Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-09-06

among which we nc,ice some fresh irnpor-
ta,ions Of two onc.hurdred dollar colts
void lstnhs, which are very ctoice swine
Of all sizes and prices, and an interminabls
quantity Of goods, waics and m Merchandise
too numerous to mention. II 10 . great
time.
Rain q No s0in, The Fair eause nov BE- Z
financial success. Last evening" the end
Of the third day, the Treasury elesed upon
about e3,700-and unless We are greatly
mistaken the rsseipts up p tbs evening
will MT :all f.r short of five thousand and
three hundred dollars. Considering that
there are two more days yet to come me--tvo
Of the best days at that, We may justly con-
clude that the Fair will be Financial sue,
cess--muc more SO than that Of any pre-
vious year.
SMITH rue mArrgR's PREMIUM.
Eight ladies competed for Smith ;he Hat.
ter's premium-a splendid thirty dollar
riding hat-black velvet, with white plume
and vel, and ten dollar whip, with carved
ivory handle. The contestants were Mrs.
Y. l.. Price. Miss Flora Selby, Miss Mary
l,eastiajey, Mn Dewey, Misses Lizzie and
Jane Robinson, Miss Wilson and Aiss Ma
~ Brannick.
After suitable display Of style. which
was very admirable, Judge Grant, on the
part Of the Judges, presented 10 splendid
hat to Miss Mary Brannick, Of Davenport,
and the whip to Miss Mary Beardsley, Of
Rock Island, and in consideration OF the
lepleedjd tisplay, tlne Judge infshed the
others that each Of them would
be presentsi with five dollar riding whip.
o. five dollars in mency, - each might
choose.
-ss .as $40 fRor. ,-.'s.
'"S!ssry John" and jack took the field
Tor this pre,nium-thc best three in five =
The contest, though very close and exciting,
was decided BY "Sleepy John" taking three
straight heats. 'Jack' is good horse, bus
he was no. easily beaten.
pEyERsux's puxP.
Tho celAbrated double sction, iaati .freex-
ing force pump exhibited by Devereux 4
Co, Of this city. has attrac cted great atten-
tion during the far. II, superior arti-
~ re III ,b.N
good pump Is, and no doubt will 6s pretty
generally adopted in the west.
The Univeis sal Clo,hss Wringer, a. ever
comes on, ahead in suite Of all competition.
1t is exhibited BY Nourse, Of Moline.
Jones' Celebrated Washing Machine has
dis.anced all lis competitors in this trial.
This machine Is made ii Raffcock 4 Cos.
machine shops, Davenport. and Is much ads
mred tn washing days.
= FouR O'clock.
The rush to the grounds is now subsidng.
The general impression at this hou, ia ,ha,
not less than twelve thousand people have
visited the greonds to day, and that the re.
ceiPts viii ZOOS up at not less than two
thousand dollars. A. q .r.t
TOMORROW.
1 The programme for the fifth day is as
follows:
FRIDAY, sErrExBER Urn.
TKN O'CLOCK A, No. =, Short horns;
|ChD A, No. =, DcvOns. ls
ELsvER o'CLoCK-Class B, No. ~, DRAFT
Horses.
Two o'cLocK-Cass Il, No. g, / | 3 niles
Mares and cldings-tl5o ard $50.
TnREE AND HALF ocLock-Class b, No.
II. Deublo Team trot- $50 and S25
~ thiSit vii be sees that Skcss asssim
inense attractions to-sscrrow n will be
the most exciting day of the Fair, at the
track, and. IS none Of the goods will be re
moved. The show will be immense. Every
body should come and enjoy the grand hol.
iday week.
Ga.Sb TnsArnscAL PEIroaxAxrH-A
grand theatr cal performance will be given
at the German Theater this evening, on
which occasion three Of the best PLAYS Of
the day will be introduced. in the very best
style. The sceneries are I'll new, aud got
ten up by first>class artists The fines, Of
vocal and instrumental music will be given
The public, and especially our friends from
the country, are invited to attend the best
entertainment in the best thcater in Iowa.
A grand time is expected. The music " Il
be principally operate, Madam Clauseeu
being the rrincipsl performer.
PsRsoxAL.-we scknowledge . call this
morning, from Captain Charley Squi,es.
Who has just returned from OmAha. lie
reports thai place As 'wic sed and prosper.
GUS" After dropping around to see his old
friends, he will set of for Cincinrati.
We also acknowledge . visit from Mr..
James Mahin, the talented local Of the Nus.
catine journal. Mr.. Mahin has recently re.
turned from tour = the East, and is now
on hand to make few notes of our County
Fair. Cali again.
GB0. ". h0Sy's AMRR0xnD WnssL .Psow
THE Rlsw is % arranged ~ - plow any
desired depth, from one to eight inches. and
Of one uniform depth in soft or hard land.
not being liable to make balks or skips.-
Az box l,Ess and atseps enough 10 nan.
lgc the team. can manage the PIow, and do
he beat Of work. riding At his ease upon il.
Address us,. ". Hudt,, MJSeUk, Nusc..inc
Co.. I0Ss. .F.gsi .sfsI H~rs
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DExrfaXTA weRD 70, rvs PusL,c. ~
Dr.. ". F. Gunckel, on perrv street. BE-
tween Third and Fourth, hsving had On ex.
perieoce Of over twepv yesrs. is constantly !
prepared to attend to anything coming
within his line Of business. He has Ill the
ccSss hcaitiss sfDrdoies stirsl claes york, |
6lwasauls Atisfsetia = q patro3. or
will ask for no pay for his services. Give
him call
AxEsr L Bsos.'s CrInvafoR Among
he many machines particularly worthy ,he
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