Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-06

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ern Line Packet Co., sscsivsd tsleoFaa
from Capt Campbell, who h temperirilt
upon the Charlie Ohssvse, thst BE- ~ =
Muscatine with his boat, and would y up
70 Davenport this evening. We thisk ths
Captain win find it little distressing 70 gst
through to this city this evening, thsugh
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tSes c The Captah win b wslssns Vhso-
ever be cones. e..
There are one or two heavy gorges dewA
in the vicinity Of Buffalo, and probably
some between here and there.
TIM Rivsn.-The ice at this point remains
just where it Was at 6 o'clock on Saturday
evening, but its going Is certain to take placs
in few days At the farthest Several boats
are laying below ready to make their ap-
pearance just ~ soen q the Ice gives way
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0a1ls0aA Conveoeeon.
At a Railroad Convention appointed by :
meeting held ct Fairfield on the 23d ults, to
he held at Brighton, March 1st, 1896,
W. J. Rodgers was called 70 the Chair, and
B. II. Wilder appointed Secretary.
The City Of Davenport was represented
by Messrs. L. 8. Viele, Edwin Smith, L. +.
Parker and NJ. c. Davis. Brighton and Vi
cinity by large portion Of their solid men.
Mr. viele made short able speech, show
ing the advantage to the different towns md
cities by the proposed Branch Road from
Washington to Fairfield.
| After vote Of thanks to the delegation
from Davenport, a resolution was offered in
viting all interested in the proposed cxten-
sion to meet with US at our next meeting.
B. II. Wilder was appointed Correspond
ing Secretary.
Adjourned to meet at this place on the
9th day Of April next, at o'clock P. NJ.
BRIeHToS, March /, 1865.
WIN. J. RoDaERs, Chairman.
b. H. WILDER, Secretary.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. Ferrard, the celebrated
Spanish physician, has just returned home
after trip of nearly two months duration,
during which time he has accomplished
great good in healing the sick, making the
blind to see and the deaf to hear. He will
remain At his Office in this city two or three
weeks, during which time he may be con.
suited by the afflicted. The doctor is nc
humbug or quack, but has habitation and
name, and if you can be helped he car
help you; if not he will tell you 70, and asl
nothing for the information. Don't procras
tinate, but give the doctor call. His oifics
is on the east side of Main street, between
Front and Second streets.
Sick, disabled and destitute soldiers ars
informed that the Soldiers Aid Society, con.
nected with the Christian Commission, has
made arrangements BY which they can b
accommodated with meals and lodging
while passing through this place, at tn,
Third Street House, gratis. Hotel keepers
railroad conductors, or omnibus drivers vii
confer favor, by giving this information
to those in need Of accommodation.
Cor. SEC. SOLD. AID SocIETr.
TAKEN AWAY The man Seiks, wht
was arrested in this city on Saturday morn
ing by Marshal Poole, and lodged in Jail, Of
the charge Of stealing cattle over in the vi
cinity of Peoria, ILL., was taken away thi
morning by the Sheriff Of Peoria county, h,
first having been taken across the river BY
the Marshal and lodged in the Rock Islans