Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-02

track At Rock Island, on tho low ground
just inside the old one. II 10 intended to
have first class track.
SoLDiEns o. IowA,-If you hase claims
against "Uncls Sam" for bounty, back pay
or pensions. employ G. Augustus Havland.
You will find him prompt and reliable. His
Office il corner Of Main and Second Streets.
MES's AND Bors CLorulSa.-For the very
best Of Mons and Boys clothing. ready>
made, call on Mas L Mayer, at their old
stand, No. II West Second Street.. Their
prices are made to suit the times.
SEVENTH CAvALnY.-Col. Duncan arrived
in town from Sioux City, this morning, where
his presence was lately required in muster
ing out companies K, L and NJ. Of the Sev
cnth Cavalry.
CoRREcTIoN.-ln an article relative 10
the Collcctorship. in Saturdays DExocRAr.
the name Of Holt was inadvertently used
in the place Of Eston, which person was
Mr.. Prices first choice for Collector Of the
Second Disti ict Of Iowa.
PEnsoSAL.-We acknowledge the pleas
uro Of y friendly call from our esteemed
follow quill driver, the veritablc "Brick
Pemaroy," Of the La Crossed Democrat,
which is unqucstionably the spicics paper
in the Northwest.
FouRrn OF JuLr RAcRs.-Thc principle
excitement in this city on the Fourth, will
be the races at tho Fair Grounds, which
will DC seen advertised in this paper
Among the running horses entered, are
the celebrated Humboldt, AID several 9th.
ers Of notc. II will be an interesting 90
casion to oil admirers Of animated horse-
flesh.
Excursions. swift running steam>
or Jas Means, will leave this city At three
o'clock on the morning Of the Fourth for
Dubuque. It will take cxcursionists on
board at Lyons, Clinton and Camanche.
Those wishing to 60 from this city, should
60 on board on Tuesday evening. A fine
time may be anticipated.
GooD CLoruEs.-John Bradley, who has
falling for good clothes, as is the case
with most masculines nowadays, enter>
cd . clothing store on Front street, last
Saturday, and "gobbled" coat, vest and
pair Of pants. Not apprcciating such
style Of doing business. the proprietor set
the police on his trail, and John was this
morning arranged before Justice Blood
Pleading guilty, aud rejoicing in defunct
treasury, he was sent to jail for thirty days.
Thar FIRINo.-Thc flag on the island
was at half-mast yesterday, and . salute
was Rred regularly every half hour, which
last fact Is sufficiently we'll known to our
citizens. Various rumors were afloat a. to
the cause Of the firing It was reported
that Major kress had died-and again, that
''6ghting Joe." Hooker had fought bis last
battle and been conquered BY the victor Of
all, but il turns out that the Official news
Of Gen. Scots death had just been reeeiv-
ed, and that the salute WAS in honor Of ths
old veteran.
Asorasa.-Our young men are being
gathered up BY the fair one in . manner
that thrsstens-~ell, everything but Dc
crease in our population. In almost every
issue ws have our marriage notice.. Nat
rimony seems 70 have become infectious.
By . glance elsewhere il will b seen that our
sntssprising ysu-e townsmsa Williaa
r. Geddis ''has been, and gone and done
H." Asths lady resided 10 New York ~
ars not posted ~ 10 her ten thsusand q.
fractions, but 10 th,nk The grssm i too
sharp man to 90 20 FIR away without
6eiAeing home prize. Success to The hap.
py couple.
4 0nAHD OnlsBRAsloN At BLUE 0RAae.
There will b grand pic nic cslebratios q
Blue Grass, on the 4th day Of July. ofSab-
bath Schoel ehildrsa, consisting Of oil the
Sabbath Schools 10 Blue Grass, Buffalo.
Fulton, Montpelier and Hiekosy Grove
Townships combined, including parents
asd the rssA sf nsndin1. An end svssyboay
else ass cordially and expressly invited 10
be and present participate In celebrating
ths great national birthday. Fill yosr
baskets with bread and butter and bring
your families along. Thsss will b plenty
Of iced lemonade, ies cream and other luxu>
liss. The esstion 70 b delivered by The
Rev. Ne. Collier Of Ohio.
Loox Our ron sns GasA, Cr,css.-lst
~ pstlie psspars Sse ssnsshiag sevs,,
grand, and highly entseeainine. On Satus.
day ns1t, 4iks Lpoon'o GRIND oextupls
Combination will exhibit in cur city. This
colossal circus has been organised for i.s
ptessnt yearly teus N ~ meet extsudsd
plan, regardless Of expsnses, its propristess
being confident that its iunumefable merits
will 10 appreciated b. The poblic. II esn>
taane six separate sxhib1aene un1sr ene
spacious pavilion, end with ons price Of I'd.
:n.sslon. Its equestrians ere tho nest das>
'ue nov IN the arena. while its aesuoate hsve
summarized the admiration Of inmeaee =.
offences wherever thsy have appeared. The
press tnfoughsus The country feeuunen1l n
g worthy of the patrunoss a m NM
Lssman ~ host Ia himeeh.
The Cincinnati Oensne.s;.l 1. l.
Iar ~ bsst ahew of she kind tssvssi..
The exhibition Of tsainsd e.s-eis s,S:..
higety eaetsaac@eey y The su1Ienee. ~ m
~ vafie0s ciecuo psefoeneoeoe' issis.Sss-
aa9peftnns eyooasoie, I'D eee1eaie. -. 81
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