Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-10

families 10 their afaiction.
Requium.
5tA. TIE Stsss Of Lses.-Nidway between
the Atlantic and Pacific, with the Aissis-
sippi on the east, the Missouri on the
West. on the line Of the great Iron high
vay from one ocean to the othse, who
can foretsls her greatness.
Responded to BY Father Pslamorgues.
9Th. The Kindred Association Of our eosn
syr.-The friendship We form in distant
land with those from our birth place, are
the most natural, and should be Of the
most lasting kind hence We honor oil
Associations tending to perpetuate such
kind and friendly feelings.
7M. The Young Pioneer Settlers' Associa.
tion. n.-Organized upon the principles OF
perpetuity to receive aud preserve our
records and memorials when Ne shall oil
have passed away-we charge its mem
bers faithfully to perform oil their duty.
Responded to BY Vim. Hssleton.
sA. Our mothers, seiess. sisters and sscses
hsarss-What could We do with thems
Responded to BY James Thorington.
9th. The Esrly Settlers Of Dubuque to tie
Pioneers Of Scott Couaty-Rsmensbrones
Fraternity and Gresting.-We cannot
be with you in your Festival, but our
thoughts are with yours in reviving oil
the pleasant recollections ofa quarter ofa
century ago. As the number Of Iowa
Pioneers becomes small and our steps ap-
proach nearer the end Of life e'sjourney, let
US cherish for each other cordial friend
ship corresponding with our kindly re
gard for the memory Of those who have
already departed.
Ia the parlors was displayed splendid
Cluster Photograph Of the faces Of 2tS Of
the Old Settlers Of Dubuque county. This
faithful and elegant representative Of
Pioneer features, struck :hc Old Settlers 10
just the thing, and on motion Of Z. Cook,
the Society voted to take the initiato-y
steps towards following up the idea in Scott
county. Numerous subscribers were Oh
tanned on the spot, and committee con-
sisting Of Judge Grant, Gen. Sanders, and
Bart. Glaspel, was appointed to receive
photographs Of individual members, and
procure the desired picture.
The ceremonies Of the evening were
greatly enlivened by excellent music from
the Eolian vocalists, who gave several stir
ring melodies, highly appropriate to the
occasion.
The sttendance-owing to the very in
clement weather, WAS not - great - last
year, yet larger than could have been ex
pected About ono hundred and fifty per
sons were present.
The occasion was we'll conducted, and
passed of to the great satisfaction Of oil.
HEARD FRox.-After several anxious
days of waiting, We have at last heard from
JEFF Davis. We say this At the peril Of
having our loyalty suspected BY the Gasstte
We have had special dispatch, by way Of
the Underground Railroad, formerly used
BY American citizens of African descent
On Tuesday evening JEFF. WAS quietly seat
cd in his cell at Fortress Monroe, his feet
planted high against the wall. and his chair
tilted on its hind legs in New England fash
ion. He was amusing himself by putting
At a corn cob pipc, and in expectorating
through the port hole of his cell. upon the
special reporter Of the New York Tribune,
who was watching for items for his evening
telegram. The officer of the guard entered:
"Prepare for terrible intelligence, NJ.
Davis he said mournfully.
The ex Confederate Functionary dropped
his pipe, lowered his chair and faced bis
guardian with the utmost trepidation:
"What ?" he exclaimed, "has President
johnson ordered my trial!'
Infinitely worse"
''lias he ordered my rstions to be short
ened 7"
"Stiil worse"
"Has Ben. Butler been appointed my
jailor ,"
"worse."
''In heavens name, sir, expla n your
sell" he exclaimed frantically.
"The Board Of Supervisors OF Scott coun-
". Iowa, has resolved that you shall bs
hung for nigh treason, convicted Of high
treason, and tried for high treason"
Mr.. Davis gasped for breath, staggered
against the wall, and swooned away, mur
lnuring: BURY me no. in the deep, deep
sea-"