Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-10-02

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FxAxx B. WMkis. Of the Chicago Time
Is on visit to our city.
ApsH 6xx. BAkks Is expeesed 70 te pres
ent u The Old Soldisrs' Fsstival sa We'd
nssday evening next.
SAsrssAY vAs generally obssrved - {
day Of fasting and prayer BY our citizens o.
the lsraelitish faith.
ScAvpoL psxos ass rapidly being built en
the Rock Island Railroad Bridge. fsr ths
proposed improvements.
TGE EXCURSION Of Edwa Congregs.
tional Church has been postponed until
Thursday.
MgKr,xo. will be . busineAa
meeting 10 morrow evening, at the Lie
Claire Hall, TO consider means for obtain
ing the locating Of tho Orphsns' Home at
Camp Kinssnan. Everybody generally and
the ladies especially, are invited to attend.
The Aolion Glee Clue will furnish mssie
for the occasion. Many distinguished
speakers will be present.
Acc,DxNr.-In making changes in thia
building for the convenience Of the post Of
flee, portion Of the stairway near our Office
v ~ this morning removed temporarily. A
little boy namcd Willie Winnick. employed
in the Gasetts Office, not aware Of the
change, fell through into the rooms be
meath, getting considerably bruised, but not
dangerously.
OLp SOLDIERS, ATTENTION = Rccollect the
Old SoIdisrs' Festival next Wednesday eve
ming. 1t is expected to be . delightful
,ifair, and IS the object is to raise funds to
relieve the families Of dead soldiers, etc.,
the great hall ofthe German Theatre should
be crowded. There will lie avaricty Of en-
to close with dance for those
who like such amusenents. The ladies
should be there in crowds. as they are sup
posed to be proud Of good suppcrs, good
speeches, good music, and some times much
dancing.
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TusArslcAL.-Don forget TO see Miss
Jennie Hight this evening, at the Metropol-
itan, as "Esmeralda." the gipsey girl, in
her bewitching dances. The drama is
thrilling one, from the pen Of the author oi
Les Miserables," and will be presented in
the most excellent manner under Mr. Wyatt,
capital mana cement In the farce that con-
cludcs the entertainment, Miss Jennie vii
appear in four differ INT characters, with
songs and dances. Don't fail to attend
a. the best bill be presented to- night that
We have yet had this season.
IuronrASr lTsx.-Thcre are hundred
orphan children being cared for at Farming
ton, Iowa, At an expense Of $1,000 pei
month. we secure Home at this place
there will be = thousand Orphans located
here. The cost Of keeping them will b
SIC, 900 per nonth-$l20,0 900 per year. l
is n good deal Of money. The benefits otit
circulation here will accrue to our people =
our merchants and men Of business. Is /
not worth while to make tremendous effort
We think SO. Let our merchants and cit
izens generally come down liberally. 1t vii
pay.
TIE SECOND CAVALRY - The Second Cav
airy arrived here yesterday morning At 81
carly hour, but owing to the time. it va
accorded no reception. Il is unnecessary
for US to speak Of the distinguished service
Of this regiment Every man in Iowa know
what it has done. Throughout its cam
paigns in Tennessee. Mississippi, or Ala
bamA, it has always heen considered one
tho most reliable cavalry organizations il
the army. Its greatest laurels were won OF
the line ofthe Central Railroad, Mississippi
during Grants attempted advance through
that State to Vicksburg.
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BOARD or TnADr-An effort is bein
made by some Of the most enterprisini
merchants Of oul city to secure the organi
zation Of . Davenport Board Of Trade. w
wish them success in their enterprise. w
have long needed such IN auxiliary to on
progress. and We are convinced that ever.
business man in our city will take spec'a
interest in the u,atters Onemust be biin
to the most apparent facts. who cannot see
flattering prospect for our future. Davea
export il now the emporium Of our State
II prosperity and unparalleled progress can
not be equalled by any city in the Mort
West, with the exception Of Chicago. W
know it, asd our neighbors should know II
Thousands and Thousands Of people hav
been unsettled by the late protracted wa'
and are now seeking homes where tho mos
allurine inducements are held out. i
make money = man must 80 where it is
He must 70 where business is carried o.
hsavily, sud where capital and talcnts nee
with success Davenport il just sueh
plsce, and whoever ssttlos here, and pseq
srly panages his affairs, is sare to pros
per. Our saying 80 viii not entirel
coavincs straagers Of the truth Of the .,
| sertion. They desire figures and stati'
tics. These can BE gathered without ez
trsordinary trouble. and they win pressa
our city in . new light. People will gai
= complete insight into the Commercial q
erasions WEIGH are going On in our mids
and properly appreciate the inducsmen'
which ws can ol5ef 10 capital and industry
A Board Of Trade could take this matte
Fin hand, aod The results would be wonde'
| fol. The commercial resources Of our cis
need developing. A thousand means 4