Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-02-21

and vehicles made therein have spoken for
themselves. They arc second to none
and cannot be bea. in excellence and dursv
bil,y, anymbese.
CLEAN orr YouR sInEwALKs.--Don'tp put
people who ought to walk double TO the
dlsagreeablc necessity e threading their
way up aud down town in 'Indisn ,nion "
simply for the want Of few hours shovel
ing. \ town with huge heaps Of snow lying
on It's sidewalks twp days after the snow
has ceased falling. Looks lazy, dul! and un
business Ike.
SATURDAY EvRSISe -Tnree modern curl
o~ities The Wild Australian Bows, The
bearded Woman. and The Original Siameso
Twins. can be seen Il. Metropolitan Hal,
Saturday afternoon and evening Deb. 23d).
Two levecs for one admission price. Such
chances don't occur every day. Let those
who have never seen these curosities I'M
prove this opportunity
TuE AMERICAN AcslcuLrugisr. = The
February number of this monthly is re-
ccived. Like the Agriculturist A. al
times il 10 . very readable number, and
cultivate the soil that we cannot see how
they can do without it. Even the man who
tills garden would reap an hundred fo.d
IN re than the subscription price Send
vour name and s 30 to Orange Judd & Co.,
New York.
A BRurAL ScESE.-On Third street 10.
tweea Brady and Perry streets there took
place this afternoon one OF the most brutal
scenes that we have witnessed for . long
time. We have reference to the party WHO
were amusing themselves and q large crowd
of curiosity seekers by whipping horse
which they had hi,ch.d up with another
horse we presume for the purpose of break
ing. Snch public scenes Of brutality arc
disgrace to ary civilized community Ds>
sustine and contemplate in the extreme.
\ RHEn MAiI-1he Musca,inc Jou,ual
is agi,a'inc the subject OF having daily
river mail an the opening of navigation,
between Davenport and For, Madison. II
says the trade between river towns is very
large and the correspondence heavy Boats
will run daily on this route, and. making
connection at Fort Madison. for,a the onlr
direct route to keo Auk. -. Louis and the
South The ,hcl, of mail facilities Of this
route was considered, las, summer, -
grea, burden by business men and the pub
lie generally. We oncht . ..et here On the
aveaing of puhlics.ou, the Kcollul and
Burlington morning papers. AS matter
the, gel here. from swo 10 three days after
pubheaiioa. Letters are in the same way
delayed. II Is an outrageous nuisance
This is matter which should n, once re.
c.ise tie attention E The citizens of the
towrs on the 4onte named. Petitions
sh luld be circuli,cd amongs, the people
and we have no doubt hat it would receive
the favorable consideration Of the Post OF.
flee Department.
TnE MOLINE RAiLwAY.-The charter for
the above important public improvement
went through the Legislature so quietly
that some people suspected tn re wa q pubs
lie swindc in it, and that the corpora,ors
would probably sell their charter to another
company We are happy to say that the
corporators are six wealthy and public.
spirited citizens Of the community. three
from Rock Island and lhree from Moline.
and they are men who generally put through
what they un ertakc. We are sure that
they have asundant mems 10 carry out the
project. One OF The corporstors Yesterday
informed us that tley intended TO begin
work on tie road as early as the season
would permit, and would push 1t rapidly to
The road is expected to start
at or near Bulord's Piow Works, in this
city, pass up Illinois or Orleans streets.
thence up Moline Avenue to the upper end
Of Moline. The track will be constructed
Of light I rail, weighing about thirty pounds
to the yard. Two cara will be put on the
road to start With, which number will bs
increased as they may be wanted. II found
practicable and economical. driving engines
will be used 10 run the cars instead of|
horses. Thus we hope TO see Moline and
Rock Island. in shor, time. bound toge,h
er by another band Of common interest and
common pride--Rock Island Ts.son.
THg Canal BiLL.-There is q prospect
that u canal bill will psss the Illinois Legis-
lature after all-it having already passed
the lower house-but we are sorry 10 say it
Is not the bill that We had hoped for. The
new bill, As We learn from the Chicago
Times, creates board of seven canal CON-
missiouers. to he appointed By the Govern
or and confirmed by the Senate, and gives
to this board full power and jurisdiction in
the matter of enlarging. extending and im.
proving the canals aud navigabls rivers in
the state. ltrestrans them, however. rom
letting any contract or entering upon any
work excepting the construction Of dam
and lock in the Illinois river between La
Sale and PERU until the necessary funds
are provided. To provide such funds, il
authorizes a general tax Of one ,rill 10 the
dcllsr, but provides that the levy Of such
tax shall be postponed until Congress shall
make an appropriation in aid Of the propos-
ed improvements. Virtually, therefore, tho
whole matter is made to depend upon the
ob,ainment Of an appropriation by Con>
gress; and the bill autorizes the appoint
mcnt of two persons Who, with the Govern
or. shall be committee to solci. from Con
gress such an appropriation.
Efforts should nov be strsnGously made
to obtain an Appropriation by Ccngress in
behalf OF this great national improvement
II will not do to let the matter elumboe as
the portAls OF Oongssas.