Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-01-11

BUSINESS EDrCATIoN.--To procure thor
ough knowledge Of book keeping and get a
thorough practical business education, at
tend Pratts Commercial College, corner of
9Th and Brady. Every facility afforded at
reasonable rates. Reduced rates to disaxs
bled soldiers. nv7-d&w1y
SKATES SKKArEs THE best style Of
skates. for both ladies' and gentlemen can be
found in large supply at Davenport's hards.
ware store, Brady street, next door to Burr 3
grocery store. Every skater who wishes to
excel in that particular line, should purchase
their skates at Davcnport's.
WHAT OF .Ir:-Supposing 1T Meyer does
sell clothing and make up splendid suits for
less money than any other man in the busi-
ness--it is his own lookout. If he sells
those choice cassimcrcs for less than he can
buy them for. let him 60 ahead. The pub
lie can stand it il he can. Call at the cloth
ing house on Cd street lst door below the
National Bank.
CALL AT WEBB's.-Cali there for the best
styles of Kerosene lamps, lamp fixtures and
Kerosene Oil. Call there for the best table
cutlery, and table ware Of every description.
Call there for any size Of mirror plates, to
re-tit old frames, or for Mirrors complete.
Cali there for the best silver plated and SOL
id silver goods. Call there for the best table
furniture. lie sells low and guarantees
satisfaction.
TIE WEATHER. the benefit Of such
as are not knowing to the fact, we would
state that the present state Of the weather
is very cool and biting. The ground Is per-
fectly bare and frozen two feet deep, and
the srn shines brightly almost every day in
the week. The roads are in splendid condi-
tion-smooth and hard as a plank floor
The prospects are that the coldest part oi
the winter is over, and that we shall have
an early spring.
| NORTHERN LINE PACKET CoNPANY.-At a
recept meeting of the stock holders of the
Northern Line Of Packets held at St. Louis,
ne old Board OF Officers was elected, as also
we, e he same directors clearn that the
Com ,any .sas made several changes in the
dispos al of the Captains, though We have
not the details at 'sand. This much we know
Capt. Tom Buforo takes command Of the
New Boston, and Capt. ~ II. Campell takes
command Of the Keithsburg,. captain 1onn
Rhodes takes the Burlington, Capt Afford
takes the Sucker State, Capt. Pa. 'ker taxes
the Davenport, Capt Ball takes the L'snada,
and Capt Dawley, formerly Of the Bill l. en-
derson takes clerkship, and the Bill Hen
derson is to be reduced to the condition of
tow boat 1t is thought that the Charles
Cheevcr will run between Davenport and
Dubuque in connection with the James
Means. The boats are all being put in per-
feet order and will come into the spring
trade in splendid style when navigation
opens.
| Hoe CRops.-Some of the Blue Grass far
mers have been realizing handsomely on
their pork crop this season. As fair sanfs
pies Of their receipts we make mention Of
Peter and Alexander Wilson, who sold Al
hogs the average weight Of which was ss4
pounds each, and brought 81 200 cash. J
F. Campell sold % hogs for $500; Daniel
Campbell sold 40 head for 81 1,430; Robert
Wilson 40 head for about the same money,
and James E. Burnside realized $4,000 on
his pork product. We might 60 on emu.
merating these cases, but it is not necessary
to do 50 to prove that contractors and shod'
! dy operators are the only class Of people
under the sun who are coming money this
year. Our friend George w. Baker Of Blue
|. Grass bought all Of the above lots, and
, many more in his neighborhood, and he il
a the opinion that if the farming communi
lty can't afford to pay heavy taxes no body
lcau. The farmers Of Blue Grass richly de
ssrvs their prosperity. As class they ar'
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