Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-01-23

turo iAst evening, . iaOy was aoAeO NOW sue
lik ed the lecture. "Oh, she vas very much
dis isappointed," she was heard to answer. :
You'd never catch her coming on public
stage in noire antique dress, and with
such an cid set Of jewelry on.
RArHER A DuLL DAy.-This has been
rather dull day for merchants. Few farm
ers have been in, and trade has languishsd
consequently. Times are now what might
be termed "hard," money is becoming
scarce. and al are longing for tho coming
Of spring, the opening Of navigation, and
the reinvigoraton Of business.
TIE GALAxY:-The first February num-
Der Of this excellent ssmi.monthly has an
interesting table Of contents, chief among
which are Trstan-par III George Sand /;
The Negro in :Blus. The British Stage
norseilssh a. Food Taxes The Parable Of
Hassan, &c.
For the Galaxy, and all the above maga-
zines, call at the News Depot.
SrLrxgiD Tins will be splendid eve.
ming for skating. The atmosphere has been
cool enough to preserve the ice, while il will
be Of just the right temperature this ove>
ming to render skating both comfortable and
delightful The Fire Kings have placed
their park in the finest kind of n condition,
and extend CO rdial invitation to the pub
lie 10 be on hand - night. and have good
time.
RuxAwAy.-A team belonging to Mr.. NJ
Donahue, became frightened last evening,
while the wagon vas being loaded with
lumber ut Ripley street, and at once started
up Front at n tearing rate. Turning the
corner at the Scott House, it dashed up
Harrison street, and finished up the bust
ness BY an eccentric charge through Mr.
Jas. High's livery stable, smashing posts
and other distractions. The runaWays
were not mi ju,cd.
A FAcr WORTHY OF MENTION j. Lor
enzen, 81 Harrison street, is now offering
Crockery Of ali kinds for sale at lower
prices than can he afforded in New York
City. This sounds strange, bnt j. is true
nevertheless. Some sixteen months ago he
ordered very heavy assortment, which has
just arrived, since which time a heavy rise
in prices has taken place, and hence his
superior advantage. MI prudent house,
keepers should give this fact due attention,
and by acting accordingly, save big per cent
ages.
AccoxrLisnED.-A great work has been
accomplished at last. The western bound
AIRY Of Iowa, and the eastern boundary OF
Illinois, have finally been united with
band OF iron, and Council Buiis, on the
Missouri. sends the greetings Of commerce
to Chicago at the great lake. As will be
seen by our dispatches, the last rail was laid
on Monday, anu prairies which have never
answered the toll of the husbandman, will
now bear rich harvests, or soon be studded
with ilourshins towns. The effect Of this
great internal improvement cannot at once
be estimated. Time will make it palpabe
In the meantime. other railroad enterprises
throughout our State are being pushed for>
ward cnergetically. and the time is not far
distant before every district will be intcr-
sected with these iron avenues OF wealth
and prosperity. LJ
Tue MAGAz,NEs.-The Atldnfic for Fcb>
ruary abounds, as usual, in NEST deeply
interesting series Of articles from the best
writer's. Among the choice pieces We fiud
Part III Of Dr. Holmes Guardian Angel,
Characteristics Of Eliz ibethsn Literature,
by +. p. whipple; Mona, a poem by Alice
Carey; George Hedillon's Knight Comic
Glacial Phenomena of Msine,
and SO forth-all Of which, with tho rest,
make up choice budget.
YouxG Folks MAeAzlNE.-The February
number is now At hand. The publishers
invite the attention Of their friends Of the
press to the series Of articles nov Just be-
gun in the magazine, under the general title
Of "Roundthe world Foe" These articles
are written by = gentleman Of great espe>
ricncc AS author and traveller, and it is he. |
lescd that they viii prove the most inform
ing. entertaining, and brilliant vet given in
any periodical for ryoung people. Tho first,
devoted to anecdotes aud facts about China,
is contained in the present number Of "Our
Young Folks" which also includes an out
door essay on the timely subject Of cxer-
cisc
GRAcs GREESwoop's LEcruKE.-Mrs. Lip
incott's widespread ard favorable rcputa-
ton was the means Of attracting . crowded
audience to Metropolitan Hall last evening.
Her subject heing most prolific one, her
lecture abounded with narratious Of the ten
der aud heroic. and was listened to with
great interest and attention. Her style Of
delivery is easy and pleasant. Hs- first
dozen words were suficient::to create GEM
cral smile, and to secure the hearty good
will Of her hearers. As she progressed it
soon became evident that her heroes and he.
roines were not those whose laurels had been
woven from the death or sufferings Of their
fellow creatures, but those who had faithful
~ served at the post Of duty amid pestlencs,
horrors, and shipwrccks-zlike impcrvious
10 fear or selfish motives. Her heroes were
not those whose names szxle the historian .
eye, but those whose noble deeds will per.
haps be half forgotten with her own name
In the incessant battle Of life, she also de
scred the heroic, clad in humble garb, and
moving unconscious Of greatness about tho
hearth. fighting out struggles ef
which the world knows and cares nothing.
Many Of her Incidents were common place,
but presented in her eloquent and highly
pathetic style, they seemed more beautiful
to the ''mind's eye than ever before. Her
discussion Of "womanhood suffrage" WAS
witty and sensible, creating considerable
applause. We had been promised . lecture
free from politics. which fact undoubtedly
drew considerable portion Of the audience
which would not have otherwise attended