Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-05

Ssett Co., Liquor Association this evening
at o'clock, Il Lshsmanu's Hall.
FEaD. RoDpswro,
Secretary.
TnE Boston Courier ssys: "A friend
showed ~ this mossiae . hAndfull Of gold
and silver coin which be has carried in his
pocket ever since 1881. He thinks they
will soon b good again"
PETROLEUM Davenport and Oil
Greek Petroleum Company is progressing
finely in its efforts to procure fortunes for
its stockholders. The books now show
that about $50, 900 of the capital stock has
already been subscribed, and still new can.
didates for oil keep coming 10. There seems
to be no doubt but that the enterprise will
be matursd, and il the company does mot
find oil il will not be for want Of energy in
developing the property purchased.
TnE HsAr-Truly June has burst upon
us with vengeance. The cloudlsss skies
Of Iowa, At this time, realize our dreams Of
the canopy Of sunny Italy, and their intense
heat is potent - sermon reminding sin.
ners Of the realms Of Lucifer. We don't
know how the thermometer stands, and don't
intend to ask any one being satisfied that,
like the price of dry goods or provisions, it
ID high enough. Those who never earned
their livelihood by the sweat Of their brows
before, are certainly doing SO now.
MANuscRlPr PoaTRArr OF ABRAHAM LIN
corN.-Pratt's splendid manuscript Of
the emancipation proclamation presenting
. faithful and life-like portrait Of
Abraham Lincoln, having been care
fully autographed copies can now be
had Of J. g. g. Cavendish, General
Agent, at the Post Office News Stand
Joseph Steel, = brave soldier of the goth
Infantry, who lost leg in battle thus rem.
dering him cripple for life, has been ap-
pointed travelling agent for Scott county,
and in that capacity will make thorough
canvass. A document SO important, and
preeented in such an unique and attractive
form, can scarcely fail to meet with almost
universal patronage.
SCHOOL DONATIONS TO TIE SANITARY FAIR.
l-Twenty.six district schools in Scott Co.
have raised the very handsome sum Of $685.
40 for the Sanitary Fair, which sum has
been forwarded by the Treasurer.
4l>A u Il.:l
er of the Select School at Sargent Place,
Brady street, adds noble contribution of
$240,25 as the result Of her efforts, making
in all $6sO,7O.
We have to run up Oh behalf Of the COM
mon schools Of the city and county, that
Miss Baily has taken the palm entirely, hav
ing raised more than half as much as all the
schools combined
IMPORTANT TELEGRAM CoNCsRSINo Pals
oNERs.-The following is from the War De-
partment under the date of May 3Oth:
"The Secretary of war directs that re-
turned prisoners Of war (enlisted mem who
have endured the hardships Of Anderson.
vile, Florence, Salisbury, and other rebel
| RllSOuS, Oc luuStcIcu OOt AS 6OOIl is pOSSl.
BILE, and allowed three months extra pay
mastering officers will make the necessary
investigations, enter the remarks on muster
out rolls, showing this amount due under
this order. SAMUEL BREcK,
A. A. G.
All will admit the perfect justice Of this
order. The extra compensation is small
indeed, as applying TO offset the horrible
suffering endured by Federal prisoners in
those excrable dens ofmisery and starvation
| to which they were consigned by the un-
: feeling monsters into whose hands they fell
;; but small as it is. it shows the good will oi
the Government and will be thankfully re.
ceived by the brave boys entitled thereto.
PERsoNAL.-We are pleased to notice
about town the familiar countenanse of oul
friend DR.. McCarn. The Doctor has lately
been on an exploring tour through the oil
regions Of Pennsylvania, which he has can.
vassed thoroughly, and having found ths
precise spot where fortunes are waiting to
be pumped to the surface, and not wishing
to make more money than ho knows what
: to do with, he comes back to Davenport te
! divide the chances among his numeroul
!: friends. We hope this generous thought
fulness will meet with due appreciation
!, among those who try their hands at hand
; ling heavy capital. The DR.. has shown vi
e specimens that almost tempt us to have ,
a well at all hazards. Among his samples is one
from lubricating oil we'll that is netting it.
owner 2,4OO per day! Not being 1t all ex
travagant in our aspirations we think tha,
: such well would be perfectly satisfactory
AS good, if not . shade better than thu
b newspaper business. At al events W would
l. swap without asking boot
We hope the Doctor I,will find that kind
on every acre Of the land he has secured
/" PROPOSED CELEBRATION ON GRAND SCALE
" For the past ten years, to our certain
y knowledge, every attempt to have Fourth
!" Of July celebration has ended in flxzls.-
!. This don't speak well for the people, but it ID
( fact, nevertheless nor does it furnish any
= good reason why We should not make anoth.
er.attempt-especially on the coming Fourth
Our nations birth day anniversary.
The first step has been taken. At .
7 meeting held ct the Court House on Satur.
: day afternoon, . Central Committee was ap
pointed to put the ball in motion and zee
what can bs done. This..committes will ap.
> point, without delay, subcommittee in each
town in the county, whose duty It win b. to
call public msstingsat oncs in their respect.
i've townships and test the sense Of Tie pso.
pie upon having . Grand Fourth Of July
Celebration.
Let every citizen feel that be has IN inter.
!. sst in this matter-and do something "a