Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-01

three story brick building Of the season.
GoIxo oAnEAD.-Conkln 4 Co. are goiol
aheld as fast 40 they can with their copper
distilling improvements on Front street.
The apparatus is on the spot, and is being
put in shape, the boiler is arched in, and
the engine is there also. Jerry is an ener.
gctic lad, and in few weeks will be turning
out as pure an article Of copper distilled
whisky rs was ever made in America.
PRExoNirohy symptoms Of numerous ska
ting parks were discernable this morning ia
large fields Of floating ice that iioated dowr
from the upper river. Speaking Of skating
parks. reminds Us that Capt. Andreas Ina.
put his grounds in order on the blun, and
~ soon as earnest winter weather takes
possession, he will DO ready TO cater most
effectively to the sliding propensites Of the
public.
GRsAr CHANGE Less than three months
ago, where now stand those six elegant brick
stores on Brady and Third. there was row
Of low, dark, decsyed, unseetnly looking
rookeries. The property that then cumber-
ed the ground was dear at five huns
dred dollars-all told and the present
improvements would be cheap At forty thous
and dollars. Every one Of these stores are
in the very heart Of business, and will al be
oiled with fine stocks of goods early mex,
.spring-and the majority before that time
The block 10 beautiful and lasting monv-
msnt to the energy and enterprise Of our cit
liens.
ScnooL EXAMINATION We again take
pleasure in laying before our citizens the
result Of the High School examination
Through the Kindness Of some Of the teach
ers we have been permitted to see and learn
some Of the characteristics Of their schools.
and, as al arc more or less in,ere ,ted in the
matter, We have stated them as We under
stand them. Maj. Hamill gives US the re
sult Of the last monthly examination. which
| 20 OtsChty No souOWo utSS a. huutSt anu
Master GAbbert head the list. taking 100
per cent. Well done, not for taking the
100 per cent, but for having such an under.
standing Of the different subjects, as the
per cent. indicates. Miss Sanders averaged
99s per cent. Miss Grace Smith, Of the d.
class, 90, and the entire A. class " per
cent. We believe it is the intention mex,
month TO odd tho department and standing
IN the class. Some predict that the resul,
Of this will be an increase in the per cent
on the work Of the month. lf no, We shall
be pleased to make note Of it. leaving oil
comment until the thing is tried.
"ArwArKR 4 Co."-This remarkable firm,
- we understand from the Rock Island dr.
gws, had branch firm in Rock Island under
the style Of Geo. u. Palmer 4 Co., CON-
mission merchants and dealers in produce
and tobacco" Their only tangible place
Of business was in . postoffice box which
they had rented. They went for and cap.
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which has recently been trying to look them
up. The only satisfaction he has obtained
is business card bearing the above name
and occupation.
Another shipment of tobacco from the
house Of Smith, Scott & Co., con sistipg OF
35 caddies, one box end one barrel Of tobac
CO which, Of course. is held by Mr.. Pretty
man. Agent Of the Northern Line, for the
benefit Of tho consignees. Smith, Scott 4
Co. were evidently anxious to include Dav-
export - one Of the points to which TO ship
stock, and in their anxiety to do 80, paid too
little att, ntion to the reliability Of the con-
cern--naturally supposing that all Daven-
port merchants were thoroughly honest
With the exception Of the Erm Of Atwater
1 Co. their conclusion was unqucstionably
right.
"Atwater L Co." ere still on the wiug. as
fas - ~ know, though strenuous efforts are
being made BY detectives 10 capture the
managing partners.
ECONOMICAL Mutual Lirs IxsuRAxcs Z
ConPAxy o. Psovipsxcs, X. I.-This relia
ble and promising company has oil the At
trastivs features contained in Life Tnsur-
ancs, and I'll that advanced actuarial science
ean impart. The officers and directors are
he most talented and responsible men in
Rhode Island, displaying such names Is S-
mon s. Bseklin - President, c. G. Nc
knight, lately connected with the New
Yosk Life Insurance Compaay as Vic.
President Hon. Elisur Wright. Of Boston,
a. Actuary and Hon. Gen. A. E. Burn
side, Gov. ofR. L.; Hon. VIM. Spragre.
late United States Senator, and others o.
equal prominence as directors. The old
Providence 6rs companies have long and
homo. ably shown TO US the stability Of
Rhode Island institutions. W. A. Austin,
ESQ. long AID favorably connected with
the Charter Oak, Of Hartford, is General
Travelling Agent, who is the possessor not
only Of the personal qualifications aud prac-
tica' experience, but also Of standing which
viii enable him to rapidly and permanently
promote its prosperity. and difBase its bene.
dts among his fellow>citissns, Who will find
them Of the most genuine and lasting de-
ecripeioo. With such . staff Of talent and
wealth, ws welcome it to our city. We IN.
stand NJ. Austin, the travelling agent, is
stopping ct the Burtis House, and wishes an
active man as Stass Agent. Surely this 10
= gooi chance. Call and see him, as his
seay is short.
The President makes no secret Of may
important points in his message. II will
b esaeiliatosy in tene, and will throw upon
Oongrsss the responsibility Of completing
The work Of rsstoring the Unisn BY admit
ting the Southern delegates 10 their ssats.-
He takes the ground that the Umisn 10 a.
ready restored, % far as Il can b effected
By Exscssive authority. The President
proposes sosne addi,i ,nal constitutional
amendments. providing for the election Of
President and United States Senators BY
the direct votes Of the people without the