Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-11-24

. PuosLmmc. the VsisN ws also
learn that one of the Rock Island City Faith.
ere had . round With . returned cavalry.
man yesterday, in which the Father
came out second best.
LADIss' CioAEs The finest assortment
ofladies' cloaks ever brought to Davenport,
q nov offered for sale at Wsdswss,h's. No
lady Who needs gsnteel, stylish, end fash
ionable garment, should fail to look ct
them. nov29. dlw&w2w.
An Irsu AT the corner Of Fourth and
Brady, Parks 4 Iiosmer now offer at the
most reasonable rates, one Of the couple-
test stocks Of family groceries TO b. found
in the city. They are continually rece "
ing additions, and oil who call upon them
can rely upon receiving fresh articles in
return for their money.
Thar Couxrenssir.-We described that
note in the 0asetee about four weeks ago.
0asette.
The d,spstch from which ws cleaned that
item Vas dated "washington, Nov. GOTH"
The "faat man" Of the 0asetts frequently
gets ahead Of common folks.
/ s-.-sHafTpern
Mahogany Case. ~ vi.ls ...........el0.c
Single vinls with directions ns..........l.e o.
These Remedies, by the csse or single box, ar
| sent to any part Of the copntry, by Mail Or Ex
Srsss. l"-s - '''e'p' PRICE, "'
mUMPMREY'S
| Spetfie Homeopathic Medicine Depot
Office and Depot 562 Broadway, N. Y.
F)r sale by ever, Medicine Dealer.
| - u-.".l-.-. 10 ~o.s,.i,.a d..it, .. 80 .G
| sAraIcAL-FARswELL Bargrir. .-Miss
Kitty Blanchard makes her last appearance
before the public Of Davenport. this eve
ming, in the celebrated comedy Of the Irish
Diamond" and as katherine Kloper" in
the farce Of Lola Montex" She will also
appear in grand fancy dance, and will give
several new songs. The benefit has been
rendered by many Of our principal citizens,
and a complets success is anticipated.
pAxosAxA or rnE BisLk.-This truly ex-
cellent painting drew = very respectable
house laat night. and rendered entire satis
faction to oil who attend The Artist was,
wc believe. Eve years in producing HIS
work. and painted al the tropical plants
and flowers from nature itself. Such en-
tertainments 40 this should meet with the
liveliest support Of the moral portion Of the
community. I. will be repeated again this
~ M al
DRY GooDs Every body knows that the
place TO get dry goo 10 cheap and plenty
ard Of the most desirable les. is at whis
lcr'a-IeClaire Row. His stock of fall and
winter good. is very estensive-just what
il demanded by the cty and country trade.
conpr sing everything in the line. Call and
see him when you desire anything in the
line. You will always get On honest arti
Gle at living price. See advertisement and
call often.
COMPLIMENTARY SrPrER. The compli
mentary supper rendered to Judge Richmsn,
.. the Burtis House last night, by the mem
bers of the Scott County Bar. vas one Of
the most pleasant and interesting affairs
that has transpired in our city for some
time "1he feast of reason and the
flow Of soul" was just what could have been
expected from such an assemblags Of wit
and talent, while the supper vas such ~
the Burtis House alOns can produce.
lNsURREcrloN OF rus BACHELORS
growing facetious over one Of the latest
items Of news from Washington in our
last nights issue, which he assures US he
published four weeks ago. the fast man.
Of the Gassttc gives his readers an item
in his local, this morning. relative to .
movement Of the bachelors. Of Marseilles,
which went the 70 ,nds Of the press last
August. He's got "Dobbs' on the brain
very badly. but lacks the wit to support
his ambition.
TIE AMERICAN Union COMMISSION
have received . pamphlet detailing the
origin. operation and purposes Of the
American Union Commission. This asso
citation has been organized with the bene
ficient view Of furnishing cid Of every pos
sibls kind to the desolated regions of the
South for the purpose Of sending food to
the hungry, clothing to the naked, anu re-
lief 10 the sick and afflicted; for the establish
ment aud maintenance Of schools, for the
distribution Of seeds and agricultural impls
ments, and for the encouragement Of immi.
grafton and Industry. ut is catholic in its
beniactions, recognizing no distinctions Of
caste or color. offering its assistance to alI
,nen upon the score Of c, mmon humanity
Alones
PrrRoLErx. From last nights issue Of
the Ro K Island Union We learn that flow
ing spring, containing petroleum. hes been
discovered on the Davis butcher Farm. .
mile and half this side ot Buffalo. The
oil is Of an amber color, and IS pronounced
{, Be genuine petroleum. but whether it ex-
ists in sufficient quantity to pay for its
extraction, is not yet known. A company
has leased the farm, at the head Of which
stands James w. Brackett, Of Rock Island:
the engine to be used has been purchased.
the necessary buildings will soon be erect.
ed, and as soon - the we'll can bs sunk, the
matter will he thoroughly tested.
Scott county's million bushels Of onions
per annum will be nothing compared to her
other ~ealth. II We can number petroleum
among her res0urcee.
We apologize for our inattention 10 her
lectures on the simple ground that q night
editor. unexpected interruption aud exacting
duties interfered, and our desires to hear
good lecture were disappointed. II Gasstte-
per nigh e iser.
See here Mr.. Nan, that piece Of goods
won't wash. On Sabbath evening, ws are
credisably informed, that you were at Le