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

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D.. FsraAso, the celsbr.asd Spsaish
Physician. is At his once. on Main street,
Davenport. spt.o-d&w (
FMs RrsrDxscs ,yos SALE.-Gen. Baker
offers his new house on Brady street, fof
sale, at very cheap figure.
wmoLEsALE-Th country trade through.
out lows, should know that the place to buy
ready made clothing, cloths and notions at
wholesale Is At Mas 4 Mayors No. II West
Second s. in this city.
Coxrxo HoxE.-We understand that our
esteemed friend Capt. A. H. Davenport. o.
LeClairc, is now on his way home from Dem
yer City, it being his intention, 1t last ad-
vices, TO leave that place ON the LIST Of
March.
TsAxxs.--The Ssate Rsyister will please
accept our thanks for its cordial and friend
" notice Of the recsnt enlargement Of the
DAILY DExocRAs. We hope to yet. sec the
Regisssr supported in thirty-two substantial
and we'll proportioned columns, and that
Dixon will continue to embellish them with
his lively decorations.
Prices ADvAncED.-The butchers Of this
city have marked up their goods about
twenty five per cent. within the past few
days. The prices now stand in the city
Bsef-Sirloin 2Oc, Rib Roasts 1bc, Round
Steak l5c, Corn Beef 10al22c, Rib Steak
l5c, Soup Meat 10al2tc, Veal l2ia15c.
Mutton 15a2Oc. Pork 15c. Public houses
supplied At 12Aal5c
WASHINGTON HorEL, PHlLADELrmA.-The
attention Of the travelling public is called to
the advertisement Of this excellent Hotel in
another column. Those who travel that way
will find it conducted in the most agreeable
and satisfactory manner. The tables abound
in good fare, the rooms are large, clean and
elegantly furnished. You will be sure to be
comfortable at the "Washington'' at mod
crate charge.
Hoyr's HIAwATnA.-We are under obi
cations to Hoyt, Of New York, the noted
Hiawatha Hair Restorative man for o splen-
did colored engraving Of "Hiawatha's Wed
ding" as described by Longfellow, and tax
en- by ''our special Artist, on the spot. :
Tho picture is really deserving, as are like
wise IIoyts celebrated Hair preparations
Long may he wave.
PERsoNAL.-Ou Our former fellow citizen and
respected friend, D. W. Van Evera is now
located in Philadelphia as agent for Shut.
feldt's Chicago Rectifying establishment
Vans friends hercabouts can address him
through Box 2s69, Philadelphia He'is in
business up to his eyes, and don't seem like
ly to get out very soon. Good luck, Mr.
Van!
SABBATH School ENTERTAIxMENr.-Th,
Nj Methodist Sunday School Of this city giv'
an exhibition on Wednesday evening of thi
week, at Metropolitan Hall, 10 raise fund.-
toward purchasing q new library. Tab
leaux, songs, recitations, allegorical repre-
sentations, choruses, music and an amcteu
"Old Folks" concert form the programme
and the Mcthodists have a reputation 70
getting up exhibitions of the kind. 1t vii
undoubtedly be success every way.
PLANT SHADE Thanksgiving has com
again, and again we urge upon our citizent
Is We have done hundred times befor,
the duty Of planting more shade trees.
you own lot not already decorated wit
healthy shade trees, SO don't let this sprin
pass without making an investment in ths
line. II is done at trihing expense-bu
the money 20 expended, pays fat interes
Aside from that, these shade trees great
enchance the beauty and attractivcness {
our city. They thrive and grow up wit
our city, yielding grateful shade and nat,
raj ornament, and mark out to the strange
in the land delightful place to live in.
ELEGANT SPECIxDNs OF MARBLE WoRK.-
At the marble works of Davis, Camp & Co
Of this city, we noticed on Saturday, som
Of the neatest and most elegant designs Il
tablets, hcadstones and monuments that "
have seen for many aday. Particularly WI
our attention attracted to two elegant hea,
stones-one purchased by Mr.. S. W. Whee
ock, Of Moline, and another--a triplct, clal
orately pannelled and carved, for the gra,
of the three children of VIM. Hucy, Of Il
same place, all of which died in \ sing
week. The stone is an elaborate piece
work, and does credit to Davis, Camp
Co. long established reputation for turnin
out the very best work.
TIE OoxrSo EvExr.-The next polite,
matter Of interest, and one that usually cr'
ates good deal Of excitement among Ii
people Of our city, is the charter election
which amounts, this year to the election I
Mayor, Marshal, Treasurer, Clerk, Assesse
and an Alderman from each Ward. As
usual upon such important events, thel
are plenty Of men who covet position, An
would be candidates in fact, for the nomina
ton. Taking the Inaugural message {
our present worthy Mayor, as good author
~ in the promises, We ere authorized
state that the Hon. Robt. Lowry is not
candidate for reelection. Who isl That
the question. On our own side Of polite
there is too huch nodesty to assume th
position Of candidates, but on the Republ
can side Of the house We hear .uch men ,
B. B. Woodward, John L. Davies. lam,
McCosh, Milo K. Parks, Ernst Clausse,
and others are spoken Of with considerab
degree Of favor For the minor city ofsie,
the present incumbents win press the
claims with good deal Of force, as We .
informed on pretty scoud authority; b.
not without spirited opposition on the pa
Of several whose appetites have been keen
whctted BY standing too long out in the col
In some respects the election win be one
interest
4 Let the Democracy. consider the matt
carefully and make up good substanti