Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-26
The Bryant 4 9trntton 1ewa
state Business College New
ArrangeneDts.

the remark that for some months past the
Commercial College concern located here,
which might ssd should haze bssn the pride
Of our city, has bern, in congressional
paslanss, pretty nearly reduced to
. Territorial condition." and sadly
10 need Of reconstruction. +" II
may, also be added, that this unpleasant
state Of affairs was in no way attributable
to any lack Of public patronage. nor to sny
want Of suppost on the part Of Nsssrs. Bry-
ant 4 Stsatton. The college has been lib>
orally patronized, and the cause Of the un.
pleasant state Of affairs into which it drift
ed lies wholly at the door of the resident
Principal, Mr. II. A. Merrill. Az . teacher
he proved himself totally unqualified
for the position, and as . business man be
was still more incompetent His greatest
forte seemed to be in thorough mismanage.
msnt, and in hood winking his employers at
Chicago; he was = most cunning adept.
But let that pass. Az soon as the true
state Of affairs became revealed to Bryant 4
stratton. they promptly set their secreant
agent adrift, and applied themselves to as-
eertaining the full extent Of the college in
dsbtedness and meeting it. Thus they
have removed one OF the chief obstacles in
the way Of success
Furthermore, they have recently entered
into arrangements with Samuel N. lies, son
Of our esteemed feliew citizen, DR.. I. J. lies,
aud Mr. A. J. Montague, an exps-
r;enced teacher, whereby lies aud Non.
tague become proprietoss Of the insti'
tu,ion and will hsneefOrward have the
sole management thereof
M. lies has been . teacher in this Col
lege for several months past, and a. suoh
has proved himself thoroughly compe3est
He 10 young man Of energy and ability,
and will undoubtedly make his mark % Z
manager snd teacher. Mr.. Montague hal
been connected with the college for two
years past - Principal Of the Business De
partment, and 10 beyond question supsrio,
man for that position. Under the manage
msnt, then, Of Nessss. lies and Montague
the public may confidently expect to see
ths institution thoroughly Reconstructed,
and fresh life and energy infused into its
seversl departments. They perfectly un'
derstand the nature Of the business which
they have assumed, and the weighty 70
sponsibility Of their situation, and will. VI
believe, use every effort to meet the emsr
eency. Let the public extend its aid and
encouragement.
Under this arrangement the same prnci'
pie With regard to scholarships will be OBJ
served - hsretofors-that is to say, . schol'
arship purchased in this College will b
good in any Of the other Colleges Of ths
chsin-C Chicago, New York, St Louis, and
elsewhere.
We are authorized by the ssw firm TO re-
quest that al claims outstanding against
the firm of Bryant, Stratton 4 Merrill, b
presented At once for payment; also, thai
oil indebted thereto, will come forward and
settle up. One OF the firm can always b
found at the Office to attend TO business.
Messrs. lies and Montague will be aided
BY competent corps Of ASSISTANTS in ths
various departments. They will use every
means to make the institution popular and
deserving; let the public sxtead ,ss hearty
support. and thereby build up an institution
that will not only be an honor to our city,
but TO the State at large.
TEMPERANCE MEETING At LsCLAiRE HALL
Tho friends Of the Prohibitory Liquor
Law together with large number who diff
fer with thec, on that subject met at Ii
Claire Hall last evening and filled it 50 there
was not even standing room. There were
three speakers present: Hon. Hiram Price,
Rev Mr. Watson and Rev. G. T. Magoun
The usual subject matter Of temperance
speeches were reviewed ,embellshed with "a
occasional anecdote. The only new points
made were in the shape Of threats that il
the political stresgth Of the Republican
party, (meaning the Germans) did not keep
still ana return to their allegiance, they
(the temperance party would bind them
with stronger chains. That out Of pity they
had given them tine privilege Of drinking
their native vine and lager. but they would
take even this boon from them il they did
not keep still and do as they were bid. W.
doubt much whether such braggsdocio will
have the effect to frighten the Germans ins
to putting their necks under the Puritan
yoke totbs whipped about the ring BY such
. specimen Of an American sit;zea a. ths
in,msculate Angle American whose omni'
cient pen writes himself the ruler Of public
opinion and presiding genius Of the Gdseft1
Clique.
The fourth speaker, tearing, no doubt
that. net being sssn. he would not Be called
out when such heavy guns we're smoking
and doing the blowing. rsss in his est and
read resolution, which everybody knew
60 be seuseless aud entirely uncalled for, q
the action Of parties referred 70 clearly
shows, but the purpose was accoupl'shed
the audience loudly called him 10 tha
stand. The only new point advanced wa
that since their raid upon the liquor deals
era, they he'd driven over two hundred
thousand dollars worth Of property from
this city to Rock Island. A gentleman told
him that tome Of it was coming hsck, and
that he (ths gentlsmsn) rushed to the Jsrr,
boat, and cav two men cone Of the bosa
with more Of il than they could comfortably
carry. and proceed up Brsdy street. Such
Was the meeting partakiog' much Of ths
eharasssr Of political sasAesias. We b.
lisvs it IVES decided 70 have anothss gather
ing before election. The meeting then 3D.
journed.
The New DAILY At DuBuQus.-Thsel
has been fos some time rumors a6eat thai
N. J. L. NcOrcsry contemplated slEsing 4
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