Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-02-20


bail he was committed 10 jill to awai. his
trial at the May term of the Circuit Court.
MISTAKE Quite n number have been
using the sleighng to-day and seem to en-
joy it Just as though we had not been favor
cd with the warm spring weather Of a few
days ago. One tesmstcr coming down
Brady and not hearing the usual 'a!l aboard
for Rock Island" was betrayed by the uns
usual silence into giving ut;erance 10 his
thoughts, and sing out the usual cry. but
qni ky pu, whip to his horse and left that
locality TO get rid of the rush that was
made for him. Such mistakes are not safe.
CHRISTIAN CHAPEL-The meetings held
the Christian Chapel by Elder Exley arc
attended with considerable interest Inst
evening the following subjects Of discourse
were announced for the remainder Of the
week: Wednesday evsning-"Thc Ascen-
sion Of Christ; Tnurslay-"r rhc Crowned
Messiah Friday-"Iiis Kingdom Opens
ed; Saturday Life and Immortality
brought 10 life by His Gospel" On Lords
day morning the subject will be witness
of the Spirit, In the evening "The Judg.
ment"
NEw Drror.-We are told that the West
crn Union Railroad Company is about max
ing ARIA ngements to secure cne-half the
block between Washing on and Jeirer> on
streets, fronting on Illinois. opposite the
public square. for the purpose or pass,n.
ger depot t-KocL LSiand taton.
A depot is an excellent thing to have, but
railroad would seem TO he necessary at.
tachment. Stepping from depo, in Rocn
Island into the Western Union cars At Port
Byron-l5 miles away-mu,, require an
exuaordinary effort
FINE REsIDENcE.-Mr Carroll, architect,
is preparing plans for an elegant residence
for II. H. Smith, Esq Mr.. Smith purchased
the Hewitt place in East Davenport, last fall
IA delightful place, with about seven acres
ofground, and the dwelling already tn reon
j. to bc enlarged and rcmod'ed according to
the new and well devised plans above men
toned, The new residence will be finished
in modern style two stories hieh. and con-
tain ten rooms exclusive Of closets, halls,
etc, and viii present an elegant appearance.
NLo WnrE gave select hop las. eve
nng, it being his las, this season, We under
~ 10 th.. x.,l
weather many that were invited were unable
to attend, but the attendance was quite re-
spectacle in point OF numbers. nevertheless,
and was composed OF some OF the elite and
fashion of the city. The dancing season is
now virtually over. a. in fcw week we
may look TO- the balny air OF spriag, paw
ing the way far the iaten>e heats OF sum
,uer, when to dance or to perform any oILer
violent exercise for amusement would be the
le;sh. OF absurdity.
WArsIE BainGE AT L spec al meeting Of
the stockholders. he'd at tho Office OF Geo.
J.. Davenport, asst avening. it was decided
10 postpone the meeting for permancn.
organization, which was to be held at
Stevens Ferry on the 18th of February.
until Monday, March 18th, at the same
place. This is to give time to complete
preliminary arrangements. to send an engi-
neer to survey the ground and report US to
the proper location Of the proposed bridge,
there being some difference Of opinion as 20
the best place. \ committee was appointed
last evening to canvass the city and com
pete the list Of stockholders. There are
but few more names required. Dewitt pa
pcrs please notice the change Of time OF
meeting. for organization.
Tnls EVENING At the GERMAN THEATRE
Let the curious remember The lecture this
evening ct the German Theatre. Mr.
Coughs powers Of imitation are well exhib
tied in this lecture, which is said to be one
Of his best efforts. Those attending will
do well 10 90 early, ~ most Of the seats arc
taken and the hall will undoubtedly be
moro than vel oiled. Many Of our citizens
were disappointed in not hearing him last
winter when he was here. on acconnt Of the
unfavorab.e weather. For originality this
lecture has received the highest comnend>
slations Of hundreds of eastern as we'll as
western audiences, being repeated by re-
quest in many places. Go early.
Snow FOR Yor.-This seemed 10 be the
battle cry of the young men on the corner
Of Second and Brady streets las. evening,
as they furiously :dashed the wet snow into
each others faces. The contest was brave
one each party sought to overwhelm the
other; regular schocl-day snow>fight -
The gallant retreats were we'll made, and
victory for time found no place to perch
Tinsling fingers caused cessation, and the
parties retired, some sucking their fingers,
scme running their 6sts into trowsers
pockets, as though looking for stray dime,
while others aGectionassly clasped their
scalp, or lovingly curled themselves up over
their hands and tried to look pleased
when johnny comes marching home."
SERVED HIM RIesr.-During service at
st. Marguerits's Church only short time
since, . person might have been seen stands
Ing (for want Of sitting room) At the rear Of
the back seats, intently listening to the
words Of the priest. Net bsise Of the CatA
Ollie persuasion -or any other Of . religious
charaeser-h he took occasion now aad then
70 show bis ilI-mannss By audibly dilsr>
ing with the assertions OF the preacher. At
some proposition made by Father Danen,
the man who "talked.bAek" had the extreme
indsccncy to reply 50 ~ to be heard by all
around him: That's . lie" This was
too much for human endurance, consequent.
" two sturdy Irishmen arose from their
seats. each taking the disturbsr Of goad orr
der By one Of his ears. together marched
him 70 the outer portals Of the sanctuary;
and letting 60 Of tbs ears gave him boot
wieh their stout toed boots that was more
feecible than complimentary. There was no