Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-02

money by purchasing at Sam Perry's-op
posite the post Office. lie has the largest
stock in the city, of clothing material and
custom made, and ready made clothing
Also gents furnishing goods-trunks,
| valses, etc.
APPoiNrMESr.-We learn thac Bishop
Lee Of this Diocese, has been appointed by
the Secretary of War, one of the visitors to
attend the annual examination at the West
Point Military Acadamy. He has accepted
and his purpose is to leave for this duty i'm
msdiately after the adjournment Of the con-
vention Of the Diocese at Des Mones.
FINE PHoToGgAPns.-There is as much
difference in photographs as in men pursu.
ing any other rofession-sometinc more
SO. You can get them Of every grade with
out leaving town, but for the best you must
call on Jones's, at the corner of Brady and
Second streets, over Smiths Hat store,
where your orders can be filled in sizes rang
ing from Album size up to full life size
whether you are four OF seven feet high. Mr..
Jones has the only inst rument in this part
Of the country for making these life size
photographs, and being an excellent artist
turns out picture worth having.
Hours AT HoMR.-This is the name Of =
new magazne--a fresh candidate for public
favor, published in New York, by Charles
Scrbner & Co., and edited by l. n. Sher-
wood, and is devoted to religious and useful
literature. It's articles bear the impress of
deep thought and careful study, and cannot
fail to interest the intelligent reader, The
corps Of contributors is made up Of some Of
the very best talent in the country-among
which We might mentioa Prof. Taylor Lew
is, Dr. J. G. Holland, Henry Harbaugh, d.
D., B. +. Carpenter, the we'll known artist,
and dozen others Of note. Terms 50 per
year. Inquire for it at the news depots or
send for specimen copy. Address pub.
I fishers as above.
VERY PLEASANT PARry.-The joining in
tie sacred bands Of matrimony Of Capt. Al
fred 7. Andreas and Miss Sophia Lyter
daughter Of our well.kn own fellow citizen
Samuel Lyter, Esq, was the occasion Of a
very pleasant party on Wednesday evening
at the house of the brides father-as, also
at the Christian Chapel, where the interest
ing nuptial ceremonies were performed the
Rev. James Challen officiating. The party
at the church was very large-filling it to
its utmost capacity, while. the throng Of car
riages without, nearly blocked Brady street
1t was the most interesting wedding party
we have everseen in the city.
The bride is one Of the ''old settlers
having been born, reared and educated ir
this county; and toher new sphere Of lifi
she carries the kindest wishes Of q very ex
tensive circle Of friends and acquaintances
Capt Andreas-the happy groom-wal
formerly . resident Of Illinois, and has jus
retired from the arduous and dangerous du
ties Of the field-a willing prisoner for life
| We congratulate our iyoung friends mos
sincerely upon their mutual good taste, a
we'll as upon the happy prospects befor
them; and inasmuch as they have not for
gotten 1.-THE printer may the angel Of peac
and good fortune never forget them.
| That LrcruRE.-It would be unjust t
eall it sell-the lecture that was to be an,
yet is not; for had the gifted, the beauti
full, and experienced Miss Augusta St
Claire, not met with n serious complication
Of unfortunate circumstances on Saturda,
evening, who knows but what her disqui
sitions upon Marriage no Lottery" woul'
have been the source Of untold benefits i
the numerous marriageable young men AM
maidens Of this city-to say nothing Of th
great variety Of Ich and costly present
that were to have been showered among tn
/ audience. But the concern was ''busted.
Notwithstanding Miss Augustus ability t
bestow several hundred dollars worth o
presents, some how or other her agen
, found it extremely inconvenient to meet BIZ
, little bills. A refusal to procure the usua
license brought her in contact with the po
lice, who maintained that without licens'
no lecture could be given. About one hun
drsd tickets were already sold, the holder,
Of which were informed that they coult
draw prizss-but could drsw no money
. back. Some drew, and some didn't. Som
clamored for their money, others though
: the sell was worth the small price Of admis
!, sion. and went home with their three cen
brass rings-apparently satisfied. Still re
fusing to pay license, the Mssshal tender
/ ed his services to conduct Miss August,
!. and her agent 10 jail, and started for tina
: place, but they soon thought best to pay
: and went to The hotel and did 70. So much
/ for the last Gift Enterprise. When vii
! people learn that the leas they have to do
with tAsse bogus concerns ths better the,
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