Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-11
COTTON BATTING rACrOny


Proposed Costen Factory.
We are pleased 10 learn thst Mr.. NJ D
Eowell, having greatly inesssssd bic fseili
ties By the pssshass sf ssss@ sagins Of sis
horse power, and by iasssnsiag BIZ number
ef sosds, II which hs go hss I've 1s inch
and Two 20 inch. VII sssuos tAs aAaufss>
surs Of Cssson Batting aexs week. The
faesory, situated just outside the city linits,
near Nsrth Davenport. has bssn in operation
several years, and thspropistsr has gained
. well-ssrnsd homo reputation for making
the best article in his line in the 0arket. =
We have repeatedly examined his batting
and compared it with'that purchased IN the
East and our dry goods merchants will bsss
10 out in stating that it cannot be sxesl!ed
any where. Heretofore be has had great
difficulty in.making enough to iili tho home
demand from Davenport and Rock Island,
but with his increased facilities he will be
sblc to turn out ! 900 bats, Or rolls Of four
ounces, per day. To do this only four
hands are necessary-the feeder, taksr-off,
Wrapper and baler. The Ane tissue paper,
IN average Of two reams. per day Of which
will be used, will bo supplied from the new
paper warehouse Of Mr.. Walter johnson,
No. 13 Main Street, where il will be pristed
with the appropriate brand. Last season.
NJ. Howell found it necessary to order most
Of his paper from Chicago, but now he finds
that be can get his paper folly IS cheap At
home Mr.. John. Howell, ths business
manager and salsnan, :. faverably ksown to
oil our merchants for his upright. fair asd
liberal dsalisgs. will pssbably visit ths ps'a.
s;pal towns In The interior during THE sso>
nsr to tntsodues bis goods TO the notice Of
Iowa merchants.
In this connsetisn. u may b - we'll 10
nsntion that Jshn Howell csntenplstes
building factory for the snssufaetuss Of
cotton shestings. the estimated: :eost Of which |
win b ~. 900. II some capitalist caa be in>
duesd 20 join him inlths undertaking. A.
be would bring the ripe sxPsrlesse Of long |
Life devoted psin cipslly to..ths supssintsrd>
snsc Of cotton manufactures. no question Of
bic ability 10 manage such IN Institution -
The best possible advantage can..ariss.
wsi1s LEAD AND Puf1y.-A large lot Of
The best brands Of White Lead and . quaa>
tity Of Putty for sale BY J. A. DAvsxroEr
The GnEAr REBELiloH.-In Ill probabil-
ity it is by this time known to every family /,
in the city that Mr.,,J. N. Hasar and the &C.
complishsd Miss llAgar,; IN connection with
the City Schools are getting up an sater-
toin nsnt for the benefit Of the High School.
Mr. Hagar has given this entertainment in
all Of the principal cities Of the Union, and
with that saccess which hes called for two
or three rspstitions in most Of the larger eit>
ies. Below We givslths comments Of some
Of the leading papers whore be has prsssnt
cd the and will give:our own
comments next week when we shall hsvs
examined Mr.. Hagar's work in connection
with The schools.
The Buffalo Courier Gays:
Mr., Hagsr's great musical and dramatie rep
fesentation Of the Great Rsoellioa, scarcely
needs the ordinsry medium Of rswspapsr com
msndation to insure its overwhelming popuIari-
~. For tive nights now at ~. james He'll, il hes
drawn crowded houses, and it, fame increases
with each repetition.
The Cincinnati Commercial says:
A.. /
lsgory and Tableaux at Mozart Hall on Saturday
afternoon aud evening. Al the Matinee, over
f0ur thousand tickets were taxen ct the door,
and st least thousand were turned away. In
the evening the rush was - great - ever, hum
dreds being compelled to stand. II was the larg
est audience We ever saw in Mozart Hail. Mr..
Hagar is the progenitor Of the Allseory, and his
energy in producing it in so shsrta time 10 SIM
ply surprising. His great knowledge Of music
and pure dramatic effect is visible in svery stage
sfthe exhibition.
The Cincinnati Gazette says:
The production Of this Allegory and Tab!eaux
has created the greatest excitement in all circles
Of society in our city. Parquetts, dress circle
and gallery were all crowded to overfowins at
an early hour last evening. The Allegory is 20
well suited to the times, so admirably written,
contains SO much fine music and uas 30 excel.
lently rendered that the audience wss kept in the
highest state Of enthusiasn from the rising Of l
the curtain to the magnificent closing Tablesux.
The Boston journal says:
We are glad to know that work 80 merito-
Sious hes met its proper reward from On intelL |
ligent pnbIic. We advise every body to witness |
this most unique exhibition.
The Buffalo Moeaisg Esprcss says:
Some thousands Of our citizens are already /
aware from visual and auriculas proof that |
'0reat Rebellion hes been naugurated in Buf. |
falo; but not one Of ambition, death. suffering,
freedom and murder, bat of sweet soag, drsmat-
ic pleasure and Union-suggesti lsestiment Il
We refer, Of course to the entertanment given
Hagsr, who has doubly proven himself the best /
among the. best Of instructors Of music and elo- |
outi0n.
The Chicago Journal says:
This 10 the second series ofthis entertainment |
Nr. Nagar hes given N this city with great sue.
cess. II hes delighted thousands Of our citi- /
lens; ever two thousand people we're In attsnd- |
ance last night, and doubtless there will b . |
great rush to-night, to-nsrsew night ed = he |
Hatinee te-morfow afterneon. Miss 0agar's |
aAmired. oAe favored Vie audseace with selo, |
exseutine IL brilliant style Tie Osrseois from
Dono Pasquesl. The insSruneat eue Of 0tsin- |
ways 10 ihs grandest thel W have ever heard. |
WmDow GLAss-All eisee-bset quality |
for sale u wholssals - retail BY
]. A. DAvRHpess.
AoDecIASnD WnoetnM LsfnnAnY SoO0-
srns.-Ths Anaual Couvsotien II Ne LIN |
orarv Snciaiiaa of the NasfhvoaA - n