Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-08


MAGNOLIA L.Ar.-Our enterpiising fruit
tree man, L. j. Barton, who 10 down at
Memphis on tramp, has our regards for
full files Of the papers Of that city. Bart.
also encloses Magnolia leaf, to remind US
no doubt, Of his hourishing condition.
WIxE.-A gentleman in New Jersey.
named S2eer, is cultivating the Port grape
with sigma success from which an excellent
VINE is made, which is better than impoi ted
Port, aud has been adopted or medicinal
purposes in the hospitals Of New Yok,
Philadelphia and Washington.
IloRAcE GRsELEY To-xiomr.-Met.o o ooli :
tan Hall will be crowded tonight to hear
this celebrated editor and authors lecture.
We are not appriscd Of his subject, but that
is Of no particular consequence, for all take
it for granted that ho will have something
interesting to talk about.
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WANTS TO Ksow.-The Rock Island Argus
in aluding to The three Republican guberna.
torial candidates in this city-Leake, Lowry
and Davis-wants to know why the radicals
Of Rock Island County never get candidate
for Congress or any State Office. Too much
modesty undoubtedly lies at the bottom Of
it.
The WEArnEs-I.ast evening ct seven
o'clock rain was falling in torrents. but DUR
ing the night the wind made sudden siif
bringing sleet and snow instead. The
prophets still claim an open winter. though
herc is heavy run Of ice in the river with
every prospect Of an carly ice bridge.
Pass MEEriSo-H. NJ. Walker, Of De
troit, President of the Western Associated
Press. has called a meeting Of that Assoeia.
ton to convene in Chicago on the 18th in
stant, and invites al! the publishers Of daily
papers in the West to be present. We trust
our Iowa and Illinois publishers will accept
the invitation. Every publisher west Of Chi
cago is deeply interested in the present tel
egraph controversy and if they do not desire
to take sides they should DC on the ground
to consult together and hear what is propos-
ed to them.
The LUle Corporal is the most entertain
ins publication 70, the young, that We have
ever examined. We cannot see how it pos
sibly can have a superior, or il could have,
how the young folks could possibly wish for
| a hat s,f,.,
The above is only sample Of the many
notices Of our Western Juvenile We see cir
culating everywhere. MIR. Scwell offers Or.
gsns and Melodians as premiums to schools
and individuals who send him large clubs !
also elegant premiums to small clubs. The
price of the Corporal is one dollar year
sample copy ten cents. Address Alfred l..
Sewcll, Publisher, Chicago, III.
NoRrn WESTERN ASSURANCE .S MrRcAN-
TILE JouRSAL.-This monthly publication,
which is scattered all over the Northwest,
has large circulation in this city. and is an
excellent advertising medium. The Decem-
Der number contains very interesting arti
cls from its correspondent, Frank G Viii.
son, Esq Agent of the North western Mu>
tual Life Insurance Company, which speaks
IN highest terms Of praise Of the prospects
Of our thriving city-its business and ener
getic business men. We understand that
each number will contain an article devoted
to the interests IF this city. II 90 it will
be means Of great good to oar ci,y-as
the paper goes into the hands OF business
mon exclusively.
lxronrASr RAILROAD MovExsNr-Con-
corning the necessity Of . Railroad con
nection with this part of the world, the cit
liens OF Peoria have got " ide awake. In
the Transcript Of yesterday we find call
for mass meeting Mt Galva. Henry county,
on the Goth inst. This call is signed bv
about sevcnty>iive Of the most influential
citizens Of that place. They undoubtedly
mem business. and we hope the business
men Of Davenport will strike hands with
their Peoria brethren and send Delegates to
that convention without fail. An extension
Of the Coal Valley Road to Peoria will be an
advantage to Davenport. 1t will not only
be long step towards another direct rail.
road connection with the East, but will
greatly facilitate the shipment Of produce
South, which il often sent ria Peoria and
the Illinois river in the spring before navi
CATION opens to this point on the Missis-
sippi.
The Transcript says that . charter will
undoubtedly be obtained this winter for the
road. snd its commencement cannot be long
delayed. Looking At il in this light, We
would urge upon those living along the line
Of road. that they take steps to be represent
ed in force st the convention, and give their
aid and forward the work.
Let Davenpor. send delegation BY oil
means.
IxAGERY.-T old Bible commandmen n,
in which Moses warns the Jews against
making and setting up images, was sensi-
bic. When disregarded trouble was sure
to follow. So with this pcoplc-here in
Davenport. Some years ago an image was
carved out Of wood, and 90 fastened, paint.
ed and accoutered as to represent dis
tracted fireman who had just sighted first
class FIRE. This image was raised upon the
lofty top Of the City Hall tower, and there
for years, held his sleepless vigl-ever
pointing with steady finger towards Borne
mans grocery, in Gilbert Town. Years
passed on; the image got rather old and
ssedy. and the City Fsthen ordsrsd il down.
Down Il came. Ths LIBERTY EseIas boys
claimed Il - auitsbls decoration for their
new snsiss house. and Aavise gained cen
sent Of shs sutbcritiss, Il vas erected there.
on. The Fire King boys ut up . prior
claim, and talks sfs arsg~elaa ''nuss" over
the right Of possession. snsnsd. The mat
ter was referred to the City Fathers. and
they placed it in ths hands Of special COM
mittee, whose duty Il was 70 Investigate
and decide which company had tho best
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