Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-28

- AHsUs0 OPPO0Se EIt9l NotiOuas Do"A'
He has the best goods and sells twenty-five
pr csnt lower than any other man in the
Goxs 70 ColoaADo.-Our highly respect
ed fellow citizen, Geo. s. G. Dow, left this
city on Wednesday evening for Bis~khawk,
Colorado Territory whore he and Reuben
Hatch, Esq. Of Rock Island, go to open .
Banking House. under the firn name Of
Dow & Hatch. Nay they meet with abund-
ant success.
FAST DAr IN TowN.-Agreeably to the
recommendation Of the Governor Of this
State, the people Of this city laid aside their
business operations yesterday. and as gen.
eral thing, observed the day Of fasting in
IN appropriate manner. Divine Service was
held in the different churches, and the time
Of society during the day, was such - to
comport with the solmnity Of the occasion.
0oNE TO QUEEEc.-Our much respected
fellow citizen, Hon. w. n. F. Guriey. ID
now on his way to Quebec, to al the office
Of U. S. Consul At plat place. lie LEFT Chi.
cago yesterday evening with his family, to
enter upon the discharge Of his duties We
are sorry to say that he is in very poor
health; and We fear lest he be unable to fil!
the appointment. Change Of climate may
affect him favorably; at least We hope SO.
ExAcrLr.-An exchange speaking Of an
old gentleman living in its vicinity, aged 80
years, who Was still a. active. hale and
hearty as most men Of 80, says: He inva-
riably takes glass Of Pinkerton's Wahoo
and Calisaya Bitters with his meals. He al
40 rides great deal, and to the above pop
ular beverage and hcalthful exercise he at
tributes his vigorous health. On = recent
occasion, when asked by . medical friend
what physician and apothecary he employ
ed to which he replied: my physician has
always been HORSE, and my apothecary IN
ASS 7" ap2S DIV
TnE WILcox & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE.
We wish to call the attention Of our read
ers to the fact that an agency for this popu-
lar machine, has been established in this
city. Although comparatively, the Wilcox
L Gibbs has been unknown in this vicinity,
vet the time is not far distant when it vii,
stand aheal Of all others in popular favor.
We have no hesitancy in saying that it is
the best machine in the market Its ad
vantages over all others is easily conceived
upon examination. 1t is row on exhibition
1t Seymour 4 Judd's Patent Right Office,
near the corner Of Second and Brady Sts.,
up stairs.
ATTENTION LADrEs.-Fashion is inexorable
and you must obey. The late style of bon
nets is peculiar, and unless the head is first
set off with abundant hair, natural or arti-
ficial, carefully and ingeniouslv arranged,
this new style will cause you to appear rid
icslously. Therefore permit US to inform
you that you must have plenty Of ''puffs
curls, switches and waterfalls" either each
or all ofthem, else tyour glory will depart
in grea. measure. These articles you car
get in great variety, at Smiths, No. &c
East Third Street, between Rock Island
and Iowa streets. He manufactures them
to order and warrants satisfaction. Call at
once and leave your orders for these articles
or for hair jewelry Of any description and
your wishes will te gratitied.
County TREAsuRysHrP.- P.-Who will b. Mr.
Collins successor? 1t is understood that
he leaves the office on the frat Of Nav Il
remove to Chicago, having purchased al
interest in the 6rm Of D. Schofield L Co.
| Type Founders. The Board Of Supervisor.
will soon meet, and the matte will then bs
settled. We understand that Don G
Gates, of Cleona. is among the first mel
thought Of for the position, and that Mr.
Thos. X Flukc, Of Davenport Township, il
another. Both are men perfectly compe
tent for the position-both capable an,
honest men but If the question is to be de
cided Is to which Of the two should b
tchoscn, We should say appoint Mr.. Gates
lie is amply qualified, deserving and indus
trious, but in limited circumstances. Mr
Fluke is an independent farmer. and has n,
need Of any salary to help him along in tn
world in fact. We don't know that he care.
any thing about the Office IN, how. Let th
selection be we'll made.
Posr OrFcE.-Our post Office accommods
tiohs are not ONLY getting to be, but for som
time past, have been an in,olerable nui
sance. Something must Re done TO remed!
the evil. The time vas when . room sevel
by nine would serve the city well-in fac
some Of the early settlers tell Us that GU
pioneer friend, Duncan c. Eldridge used I
carry abont oil the mail matter in his hal
distributing it to the proper persons as b
came across them. That was, doubtless,
very convenient way Of doing business il
those times, and - far - we know, CAV
perfect satisfaction. But measuring th
business canacitv of the citv then with thu