Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-24

Der, at Lacede Association Course, ST. Lou
is, horse race for $40 900 win come off.
FEkIASs.-A meeting will be held to-
night at Lahrmann's Hall, BY the Fsnians,
and will be addressed by distinguished
speakers from abroad.
AccIDESr.-As Mr. S. B. Stoddard, AS
sistant Supervisor, was driving horse and
buggy along Illinois street, Rock Island,
the animal took fright, ran away, smashed
the buggy to pieces, threw MI Stoddard
out, and badly injured him.
IssAxIrY.-We knew that people could
shoot one another and escape on the plea
OF insanity, but the Rock Island Argus
much astonishcs US by telling Of a case of
larceny in that city amounting to s25,
where the defendant has been discharge on
the ground Of insanity.
Aurrxs-Ths delightful season is now
approaching. Already the air is growing
cool, bright, hazy and invgorating Accord
ing to the poets and novelists, we have had
none but "battle autumns" for several
years, and He feel abundantly able to ap
preciate peace autumn this year.
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TIE TINE. Now is the accepted time to
make Investments in Sam Perry first class
ready made clothing at his stand, opposite
the Post Oliice. He hns large stock on
ha' d of the latest style, warrants the best
Of fits, and is anxious to dispose ofthe same
at the most reasonable rates
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ExcRIsloE.--Wc beg leave 10 refer our
readers to the advertisement in another
column, of the Excelsior Manufacturing
Company. st. Louis, Mo. Our stove deal
crs will do we'll to address their orders to
this firm, and in so doing will reap advan
| tages not to be found elsewhere
STogNs.-When it storms Of late, mis-
chief is sure to happen. We do not remem-
Der a summer for some time ia which so
many accidents nave happened from light
ming, or so many bridges and railway tracks
have been washed away, SO many houses
the lakes have happened, as during the one
Just passing away.
VINO WANTS B,ARDERs.- Parties who
wish to furnish board to young men who At
tend Bryant. Stratton & Merrll's Iowa State
business College in this city, are requested
to lraye their addresses at the Business Office
Of that Institution, and inform the Principal
how many you can accommodate, location
boarding houses, &c. Board in private
families preferred.
OLD TIMEs.-During the boating season
OF the wear 1884 there was an average ar
rival at this port, of twenty steamers per
week, and throughout that season over one
hundred different ones touched our wharf.
The steamer Muscatine made daily trips be
tween this point and the city Of that name.
1.-THE first steam ferry that Piled between
this and Rock Island city, commenced run
Ming in ~. Last Davenport contained a
| UOlulHtIDU Dl tlIcC iiCIiultu Ill iCDt.
ASoTHER OuTLET--Ca Cars arc now running
from Fulton, H., on the Racine and Mis-
sissippi X. Ri as We learn from the Lyons
Mmror This road is gradually approaching
Rock Island. and will be completed there
within the year This will, and in fact
ought to now, give Iowa an outlet to the
East, thus relieving Il, from mercantile vas
salage to Chicago. \ hea.fNy competition
in markets is extremely desirable, and wher
we are in immediate communication with
, ST Louis, with the other connections wt
will then have, Central and Western low;
will be INDEPENDENT Of the extortions Of an,
eorporationr or communities
l GERMAN TuEATRE--Those of our reader!
who have an ear for good music, and wht
enjoy good operate performance, shoul,
/ purchase tickets for the entertainment com
ing off at the German Theatre this evening
: The beautiful comic opera of the 'Singinl
Bird will be ably rendered by Miss Clar'
!. Kenkcl and her talented assistants, and tn
performance be closed by the presentation
Of the "Fenale Sentinel in which Mrs
Albeitine kcnkel will characterize Rosa,
Mrs. Koch. Mother An'an' and Mr.. Hcnr,
kcnkel, "Hirz." This company is one o
the most popular ones that has yet visite,
: US, and those who attend will be well pal,
: for their trouble.
l. JNFAlR.-The Muscatiuc Journal in som
: recent remarks in relation to the telegraph
:, operator at lat place, throws injurious re
}. llections upon tho character Of Mr.. Nichols
X the efficient operator Of this city. Thi
may be unintentional, but whether it is o
not, We take pleasure in giving our testi
r mony against it. Mr. Nichols has alway
: proved prompt, energetic and courteous an,
we hope that he will continue At his pres
/. ent post for long time to coue. Ou tn
= night referred to the wires were not il
working order up to IL o'clock, and at tina
hour the customary signals for closin;
4 the offices along the line were given, incu
: ding the Muscatine office, at which tim,
/, it was supposed that the defect would no
be repaired until the following day, an,
thus advantages were taken Of the test, By
: remaining until the line was repaired
: Thus the Muscatine man undertakes to gail
n little glory at the expense Of Mr. Nick
Z oils. Not very honorable.
. A CHANcE.-Iowa is destined to be In
greatest wool-growing State in the Republic
!. if her natural advantages are properly i'm
a proved. In order to ensure . superiorit
, in this respect, the best breed Of sheep an
goats should be secured. Mr.. John Wake
Il OF Fayette, Howard county, NO., recent
\. sold three pounds ofcashmere goat wool "a
800. lie has flock of several hundred