Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-11-22

. NEws.-As . matter Of news. one Of oul
exchanges gravely informs its readers thai
with the approach Of winter, come lonQ
evenings"
E Tns Rock Island Argus has recently pub
lished some very interesting statistics in re
gard to the founding and progress Of news
papers in that county.
DoISo WELL.-From the Rock Island
Union, We learn that Wyatt's Theatrical
Troupe 10 drawing large audiences in tha,
city. nightly.
WEST SECOND SrRREr-At No. II. West
Second street, Mass L Mayer are prepared
to furnish al who may call with the most
elegantly fitting. and durable ready made
clothing to be found in the city.
CLornIso. Franz Meyer. next to the
First Ma ional Bank. has constantly on hand
. complete assortL ent Of Mems and Boys
ready made clothing OF every material and
style, which he is disposing OF At eastern
prizes.
| PASTORAL LErrER. Lee has ad
dressed pastoral letter to the clergy and
congregations Of the Diocese Of Iowa, pre-
scribing certain special prayers for Thanks
giving Day, on the seventh Of next month.
ORPHANS Hoxs.-The officers Of the Iowa
Orphans' Home are now, X. Hubbard, of
keokuk, Superintendent; Mrs. Ely. of Ce-
dar Rapids, Matron; DR.. Irwin. Of Daven-
port, formerly surgeon OF the 9th Infantry,
subsequently Of the 4lth. Physician.
SOLDIERS ATTENTION. Augustus Hav
iland. War Claim Agent, cor I'd and Harris
on Sts., is collecting Bounty for the Grey>
boards. He is also taking applications for
Extra Bounty from soldiers who only rece,v-
ed 500. Hurry in your claims. nv22dw
LADIES' CLoAKs THE finest assortment
oflsdics' clo2ks ever brought to Davenport,
10 now offered for sale ut Wadsworth's. No |
lady who needs genteel, stylish, and fash.
ionable garment, should fail to look At |
them. nov22 dlw&w2w
LECTURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE Oa-
rHANs.-Rcmembcr that the talented Mrs.
Wilhelm lectures at LeClaire Hall, this eve
ming, for the benefit Of the Soldiers Or
Ihans. This is an excellent opportunity
to hear an interesting and instructive lee
ture and at the same time help the orphan
cause.
SEwrSa MAcnlN~K.- that tends
to reduction Of the drudgery of home
life, is public benefit of incalculable val
uc. Above Smiths Hat store, K krause is
selling the latest m2nnfart"r" "f Singers |
,J.~iug Machine at the most desirable rates.
We advise our lady readers to give him an
early call.
HrRzBERa 4 Co, Nos. 8 and East Sec
ond street, have added to their Notion and
Thinning Department. an assortment ot
zephyr worsted, to which they invite the Al;
tention Of the ladies' Their stock Of Cloaks,
Shawls, Balmorals, Dress Goods, and Trim
mings, il complete, and will be offered at
the lowest rates.
ATTENTION ALL &c. T. Webb, LeClaire
row, desires to call the attention of the |
public generally, and the ladies particular
ly, to his unrivaled stock Of glassware,
queenswarc, crockery and solid and silver
plated ware, and to the reasonable rates at
which he is dsposng Of the same. His
stock can be surpassed by no establishment
west Of Chicago or north OF St. Louis. Give
hun call, and you will receive the worth
Of your money.
TIE EUREKA Cook AND MONITOR HEATER
are all the rage. Everybody wants them
because they buru s, little fuel, are SO con.
venient and handy, and so arranged as not
to burn out. The Eureka is unqucstionably |
the most economical and perfect kitchen
stove ever offered to the public. Dumont |
4 Limblrnor are now selling lots Of them
At their store on Main Street, below Second
east side. Call there before purchasing.
ALMOST FiRE.-This morning, at about
half. past four COCK, the Court House jan
itor, on entering the court room. Was sur
psised to find it filled with smoke. As the |
air rushed in, the smoke gave place to
flames, which were soon exit guished. The
fire originated from the stump Of burning
cigar. cast into wooden spit box filled with |
saxdust. Tho fire had burned through the
sit-box and through double floor. Had
not the windows been closed thr ough the |
night, the "Court House question" would |
have been most etfcctually settled, and not
small bill filled out for Scott county tax |
payers to settle.
QUrER, 1s'Nr lr.-Bro. Russell congrat- |
ulatcs Gen. Sanders on certain possible re-
suits contingent upon his visit to Newbury.
port. Mass, which is right and proper but
has not = word Of joy fer him upon his
success in obtaining commission as Post [
master Of Davenport, while At Washington.
Why not do that too! You know YOU
used to insist that returned veterans should
be rewarded with the offices, and now that
Gen. Sanders has got just what you have
claimed such as ho ought 10 have, WHY
not congratulate him? vi course you did
your best to hold his he d under water, but
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