Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-19

lie well doors ~ well as we'll Wl0hcTo and II
will prosper Be on hand tonight ~ 2
o'clock At the rooms Of the Library Associa-
ton. Let ever young man in the city who
tavors the project 10 present.
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lNrR0vINo. Tho business on our streets
which has been unusually dull for some time
past, has presented during the last three
days decidedly improved appearance
and to-day. for the first time, since cold
wheathss used up the rosds. our levee, and
the principal streets ~ far up ~ Second
street, vas 20 filled up with farmers' teams
that passing At timcs was entirely QUE Of the
question. A large number Of teams came
IN to day loaded with dressed hogs. which
ioasd ready sale. ths priacipal part Of
vhich will be iumcdiatsly shipped 10 Chi>
esgo.
Wno's LOST 4 Do0.-That's ths great
question-whse Said canins-s majestic,
shaggy Nswfoundlander. with white spot
on his forehead, smother ON his nose, and .
long one on his neck, very impoliiely insist
cd, on Monday evening, upon sscorting .
lady homo from thc Post Office, and Of
stopping with her family - . regular
boardsr. No amount Of threatening or
coaxing can induce him to change his mind.
Not wishing to retain the said animal under
her control, tho lady hopes that tho owner
will come and take hin, away. For par.,c-
ulass. md expense account, irquirc at this
Office.
| NEWSPAPER SoLp. Col. NJ. s. Barnes of
the Rock Island Union has disposed Of his
paper.-Mr. Havesstick, Of Maryland. being
the purchaser. From slight acquaintance
with tie purchaser 70 take him to be per
feet gentleman aud ono who thoroughly
understands his business. He formerly
published newspaper in Maryland. and
was. At one time. We believe, State Printer
Of that State. Col. Barnes rctires from the
Uais~ on Saturday, and, We understand hes
bargaincd for tho Dubuque Tlms-or is
about to do so. May be meet with success
in his change Of case.
Or IN LARos QuANfsnEs.-Ovr popular
cssckery aud oil dealer g. T. Webb 10 nov
prepared to supply oil the dealers in the
State with oil in large or small quantities to
suit the pm hassrs, and that 10 not a., he
can supply them At greatly reduced rates.
~ he lays in large quantities and gets it
direct from New York. nc saves the extra
expense Of n second shipping and the extra
profit charged when j. passes through sec
ond hands. These extras he gives to the
purchasers. The quality is the very best
and with these additional inducements deal
ers will save money by sending their or
ders direct to HIM or by giving them TO his
agent. Mr. Hobson, either will receive
prompt attention.
TnE ORrnANs-Thc ladies Of Iowa City
arc making active arrangements to contrib
ute to the Christmas Present fund for the
orphans at the Davenport Home. The ladies
Of Aussatine, o. we previously noticed, are
wide awake on this subject. How is it here
in Davenport? Fathers and mothers, those
little ones u ~ Home. viii - happily re-
ceivs Christmas presents - yosr own dear
ones At your own chsssfsl homss. These
little orphans, whose fathers Ssll bravsiy
fighting for year insess6as, have strong and
atiding clsla upon your tsndsr cafs-eae
which - shsuld delight 70 dissAargs. Let
us all contribute towards making their
Christmas morning one Of joy and happi-
| ness. 10 The name Of that holy love which
you bear year own dear little ones. let not
these unfortunate orphans be forgotten.
Rock Rrvn Ixrnovensnf CoxvsR1leH.
From the Believing notics Il will b sssn
that the canal couvsstiens-ens to b
held in Dixsn, nl.. On the 9Sth, and anoth-
e il Rock 1sland On Me ssoe day, have
been csasslidaisd -anA bsth wal. b held at
the latter place - pr appended can:
We, the undsrsigned, eommitess u he
Rock river impsotsmeat eossspsaoe, q hsgs !
BY revoke the caIl made 1oe . oouvsatioa ct
Dixon on he goth instant, and recoO0snd
the several counties interested In the Rock
river Improvement 70 ssnd 6ve delegates
each to the River and Caual Convention,
called ct Rock leland the 9th instant. A.
these enterprises 80 intimately connected,
and as harmony and efficiency Of action 10
greatly to b. desired, ws trust there viii be
full representation.
JossPm UrLEY,
8. II. CHUncn,
7. j. RoBlxsox,
Executive Committec.
| Having deep and abiding interest in tho
impsovsnsst under coasidsratios. il ID
hobed that the business men Of Davenport
will ssad delegates to said convention. and
rake IN effest % sncoursgs The good work.
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Tns TINS THE R,vaa CLosps.-The river
at this. poiut opens With great regularity,
not far fteo the 6rst Of March, but tn timG
4 Of slesine varies greatly. We caae - this
plass 10 reside IN 1861, and Ne have sxao>
tnsd or 1iss ftsu that year 70 ths pssssist,
and flnd NJ ~ dvsr cosed ovsr' with ice
a. follows: e,
,ss - -. s.
i j., l01S Il 8 = a. ~ K -
4 ~. l0SA-6,s Janaary n. sfea AHVs,A
i lssSNS. Dsasabsf =.
4, - i61xl1ks rsvut dia ~ ~ Il n
The fs1sy boas nsds ~ sss0laf tsipe th'
sntin vta1ne; ed ~ so1nlDw @ehn Hee.
rua meds rsgular tripe between this oily
and Dabnqus On WHITES. .teving berGes load
I'd with coal.
1o6S-59.-Xhe river Cd not close. =
J 1859 60. DscEmber 20.
1880 I, -.
!. ~ 1eel-H. ~. -
lS09 3.---The river did not cleoe, ant
the ferry boat made regular trips the sutir
> winter. With the exception Of ono day .
TIVE diiEsrsnt tioes.
1eoS-4, Dsesmbsr 10.
l0o4-5, 8.
1866, : Is.
1sss-t.-Net yst closed.