Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-02-22

luSt Iiith'iS.
EiGHr IIouR LEAGUE Festival. - The
Committee Of Arrangements met yesterday
afternoon and resolved to postpon. the Fes
tivsl until April, to the great disappointment
OF persons who intended TO be present to
enjoy the festivities Of the evening
RRcoxsraucrIoS. S.-Attention, Comrades
We are requested to say that the new Risu-
a, &C., has been received, and will be taken
by part No. ! tomorrow night, a special
meeting being called for that purpose an
election Of officers will also be in order.
CHANCE FOR TIE uoPETuL - In 1910 st.
Louis was about four>dfths as populous ~
Davenport In 1860 she had n goo popu-
lation; in 1860. 100, 900, and at present
about 100000. Will our city, at the same
age, be ~ populous as St. Louis, Who
can say that she will not be II there is any
doubt about the matter, We advise those en-
tcrtaining it, to give Davenport the full be:i-
eft Of that doubt.
WooL-lt will be seen by the card in an
another column of WIN Hilton & Co, Wool
Cowmission Merchants, No. l67, Congress
street, Boston, that they are prepared to
make cash advances ON all consignmen.s.--
The dealers and WOO. growers Of this section
viii consult their interest by considering the
inducements offered by this firm. Having a
thorough knowledge Of the market and the
trade, they nope to merit fair share Of pats
ronagc.
WooI. MERCHANT would call atten-
ton to the card of Horace Porter, dealer in
Foreign and Domestic Wools, No II
Broadway, New York, which may be found
in another column. 1t will be seen that his
are among tue best both in New York and
Boston. Those Of our dealers who wish to
consign their woo! to New York can lind no
better house to deal with. Their orders
will meet with prompt attention and be ex>
ecuted Mt the lowest rates.
CoNulssroN MEncnASrs.-we again call
The attention of the public to tie old and
reliable firm of Tyler, Mclnnis x Co., No. 8
40, 145, 147 & l5l, Congress street, Bos
ton. This firm is favorably known in this
section and have the reputation Of being
oil OF
the lowest rates We bespeak for them n
reasonable share of consignment that arc
made from this section. Great inducements
are offered to those dealing with this iirm-
See card in another column.
IEN. WILSON'S RKroRr We publish 10
day on our second page. Gen. " ilson's offs
cial report Of h's survey Of the rapids,
whicn, i; viii be remembered. was made this
last fall The report has lust been made
public, and is, we believe, full and complete
THIS report will undoubtedly form tie basis
cf future legislative action in regard 10 the
river improvements, and will, we think, be
read with interest by all those interested in
the river improvements.
DREss REuEARsAL-lt was our pleasure
TO attend. last evening, the full dress re-
hearsal Of the programme of the tablcax,
plays, etc, to be presented at Metropolitan
Hall this evening. The performers seemed to
know that "all honor lies in acting we'll .
part" The few who were admitted last even
ing give it Is their opinion that the entertain.
ment will be "goed thing and well worth
seeing and hearing. No trouble aud care
has been spared to make it worthy the pat
ronagc Of the public. The programme IS
published in our yesterdays ISSUE speaks
well for the taste in the selection Of popular
pieces. We hope to sec full house in
attendance.
New SOFA WATER .-Msssrs
Vaughn & Brother have leased building
near the Railroad Bridge, for the purpose
Of opening Soda and Mineral Water Manu-.
factory, capable Of turning out about four
hundred dozen bottles per day ofthis health
ful beverage. They ere men Of great ex>
perisncc in the business, and invest about
$4,000 capital in the enterprise confident
that by furnishing the public with choice
article, their labor will not be unsppreciatod.
They open thcs works about the middle Of
March, and will give employment to four
men. Thev have provided themselves with
fine wagon for delivering their goods, and
are taking hold OF the work with energy
May they meet with prosperity.
RATHER QuERE-As just tribute to the
memory Of Washington, public announce.
mens was made yesterday that the city
schools would be closed on this, the ami
versary OF that great mans birth. This
was punctually observed, with the excep.
uon Of the East Davenport school. concern.
ing which the city superintendent seems to
have changed his mind, for at late hour
this morning after many Of the schol.
ars and some Of the teachers who had not
been advised as to the holiday, had been to
the school house and gone home again
an order arrived countermanding that Of the
previous day. This looks queer. Hitherto
East Davenport vas considered part Of the
United States. but now we doubt il. This
change Of base reminds us Of story-and
provokes us to tell il. One beautiful Sab
bath merning--so the story goes-little
.Johnny's pious mother observed her pretty
son playing in the front yard. johnny,
my son." said the conscientious mother,
"didn't you know il is wicked 10 play on
Sundays? No! no Johnny; il you ~ant
to play, you must run into the back yard ~
We don't mean to ioier that East Daven-
port is the back Of our city, but can't zee
why tie Ddreport schools should be direct
ed to bow u the shrine Of the Father Of his
couatry while the East Davenport school
is denied that privilege. Qasss, isa't II: