Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-02-15
THE FAIR.
College Ezarl f'ilirG.-.y he Assos
cEnfson Claim n Success.

iUS. evening we mSut'Ohe0 tuas sAS
grand lunch ct the Fair was success. 1t
is our pleasure now to record the complete
success o! the Fair proper. The doors Of the
Commercial College rooms in Viclc's Block
were opened at seven o'clock last evening,
and in less than two hours the room was
we'll filled by cur citizens aud their families
also many from the country, who had
learned that this fair was to be the grand
affair Of the season--p'eased were they to
find that it was really true. At the vest
eni OF the hall near the door. was table Of
refreshments IN the centre were tables ar
ranged in 9 square. covered with every VA.
rieiy Of useful, fancy aud ornamental articles
which, to. o.ether with the decorations of the
hal, with wrcaths, paintings, and beautiful
specimens Of workmanship given by the la
dies, formed, under the brilliant gas light, .
scene very pleasant to look upon. The Post
Office was also of some interest. Itpresumed
to initiate Uncle Sam by hanging out mo
mail until -" Tie writers who send
their letters through this office are much
given to wi. and fun, and some are even
sentimental. At the east end of the hall
were the lotteries and many very beautiful
aud costly articles 10 be disposed Of by
chance.
These interested in the different articles
watched "thc wheel of fortune but We ap-
prehead not with the feelings with which
thcy watched that same wheel! when not to
draw bank was to GO TO war.
The northwest corner Of the hall was 90
cupied by Strasser's band. which gave the
finest selection Of music that We have ever
heard in Davenport. The selection entitled
Potg lrri:from Martha; also Lucia di Lamer
mour. were rendered most perfectly ard
to tn, special delight Of musicians present.
The ladies have by their Efforts contrbu>
ted over $70O worth Of articles, some OF
which, such as aGghans, cushions and dress
ing gowns, are costly. A very beautiful
anl costly afghan was drawn by Mr.. Lows
Drew, and generously presented to the AS
sociation, to be sold for its benefit. The
receipts of the evening, not counting in the
evening refreshlnent table receipts. were over
$500. The pleasure OF last evening will be
repeated this evening. ard we advise all 10
misunderstanding all that they will have
cool time. sec the pretty things on exhibit
ton, cat of good things, see everybody, and
have general good time.
swiNoLE. The value OF name has at
no time been better illustrated than now,
when the bitter fruits Of so>caed "protcc>
ton" are in the very abundance Of their
fungus>growth offered to every American as
a rare, rich gift Of food, hitherto passed by
unheeded, neglected, nay, almost unknown;
and fsw that gather this mushroom plant,
detect the abundant toadstools of''rohbery"
that grow amongst it. and fom which it
differs SO little in its nature Or its character.
As IN illustration o! this robbery we would
meniioa one pecu.arity OF the new tariff
which 5 the duty on railroad iron. Wills
every other company is compelled to pay .
tax Of one AMI three fourths CT oert, the
Pacific is to be allowed to imp rt all the
iron it needs during a psrioi OF t,co yeas
free Of duty. Is net this n magnificent
scheme? But what is to prevent tine Pacif
ic from importing, during the time specf fled,
no. only all the ron it needs for l,s own
purposes, but enough to supply all the
other companies also Our own State ID
now struggling to complete its railroads,
and what hep are our legislators to US
what protection do they give US? How
long must we pay tribute Ii has been
said that the Americans love 20 be hum
buEgcd. But when te radicals who now
run the machine" make their legislations
into spsculating schemes, and then ask TO
DO let alone in doing what they cal Gods
service. reforming tile world ard all such
c.ap,rap nonsense, the dear people will let
them alone. ., yes. because !orsoo.h they
can wrap themselves in the loyal cloak Of
the Republican party and cry traitor. Let
them alone, @ of course they will, the same
as Jet. Davis was lei alone; and this they
will 10 as soon as they have a chance a.ain
at tho ballot box, Ye satraps Of Puritanio.
ri one deaism. stand from under. The
Radical Republican party is on the road to
ruin, and has no one 'to whistle down the
brakes.
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Rock Island papers that petitions are in cir>
culauon in that place for tho signatures Of
the citizens asking the State Legislature to
establish one or more State schools for the
reform Of juveniles, who from want efprop-
er parental control arc allowed to run at
large, and naturally fall into crime. This is
good move, and we'll worthy Of imitation
by Iowa cities. Ordinary observation tells
Us that we are in need Of just such institu-
tions. 1t is always cheaper to prevent
crime than 10 punish it.
WORLD Mutual LirE Insurance CoxrAxr.
This is another corporation established for
the promulgation Of the lofty principls o.
lil0 INSURANCE, pSiucips0 WINCH ScSutWS "
the wife of every prudent husband a posth>
umous inheritance, and to every child Of .
provident father provision against dcstitu
ton in case OF that fathers death. The
system Of life insurance is beginning to be
SO thoroughly appreciated by the American
people. that the field Of operation Is daily
becoming larger. Each new company makes
its appearance with some credential Of addi
tional recommendation not the fruit Of .
| hazardous effort to obtain attention but the
result Of the deep thought and mathsmatic-
al skill Of its well trained actuary. Thus new
companies have conferred upon insurers im-
M asurable benefits, and the World Mutual
Life has not approached the public without
features cf this character. amongst which is
| provision that dividends will increase an>
nually after two years with the age Of the
policy that liberal arrangements will be
made in regard to travel and that one-third
Of The amount Of premium will be loaned to
the policy. .holder when desired. Mutual pre-
miums ~ low as majority Of life companies
| in the United States. Non participation