Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-19

D new sHhlS 10 ot cast III ~. LOUIS, Sau
sen, up. By Saturday evenings Rock Is
| land i-sns We learn that the shaft has u
las, been received AID the boat will soon be
IN the trade again.
SALE OF HorsKuotp frs>lrugs. IN auc>
tion sale Of desirable household fgrni;ure,
consisting in part Of salse, chairs, n lie,
carpets. aud other articles 100 numerous to
men.ion. viii take place a, the residence II
f. Babeock, E>q two doors south cf e.in-
ton Pace, on Brady street, on Tuesd,y, to
moron, at u Sale without reserve
VAS TrYL, Aucuoneer.
Nsw CARs-The Rock Island tn,on is
the Grst to notice several elegant new Ias.
senser coaches which have lately been pu.
on the Chicago, Rock Island L Pacific Rails
road. They are arge, well ventilated and
4 furnished with most comfortable seats. The
inside is finished with walnut, cherry and
maple wood, finely ornamented with mould
ine., giving the car . rich and ele CANT ap-
pearaace.
! TnF Brnris OPEKA.-Dr. j. J. Bur,is, our
cnie-prisine fellow citizen. has purchased q
| Of l. Coamer, Esq, for $4,000. the lot
extending north along the rear q the Opera
House. now in course Of erection. This
pur chase was made with a view 10 the ex
Of bo L,,itl,nn sbo,ld ats
room BE- required Dr. Burtis has now q
truly fine property Oh the corner Of Perry
Fourth streets, being lot l50xl60 feet.
OH SETTLERS The O.d Settler. Assc
cia,ion Of Rock Island arc making Their
arrangements for their annual basket picnic
which IS TO be Leli on the Island on
Wednesday, September i,h. The Ponce.
As9eistoa Il Dayenpo-. participate. A
procession .s 70 be frued st the Court
iio1se III lie o.,y of K9cs Island, ana vii
rareA .e ,ho grounds selected. Choice IN
s;Famon,el music viii be iro4ided. Dr p.
'iresc v'l be tac mar. hal of the day
I, ;. ExrgESs.-Col. John Gsi-an hss
assumed eoa;rol g ,he t. s Express of.
fee in tbs cry. lie has bcea connected
/ with .hs Company since 1884,, when /. was
orgauizcd. lie has had new hocr laid N
I tie ofii,e, and intends frescoing TIE walls
| Iae position ofthe coulter has been chang>
ed TO the north side Messre J. Wiley and
! Wm. Wilber are the clerks and John Nc
Ghee rstaince his position OF d.lver ncd
city messenger
JusT received, q, BAyley's erea. one price
store, very desirable lot Of Mise. Scbool
Boots.
| A NEw STBAwBkERr.-The attention Of
our readers is called TO the advertisement
Of the Golden Queen strawberry in an
other column. During the berry season We
received from the proprietor, Mr.. J. b. Cline
of Rochester, . basket Of the most excellent
variety of the strawberry. They ere much
larger than the kinda usually grown,
and Of ofsurpassing richness Of favor. 10
the latter respect they beat the Wilson's
'out Of sight" We are trying the plant
ourselves. and next season shall be able 20
report from personal knowledge. Mr.. Cline
has also splendid new grape, the "Onsa-
rio.' which he claims is three weeks ear
lier than the Isabelle.
Crr ScnooLs.-Supsrintendent Eemis
wishes us TO say 10 the public that under
the existing regulations oil pupils for the
Primary Departments must enroll their
names during the first week Of the term
The schools in all OF the Departments will
open two weeks from to-day, September
End. In regard to the new feature of our
educational system, the teaching Of Ger
man in sll Of ths schools by . competent
teacher. we would also say that il 10 desired
that all who intend tsking this branch Of
study should commence with the Glasses At
the beginning Of the term. A German viii
ee employed for this Department.
BIG SUNDAY School EXCURSION The
Island will be visited by large excursion
party 'ormed Of the Methodist Sunday
schools from Tiskilwa, wyanet and other
points on the Chicago, Rock Island 4 Pa
c'iic R.'lrosd, on Tomorrow morning. Il.
promises to be one Of the largest and mos,
interesting affairs Of the kind ". b.v. h..,a