Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-30

Naturally the farmer Is an unSelfsh man.
Ills labors are mostly out OF doors. His
calling takes him much abroad, and cnAbl q
Kim 10 minglc considerably with the world
Yet, looking at the very large pr"po ton Of
the population embraced in his pursuit. ard
the important influence exercised nv it ov,r
all public affairs, il j. . snlj ct Of common
remark. even by asricu,iur,s's themselves,
that their social intercourse should bc 80
much restricted
We can see no other cause for this >cclu-
sivcncss on the part Of farm IA. than that
they are "trending III the footsteps of ,ir
predecessors BE this as it may, there are
other causes operating which appear 10 DC
changing this for the better. County fair,
bringing sgr,eulturists together from dis
trcts. sufficiently nea' to make acquain-
tanceship pl, asant and lasting, and putting
thcm in friendly emulation in matters aud
things involving III IT asrcstic skill and sue
cess, are clearly working to Torn, more close
cpmpanion>hi,,s between those whose do>
nestle comforts and family cnjo mcnts
must b greatly promoted in the future.
Little clubs among the farmers OF u
neighborhool, TO meet once We / 70 dis
cuss or talk over the innumcrable subjects
connected with tho intelligent prosecution
Of their profession. produce decidedly fra
ternizing an. soriallxing ciecs. While these
local associations should not be too formal
and restricted, they should have an official
organization, "a better calculated TO cause
punctuSlity nj the meetings, a. well as TO
add 10 their perma nency.
On these occasions 'hcwives and damght
crs Of families should always accompany
their h,sbands. fathers or bro,he's-not to
participate in the proceedings thlf may take
place. bu, to increase the agrceahilty Of the
meetings, aud to share in the pleasure Of
these del ghtf inteschsnges Of 60 ii nrish-
bori God Indeed. il the truth must BE-
spoken-and We are ready to speak It upon
all occasions. but especially upon gu b a one
- is-tbese . very lile s"c,al enjoyment
in the world which is not refined and made
dcub'y enjoyable By the presence Of woman
FUNERAL OF ruE LATE Jopx VAN buren,
Tito funeral Of John Van Buren, took
plaes II Grace Church. New York on Friday
the 10th inst A New York 'e,ter says:
The sacred cdifice was thronged to excess.
Among the crowd were August Belmont
Admiral Fasragut, Commodore Rnggold,
Augustus Schcll. Collector Smvths. 1hurlow
Weed, Geo. +. Curtis. Comptroller Brennan.
ex-Mayor Kingsland, Hon. Jas. Brooks. and
other vsll-known citizens. Among the i'm
mediate relatives Of tbs deceased ere Smith
Van Buren, Esq. and family and Mr.. Ahssm
Van Buren,. Rev. Dr.. Morgan ofic'ated,
sssisaed BY large number Of other city
clergy DR.. Morgan deliver. d IN eloqucn,
euloRy upon the deceased, reversing the
principal events of life. The services in
the church over. tho remains were sent to
Albany f6e inscrment. Earlier in the day
. genssal meeting Of the members Of the bar
was held. sx-Judge Pierrepoat presiding, At
Which appropriate rssOlutions were adopted
Feeling addrsssea we're also delivered by
Hon. samuel j. Tilden, ex Judge Edmonds,
Sa0es ". Gerard add others.
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