Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-11

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TINS ATLANTIC ALxANAc.-The best thing
Of the kind ever published in America is the
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The Almanac contains four full page illus
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duced from paintings by Mr.. A. Bellows.
the we'll known landscape artist. In addi-
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adds to the attractiveness Of the Almanac
It is sold at Fifty cents by al booksellers
and newsdeslers, or will be sent postpaid by
the publishers, Ticknos & Fields, Boston,
or BY Luse L Griggs, Davenport.
THs Sisters FAIR cannot be other than
grand affair. The articles to be placed on
exhibition are al ready for the criticisms of
the public that they will stand them With
out discredit, We are certain. By invita-
tion VIC visited the Sisters Academy yes
terday, and were shown nearly all Of the sr-
tcles prspar ed. A more beautiful sight We
have seldom seen. To enumerate the diff
ferent articles, or TO tell the hours spent in
their preparation, is out Of the question -
For the quality of the work, the style. taste,
and design Of the articles, il is sufficient to
eav the7 are the work of thu Siaters Our
attention wss particularly arrested by =
stand Of flowers Of the most delicate work
manship. There were handsome cases OF
of wax fruit, oil paintings. Oriental paint
ing., carriage afghans, dressing gowns,
toys, dressed dolls, and variety Of
articles on which the eye could feast to an
unlimited extent The dressing gown,
smoking cap and slippers, for the most pop
'ular physician in Davenport. are especially
handsome, and will prove quite an acquisi-
tion to the lucky recipient.
The Fair opens tomorrow with grand
dinner--a sumptuous repast-to which oil
are invited. All ths delicacies Of the sea
son will te served up, and some Of Daven-
ports fairest daughters will be present to
see that all present are promptly waited
upon. Go there tomorrow, and aid the
noble object for which the Fair is held.
The IRVING ASSOCIATION met in its new
rooms last evening. Although the attend