Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-06
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Why is the county in winter like th'
Black Crook,
Foa boots, for shoes. for gsitcrs-the
latest and most fashionable styles. At prices
defying compe,ion. at WARMERS, 40 braoy
street.
U,x L.IIernand Specific for Rhsumatsm'
Gou. and Neurslgis. Il sfSecsuslly destroys
al oo,on in the blood. and performs . rad.
cal cu,,. Read testimonials elsewhere.
Rrsrosrp.-Mayor. Eggleston. Of Rock
Island. handed in his resignation IS Mayor
to the city council last evening. Reason
oan', run the council, and will not be run
by the council.
RAriDs IxPRovsMsSr.-Thc last number
Of the LeC.alre Register says that one Of
the chise boats built for Messrs. Case x
Co, was launched IRON the Marine Yard on
Thursday last Another one launched
Saturday. Several moro are in progress and
will be ready as soon q, the water falls 90
as to enable them TO operate on the rocks
RECOVERING. - Last nights Nuscatine
Journal is glad to state that Quintin Scott'
who met with the misfortune by falling ups
on a circular wood saw, last Saturday, Is
now in . fair way Of recovering, his condi-
ton. at last accounts, being considerably
i'm proved. The doctors, who have attend
cd upon him, entertain u strong hope that
he will eventually come out all right.
ScOoPRD The male members u the
Black Crook troupe have an osgsnized base
bail club, and frequently indulge in the
healthy sport. They played recently With
the "Excelsiors' Of DUBUQUE, and wee
badly beaten. the score standing 81 to 20,
IN i've innings. We don't know that the
Mc.ropolitAns Of this city will hszsrd their
reputation in game with them, but pre-
sumo the SCOTS will.
TrR AGrx.-" iiesperian Pills, the sure
cure for Ague," have been tested in thou
sands of cases, and have never failed to ei>
feet cure. Hesperian Pills contains no
poisons or injurious drugs, and may be given
to old or young with confidence and safety.
Price only 81 at the drug stores, WIN.
D'Hnch & Co.. proprietors, st. Louis
Ask for "Hesperian Sugar Coated Pills,
the sure cure for Agus, ard accept no in!e
rior substitutes.
KrnosESr AaAlv.-Tco much care cannc,
be exercised in the handling OF Kerosene oil
lamps. A lady who sesides near the corner
Of Brady and Sixteenth streets narrowly
escaped severe injury by the explosion Of q
lamp she was lighting on last evening"
Lamps should be properly iilleI and ths
wicks trimmed sometime during the day
time, and half the accidents that happen
which are generally caused by the lamps
being foul, would then be prevented.
PrR.oSAL-Mr. Harry Matlock, the tee
graph operator at this Office, wis has beer
on duty for the past two yesra, has beeu
relieved for two months vacation, which
h. intends to spend in general recreation
He will spendIthe greater part Of his time
o. his old home in Indiana. During bis
absence Mr.. J. +. Ranney, from Chicago
will furnish W with reports. We wish
Harry pleasant time, and sure return C
his old post.
The CIRcus.-Nell, the tent has beer
pitched, the grand procession has been ad
mired by thousands, the afternoon exhibi
ton has attracted goodly crowd who hav
testified TO the excellence Of the erformanc
by round after round Of enthusiastic ap
plause. But one more entertainment (thi
evening" and The Orentals 70 their way &
delight thonsa ands down the river. Thos
who desire good seat should go early to
night, as there are decided indications Of
jim.
HARvEsr.-A large number of returned
harvesters wandering round our streets il
search of employ yment, attest the fact tina
the busiest season among the farmers o
Scott county is now over. The wheat croy
is nearly oil in shock but many farmers Or,
ncgecting to have i. put in stack, thereby
endangering lite safety. We are sorry tina
SO much of this crop is exposed to tn
heavy rains that may be looked for soon
The crop has proved good, and We regre
to see it sprou. in the stack from the wan
of proper care.
The PLAN Of the Washington Librar,
Company of Philadelphia is to offer to III
pub lie an interest in charitable institutio
by Offering stock in shares of one dollar 70
which certificate is given with an engrav
ing fully worth the money paid. As sti
further inducsment to have the shares take
up rapidly, every stoekholdee Is promise
present Of some value in addition TO hi
stock certificate end picture The fund
thus secured BY the sale Of stock are de
posted with Msssrs. George A. Cooke
Co, Bankers, No. SO South Third Stree
Philadelphia, to be by them applied to tn
object in view. A charitable public insti
; tuition thus receives the benefit, and not
private individual.
SAFE FouSD.-Three meu have been q
. rested for carrying of the safe Of Ar. G
W. Warner, Of New Boston, IN account Q
which we gave last Saturday. The me,
, were seen 10 tering about in the timber an,
, were arrested. At the time the arrest VI
made the safe Was found by some boys abor
three miles below ksi,hsburg on the bank {
the river, and near By was the fat-boa
~hich was used. and not athres-oared boa
- was u first supposed. Judge Lynch &C
his "tixings" oil ready for the ",htee ra!
Gals" when one Of them confessed, and tol
where the papers and money were conceal
ed. Search wss made and the papers ar
oil of the money, with the exception ,
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