Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-22

LINE OF HACKS u ~" '~s e
from Second to Locust, making hourly tsips |
Ouite an accommodation to North Daven-
port people.
RoYA. BAr,so Powpss is cold BY ell
grocers in this city-everybody should tfy
it-because it is the cheapest and best ever
offered the public.
"TnEaE 10 no humbug about Palmer's
Vegetable Cosmetic Lotion. 1t has cured
my hand entirely with less than one bot
tle," writes J. p. Southland, Of indianapolis.
I'D.
IIoasR SuoErNG. .-Pelton Goodrich
can't be beat in this line. They know
every inch Of the business, and ask for a
fair share Of patronage. That is what they
are bound 70 have. See card.
IMPORTANT 10 SaokEgs = CHARCOAL
PrpE.-This is rev and one OF the most
promising invea,ions ever offered 10 the
publ:c in the line. Buhmsn Frahm
first door cast Of Metropolitan Hall, are
agents for this city
II. II. Topp 4 Co.-The advertisement
Of this first class house appears in Our col
umns 10 day. The list Of references offered
is surc guarantee that it stands on the
best OF footing. These gentlemen are ex
elusive agents for II. Bishoprick Co.'S
Infallioie Baking Powder also buttons
Buffalo Concentrated Yeast the bcst article
of the kind manufactured, in the country,
and warranted to give full satisfaction.
GoISG TO OMAnA.-S X. johnson. At one
time proprietor of the LeClairc House in
this city, but more recently Of the Iowa
Central House at Clinton, and the Metro
poltan Hotel st Chicago, has leased the
Ilerndon House Ut Omaha. This 10 first
class house. AID with friend johnson q the
helm, II will be conducted in hrst class
style. He knows how 20 keep hotel, if any
body does. Success to him In his new
field.
Tns PnsxIx BLOCK has nearly resumed
.s old proportions Already Messrs. Price
& Co. have removed into their store
Messrs. Washburn h lisnder are preparing
q follow suit, and the balance will 10 SO
4 in very short time. This block has been
rebuilt in double-auick tine. Only two
months ago the fire king laid violent hands
on it, and now it stands forth again.
bright monument to Davenport enterprise
and skill. 1t should, by all means, be
known hereafter as tie "Phcnix Block. :"
APPLES. The quantity OF apples brought
here this fall from Southern Illinois and
Missouri 10 immense Besides those raised
IN this vicinity, il i, safe to say that not
less thar five thousand barrels have been
brought here from below and sold the pres
cnt season. Early III the summer it was
though. that tho apple crop woula fal'
short, but present indications favor = diff
icrcnt conclusion. Good apples bring nov
from 81 30 to $500 per barrel The mar
ket is pretty well supplied, and the quail
ity is exc,llent.
Tue LECTURE To- -MonRow NlGBr.-Pre
pare 10 60 and hear the lecture Of DR.. j. q
Holland at Metropolitan Hall tomorrow
evening. The subject selected 10 "The Wo
man Question" We al ike to hear Some
thing on the woman question. especially
when il comes from such a source. DR.
Holland is acknowledged one of tho bes
authors in tho country. Many OF hi
works have = worldwide reputation. Iii,
lecture on the woman question will certain
ly be interesting, ami full house should
greet him. These who attend will find
themselves well repaid.
"ONE MoaE USFoErrSATE."-F.B +. Wich
Ter. young man about twenty years o
agc, who had for few days past beer
working at r. Iichtenheld's barber shop
under Reguier 4 Sklles' store, on Brady
street, committed suicide ct about 3 O'Clock
this morning. lie wns boarding with Mr.
Lichtenheld. who resides at the corner o.
Second and Western Avenue, and there tn,
fatal dose was taken. No cause can be as
signed for the commission OF the deed. Az
empty bottle. which had contained aulphat.
Of morphine, was found on h,s table. Ais,
few letters written to friends.
The deceased was a native OF Switzer
land About three years ago he came I,
this country, leaving behind his father anc
mother and some sisters. Last winter h
spent three months in this city. He theI
vent to st. Louis and Chicago, and only
returned here . few days ago. lie immedi
ately obtained work with Mr.. Lichtsnhsld
and nothing unusual was noticed in his con
duct. Yesterday he played game or tw'
Of billiards. and Afterwards spent some o
his leisure time in writing shs letters which
were subsequently, found in bic room. Th,
deed WAS evidently premsditased, but thu
young man kept veil his secret, for no one
Who knew him drssmt in the least that b,
contemplated 90 violent an oct o. selfde
struction.
Coroner Tomson held IN inquest. which
ELECTED the above facts. A verdict Of sui
eide was given.
REAL Estate TRASsfEns-.Ino.L l.. Swits
Esq., has this day purchased Of Jno. l.
Coffin, agent, lots Z and 8, block 62, or
south side Of Second street, between Perry
and Rock Island. for IS, ,50o This property
was sold in 1857 for el5 coo, but the pur
chaser failed to make more than = partia.
payment. It belonged TO the wife Of Hon
c. G. Chaffee. Of Springfield. Msss. Mrs. C
was formerly the wife Of DR.. John Emerson
and this property used 10 be the Emerson
homestead. Il has place in history, &C.
cord'ng TO Harriet Bseches Stowe, inasmuch
As Dr. Emerson was formerly The owner ei
the genuine Dred Scott, that figured 90
prominently in Mrs. Stoves "Uncle Tom.
Cabin"
Mr.. Coffio informs Us that real ....,. !.
IN excellent demand. Within IN.