Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-31
LOCAL lrGMs.

STYLES Of cloak and dress trimmings, shawls,
hosiery, white goods, toilet goods, ETC., very
low and very desirable
LynAS.-The Professor sends US word
that he will give one Of his pleasing and in
struct,ve entertainments ct Rock Island on
Saturday, tomorrow evening.
New FREIGHT TARIFr.-We understand
that the mana gers Of the Chicago and Rock
Island and the Mississippi 4 Missouri Rail
roads will issue new and reduced freight
tariff in few days. Shippers viii not OBJ
| iect to that IN the least.
Srpnrxe CorRr.--The April Term Of the
supreme Court of this State opens at this
place on Monday next.
Judge Wright arrived in town this morn
ing. and the other members Of the Bench
and the Clerk, will be in tonight, probably.
C,rY ELECTION. TO morrow will be held
the city election in this city, IS is the usual
custom. In that matter the Republicans
will be permitted to have everything their
own way, the Democracy Of the city having
decided to put no ticket in the field at all.
CERTAINLY NoT.-The Gazette advises
every Republican to 20 and vote tomorrow
and adds, 1--WE must not be caught nap
ping" Very true; such a condition might
result in night mare, instead Of one Of the
other kind
We understand there is going to he a
great sale of Sea sells, Corals, Canoes, and
q variety of Chinese and Japanese work
manship at Parker 4 Van Tuyrs Auction
Store, commencing on to morrow afternoon
at 2 and 7 o'clock.
SxuzER FARx.-Capt Martin, one of the
two fortunate winners Of the St. Louis Smi
zcr Farm, informs US that he has purchased
Mr.. Carpenters interest in that tract Of
farming land, and is going into the farming
business this season on an extensive scale.
We wish the Captain abundant success in
his enterprise.
GoLD Is Down, and SO are Carpets al
Gould's. On the LIST day Of April, all my
stock Of Carpets, with my spring purchases
will be marked down. Now isyour time tc
secure bargains from the largest stock o.
Carpets, Oil Cloths, Mattings, Rugs and
Mats in the country. mhSl
ExAMINATloS. High School Exami
nation is now taking place. Parents ant
others interested in healthy state of edu
cation should attend and mark the progress
that the scholars in that institution hav'
been making
EXTENSIVE IMpRoyEMENr.-We notice tha
Mr. ID. f. Newcornb has commenced the ex
tensive labor Of filing up the extensiyc ra
vine Just above the Presbyterian Church OF
Brady street 1t is a pretty extensive under
taking. but one that will greatly improv
his property and pay.
cerics of all kinds, at living prices will fin
that they can make the very best bargain
at the popular store Of Parks & Hosmer S
south east corner Of Brady aud 4th streets
Their good. are marked right down to tn
lowest notch, and they warrant everything
pure and wholesome. Call there and leav
your orders. They will please you.
PETROLEUM We understand that Pc
troleum and Coal Company is about bein
organized in this city with heavy capital
for the purp. sc of searching the bowels @
the Earth for valuable products. Those in
tercsted claim to have made great discoverie
over somewhere in Illinois, and are alread
counting largely upon striking ''ile' in pay
ing quantities. May they not be disaT
pointed.
l A RuMoR.-It is rumored that Henr
Bowling. son Of }. NJ Bowling, Esq, Of thi
city, and a member Of Company B. 16t
Iowa Infantry, is no more that he was she
n with six others while out on foraging G,
petition near Savannah, on the Sd Of ID
ccmber last. The news is in no shape, I
yet, to be relied upon, and inasmuch I
saveral of our Davenport soldiers have bee
:, killed by rumor, counted among the dea'
y We deem it likely enough that Harry is
the same list. At all events it is not wi.
" to depend upon circumstantial evidence tc
much in these matters.
n CoxpL1MExrARY.-Cap Captains Mitchell,
: tho War Eagle, and Streets, Of the Oces
A Wave, who Spent the winter At lie Clair
e overseeing repairs on their boats then 9
> the ways, publish in the Dubuque Hera'
: card in which they say I'VE do heret
) express our appreciation Of the treatme'
We received last winter while guests Of Il
. Gault House, st Ls Claire. The hcstes
T. Mrs. Steel, is very way qualified for u
position, and keeps first class house,
which We recommend the travelling publ
i. Who wish to enjoy the comforts Of = home
NO DOUBT the compliment is well deserve
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DoS'r FAn.-Money is good for nothi.
but to secure human happiness comfort. q,
We know Of no way in which small inve,
ment can be made to pay 30 we'll a. in plau
ing shade and fruit trees, vines, shrubber
etc, about your houses and lots- 1t will p
large dividends in personal comfort, besid
greatly improve the valae Of your proper'
Now is the time to make these investmen
Don't fail to do it. You will live to enjoy
and after you are gone your children v
bless the hand that caused those noble trs
to be planted. Our soil is rich; trees >
plants thrive here with little care. Our ci
is the most beautiful in the State: let
strive to still further cmbellish this spot up
{ which nature has lavishsd 10 many bles
ings These embellishments help build
and strengthen our town more than y
think. They attract the stranRer. they