Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-05-27

icr several zsssss y rhieh - - desscled
would have passsd ~ ~ essuioe Sherman
smons US; while the probable fact e tAat
hs y nothing else tfsn burglas-~h6 y
ezamiaing Ans houses through rsal sstske
agents, hys plans - connnit robbery. He
should have known that ". y. Astor under
took to operate here once. and that Prof
Dale Owen had also previously deeply in
terested some Of our intelligent citizens
We could have told him--so could . lawyer
friend, Who paid money for books that have
mot yet arrived.
Ins SANITARY FEsrrvAL.-Thc Sanitary
Festival at Sargeant Place, last evening,
was really splendid affair. Tho people
surned out numerously, and the grounds
were fitted up with well laden tables. seats,
stands for the sale Of fancy goods, and if the
moon didn't appear in full blast - advertis-
ed, the grounds were still beautifully illu.
minated with an abundance Of Chinese Ian.
terms and locomotive head lights. A full
band Of music enlivened the occasion and
what, with the joyous assemblage Of ladies
gents, aud numerous gaily attircd children,
the party was pleasant indeed.
The May Queen scene from stand in
the grove, very profusely and tastfully
adorned with flags, banners. and Chinese
lanterns, was extremely interesting. Miss
Mary Carter personated the May Queen,
and Miss Minnie Rowe, the Nay Queens
mother, and Master Fred. Sickels ofIiciated
in crowning the Queen. Numerous other
young misses assisted in the ceremonies
and singing, all Of which was very nice and
highly appreciated.
The proceeds from all services amounted
in gross to 5000, Of which, over 5000 was
profit-and will sent to the Sanitary Fair.
Well done.
We take liberty to state that this affair
was originated by Miss Sarah Bailey, I
young lady who has select school at Sar.
gent Place. The teachers Of the county
having been invited to gather contribution
from the schools for the benefit Of the San.
itary Fair, she at once determined to d.
something handsome and for several month.
past has been making preparations for this
occasion, and having made known her plan.
to some lady friends wac most generously
assisted in her excellent undertaking. W.
can but expires the opinion that undoubtedi,
she has eclipsed all the schools in the coun.
ty, and we venture nothing in stating that
no school in the State has done as much in
the Sanitary Fair.
The ladies' who assisted her, and particu
larly the Sisters at the Female College. wht
donated literally deserve much credit. Their.
was an abundance Of fine fancy articles
cake, Strawberries and cream for the occa
sion---more than was disposed Of.
The children Of the city were invited +
the grounds this afternoon to participate il
handsome entertainment and witness tn
May Queen representation. They, also, ha,
joyful time.
1.-THE Apostle, said the Elder, IVA
moved BY many kinds Of doctrine" EYES,
replied Mrs. Partington, looking over hel
spectacles at The Elder, there's where h,
was wrong. What did he wan. to try *
many kinds of doctrine for, when Pinker
TONS Wahoo and Calisaya Bitters woull
have kept him perfectly regular Ths
Elder confessed the thing had never STRUCK
him in that light before, and the old lady
was going on to clucidate further, when hel
attention was attracted by Ike, who was try
ing to pour some Bitters down the cats
throat with tunnel. apr272w
The Burlington city authorities are deter
mined to punish the saloon keepers who keel
open their saloons on Sunday, in violation
of the city ordinance. Five Of the violator!
have been arrested. It would be the bes
thing that ever yet happened for the morall
Of our city, If our our authorities would d.
likewise. The saloon keepers Of this city
seems to have no more regard for Sunday
than if such q day was not kown.-Ausca-
tine Journal.
sW The Grand Jury for the District o
Columbia have fonnd three bills of indict
ment against JEFF Davis and John G. Breck
inridgc, for aiding and abetting hostilitie.
against the government.
RIVER ITEMS.
The splendid snd fast sailing packet
New Boston, Captain Buford and L. Park
hurst clerk, will depart for Fort Madison
and way points Monday morning, making
sure connections for st. Louis. r. n
Prettyman, agent.
The favorite mail and passenger packe
James Means, Jerry Wood master, vii
leave for Dubuque and internedia.e point.
Monday morning. RIM. Prettyma1, sgt.
The Northern Line packet Pembina, Capt.
Hill, win Be up tomorrow, en- route 70,
st. Paul. The Pembina il just Of the
ways, and looks = well % new. Chs. D.
Carroll in tho Office.
The iavorite passenger packet Canada,
will depart for St. Louis and way points thia
evening. r. N. Prettyman, agent. Jas.
Laning in the Once.
The supurb and elegant packet Nellie
McPke, Capt. Burnett, will depart for St.
Louis and intermediate points hon3ay
afternoon. No better medium for trans.
portation floats on the Upper Nississippi.-
J. $. Nackey IN the s1lcs. 3. a, Tilsbin,
agent ssrz
SpEclAL NOTICE.
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