Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-09-11

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"Smith the Halter" makes il rule to Offer
splendid premium every session Of our
County Fair for the best Lsdy Equestrian.
ship; but this year be has eclipsed Ill for
mer acts Of generosity n this line. We
we're shown this morning his premiums Tor
1865, selected BY Mr.. Alston during bis: late
trip to the eastern market. They consist
Of a superb riding hat and whip. The for
'ner is Of black silk velvet, lined with rich
quilted silk, and trimmed with . white
ostrich feather and sort Of green baad
and streamer, with beautiful gilt dagger
thrust diagonally under the band in front.
Really, ladies, it is just the richest, nsatest,
end most desirable riding bat ever seen IN
this part Of America, and when you zee Il
ysu can't help going into training to pro
cure SO magnificent prize. =.
Tho whip is delicately wrought little
instrument, with. elabcfstly catved ivory
handle tipped with IN Eagles crest Ii chased
gold, "A dainty, desirable article. The ha,
cost Mr. Smith $50 snd the whip 1lO, and
can b seen 1t his store opposite the L.
Claire House, shsA ths Sfeasns Of the Fair
Mr.. Smith is deserving Of great praise 70,
his libef.hhS sand a. AIDES whSt Stdelish,
in equestrianshsp. should make extraordi
nary efforts "a gain tho magnificent prizes
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TEE Counr HousE Qusszlox.-For ID,
past ten years, and how long previous u
that time We know not there has been pe
riodical agitation In this county concerning
. new Court House. The present edifics, il
Is admitted on oil sides, 10 discredit to th1
eounty-being : narrow, contracted. oramp
ed, dilapidated slIording meagr,
accotamodations during sessions Of Court
and generally unsuitable, unhealthy and
unsafe - regards the county oaiceA pe,
contra, it has also been and sill b claissed
tat It il good enough for itsoccupants, and
thSt It would be an eternal shame 10 sadjl,
the tax payers ofold Scott With ~ sxpsas,
Of erecting new building: thss II can b
dsraed and pssched few yssss lsngsr, end
when 1--WE, the people" have an made oui
fortunes y farmers, merchants. pro{asslopal
Aih, ihdA AAlto,t(D 1xkkh xobolt ~ i
any dsbts,. ,.sp4 thsrs ery 20 loeer local.
s,steI srsAasi1nsl takIg glt1ersSs idIois-,n
short when ws III estshat much money that
We can't tell what else to do With il. then We
viii tarS soan1G tasp'4a Ned HVuse, in a
manner and On Z scale comuensnsate vith
shs saispkt taIas1akhe efths eozstS ckaas
the other sidA~ ss.54sM occ
Nov, We believe In coAnfjSoiia16liA 49,
easss, and this b saa Wssasa'tcasv ~.
ticulsrly absut . news Oou1t gDu1p this yesr
orneet bqtA esoouspF Fbeoe q 1lx1tei
such an.inproysmsat vik s. dsassjsd..
Say II will cost go, 900. Nov. that Il
wisdom 10 respect to skis exe,nd;tnr. Ma
~s 'tattt~ IN lhd' 'bsndS IL a61ax5i6 n
smack on tax Of $50. .oeoat once u -; 4 .
Or shall We spend ne Mensy TIA M 20
i along in installmsnts II 1ss eAA.r.
with ten per cests interest,", ~, iS1t d. ~
Of wisdom to besis ust tyssssshs . -
thousand dollars ~ ton thossapae each vear
ssesAs ssst a. ysaks naiyAun Ests. -
cash in hand 10 psy for the iuuttSSv,nnI 4
We essuit thsss gucsaieas %sIsAs ssregs,
tAis1iss msnef the eiF and easasy. -, W
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