Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-07-01

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l/oO Miller will
speak in LIE Claire Hall tomorrow Sunday
morning and evening at 1O3 .. m. and 4 p.
IN. The public II. invited TO attend
BY ORDER of Col. Duncan, all Assistant
Marshals for the 4th of July, are requested
to meet at the Office Of Lane Il Day, this
evening at 3 o'clock, July 1, 1865.
FOURTH or July DrxxER-All societies,
orders and organizations in the city are in
vited 10 send delegates TO meet the general
committee. at the Office of Lane & Day, at
o'clock this evening" July /, 1865
SOLDIERS DrxxER-We are requested by
the Committee Of Arrangements to state
that soldiers and wives and families Of SOL
diers are expected to partake Of the dinner
provided on the Fourth, together.
SAD AccIDESr-A A young man who runs
the lath machine at French & Davies saw
mill, had al the fingers Of his left hand
cut OF by the saw, yesterday afternoon, in
consequence Of carelessness.
NEw APPLrs.-We notice the appearance
Of new apples at the fruit stands in this city,
though they are hardly to be recommended
As wholesome food-at least not before
cooking.
DO not FoRGEr.-Our readers will do
we'll to bear in mind the pleasan. picnic
which will tronspire At Mitchell's Bluff on
the Fourth. Everything is now arranged
for the comfort Of the whole country.
DISCHARGED SOLDIERS. all want new
suits Of citizens clothing, and you will save
money by purchasing At Sam Perry's-op-
p0site the post office. lie has the largest
stock in the city, Of clothing material and
custom made, and ready made clothing
Also gents furnishing goods-trunks,
valises, etc.
EXCURSION. elegant and well man
aged little steamer keithsburg leaves our
port on the morning Of the Fourth with an
excursion party for Fort Madison and re-
turn. Under the admi able supervision Of
Capt. Campbell, it cannot but be pleasant
affair.
AcclDEsr-A lady whose name we have
not been able to learn, but who is said to
have come down the river yesterday on the
excursion steamer, in order to attend the
Island picnic, fell into an excavation near
Sam Perry's, on Brady street, At about ten
o'clock list night, and broke her leg below
the knee.
As 1T SHOULD Bs.-Efforts are being
made by Major J. II. Curry, Surgeon Of the
Camp Mcclellan Hospital, to have the
graves Of our soldiers at Oakdale Cemetery
properly cared for, and their surroundings
improved May success attend the Major S
| efforts.
PERsoNAL.-We have to mention the ar
rival in this city Of Hon. Louis Strauss Of
the Belgian Legation. Mr.. Strauss is trav
elling through this country upon mission
Of his government, to study the institutions,
commercial, industrial and financial, Of the
states. He is son Of Mr.. Ad. Strauss mer
chant cxpcditor and charterer in Antwerp
who has the line Of vessels between thai
city and New York.
TIE MAN WITHOUT CouNrRY.-Thi'
remarkable narrative, upon its original pub
licaton in the pages Of the Attantie Month
IN, attracted more general attention ans
comment than any article printed for loni
time. 1t is now re published in separate
form, by general desire, and at price (ter
cents copy,) which will give it universe
circulation at this period. Call for it at tn
News Depots. No one should fail to rea'
: this interesting story.
GRIswoLD CoLLEGE.-Thc unusual exami
nations of this institution has G been brough
to a conclusion and the results are said t
. bc cminently satisfactory. Of ilatc, thi
! college has received the offer Of two endow
: ,nents, provided certain stipulations are q
ceded to- For ''professorship Of Ecclesi
! astical History, Mr.. David J. Ely Of Chics
!. go, has rendered the generous sum Of twef
e ty thousand dollars, while for professor
ship Of Systematic Divinity" lady in Me-
York has rendered one half that amount.
= The following is report of the commi
+ tee appointed to collect funds to defay I'll
s expcnssss attending the celebration of the IA