Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-01-26

Gout and Neuralgia. 1t teffectually destroys
oil poison in the blood, and performs rad.
ical cure. Read testimonials elsewhere.
C. GERvAsg BRowS. at the Hawkeye
Store, has reduced the price Of Teas twenty
cents per pound, snI all other goods pro-
psrtona,ely Goods delivered free on Satur-
| days.
usTrnRIriFp In spite of the "great re-
| duc,ions' elsew he G, and the "extraordinary
inducements. Sam. Perry is still leading off
in the sale Of rea ly made clothing at the
very loves. rates. In spite Of the warnings
of panc,propheciers, he is also carrying
us, as heavy stock Of gents furnishing
goods as ever before, and is manufacturing
to order in The most fashionable styles.
GRswolp CorLxcE ExAMlSArloSs.-Thc
| semi>annual examination Of the Collegiate
aud Preparatory departments Of this insll :
| tn ion will begin next Monday afternoon At
| half past one The usual rhetorical excrci es
and the awarding of certii' ates of proiicler.
cy will occur on wednesday At half pat
three o'clock, =. NJ The spring term vii.
open on Thursday, there being no interms,
sion between these two terms.
| RAILROADS The Northwestern Railroad
having at length been extended 10 the
waters Of the Missouri, we may expect to
see additional activity in the adyanc cernent
o. the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Railroad. This gigantic competition viii
highly tend toward the prosperity OF our
State The mere these iron Titans struggle Q
for the trade and wealth Of vast sections, the
more the sections will prosper, the faster
| the fertile bu, umcut,vated trade Of tho IN
terror will be subdued, and the moro rapids
ly vii! civil z.ton spread over our rich but
undcycloped w:ldcrnesses. The prospects
now are that the Chicago and Rock Island
Road will be pushed forward to tho STATE
| Capitol, and on 10 the Missouri with all the
rarlity that wealth, impotence and energy
l u.
! \ DAyHXrogT CHAMPION SueeFssrUL. =
4 shatin snatch for II prize OF So, came oil
at Gillett's Park, Mnsca.nc, on ! Thus sd,y
evening last. in which contest Mr.. Cash
Watson, OF this oitg, catnc off victorious -
| 4 scvere snow storm was IN progress at the
time, but in spite of this disadvantage, u
large number Of sp, ctators were OF hand 10
Mr.. Watson were Messrs. Molis and Lamp
I Of Mus catinc, bu. .hc .JonrRal states Tia;
these young men, though exec lent skaters
entered the r.ng more oat DG courtesy, that
from any expectation # winning tho pri2s
which il thinks Was justly awarded 10 Mr.
Watson. The editor of the journal thinks
he never saw better skating than Cash. per
formed while the latter in turn, acknowi'
edges many iavors and the bes' OF treatnen
during his short stay He was urged 10 re
main week, but was unable TO be absen
50 long. This aGlr affords quite litt
feather for the caps Of the Davenport s',atin!
fraternity.
rAhns FOR EvrRYBopY.-NeAt to Uncl
Sam, the Illinois Central Railroad Company
is the largest land holder in the Union Ar,
though We would say nothin. lerogatye o
our Uncle S 1T is nevertheless our candid be
lief, that IN many important respect, ih''
~ .tl.r Il ,s.,afS
farmers than the old gen. himself. We reie
those who are looking for choice farms upoi
the easiest terms possible. to Tho advertsa a
ment Of the |. c. X X. Ian! Department
in this issue These lands are ofthe choic
est quality they are all within short dis
tance Of the great Illinois Central Rsiroa,
of Il market wnesc the s.emanl fjr product
never fails The great disiderata oil choice
land, ready market. and most acconmoda
ting terms, are all supplied. Could any
thing more bc asked for Let those win
want farms weigh this matter well, and con
suit with the Department US directed in nd
vertisement.
CoNplcr. WooLLEY & Co.-rhe particula
attention Of our merchants and manufactur
ers-such as deal in or handle saddlery hard
ware, horse collars carrisgc trimmings ,lea,h
er, etc, is directed to the advertisement Q
the s,aunch old house OF Condict, Woollcy
Co.. No. 90 Lske street. Chicago. Thi
house is unquestionably the best stocked 0
any in the line west of New York, and wha
is more, has reputation Of fair and square
honest and straight forward dealing Will
all its customers. and it is by following on
this line of policy that it has gained its iY
mense trade and popularity. Our dealers
and manufacturers in this line will surel,
find it greatly 10 their advantage to max
the acquaintance Of this firm. From thei
very extensive stock orders can always II,
filled promptiy-thercby cutting of all ves
anous and expensive delays. Orders b.
mail always receive that same careful atte,,
tion Is de those made in person. aud Gil NJ
lic'es warranted TO be precisely as represen
ted. Make note ef the house, and opcr
booIs with them. ami you will be sure Il
profit thereby.
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION CAiL.-Thc off
GERS and members Of the Christian Associa
ton will TO morrow make an appeal to III
different religious denominations of the cit,
for assistance in establishing their readin,
room. Subscription papers stating the ob
ject and purpose Of the call will be FURNISHES
to each church, to distribute through til
congregation. Each church will pursu