Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-02-14

18th, at7i P. n. Conferring r. p. Degree.
r. w. EuEo, c. p.
AxornEs DRAFr.-This evening, at the
Commercial College rooms, may be seen .
memento or relic Of anxious days long
passed
OasASrzsp.-The young people connect
cd with the Presbyterian Church OF this
city, by the adoption Of a constitution and
by>laws, have organized "Young Peoples
Prayer Meeting Association.
Sr MAR0ugnlrEs Cnuncn.-The mission
which is now being held By the Jesuit Faith
ers in st. Margueritcs is very largely ats
tended. Father Damen 10 An excellent
speaker and seems to claim the attention Of
the large numbers who are in daily attend i.
ancc. The four services during the day are
oil well attended.
"No MAIL UNTIL" --.-This has bc>
Post Office. The Eastern mail due here
last evening did not arrive until o'clock
this morning. owing to the trestlc work on
the Z. X. |. Il p. X. X. becoming unsafe at
different places near Rock Island. Repairs
will be made Immediately. The company
seem to he unfortunate OH tho Eastern di-
vision. Our Western mails have been re-
marksbly regular and on time. considering
the difficulties they have had to overcome.
TnE RrvsR.-The Gate CITY says Of the
river at that point ''it is nearly clear Of ice
in front Of the levee. but at the present
writing il still remains gorged ~ the foot Of
Bank street. II is thought the ferry boat
will be able TO make landing to>day at the
old dixie at least an effort will be made 70
eso.'
With few more days Of such weather
~ wc arc now having, We may expect .
breaking up at this place. Teams have
stopped crossing and We are now anxious to
see the water lift the ice, skating parks and
and all, and consisn them to the ice dealers
Of the South.
CHRISTIAN AssocIArloN.-This Associa.
ton has been steadily gaining strength
since its beginning Its members increase
as fast as its objects and principles become
known. II 10 not confined to any sect or
denomination, and will not lend itself 10 the
furtherance Of any particular belief 1t is
prescribed by no tenets, and limited TO no
c.ss. Its doors arc open to all, called by
Whatever they are. who believe in humans
ty and the amenities that make life dcsira.
BILE At the last meeting Of the Association
quite number handed in their names and
became members, since which time several
have sent in their names for membership
in view Of this and to take action upon
other matters special business meeting 10
called for Monday evening next, when it is
desired that oil members be present, also
all those desiring to become members.
HYnsSrAL.-Acting on the supposition
tina. "it Is not good for man to be alone"
our young fcllow-citizen, Mr.. Frank II.
Brainard. yesterday evening took unto him
self a life partner, the happy bride being
Miss Emma Sherman, daughter Of our re-.
spectcd fcllow-citizen, Mr.. Ebenexer Sher>
man. The marriage ceremony took place ut
he Presbyterian Church, at about six
O'clock, being witnessed by large assem>
bly, Of the friends and associates Of both
parties. Rev. ). NJ. Anderson otliciatng.-
The bridal pair were attended by Miss
Adelia Collins. Of Chicago, Miss Nellie Shsr-
inan-sis.cr OF The bfide-Mr. Lewis Drew,
and Mr.. Samuel Baldwin, Of LYONS. twas
the design Of the happy couple TO take the
evening train to Chicago, but owing to its
ron-arrival. and the generally perilous con-
dition Of the railroads at present. they we're
forced to abandon their tour. May their
fondest dreams be realized, and health,
wealth and numerous Responsibilities ever
attend them.
VALENTINES DAy.-Like Christmas,
Fourth Of July, and other memorable ami
versaries, ST. Valentines Day comes but
once velr. 1t came to-day. ard the pub
lie seems TO have enjoyed It hugely. We
--ourseiyes-have had it bad On rushing
to the post Office, At about ten this morn
ing, with our gizxard in our fist, and our
hopes At about eighty degrees above zero,
VIC petitioned for the bllct-domr which we
had confidently counted on. We got il. =
DESTROYS that no vulgar eye should witness
eur ecstacy, or mark our emotions. ws has
tened to our den, and with the cir Of man
Who occupies safe ''base," and feels able
to "hold his position At ell hazards We
broke the seal. Slowly and smilingly un-
folding the Dissivc, we were suddenly
stricken with hotror. A partly skstchsd
and partly printed caricaturs met our
startled gaze. A huge black devil, with
horns. hoofs. and tail, gyinnsd mAlignansly
at ", as with four tined fork he pitched
reams Of "local copy" into boiling chald>
ron, from which arose pillows Of smoke and
tlame. A short "poms' underneath point.
ed the moral and adorned the tale. We
shricked, subsidized, and paid for the ci-
gars.
GRAND MAsQuERAbE BALL'-The annual
masquerade ball took place at the German
Theatre last evening. Calling there at an