceased soldiers, rustic baskets, chairs A.
anu ornithological and geological prenara'
ucns mineralogical specimens, &c. Ec
an Agricultural Implement and Invention
Hail." &c, &c. '''''
, Ample accommodations will be nrox;a
tor all who may be pleased to attend the
Fair The people If Marshalltown viii
open their houses to Fair visitors m.
Officers OF the Fair have provided five INN
dreti walt tents" and seven hundred irc,
cot bedstcads and mattresses and clotb;rc
land capacious dining hall, ~ that Il
who prefer can he accommodated IN
"rural way" and can attend the Fair shoe
grouse, and catch Dish, and thus n,in9le be
nevolente with pleasure.
l AH returned lc,ea soldiers are inriseel to at
tend the Fair, and they Mill BE- entertoine,
oRATulTousLr. Osher persons will be en-
tertained at very moderate charges. Lei
every man, woman and child in Iowa v0rl
sealously for the Fair from new till Il Adj
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