Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-11-29

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LATE ADvIcss infosm 10 that the Eighth
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DELAyss.-Ths Iowa Gay AcconmodA.
tioa Train, thaG should have leh he city
this nofning. did not leave until Tie Alter
posn. ,err.
Tsr Iowa City Bsll<tis ursss nc Aathari-
ties Of that city 70 purchase Gre engine.
Perhaps the late devastating eonhasratien
at Eddyvills viii lead rsosWsA force - il
sreumsnb.
NV EH0LAHpRas. about your an
nual festival. It is about time some steps
were bsing taken il aaythiOg y 70 b done
this year in that line-and we see no good
reason Why there should not be.
CsAros IN res WsArnsn.-The recent
change from smiling skies and warm SUM-
light to clouds, and damp mist ladsoed
winds, 10 not the most desirable event that
could hsvs tssnspirsd. Howsvsr. We can't
expect earthly felicity to last forever.
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ACCIDENT switch engine, "Ssm-
son." With . numbsr Of freight cars, was
thrown from the track near this city, .
night or two ago. W. learn that no one
Was injured.
RUxAwAY.-Quits . spirited runaway
commenced near our ofice, last night, the
team going up Third street - though To-
gion Of furies were At its heels. We learn
that the wagon Vas left standing 10 ths
road near Gould's grocery stors, above the
bridge, minus one Of the fore wheels.
MuslcAL.-Those favorable to the organ
ization Of . musical society in this city, for
the purpose Of cultivating vocal music, will
please meet at the Lecture Room Of The
Congregational church, this "wednesday
evening, At 7 o'clock. It il to BE- hoped
that there win b . good attendance, and
that the organization will Be promptly car
ried forward.
psssoxAL.-Our former fellow citizens,
Hallctt Kilbura and Charles Kirkendall.
have formed partnership under the style
Of Hail, Kilburn. L Co.. 1t Washington, d.
c., sad are transacting . General Land
Agency business. They are men wsll up in
the profession, and will make the land traffic
count at the national capital.
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TEE COMMERCIAL CoLLEoE.-This pop
ular institution 10 receiving an extensive
patronage It numbers at present not less
than one hundred and sixty students, and
we look to see it count two hundred and up
wards this wioter. Young men should not
fail to take advantage Of the superior facili-
ties offered by Bryant 4 Stratton / Aerrilrs
Business College. 1t will psy.
Cot. DEWEY, State War Claim Auditor.
has been At the Burtis House during the
day, auditing bills on the war aud defense
fund. He leaves tomorrow. This is the
last professional visit Of the Colonel to our
city, though We hope he may conclude to
come over this way and settle one Of these
days. We can make room for him just -
we'll as not-and be glad Of tho chance.
CoxpLinsNrARY BESsrr.-As will be
seen elsewhere, Mr.. Albert Wyatt will be
teodered . Complementary Benefit this
evening At the Metropolitan, by large
number Of our prominent citizens. This is
his last week in our city and we doubt not
but that our theatrical patrons will attest
their appreciation Of the energy which he
has sho own in surrounding so many obsts'
staclcs during his long season here, by
sresting him in liberal manner.
| PAroRAnA OF rsE BlBLE.-We are sorry
to state that this truly excellent work Of ar'
has not met with the patronage in our city.
which its proprietor had been led toezpect
at the outset. 1t certainly possesses q
hundred features calculated to recommend
it to the moral and religious portion Of the
community st least, to say nothing Of the
amusement which it is capable Of furnish
| ing to all classes who may visit it. Its last
exh ibition will take place tonight, and We
sincerely hope the attendance will be eqsal
to the merits Of The paintings.
KEaosEHs Om.-There 10 - much differ
ence in the quality Of this article ~ in any
other commodity. Its quality is reckoned
BY "proof" fgures-as 10 alcohol. Thu
best, or highest proof, is 10, and from thi,
the benxois 10 oil extracted, and 10 therefers
entirely non explosive. From that 6gurs
the proof runs down to very low STANDARD
indeed it 10 often burned 1t - and 80
but it is only at the peril Of the consumes
1t is this impure kerosene that is the eaus,
Of many sad accident. Merchants should
always avoid it. Webb, No. IL, LeClalr'
Row, he's just receiv ed shipment Of III
proof kerosene. It Civ. most brilliant
| light, and 10 perfectly sets. Don't run any
| risks, but use the Best.
Ac,xnrrEp BunolAaY.-ThH uoening
between oce and two o'clock, the residence
Of Nj. Olmstsad. on the west cd Of Sar
gents north row, was entered BY two men
threueh ths front door, Which ~ unintsn
tionally left unlocked. The fancily swoke b.
The noise and got up, but fennd hss's diah
Guilty in sxpsllins the iatssdsrs. who, asss'
an unsuccessful attempt q the nsxt hssse
went o6. This 10 not the ffst time -