Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-01


Gous end Neuralgia. Il effsctually destroys
oil poison in the blood, and performs a rad-
icsl cure. Read Testimonials elsew here.
TnE detention Of the morning train from
the East until four p. N. yesterday, was
owing toA freight train being thrown of
the track coming round the bend near Peru.
Three or -four cattle cars were thrown over
the c.nbankment, aud quite = number Of
the stock were killed and wounded. Ii was
caused by the rails expanding, and no blame
can attach 10 the company or engineers.
Tag MARBLE Dlfosirs AT BrffALo.-
Mr.. n. L.ttig has contracted with Leonard
". yolk. Esq tie celebrated sculptor, Who
recently purchased the oil diggings at Baf>
alo, to sink . shaft, by 10 feet. 30 feet
deep. to test the quantity and value
Of the marble deposits there. rhc speci-
mems already found indicate that II is Of
the best quality.
INCREASE OF BusrSEss. gen.
orally are feeling lively over an increase Of
business, aud the jobbing trade in particu
lar is as good IS ever known at this season
of the year. With the breaking up Of the
river and 'opening Of the spring business
still further acce ssions TO this trade may be
expected. and there appear to be 70 grounds
for expecting a dull season financially
Preparations are in progress for . vigorous
campain next summer, aud the city trade
will undoubtedly be as good as in former
years Of prosperity.
TnAr's so.-A certain paper says: III
anything in the world will make a man feel
badly. except pinching his fingers in the
crack of the door, it is unquestionsbly a
quarrel" That's 50, and especially is it
true wien one, self assured and g.orying in
. Refinement Of taste superior " those
bsoush. up in the back woods, 10 'worsted'
in . quarrel, For all qusrrels where luck
and sense are pitted against science and go
MUS, We will put mp our counterfeit
skins on the former. Genius is god
thing, but it won't DO TO stand on The
feelings Of disappointed genius are ahead
Of pInched fingers in this case
TnE keokuk Gate City, in copying, and
commencing an article on "Manufactufing
lotesests' which lately appeared in our
columns, says
The DExocRAr is politically n free ira.
der in its theories, but when it comes
down TO business and local improvement,
il appreciates tire advantage oil msnufac'
lures. and Of home market for the
farmer.
As the two interests do nos COT fiict, but
rather help each other, the Gate City will
DO well 70 follow our example. and advo-
cate free trade as The true way of build =
ing up manufactures in and enrichnc the
West
JUsr The TniSG.-Ed. Wright, Secretary
of State. ard his working Deputy. Will
Fleming, says the Register, have lately got
ou, a Table of convenient, reference, that
viii q wan, long felt al over the State.
It j. table Of counties of Iowa, showing z
the several colnilcs Of the State, with their
county seats, officers, vote OF ls66, and
population OF the counties for the years
ls60-3-5. and tie several districts I, which
they belong. 1t is co-:ect, convenient AID
compact occupying but little space, ana
completely answers the purpose for which
il is des gnei. We understand copies have
been sent TO all the county officers in the
State These gentlemen are entitled to .
'mark' for this mu ch extra work.
CHRISTIAN AssociATioN.-ln carry ing out
the objects Of the Association, the commit
tee have received the earnest support Of al>
mcst the entire public. Considerable money
has been given and expended in, as We
think a worthy manner. The reading room
has proved q complete success, and is now
one Of the institutions Of the city. We
lear this morning, from the President Of
the Society, that they have succeeded IN en-
gagng the talented English orator, Henry
Vincent, Who will lecture for them upon
some porular subject, ;,-"0asibaldi and the
ltslian Subject or English views OF
American Subjects" He has several
subjects OF interest upon which he is pre>
pared to speak, which will be decided coon.
and tine and place Of lecture announced.
OrnER Rock ISLAND IrKxs.-A fire broke
out about half past seven last night. in
Thou.sees Foundry, but il was put oct b.
foes the engines reached the spot. and but
little dsoage was done.
Mr.. A. +. Heath has pureha sed the in>
terest Of Mr.. ". F. Gilmore in the Biddison
Planning Min.
Robses Bailey, colsrsd man, vas yes
terdsy 6oed % and costs, for being drunk
and disorderly on the streets the evening
previous.
A confidence man, calling himself ". II.
Miles. has been visiting the manufactures Of
Moline to contract for plows, wagons. rakes,
&C., and has tried to get checks cashed .,
the banks in Rsck Island, without having
any funds deposited to draw from-all tend
ing TO show that he was lunatic or dead
beat" He did not succeed 10 swindlins
any one, and thought it healthy to leave for
unknown parts, as telegram was received
T. ON ST. Louie wsrnins the people agains,
him.
NrErrxo IN rHx THIap WANDA large
number Of the citizens and voters Of ths
Third Ward met last evening at the Court
House iu accordance with . call from the
Committee for the purpose Of Ward organ.
izstion. The meeting was called to order
and Mr.. E. Sherman elected Temporary
Charman, and II. Lisobsr, Secretary.
On motion the platform and resolutisni
adopted BY the mass meeting at the Germas
The,he on the lash ef January last wer,
read sod unan;aously adopted.
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