Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-04

Ton Oi rtc hInb otcam E"c H"S'"s' w
I last evening. the following Officers were
ci,o en-: Rob't T.. More. Foreman WIN
McCreilis, lst Assistant; Chas. r M.Ehce,
"a Assistant; Thos. Morrow, Engineer; Jno
Il. McGhee, Fireman Chas. II E'dgridge.
v. G. Jones, Standing Committee; JOS. A
Davenport, Financial Secretary Thos. Der
mody, Treasurer; VIM. p. Sanders, Record
ing Secretary.
TuAr's The QuEsTioN.-The editor OF the
Rock Island Aous very pertinently IN
au,res: "How can people expect to re
ceive an interesting paper il they annoy the
editor all day by loafing about hs otiee >
taking up his time ASKING foolish questions
and preventing him from preparing copy
fer the printsrs?"
We hope this question will be sgitated
in the present session Of Congress. 1t is
one that certainly, one that deeply interest,
thirty millions Of freemcn-all the time.
THE TExrRnAxcg MEsriSG. At LeClaire
Hall, last evening, under the direction Of the
Temperance society Of this city, was well
attended. The object seemed to be to ca
attention to the present state Of the temper
ancc question. Characteristic addresses
were delivered by Mes>rs. Geo. E Hubhell,
e. II. Thompson and Rev D. S. Watson.
There were others Of our citizens tha, we
expected to see present, who no doubt were
kept away by business. The muse and
singing was very appropriate and we'll exc
cuted. A general invitation was extended
to ol and young to join the society, now
holding weekly meetings over the Bank
corner Of Sd and Brady streets.
FERRY CHARTER Rock Island ar
gus calls upon the city authorities Of that
place to make preparations to obtain char
ter for ferry across the Mississippi At this
point. and thus prevent the prese 4 ferry
company from getting its charter renewed
again. The Argus claims that Spencer,
X 'binson 4 Co., have not made good their
promises to Rock Island City in the pay
ment Of e5o0 per annum into its treasury.
hence the city should make an effort to
prevent . renewal We know nothing OF
the merits Of the case, other than the pres
ent high tariff seems to be uncallcd for at
this season.
F,curINa Smy.-Thc Muscatine Journal
says that the ''pork trade opens obviously
aud from all appearances. not great deal
Of packing will be done this season. Deal
ers arc cautious in purchasing. while on the
other hand farmers are charry about letting
their hogs 90 At existing prices, % with
beth the aarkst 10 very dali. and unless a
resction takes p'sce, which il uncertain, u
will probably rsmsin 80. One lSt Of dress
ed hogs were bought to-day At bi@Gte
per h. Live hogs will bring about &c per
pound"
A yet ~ hear nothing Of any pork
packing arrangements in D'seoport FOR the
coming winter. The probability is tn I M
considerable amount will ne donc-as usual
Tue GagaS JgweLxY AND SILVER WARE
AND Norie~ ExpoH:ux Every body should
knOw that the holidays are approaching
and that it is time to prepare for them
They should also know that the place ;c
purchase everything in the jewelry. silver
= ire, and cutlery line. is At Kutenbcck 4
4 Co.'S, No. 26 LeClairc row. They hav'
the richest jew.lry sets of every description
-plain or set in precious stones. Of ever,
iescription-from tho diamond 10 plainel
and less expensive grades. Also, pure s"'it
silver and silver-pla,ed ware Of every kind
fine table cutlery. ladies' toilet goods ant
rcct,culcs. Call and sec the goods; thu
prices and styles are uncxceptionablc. Cal
at No. 26 LvClsire row-the leading jewelrJ
store Of the city.
VS. call particular attention to the re-
moval, and. also ths change in the advertise
ment. Of tho Branch Office Of the Norsl
Western Mutual Life Insurance Company o
Chicago, represented BY Frank G. W,!so"
General Agent. This Company has in th'
last three months insured at this office chi
s.esnous ssm Of e337. 10000 taken pre-
aism 10 he amount Of Sl02, 1900 Surel,
they ere assuming huge proportions an'
ass bsesmins - Institution which We ar
preud to hass in eur midst, ensnating an
sustained q it is By 'he solid msn Of tn,
Wed. ~ - nsthing 70 hinder L becomin
- inssisutio6 shst all viii admire and assis
in sustaining. Some Of our prominent cit
Gems We understand are to be selected fc
, directors for this branch Office virtual
makingit an Iowa company. Those nc
/ insured will do Wsll to remember that
! snsh sum expended to-day may be goo
investasnt for = bssseved family in lss
time than Ne nov anticipate. Acturi,
science ana :ong sxperisaes hes brought o,
/ . Mis- eoapany soms new features whic
thooo shout 70 insure will do well 20 sxau,
iae. CAN on Friend Wilson and hear hi
) explain insurance. which he can do to Il
bottom since-having sixteen years exper
ence . . life underwater. Nee On.
1Ased none eosuee nfsdy.