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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08

IMPORTANT ACQUISITION citizens
will Be pleased - learn that Joseph A.
Green, Esq, Of Muscatine,one Of the Oldest
and best known residents Of this State, has
decided 10 make Davenport his future
home. For scvera! days pas. Ii. has been
examining residence property here With
the view of purchasing comfortable no no
stead, and as soon As this can be arranged
will remove his family hithsr. He i. right
heartily welcome. The more Of such wo--
thy and enterprising citizens We can have
the better. Mr.. Green is proprietor Of the
hrgest, finest, and most valuable stable Of
horses in Iowa, some twenty in all-amona
which is the justly celebrated Bashaw-,he
best horse in the country. This reno, al
constitutes . mos. valuable addition to our
thriving city. Still they como. and still
there is room for more Of the ssms sors.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08

SrPEaion DWELLINGS. the most
noticeable improvements Of the season in The
line of dwellings, in this city 10 the scgan,
and substantial double brick house erected
on 9th street, near Perry, by our eutsrprs
ing townsman, W. G. Robson. Each ten
emens is two stories high, elevated front,
stock brick work, ornamental cut stone
finish, 2ax32 in the main, with extension
l5x26, and II comm odious rooms, con
structed with oil the modern improvements
at q cost Of over ten thousand dollars, ex-
elusive Of grounds. The brick work vas
done by Mr.. r. himself. and 10 model oI
elegance and solidity. The wood work wss
done under the superintendent Of I. w.
McClslland. the popular house contractor.
Mr.. Robeson's family will occupy one tone
ment, and }. E. Dixon the other. It's one
Of Davenport's most elegant and substantial
private buildings.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08

TnH Rivsn. Considerable freight at the
Davenport and Rock leland whasves swaits
shipment. The low stage Of water 10 .
serious obstruction 10 river business.
Tho Minnescta is expected up this eve
ming. She goes nortbward.
The little steamer Iowa City IS continu-
ing her trips between this point and Lyons,
doing very fair business.
The Taeony 10 ~ the levec, loading her
bargcs principally with oniens. Sho leaves
for Montrose this evening.
Shippers here complain Of the delay ex-
psrieneed in getting freishts taken. They
feel rather ausasy. fearing .hst cold wealth
es may set in aud damage their prospects
The Nuscatine Journal says:
At last accounts The Northern Line
steamer Davenport VAS aground at Hog
Back, between Keokuk and Sc. Louis, with
her eapsten broken.
The N. o. Cresesst, Of last Saturday.
says:
The day Of IAN Saints''-ss it figures in
the Catholic calendar-was ushered in BY
the most delightful weather imaginable
Tho sun. unobstructed By . single cloud.
moved through the atmosphere in royal
his bsams-like The
blessings Of govsrnment-equally upon I'll,
and % tempered the air - 10 make Il &C.
ceptabls even to convalescens humanity.
The cars rolled away ct brief intervals,
crowded to suffocation with visitors TO the
various cemeteries, while from Canal street
shsre streamed an endless thSong o. pedss-
trians, bent en witnessing the solemnities
Of the dsy. The landing-unususlly .
buoyant spot towards the close Of the wesk,
presented, yesterday, On aspect not st ail
entertaining to behold, The arrivals being
msagre, and shipments to oil points dull.
The regular vicksburg packet Magenta,
steamed into port under 1855 bslss cotton.
and the Bes-arsived night before last with
largely 70 oes alrsady libsral receipts from
| the Wset.
| In sennsctioa with ths lsvss iotsrest,
which hes natisoal importance. . resident
in Louisiana proposes . nevsl method Of
constructing 1svses On sAs Mississippi. He
would erect - The banks, ct . distanee oi
$50 feet apart, . series Of a6osoeate Of
brick having wings OF projections On two
sides, in direction parallel with the river
banks Between these sbutments be weuld
build the Garth lsvsee, not. however, in .
right line. bat cured toward the river, the
ends Of the arch or curve resting on the
wings and body Of the abutment. Perhaps
his idea will be better undsrstood by sup
posing arches Of 150 feet span laid % .
horisontal instead Of vertical plane. the
top Of the arch presented 10 the water.
The banks Of ths river would then present
. succession Of curves, instead Of one
straight line, or line following only the
siruusities Of the river. He considers that
if the earth between two piers wee washed
away, making crcvasss, il would pot =
easily eztsod fssthef - viii ~ pspoout
s>yle q sahankoent.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08

DAvsxpoRr LwAsmsR DsPor.-At Tho now
store Of Stuckrsth 4 Co.. 81 Brady St., can
BE- found the largest and most complete stock
Of French and American calf skins, kips ard
morocco. harness. sole, aud upper feathers,
shoemaker tools, findings aud materials per-
tanning to the trade, west Of Chicago. They
manufacture their own American calf skins
end oAk-tanncd harness leather, and procure
all ether kinds from fret honds.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08

We Have Frequently heard
,aothcrs say that they would not be VIII
M. MRS. wfNSLOW'S SOOIHlNu
SYRUP. from the birth Of the child until I"
,.d finishsd with the tsething siege, on any
consideration whatever. 1t gives an infant,
troubled with colo pains, qlet sleep, and
its parents unbroken rest at night. %
cents y bottle.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08
SPECIAL NOTICE.

- NO ~ NOxAOEe
DAvnrosr, Oct. -, 1897.
NRNTL8MEN- ARE CRRDYRrY Yv
- formed that plaid and plain nanneis. slso. Wool
Yarns of Eastern Manufacture are soii for voue
6o0de here You can easily ses that this IL hirhIv
damaging 20 the reputation OF your Goods Our o6
nay allow Us ~ state that We and Mr. Otto Klus Are
the only paftics To whom you sell your 0oode.
Respectfully Youvs.
KRHOK d CARnAlT.
HoxsrsAp. Iowa, Nov. let. 1867.
Anefke. kHnOE D CAauAar. Davenport:
Gentlemen We allow yoh to state that 700 aud
H. klug arc the only parties 70 WHOM We sell orr
goods. Yours truly.
novS-dStkwtf ANANA eOClRTY
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08
CITY NOTICES.

- nooss suo tOuf iOlS On 4tn street., l.
500. Ten acres bAck of East Davenport.
l,7oo. Houses 70 reut and 400 for sale.
ELDRipGE 1 BRo.,
Land and Insurance Agents. - brady St
Tns Acknowledgements Pills, curss the
cure for Ague," have been tested 10 thou
sands Of cases, and have never failed 70 et>
feet . cure. uespsrian Pills contains no
poisons orlnjurious drsgs, and may b. gives
TO old or young with confidence and safety.
Price only 81 at tae drug stores, WIN.
D'Ench & Co. proprietors. ST. LOWS
-AStk for "Hesperisn Sugar Coated Phis,
the sure cure for aguc, aad accept no mic
rior substitutes.
De Soto when hc visited the shores OF
America sought Ing and arlpusly for the
sSpr,ng OF perpetual Youth" that those
who bathed therein hi b. never grow oid
in appearance peoplc OF our day have
in.part discovered 4 substitute for this un-
found spring 10 E.ng's Vegetable Ambros'a
a few applications Of which gives TO white
or gray hair that hard. strong and glossy
appearances peculiar to youthful beauty. II
any o! our readers doubt this. let them try
n bottle AID be convinced of the truth OF
our as sertion.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08

Found DRowNsD.-Corone Tomson in
forms us that some men working among
the logs in the river, At The foot Of Warren
street, this forenoon, discovered the body
Of man in the water. The coroner was
cent for and the body was taken OUT
The corpse had the appearance Of
that Of . man about forty years Of sge,
about five feet ten inches in height, weigh
ing about 40 pounds, hair dark. His
clothing indicates that he was laborer-
probably deck hand; and from all appear
ance had been in the water some three or
four weeks. The body was cared for. and
an inquest will DC he'd al tie city cemetery
tomorrow morning. If any one has any
idea whom the unfortunate might be they
will please appear at the inquest.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08
Boarding and rDny school

lO4 YOuNs- LADIES AND MISSES. Apply At
i school K b,n iaies oeelpl d b. Miss Gils, Sar-
gent Pitcr. ~ a. re-it-nes. North ~arscnt Row.
INSTRUCTION - Ilsic MRS. y T. HEARD.
may2a-inm MISS r. y HEARD
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08
w anted.
Agents Wanted.

4 GOOD STOUT. HONEST BOY TO DELIVER
n the OsuocsAr in the lower part OF town. Apply
at this 1ice at I % clock = NJ
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08

Removal.
KOCH. THE RURRuEU.
Hrs REMOVED MS HAT. CAP AND FUR IN
II PORlUN to
No. 80 Wet second street.
between Harrison and Ripley ets where he will ksex
larger and complete stock Of the latest etylee
and Ancst qualities OF Ladies' and Nisscs Geuts and
Baye Hats, Gaps and Furs At prices that defy comps
sion. tmhiSsf Si0n OF Big Cap
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08

AGENTS WANTED -s,a. 50. 80 sTA9
n SHUTTLE SEWiNt. MACHINE Patented
Mireh l.. iSi,. It us- Two threads anl -r.ke- III:
Ycnnine Lock St'tch alike on both sisiss. All other
low priced ma hnss mtkc tAA;n Stitch treat m
dncfmenis oferst Sssd for circlllrs and Samples
OF -ewing. Each Agent rfsin copy of letters patent
= G. LArilKoP y co. s5 AMI - Reynoli-' BLOCK
lhicayn Il i,.n
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08

Coop prgCuAsE.-L. L l.. Ochs have
purchased three fine business lots on the
east side Of Harrison street, commencing
G6 feet above Third-65 feet deep which
they intend to improve with q foe bri.k
block next season. That 10 what we like
to hear. They can't make . mistake in
building up that locality.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08

ELEGANT BuiLDIxG.-T The elegant double
dwelling house on Brady street, above Sew.
suth, erected during the past season BY
our worthy fellow citizen. d. T. Newcomb,
Esq is now finished, and stands iorth ~
an attractive architectural ornament. The
building is made Of best stock brick. orna-
mental front, snd mansard roof. two stories
high exclusive Of con modious basement
aud attic. Each tenement is 24x3C ia che
main, with extensions Of 1ox3o -compsisipg
fourteen commsdieus rooms. esch finished
in first class modern style. Not less thap
eleven thousand dollars has bees expended
upon this splendid edihce. r. ". M:Clel.
land being the builder. no further guaranty
Of the excellence Of the work need Be asked
for. Two more delightful homes cannot be
found in The city. Such buildings, do eur
town great credit, and we hope to see more
Of the same sort.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08

Jrsr WARS NREpyD.-We arc pleased
to lesrn that Aid. ~ @. Davis is getting
ready TO place On omnibus line on Brady
street. to run from Second street 20 Locust.
As soon as the buses have been thoroughly y
overhauled-which Is now being done ct
the shop Of Messrs. wnber L Bros, they
will bs placed on tho line, and kept running
right along, without any intssmission. The
sppsf part Of Brady street having bees asc-
adamised, there viii be no more drawback
to the sunning Of omnibuses in bad wealth
sr. AID. Davis b determined V keep the
thing going - long ssit pays, and IL The
citizens along the line only patsenizs him
ss they ought 20, the Brady street omnibus
line will become 6xed institution. In .
few days one of the busses viii be ready
for travel. and it will then be placed in &C.
tive service. Again ws say. lot The Under
taking b we'll pssronixed. Winter with i,s
bad weather 10 coming, and an omsibas
line, more than any ything else. is what our
uptown folks need. Let them but sustain
il and they can have il - long as shs,
wish.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08

EXTENSIVE lMPR0vKNEyro. - Numerous
and valuable have been the improvspents
in onr city this ssason. and still msse nu-
msreus and valuable win they continue TO
be - The tide Of prosperity 6esasp. Al
ready do We hear Of extensive plans fos
next years operations. Aoeog shssss snd
. very important one too. is that q NessFs.
D. 7. Nswconb and Chas. visle. for the
erection Of . Rne row Of stores On The sedth
sids Of Third street. between Bsady and
Perry. Recently Ns. Nswcomb purchssed
the tvo fall lots east Of Main street and
fronting Third. for $4,000. and Ms. viels
already owned the lot ssst adjoinisg ss'll
farther east This very valuable property
they propose 70 build up. On his lot. NJ.
viec proposes to erect spacious Gre proof
cditics, the ground floor Of which IL to be pre-
scented to the Governmss. rent free, for any
length Of time IL may desire. for Post otice
purposes. On Mr.. Newcomb's lots comsno-
dious business blocks will be erected. This
is a most important movement. The 10
cal.y being 50 central, no possible objec-
tion can arise 70 lis being the permanent
place for that office. Nor can thsre be .
shallow Of doubt but that the Cover rnment
will gladly accept Tie tender Of 90 coinmo
dious and so safely constructed an edifice.
1t is perfectly ssaaible in every aspect,
whether regarded ~ . public benefit OF I
paying Investment to the enterprising csp
| talists.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08
TEN DOLLARS.
$40. SEWING MACHINE. $40.

pdv00t00 J00Oe
ltie the largest, Beet Strongest Cheapest and has
greater spscity for useful work thaa any other IN
sse Each mschine is Thoroughly warranted for Ave
years. Perfect Satisfaction guaranteed in all cneos.
kamn0ee eeWed and ret lrned ivr eta minaton free.-
Respoosfbie agents wsnted fer this perfect sewing
nachine Extra Inducements TO Clergy men and La
diee Slnxie = schiues shipped psr exprses tmmedi.
sna mnnnfacturefy now using then On view at the
u,ineinal aaleeroons Address all Os9ees
oo1o-anvm - DsuodW14. NeW Ys6k
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08

PioNEsR BAxrRr.-Dan Moore, tho Pi-
oneer Baker, as every one kncws, has been
displaying his enterprise this season BY
putting up on Third street near Brady, two
OF the best stores ever erected in this city
Into one Of these-the east tsnemeni-hc
70 now moving his store fixtures, aud will
soon make that place his headquarters. For
twenty years past he has been serving his
fellow mortals from bis bakery on From,
steet, where, by hard work and mind;ng
his own business. be has been enabled to
branch out with this new and splendid c.
tablishment. Served him right.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08

OsPnAxs' HoxE.-At meeting Of the
Executive Committee Of the Beard Of vi.
rectors Of this institution held yesterday.
Dr.. ". F. Peck was appointed visiting
Surgeon. He enters upon his duties on the
FIRST Of December. This is > good appoint
ment. Asssrs. Pasvin. of Mrscstine, Brain
ard, Of Iowa City, and Cattcll, Of De.
Molues, we're present at the meeting.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08

To-Nrour.-Lottis Opssa Trsaps appears
this evening at Metropolitan Hall in the
lively opera Of THE Daughtes Of ths Regi-
ment" This will be Hne treat. Some Of
the richest morososr in opsratic music ore
embodied In this opera, and the artistic
maanes 10 which they vill bs rendered can
not fa'i to charm. Go tonight and listen
TO something we'll worth hearing.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08
81. r.s'sasEsag.S HOTEL.
Corner. Third and ,gnr-;snS Sfa

NOrmFr HsrU y nst ssilf.s SDn Ms,
DAVENPORT. IOWA
VlltS NEW AND WEiL-Fi FINISHED HOUSE
IL now open L, the pusiir ,harses reasonable
Dinner houfs from l. ii u + NJ
a.tsi-diy NJ .i<tIi I.Y Ts-N.-se;o-
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08

BuslxEss CsHrnE.-Time was, and mess
our citizens remember il we'll, when the
great bulk Of the grain business aud agri
cultural trade generally. conferred on Brady
below Second. Those who have sn eye up
on the growth and progress Of our city dis
cover change in this particular. While
Second and Brsdy 10 ssms respects 10 The
esntre Of business in Davenport, it must be
confessed that Harrisen street 10 nov the
seeeedited business centre sf the grain trade
Of our city, for il is through that street % it
leads back into the country that the great
bulk Of sraia eooss 10. Until within few
years past that part Of Scsla county laying
to the north and northeast, was ~ mcst
sxtsnsiveiy cultivated and lhs most reliable.
The sxtsnsive 0eraas innisration tAat for
the past eight ef tsn years has bees peufiss
into the western. norsAwsstssa end north
ssn portion es the county has ehssesd ths
aspect materially. Th.ss thrifty people
have opened up huadrsds Il asw farms II
that directies, and are constantly opening
more. The result is that the lands In that
part Of the county sell Il an average Of len
dollars per acre more than those ia ,h. old.
er and loog.r improved portion. Thi,
change Of base IL the country account, for
the change Of the grain centre in the city.
Improvements along and near Harrison
street in business blocks, during sAs pss,
three years, have BY far outstripped any
other locality in the city, - any enc can
see. In point Of population that street ma,
nov b said . b tho eoatnl avsnus Of oul
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08

1T. rsxYLn, Gardener and Florist, cor.
eth and Main Sts., fruit and ornamental
sees. nv26-ly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-08

ExcLrslvsLY CoMnisslor. Of the
best houses in Chicago 70 do business with
IS that Of f. .. Crittenton. commission
merchenta At 142 South Water street. lie
is prompt and reliable. CoIsignments Of
butter, eggs, poultry, game. dressed hogs,
potatoes, apples. and oil kinds Of fruit and
produce, directed to bis care, receive the
best attention. He reniits proceeds, in all
casss. % soon - ccnsignments are closed
II isa pleasure to deal with such . man
Give him trial aud 10 convinced. His sd
vertisemsnt will be found in another col
umn.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-10-29
For Sale.
Horse for Sale.

I nqnire At the journal once
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-10-29
MOTHER BAIIFfN'w
QUITTING SYRUP for CHILDREN

GIAFs al Pals, Csfts HIaa Natr. caaraifsans, Grip
ing. A. Large haaAes eHlF 20 oeas sSd BY Drag
FssA
a. lha HfaMa~k~Is
Masonla-The asr rgakf csasooauoa . AAo.
nstm usyA8 rl bshsia weaar.aay evening" Nov
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-10-29
Legal Notices.
SYLVIA S. BARNARD1
vs. LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.
LEWIS n

SYLVIA s. BARNARDl
VS. }LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.
LEWIS II. BARNARD.
To the Hon. the Supreme Court next 10 be holden
at Bennington, within and for the County of Ben
ningtoh, on the second Tuesday next after the fourth
Tuesday in January, 1858:
Your petitioner, Sylvia s. Barnard, OF Wlnball. h
the County Of Bennington, respectfully represents
that Oh the 9th day Of February. 1851, She then
bearing her maiden name Of Sylvia S. Hewes, WAS
duly married 70 Lewis II. Barnard at Londonderry.
IN the County Of WindhRm, by the Rev. Sem Pierce,
a baptist clergyman, that from the time Of said mar
riage she lived with said Lewis II. Barnard, ct said
Winhall, in the due observance OF the marriage GOV
enant.
That during the year 1862 tho said Lewis became
alienated in feeling towards said Sylvia, and com
menced upon her q system Of Hbuse, frequently
kicking her, knocking Der down with his lists, strik
ing her with pitchforks, hoes and Gibbs, producing
serious injuries and great bodily harm, and pursn-
ing towards said Sylvia such 4 course 81 violent and
cruel treatment as 20 render her abode with him
dangerous and intolerable; thHl IN February. 1857
the said Lewis learning that said Sylvia was about
10 commence proceedings against him, therefore,
elandestinely left the State and fed 10 paris an.
known, and has not returned.
The said Sylvia therefore pray " for Divorce from
tue bonds Of matrimouy with said Lewis II. Barnard,
for the care and custody u the four MINOR children.
and for alIrn0ny.
Winhall, Oct. 2, 1867.
SYLVIA s. BARNARD.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-10-29
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Beware Of infnngers. Ms circulars will explaia. Ad-
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TIE INDIAN LINAMENT.

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