Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-02-01
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UsE La'emand's Specific for Rheumat sm
Gcui and Neuralgia. Itcffectually destroys
al poison in the blood. and performs rad.
icsl cure. Read testimonials elsewhere.
WAaS. The weather is growing posit.
lively spring AXE, and sleighing is growing
beautifully less much 10 The disgust o.
those who have facilities for that very agree.
able paatirne. 1854
AGEScY.-We learn tnot the Post OF the
G. A. Rs have established an agency in
this city for the purpose OF obtaining EN-
ployment for soldiers, and they would call
the attention Of those wishing to employ
men who are willing 10 engage in any hon
oyab!c cmvlovmcrt 10 this chance. Here is
a chance for all to subs :an,iaiy remember
tie claims Of the soldiers
Roor. Root, the irrepressible Directory
man, is in Dubuque, and will soon Issue a
directory of that city. We have seen a
great many city directory men in our shoit
bu evcniful carecr-bl. they are ali of no
earthly a., Aunt when compared with Root.
Ills publications. are boHa fdc worth a
hundred cents ON the dollar, and hand
some premium to boot. Dubuque people
ought to clap their hands With JOY at the
prospec, Of having perfect directory.
CHANGED lIA>ps-From the Dialogue
Hefal Of yesterday we learn that, the
Northern Line Packc, Company have pur-
chased nine harecs and one steamboat, the
Northern Illinois, OF the Racine & Ni-sis>
sipri company. They will iun line from
savannah up the river the coming SUMMIT,
probably terminating at Dubuque. They
have now full control of both lines and in-
tend to do something heavy in tie way Of
business soon as the season open.
Is TROUBLE. - Somebody has got INTO
trouble by the silly efforts to discourage the
reading room To say that the united cf>
fort Of the working rren Of onr city cannot
10 thing determined upon. when ;hey
have the sympathy OF the public-sound
strange, and seems uncslled for. To say
that the Davenport Library Association
cannot support itaeif il the working men
succeed in Their efforts, il poor argument TO
usc 20 men, determined in purpose. Try
again.
Sr4rLXDfp.-Wc regret very much to
learn that the Steam FIGURING Mill Of our en- L.
ereclic fellow citizen, y. 4. Buirow,. has
suspended business. The mill passed into
the hands ol Gregg {, Hughes, Chicago,
soms three weeks since. and to-day heavy
creditor hns commenced proceedings to sex
cure his claim Really, this is unpleasant
news, and We hope that the su.pcns. on may
provc but temporary. y. 4 Burrows ranls
anon, our most active and indus,r;ou, bus.
mess men. an his suspcnsion-cyea .e.n>
DECEASED Mr. John Severance, Secre
tary Of the Dubuque Produce Exchar ge.
and an old and highly esteemed citizen Of
Dubuaue. died nj his residcdce on "Wednesday
Of pneumonia. Ills body, in charge OF his
widow aud nephew. viii be carried 70 Daven- I
port TO- day. where lis only brother re
sides.
MIR. Severance was born at Winchester,
n. II !, Jan 4, 1873, and resided there till
] sos. when he moved TO Davenport and
shortly nfter 10 this city. where nc was
elected President of the Produce Exchange.
which post he filled acceptably for year,
and was again reelected f.: another term. -
Dvbuuue Herald.
The deceased was the only brother Of our
well l.oHn icllpw. citizen, y. 4. Severance.
i.sq.
PRrai pirArFp Nearly week nco our
collector addressed Mr. Judd, (thc frirhtful
Of who's. career we announce
to,'.ay) concernin. tie settlement Of small
account. His answer was :-"By next Fri
day shall maze arrangements TO square
al my accounts here in Davenport -
Faithfully was hi word kept, fer on this
Friday morning his lifcless body furnishes
certain evidence that the great deb. OF na
ture has been pad--and with that the rest
For some time past as if realizing his true
blasted tree diyes!ed Of every
al l.
lie dear or deSirable-hc determined to
solve the great problem OF the herecfter-
hoping, no doub. TO find happier existence
tcyond the valley sea-
LIVE Sr1cR toArANy.-An earnest effort
j. now being made in this city TO form n
strong and perfectly reliable Live Stock IN
surancc Company. The capital stock
s 1909 in good demand among our
though an effort will he made to
have large share Of it taken at different
points in the State. 10 us management the
greatest care will BE- taken TO secure
agents who thoroughly understand horse
flesh, aud are able to judge closely Of the
health aud condition of that animal, when
offered for insurance. Therefore. As far as
possible, good, reliable livery stable men
will be brought into the ring As local
agents There is no question - 10 the de-
mand for reliable Stock Insurance Com
pany in this state, and its success depends
almost entirely upon the class of men who
ac, as insurance agents. There will I've no
lack Of applications the only question be-
ing as TO in what eases they shall be grant,
ed. No class Of insurance is moro open to
imposition, or more dnpel by designing and
dishonest men than Live Stool, Insurance
Overcome this proclivity and there is no
further question as to abundant success.
GEN. DABL ScHuRz ON TIE RRooNsrRrc
roN or GERMANY.-The lecture at the Ger
man Theatre last evening. under the au