Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-11-12

early closing up.
| PERSONAL. Rodman and lady
left for the East on. Thursday last to be alb
sent six or eight weeks.
| frank G. Wilson, Esq.,, gencr Il agent for
the Northwestern life insurance company, OF
Chicago. arrived home on Saturday. morning.
having been absent about ten day The
N. w. is fourishing.
| RESIDENCE FoR SALE.-We refer real cs-
tate dealers, or those in search OF con ort-
able and elegant homestead 70 the advertise
,nent headed Is above. ~ will be seen, ito
| attractions are numerous, while the sur
roundings are all tha. can be desired. For
| location and convenience Of a:cess, il is un>
surpassed. 1t was built by Mr.. H. II. Smith
Of the most durable materials, and in the
most substantial manner. Immediate pos
session given.
A DRUNKEN ScEarE-Jim Mcfarland,
Pat McElhaney, and John X lion were ar
raigncd before Justice Blood this afternoon
to answer for tho results Of drunken spree
on Saturday night. While on their tour Of
revelry, they ovcrhauled . negro rejoicing
under the cognornen of "John Brown" and
in the course Of the conversation that en-.
sued J hn's pocket. book came up missing.
Little could be proven save that cons der
able whiskey was destroyed, whercupon the
party was fined literally and discharged.
CHOICE CRAZE ViNEs.-When you plant
grape vines plant good ones or none get
those that are accIimated for they are surest
to live /; and our advice to ou, friends 10 to
examine the advertisement Of w. H. Holmes
in another column. in order TO know where
to 20 for the very hest varieties. and the
most healthy and Wig rous vines in this re
gion. Mr.. Holmes is known to be mos
successful grape grower. and those who pur
chase at his plscc-about two miles up tho
fivcr-can count upon getting the worth OF
their money ten times over. Don't let this
opportunity pass by.
To DE REPRESENTED AT PAnIs.--Wc are
pleased TO be abe TO announce the fact that
Davenport Manufacturers will be represent
ed at the Great Universal Exposition at Paris,
next January. Our enscprsing fellow.citi.
zen Jos. Shields, ESQ, WI send thirty five
samples Of cloth from his Woolen Mills. Of|
flsnncls, he will send ten varictice, including
checks, stripes. white and plain. lie will
also send three kinds Of jeans, twelve kinds
Of cassimeres. beaver cloths, etc, etc. Each
sample will contain one yard Of cloth, to
which will be attached neatly printed card
dcnoting its number, quality, and the price
for which it 10 sold ut this city. Such en-
tsrprise is highly commendable, ard We are
sure that our State need not be ashamed Of
the manner it Will bs represented in this
line. Cannot other Of our manufacturers
initiate Mr.. Shields example. There is no
ti,nc to be lost. out . little extra activity
may compass the object.
TnR NEw ExPREss Coz rom Mr. Geo. |
+. Carpenter, Agent Of the Merchants
Union Express company, st this city, We
learn that a messenger left fcr Chicago this
morning, and ono arrived. Messengers
will also pass on West this evening. The
line Is now fairly in operation At this city, |
Mr.. Carpenter and his assistant, Ar. |
Young. being for the present At the eatab-
lishmt mt Of II. b. Evans & Co., near the
corner Of Second and Perry Streets The
commodious Office which we have hereto
fore mentioned, will be ready for business
on wednesday or Thursday. Workmen
are now pushing things through with .
rush. The counting room will 10 . model |
Of convenience. AZ sits rear is a large
freight room. To prevent % obstruction Of
tho sidewalk on Second street, Mr.. Carpcn-
ter designs to cut doorway through the |
wall, opening on Perry Street, and if the
city authorities do not object will elevate
the sidewalk in such manner as 70 have
the goods delivered in the freight room
without trundling them through the Office. |
We arc authorized to state that the new
company does not propose to carry goods
free cf charge, payable in glory. but has
adopted tariff considerably less than the |
old one used by the United States company. |
and will do business at fair living rates.-l
II underbid, it will continue in the even
tenor ofits way, relying on the good will
Of the public for hearty support. Com
petition is the lite Of business. In this
line We have il at last. Give both parties
. fair chance, and let the best one win.
COMPETITION IN the Coal TRADE.-We
learn that q vigorous competition in the
coal trade Of our city is shortly to commer'ce.
NJ. 0ee. g. Mesrick being the new cai.di
date for pstlic patronage. His depot will
b locaAsd q thc corner Of Fifth and Harri-
- serssls, whsss the coal will b. kept IND
handed undse csver, . eonvsnient psovis-
ion ~hich he public Gill fully appreci ate.
The col wim b brought from . bank st
Peru. IlMecis, an necessary arrangements
having been made with the Chicago, Rock
Island / Pacific Railroad 20 ensure its
prompt and regular delivery At the yards in
this city. The vein $50 feet below the sur
facs. - is fest and inches in depth. The
coal beng used in our city at present is bring.
ing $A.se and IS per ,oo; the Peru coal will
b. sold q $50 aad ESQ pr ton. The
difsrsncs = 6rst glance, seems to be
senieet The Peru coal, bot single experi>
msnt win show the iucorrsc,ness = the -.
sumption. The Peru coal 10 much harder,
viii buvn longsr, give more intense heat
sad 10 IN every way better quality
For The pest two years the Chicago : Rock
Is'nnH R.,lroad Ormpany ~ hssn using 4.