Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-14
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TWELFTH EAR.
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UsE Lallemand's Specific for Rheumatism,
Gous and Neuralgia. Il sffectualiy destroys
ali poison in the bloc md performs rad-
ical cur,. Read testimonials elsewhere.
GoDEYs LADY's Book for April has been
received. Il fully maintains the high rsp>
u.a,ion which this excellent ma:azins has
! heretofore enjoyed.
LEAasD learn that the corner lot on
Fifth ard Brady. which We mention few
days ego, has been leased 10 Mr. William
Jones.
| Tns attention Of our readers 10 directed to
the advertisement Of rubber jsweIry on the
inside Of -day's paper. Read il.
Ous SrArs CAPirAL.-Ths City Council
in Dss Moines have ordered an engineer TO
see abou. the feasibility Of erecting water
works for that city. We are pleased TO see
anything that looks like enterprise At the
capital. As . general thing State Capitals
don't keep up to the metropolitan cities in
such matters.
Aucriox.-Thoss desirous Of investing in
live stock and other property will dewe to
attend tho auction OF Chnuncey Krum, one
mile North Of the Orphans Home, to mo'-
row, Wien he Wi offer for sale q large 'ot
Of horses, colts aud hogs. md n quantity Of
lumber, fence posts and farming impe-
ments
CONFINED Thomas d. Hunt,
Of z ncinnati, whose appointment 9 the re-
sponsib,c ofiice Of QUA termaster in the reg
ulas army-which We noticed some time
slnce-has heen confirmed. as We learn from
. private dispatch TO one of his friends in
this city. Colonel. VIC, with hosts Of your
numerous friends, congratulate you en- this
substantial mark Of distinction bestowed
ubon you by the Government, Of which
you have made an efficient aud faithful Of
fcer.
MsraoPoLlrAN LIvERY SrABLs.-The re>
cent change in the proprietorship Of this
veil known stable by which Mr Marks re.
tired and Mr.. Fisher assumed the sole man.
sgemens, seems to add II anything to the
popularity Of the establishment. Mr. Fish
er dsvotss great caro- and attention to hts
business and his patrons always find him
courteous. obliging and moderate in his
charges. Hs has some splendd horses.
and great variety Of carriages and ouggies.
and We cordially recommend him to the
public
Bur THE Bssr.-This is sensible advice in
81! things. and in particular should it he fol
lowed when given IN reference TO musical
instruments. No musician will for moment
entertain tho idea Of purchasing . second
class Article. Mr. Il. K. Trench, whose
warerooms may be found on the corner of
2nd and Main streets, 2nd l,or, axes especial
! pride in Offering to our :zens none but the
| verv best from the most celebrated manu-
factories. He is also prepared - tune AID
repair all kinds OF Instruments in the bes,
manner. and give instructions in every dc
partment Of music Give him call
SAAGgSr's Row SALE -Messrs Eldriige
& Bro. made 8 ale yesterday afternoon Of
two houses in the north block of Sargent's
block, owned by Mr.. Sam. Perry. to Mr.. c
Close for &3 500. Mr.. Close is . resident
Of Black hawk county in this State and
owns and runs an extensive stock farm in
that county. We understand that he in
tends investing in o.her property il our
city. His present purchase is left in the
hands Of An agent aud 10 only made ~ .
means Of placing his capital where it will
ply fair per cent. We shall be pleased
q note other heavy capitalists coming to
our city ard doing this same thing.
Fines LAST NIGmr-A fire broke out in
the upper story Of the house Of Mr. Sa!is>
bury on Perry street near Second between
eight and nine o'clock last night The
alarm was quickly given and the I" Fire
King" boys, with their steam engine, were
on hand promptly, and applying the "wa,cr-
cure" to the root. quellei the fumes bef re
any serious damage was done. The Gre
originated by = window curtain catching
fire from lamp in the hands Of little g RI.
Loss about $40.
At ten o'clock the roof Of the back build
ing Of Joseph Levys clothing store. No. %
East Second street, was discovered to be on
fire. and the Fire Kings subsided the flames
before any great loss was sustained. Great
praise is due The Fire King Company 70:
their promptness and efficiency on both oc-
casions-but for them the eonilAgrations
might have been most disastrous.
WooD's PoRrABLg STEAM ExGiNEs. These
truly valuable engines are last taking .
high rank among the rroprietoss Of mills.
shops. foundres and printing Offices. afford
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superior merits. They are safe. economical
efficient, easy to manage, and nearly noise
less We should judge that they will meet
. want long felt bv manufacturers and
farmers. combining. ~ they do. many good
qualities. The boiler Is in the locomotive
form, acknowledgsd BY Engineers to be the
NOS, Do s,irabls, ss it generates from one
third to ons-half more steam than others
With the same amount Of Ore and water
space-occupyiug less room. and burning
both wood and cool. Another advaniage 10
ns portability being movable from pace to
plses without danger Of injury. Mr. E.
Sherman, Of this city, is putting up one Of
them-a lO>horsc power. and the Gazette
a horse power. which will soon be in op
eration, and can be inspected by those
wanting engines.
Snoorrxs ARRAY IN Rock ISLAND CouN>
rY. ILIs.-We are indebted to this morn