Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-12-01

GaAND SUrreA friends Of the Con-
gregational church at Moline give . grand
oyster and turkey supper in that city on
next Tuesday evening.
DO NOT FosoET.-Our readers will please
bear in mind that Geo. w. Bungay lectures
before the Associated Congress, this even
ing, 1t Metropolitan Hall.
Ninth Iowa CAvALHY.-This regiment
We learn. is still in Arkansas, distributed
in different portions of the state. II is not
yet known when it will be mustered out.
THE Muscatine Journal lectures its citi-
zens on the lack Of healthy amusements.
and the scarcity Of inviting good places
where young men may pass evenings pleas
antly and proRtably.
BIDS voR FoRA0E-At st. Louis last
Saturday bids were opened for furnishing
corn at 77i cents, and oats 1t 441 cents.
Only one bid was opened for furnishing oats
At Cairo at Ola cents.
DISCHARGE PAPgks.-The discharge pa
pers Of Segeant Scion p. Bensgon, Of Co. +.
32n Iowa Infantry, have been received at
Col. Duncans office II that individual
will call and prove his identity. he will re.
ceive them.
Frsm--The Argus says that fish in any
quantity and Of fine quality are now for sale
in the Rock Islard market. They are t.
ken with seines at the Meredosa, and
brought to the city in skiffs.
CLosEp.-M Manager Wyatt closed his sea
son at the Metropolitan, last night, not hav-
ing large attendance. lie will give 1.-The
Ticket-of Leave Man at Moline, this even
ing.
HEADQuARrERs OF IowA-Wc learn that
Gen. Sully has concluded 70 make Clinton
the headquarters Of he new military dis
trict Of which he has assumed command
The Quartermaster and Commissary offices
will probably be removed from this city in
consequence
Personal. Capt. E. 8. Fraser, Of Col.
Thomas B. Hunts staff, arrived in our city
last night, from Cincinnati. Capt. Fraser
is in good health and spirits, and informs US
that COL Hunt will pay his old friends in
this quar- ter a visit during the holidays.
An IrEM--At the corner Of Fourth and
Brady, Parks & Ilosmer now offer At the
most reasonable rates, one Of the compile
test stocks Of family groceries to be found
in the city. They are continually receiv-
ing additions, and all who call upon them
can rely upon receiving fresh articles in
return for their money.
ngcEMnER-It has teen many years since
We have enjoyed such mild autumn, and
have had such backwad winter. Gradu-
ally the weather is growing cooler, and the
winds chillier, and, after oil, We would not
be surprised to see real old fashioned
winter upon us, before We are more than
aware Of its approach.
RECEIVED have received circular
from the New England Loyal Republican
Society,"" At Boston, we'll sprinkled with
adorston for the irrepressibe black" but
presuming that it is published by some Of
those patriotic fellows who signed petition
requesting President johnson to bear with
the insults Of England rather than disturb
their business With war, We will cOnsign
it to our waste basket.
DEATH OF AN OLD ClrlzEN.-Mr William
Fairclough died at his residence in Moline,
on the 29th inst, at the advanced age Of 81. i.
The Republican says that he vas . man Of
enlarged experience, and Of the strictest in
tegrity, and enjoyed to the last, the entire
conf ience of all with whom business and
social intercourse brought him in contact.
lie had resided in Moline for the past fif-
teen years.
CHICAGO ExroRrioS.-Not only is the
press in all portions Of Iowa, and in many
portions Of Illinois, denouncing the intoler
able ia .iffs Of the Chicago railroads, but the
press OF that city has taken up the strain
and is roundly lecturing the short sighted
cupdity that is threatening to drive from
their doors, the trade Of an almost bound
less region. In the indignation Of Iowa
producers and shippers, and the awakening
enterprise Of St. Louis, our Chicago neigh
bors ses much to be fearful.
M~,,,r- n, NG,,,, TI.o Mo1:ro pso,,1I.
can says arrangements are now being per
fected by which Linseed Oil Factory will
DO established At an early day, in that city.
1t will occupy the whole Of Chamberlin's
three story b:ick block, on Wells street.
and be one Of the most extensive mills Of
the kind in the State. The company are
now distributing circulars among the farm
ers of that vicinity, to whom they will fur
nish the seed, il farmers will engage in the
cultivation Of fax.
j AccIDExf-From the Moline Republican
We learn that on Monday evening las, apar
ty Of young gentlemen and ladies Of that
city procured = two horse carriage for the
purpose Of taking . pleasure ride, and when
returning to the city the mosn being for the
moment obscured BY clouds, they drove over
an abrupt knoll. just above the "Half Way
House," upsetting the carriage, and break
ing the arm Of one Of the ladies, just above
the elbow. The other ladies we're also con-
siderably bruised by the fall The gentle
men escaped unhurt.
HrxsxIAL.-By reference to the proper
place for such announcements, it will bs seen
hat the rites Of matrimony were celebrated
between our respected friend Chas. +.
Anderson and Miss Annie A. Nceley, at the
residence of tho father Of the bfide-Mr.
Robert Neeley-an honorable attache ofthis