Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-12-21
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Tss mercury was IL degrees bslew ssso
this morning, at shout daylight.
DsLAysp.-O~ing 70 the drifts 4 see~
% The track between this plaes and Chica-
20, The morning train was greatly delayed.
The ,nail was not opened fes the psblic till
shout slsvsn o'clock.
PsDuc Ass1iro.-A public meeting will
be held on Friday evening, Dec. 22d, II u
o'cleck. in LeClsire Hall. for the purpose Of
receivine subscriptions to the capital stsek
Of the Davenport Cooperative Associasieo
new forming, ios the purpose of sssablish-
ing store fos The tsne0t Of the mechanics
anu laboring men. II is to be hopsd that
full attendance viii be had. Speasess will
b IN attendance to address the meeting.
By order Of the Committee.
| DAvsxrosf, Dec. 2lst, 1895.
Edieer Dsmecrst
nosi.e il. your last evenings issue .
mistake in regard TO my loss. All the con
tents Of my Office we're saved. and am
ready for business again in the office Of DR..
Tomsoo, on Second street.
| Yours, etc.,
WI. Il. SAuxpsas, n. D.
Wno svss HsAap OF sucn A Tsinoi -
Reader. did you ever see lantern made Of
glass and tin, with match aud candle boz
attached, that you could do up or ''do down."
to tie d,minution Of common snuff boz,
and % readily restore 70 its iormsr size and
shape! Go to AcCosh and Odiorne on Bra
dy below Second st., and bring one Of the
great curiositiss OF in your breast pocket
- you would cigar case. II 10 called the
Skating Lamp. and each one 10 capable #
holding three candles and box Of matches
without being increased in size.
"Ous PAsrY."-T weather Vas extreme.
ly cold, last night, but still this u"welcoms
fact did not prevent the assembling Of one
Of the finest parties Of the season. At Met
ropol,tsn Hall, in accordance with previous
preparations. We think the Associated
Congress can take upon itself tue response
bility Of claiming TO have surpassed all pre-
v,ous efforts made in that line. III our city.
for . long time past. Whites full band
VAS in attendance, and under its popular
leader, sustained its share OF the entei tain
n,ent with spirit and success. ''Our party"
will not soon be forgotten by those who par
ticipated in its pleasures.
GaAxD OPENING or Coon L Co.'S REs-
rAURANr. - Among the notable events Of the
day in our city, it would not be out Of place
for u to briefly refer to the opening Of an
institution which promises to be - popular
~ it is yell appointed. The superbly fur
n,shed and admirably arranged Restaurant
and Billiard Halls Of J. W Coon 4 Co.. at
Metropolitan Block. we're formally opened
last night. with grand banquet to large
party Of ladies and gentlemen, among who"
ws noticed Gen. A. Sully, commandant Of
the District Of which Iowa 10 part. More
finely furnished apartments for the accom-
modation Of the public cannot be found west
Of Chicago. Everything displays an cir Of
taste and elegance which cannot be mistak
en-. Asa resort for amusement for the gen
tlemen Of Davenport, no establishment ri
vals that Of which We write. A number OF
fine new billiard tables have arrived, and in
connection with those already in use. viii
insure the most extensive patronage
Coon's Restaurant is decided success.
CANAL SURVEY SEcusED.-Our readers
will be pleased to learn that the Board Of
Supervisors Of Scott county have appropria.
70 the sum Of $500 towards defraying the
expenses Of our long talked Of canal survey
to LaSalls, Ills. This appropriation, added
to one Of 5000 BY the Finance Committee OF
the City Council, ~ith the t700 unexpend
ed subscription Of our citizens. and the g..
600 voted BY the State Legislature, will Sc
cure the survey. The Board Of Commits.
sions appointed in September last by our
citizens, will Immediately consult with Gov.
Stone in relation to TIE manner Of the aur
vey. DR. Parry ia Of the opinion that the
survey can be more easily made during the
present winter than in the spring. Too
much promptitude cannot be taken in the
| matter.
| FiNH JEwELRY roR THH H0LIpAYs.-
Messrs. Ruttenbeck L Co., at No. 20. Le
Claire Row, have on . most magnificent
stock Of Gold and Silver Ware. Silverplated
Ware, Jewelry, Watches, ETC., purchased
With special view to make these articles
attractive - Holiday Presents. Every
body Is invited to drop" at their store
. ard examine the elegant variety. These
u gentlemen will be pleased to exhibit their