Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-09-05

north, endeavoring to heal up the d'ssen-
sions. and Kirkwocd is in the southern tier
on the same crrand. They find it hard
road to travel, but the way Of the trans.
gressor is hard.
SAD CASE OF DRowNixa.- Walter Con-
way, aged about ten years, son Of VIM.
Conway, an cinployc Of this Office, was
drowned while bathing in Sellers pond, last
Saturday afternoon about four O'Clock. II
is supposed he was taken with cramp, as he
was swimmer. His body was recovered
-Xtsc0tine journal.
MANUFACTURED TO Remington &
Co., near the corner Of Brady and Second
streets, are constantly manufacturing cloth.
ing to order, in al the latest sty les, and in
. manner to please all customers. lf you
wish suit Of clothes that will wear we'll, fit
well, and suit your txsts exactly, call on
Remington L Co., and leave your orders.
"DRowNED.-A man named James O'Neil
an employc Of the railroad company, was
drowned while bathing in Mud Greek, near
Wilton. Friday evening. His body was
taken to Iowa City for interment. He was
q brother Of the man who was run over by
n gravel train at this place, about . year
since, by which he lost his life.
EAILsoADs.-Twenty miles Of the Vino
m MI pass1
The work on the msin branch lines. of the
St. Paul and Pacific railroad is to be push
ed vigorously. Mr.. Rice having been sue
cesful in raising the sinews Of war from our
foreign relations, to build this and the Wi
mona roads.
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED last nights
issue we stated that the n. E. Sunday
School Of Rock Island intended to give .
moonlight excursion tomorrow evening, on
the Charley Che-ver and the ferry boat
Owing to the late change in the weather
tho cloudy skies and cold atmosphere, = the
managers Of this little pleasure party have
concluded it best to postpone it till more
propitious time.
THAT OIL CoxPASY.-The Spring Greek
Company, boring Cor oil in Des Moines,
have reached depth Of 32O feet Plenty
Of salt water is reported found, and as soon
as tubing can be done the boring will be
commenced. We think tho stockholders
in that company will be pretty well salted
BY the time they reach another 800 feet Of
depth, and conclude that the affair is an
extensirs bore
DREss.-Nothing distinguishes q gentle
men from savage SO much rs dress and
bearing. ThsEefore every male in our city
should behave rs becomes gentleman, and
call on Sam Perry, opposite the Post Office
at IN early day, and array himself in FIRST
class suit Of clothes Of the latest style
Perry never allows his stock to decrease, and
sells at as reasonable rates as any one in the
city. Give him call and examine for your
self
TnE MARsuALLrowN FArR-The Musca-
tine delegation to the Soldiers Orphans
Fair, returned home Saturday evening
We learn from Hon. John A. Parvin that
the total cont,ibutionsto the fair in goods
and cash amounted to about fifty thousand
dollars. Not over half the goods were sold
The remainder are to be offered Tor sale at
tho Sutc Fair to be held at Burlington
The total cash receipts are estimated at
thirty thousand dollars. The amount Of
the expense is not yet known. The citi-
zens Of Muscatine Contributed nearly one
Thousand dollars towards the faie.-.joxr.,
Nor TRus.-The story that the Clayton
county journal and tho West Union Psb4e
Record oppose Gov. Stone, is not true
0dzetts.
II the Journal does not oppose Gov. Stone,
il has queer way Of supporting him. If we
proposed to aid Gov Stone, we hardly think
we would publish to the world that our can
didate offered to take an oath never to fight
the rebellion again. when in rebel prison,
on condition Of being released.
THEArRE.-For once it can be truly said
that theatre has been opened in this city
with creditab!e company. Mr.. Wyatt
opened at the Metropolitan last evening
with hrs new force-and we are not over
stating the case At all when VIC say chat he
has succeeded in bringing to our city the
best company Of stock actors that it has
ever been the pleasure Of tho Davenport
public to patronixe. The performance last
evening was most excellent. Each pes
former seemed to know his or her duty, and
does it With precision. "Still Waters
Run Deep" and Rough Diamond" /" will b
repeated this evening. They are sterling
plays, brought out with new features, new
scenery, and in manner that cannot fAil
to be deeply interesting.
RssERvs.-The steamer Reserve arrived
At this port this morning, having on board
some very fair specimens Of the guardian
spirits Of our native land,' in Tho shape d
some Parrott siege guus. Il brought twen.
ty-five pisces from. 81, Louis, with IT, aais.
sons attached, but was obliged to Leave the
most of them at Keokuk for her next Trip
on account o. the Rapids. The Resssvs
was gaily decorated with banners, md bid I
heavy cargo Of fright On board, and alare,
number Of passengers. The Reserve l. {
ccmmodious stsAmsr, fitted up in ths mos
approved manner, and commanded b
Capt. Alex. La Mont, ono Of ths most pepu
ular steamboatnen on the 'rivef. The Re
serve leaves for Dubuque to nosTow morn
ing at seven o'eaock, but is designed ex
pressly for the Davenport and s.. i.oui
trade hereafter. %Oaf shippers wih II ono
pssceive the advantage Of . line in which n,
delays or exchanges Of freight occur.