Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-11-13


CowARDLY AssAULr.-On Saturday eve
ming, two discharged soldiers became invol
ved in controversy at Kelly's grocery store
on the corner Of Iowa and Second streets
On leaving the store, the first ono VA
knocked senseless with cord wood stick,
just ~ he stepped upon the sidwalk. The
other was set upon by three or four ruffian,
also Knocked down, and severely beat
en-.
CANAL MssrIHo. meeting will be held
this evening at LeClairs Hall, to receive the
report Of Mr.. G. G. Parry. who WAS selected
some time ago to make investigations in re-
lation to the direct canal route from the
Mississippi to Lake Michigan. This report
will embrace much valuable information Of
interest to the business men Of our city,
and general turn out is expected.
Sn1PMsNrs o. GsAIK AND FLouR.-From
the Buffalo papers ws learn that the east
ward movement Of -four and grain through
that city from the Northwestern States from
Jan. LIST to Nov. 1st. of this year. - COM
pared with last. shows decrease Of 272, ,9S9
barrels Of -four, and an increase Of 1,75S,-
435 bushels Of grain.
A DESERVED PRoMorroN.-With pleasure
we learn that Capt. T. B. Hunt, Quarter
master in this city under Gen. Roberts for
over year, and since 1864, Asst Quarter
master in Cincinnatti, has recently been
promoted to Brevet Colonel. Having rem
dered faithful and efficient service to the
Government since the breaking out Of the
rebellion, such an honor could not devolve
upon more meritorious officer than Col
Hunt. His many friends in this city are
pleased to know THAI his fidelity, business
talents, and strict uprightedness have been
duly appreciated.
ANOTHER CouNrsRrIEr GREsxBAca.-
New counterfeit SO sreenbeck legal tender
notes have just been put in circulation in
the East. III order that our business men
may be upon their guard, in reference to
the new bogus issue. we give brief de
scription Of its main characteristics. The
notes are dated Washington, March 10,
1862, letter G. The red seal is badly exc
cuted AS is also the border Of the note, which
is made up ofrepstitions Of the letter X, ir-
regularly put together The general ap-
pearance Of the bill is bad.
DsATH or AN OLD SErrLER.--Our readers
will be panied to hear Of the demise Of Mr..
Stephen Thompson, one Of the oldest set
tiers Of our county. He died in this city on
Saturday evening. He settled at Long
Grove in 1886, where he was engaged in
farming for twenty years. He then remov-
ed to this city, where be resided for the last
ten years. Mr.. Thompson was we'll known
IS an orderly and generous man, and pub
lie spirited citizen. For many years he
took an active part in the politics Of our
county, invariably acting with the Demo-
cratic party.
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REPAIRs NREp.D.-We afe now having
delightful weather, and the very best Of
roads, but this felicity will undoubtedly soon
be brought to conclusion. We hope
therefore, that the authorities will improve
the opportunity and make needed repairs on
the sidewalks Of many portions Of our city.
A new walk is especially needed in the Vi
cinity Of the Railroad bridge. Al the old
one is sunk to the level Of the ground, in bad
weather it 10 little better than nothing, and
always covered with mud and pools Of ~
ter. The Railroad Company decided some.
time ago to make this improvement, but 80
far, it has not commenced the work.
PARADISE Losr.-The celebrated Milto-
nian Tableaux Of Paradise Lost will be on
exhibition for short time at Metropolitan
Hall, commencing on Monday evening next,
November Goth. For some time it has
been before the public Of Dubuque,
Detroit Milwa lkee, St. Louis, Chicago and
other western cities, the press Of which
pronounce it one Of the most Interesting
exhibitions Of the day.
While in London it was visited By no less
than half million people, attracting the
attention Of Queen Victoria, the Prince oi
Wales and the entire court at buckingham
Palace where Il was presented. Being
strictly chasts and moral. It cannot bu,
met With the appreciation Of every one.
LEcIuRE.-Our readers win be pleased to
learn that the Associatsd Oongrs0 Of this
city has engaged Dr.. 5. A. Duncan. Sur
geon Of Gen. Shssman's sta6, 70 deliver q
lecture at LsClairs Hall Tomorrow (Tuss
day. evening, On the ''1neidents, humorcua
and otherwise, Of Shermsn's campaigns. =
A more abrasive sshjsct than THE sssld
not have bsen selected, and no one il more
competent to handle il then Dr.. Duncan
We expect to see large audience in attend
ance, - every one who ever served .under
Sherman, or who had friends who did, can
not but b iatsssstsd ID sudh . oatjsSG-
The lecturer entered the army in 1869, io
the medical department Of IN lev. rsgi.
nsnt, was subsequently placed on General
NcPhsussa's stA6. and on ths dsath Of taas
gallant oincsr, was tsans6srrsd y 0snesal
Shsrnas's sta3, vhsss b. new scsupiss .
position = . medical o6lcef. Troo ~ 81.
Louis end Chieago press Ne learn that hi
lecture b q eloquent md elegant pspduc-
ton. his naaasf pleasiag. and his ds,ivsey
excellsok. A. ~ AsssciaAsd Ceoeruus 4.
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