Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-08


Attention is called 20 the card o! this
house-onc Of tho Oldest in the United
States. They are manufacturers Of all
kinds Of Reeds and Heddles, and deal large
~ in manufacturers' supplies. The pro.
prietors Of Wooden Mills will Ra !, to their
advantage TO open . connection with this
old and reliable firm.
BY rms PoPuLAR vorE.-!t will be sces
by the Council proceedings in smother
column that the office Of Street Commission.
or. City Attorney. City Wharf Master, City
Sexton, City Assessor, and Health Inspector
will hereafter BE- filled the same % other
city Offices, BY the popular vote, instead Of
being appointed by the City Council This
new order Of things win take effect At the
next city election. on the first Saturday Of
April, 1867.
WORKINoHESs' LITERARY ASSOCIATION. -
In accordance with previous notice, the
workingmen met At their rooms last eve
ming. and elected the following permanent
officers, who will hold their office for one
year
President-M Donahue
Vice Iresident--O. ). Mckowu.
Sccretary-S. Ke,f.r
Treasurer-A. Morton.
Librar;an-J. McKim.
Board Of DirectOrs-A. Mel. Blair, A. s.
Corken, j. n. Wallace, c. Shstfer. WIN.
Barraclough.
Social SUPPER.-Lst no Gre forget the
social supper this evening At the LeClaire
Hall. II promises to be excellent in all ito
features. The ladies have prepared host
Of good things for those who like 10 eat,
and n general good time may be expected
by oil who are fortunate enough to attend.
LcClairc Hall will be used for eating pur.
poses. Three ldng tables in the center Of
tho room, and two separate side tables for
oysters and ice cream, all present . very in.
viting appearance. The Hall a: the right
Of the supper room has been secured for
music singing, social promenading, etc.
Rock ISLAND IrExs.-Rsv. W. W. Wc,>
more is 10 be the permanent pastor Of the
second Prcsby tcrian Church
The fine brick building of Mr.J q. blythe,
corEer Of Eagle and Orleans street, is now
receiving its inside work. The brick work
was done last season by MIR. Sage tho car
penter work by l.. d. Hamilton, and the
painting by ID. S. Mcdaniel i Co. Besides
the room on the corner, n,w occupied as a
grocery, there will be a very snug store
room adjoining. with open front, iron col>
nmns, eto. On the second floor are some
line rooms which car be used for domestic
purposes or for offices. II is = good, sub
stsntial building and an ornament to that
part Of the city Union, Sth.
WArsIE BRlpoE.-At the wapsic bridge
meeting held last evening the following res.
olutions wero adopted:
Aored sSd Seconded, That Committee
Of three bc appointed to represent the stock.
holders Of Davenport, At the meeting TO bs
held on the 18th inst. at Stevens Fo,d, and
that tho Chairman Of said Committee be
Authorized to cast the votes BY proxy for the
Davenport stock holders.
u. l.. Davenport. II. X. Claussen and
James High be appointed ~ said Commit
to-.
4Nored aad Seconded. That the above Co.c-
mittee en- gage m engineer 70 make survey
Of the bes, loc alton for bridge. A report
Df which 10 to be laid before meeting OF
The Dsvenpors stock holders on the evening
of March 10th At Z o'clock 1t G. L. Daven
ports office. G. L. DAvsxPols. Chairman.
F. Ksnos. Secretary.