Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-11
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Fog coRosoR,
DR G.. HOEPFNER OF Davenport
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WAsrgD.-A good g.rl can learn Of a
good situation in small family By calling
at this Office imm diately
Ar WopK-Messrs. Case & Co., the
rapids improvement contractors are now at
work with their drills on Duck Creek chain,
two miles above Moline.
WARSISG ~ TInE.-Don't 60 and bug
poor Eastern work, when you can get the
best for the same money at Bsyley's grea,
one priced store.
Usr Lalemsnd's Specific for rheumatism,
Gout and Neuralgia. 1t effectualiy destroys
all poison in tho blood. and performs rsd-
cal cure Read testimonials elsewheSe
DlrD.-Capt l.. u. Pierce, barkeeper Of
the steamer Muscatine, died in Rock Island
on yesterday morning, Of 1ux. His body
is to be sen. TO Savanna for intermens
RoYAL BAKING PowDER-Issguaic cnteed
to be the best and cheapest in use. 1t is for
sale by the following grocers in this city
Parks & Hosmer, Adolph Knocks, Regnier
& skiles, Wolf & Johansen, c. X. Marks.
MAYoR OF Rock IsLASD.-B. II. Kimball
Democratic nominee, was elected Mayor Of
Rock Island yesterday. The Republicans.
thinking they stood no chance, failed to
place candidate in the field.
LIBRARY RooMs.-The rooms will not DO
opened on Thursday and Friday Of this
week until o'clock =. N. Those wishing
to exchange books can do SO between 9 and
l2 o'clock A. NJ The Librarian will be in
attendance for that purpose.
TnE Aous.-"Ilesperian Pills, cures the
cure for Ague," have been tested in thou
sands Of cases, and have never failed 10 els
feet cure. Hcsperan Pills contains no
poisons or injurious drugs, and may be given
to Old or young with confidence and safety
Price only 81 at the drug stores, Wm.
D'Ench & Co., proprietors, st. Louis
Ask for "Hesperisn Sugar Coated Pills.
the sure cure for Ague, and accept no inie
rior substitutes.
THEATRE The delightful comedy bill
prepared for last evening did not aitra Ct as
many of our citizens as it should have
done. Every piece was excelently render
ed, and it a is matter Of surprise TO US that
our people do not Gil the hail nightly. Mr.
Plunkctt is an admirable actor, and a. he
will appear in one or two 3hakesperian
characters during the week, rich treat
may be anticipated. On this evening the
Hidden Hand and Love in Livery" will
be presented. On to morrow evening
Otheio, with Mr. Plunkett is the title
role.
TuE RIVER. Tho Reserve, David Watts,
New Boston and Ben Campbell, we're at the
levse on this morning-the .hree latter de-
parting before noon. The Reserve, North
crn Line) Capt. Lamont, departs for St.
Louis, a, o'clock this evening. She has
been hauled of the savanna line, and will
hercafte. make through trips between St.
Louis and St. Paul The Pembina, Capt
that have been laid up, will make her first
appearance this season during the night,
anu viii depart for ST. Paul ct o'clock on
to morrow morning. The keithsburg is
tn morning packet for Fort Madison.
EXTENSIVE CrorHtNG HoUsG.-a visit to
the premises, No. IL West Second street,
will disclose the fac, that we have an exten
siyc wholesale and retail clothing, cloth and
furnishing house in our midst. The firm
of Mas, Mayer Il Co, long and favorably
known here, has been succeeded by Messrs
Mayer & Simonson, who owning a large
mandatory in Phiadelphs, are prepared
to show splendid stock Of ready made
clothing of their own make which they are
W w Stteht uSii uS5Jttltbt OI
cloths, furnishing goods, trunks, vaises,
boots and shoes, etc, is also very extensive.
and we are pleased to learn that thei. trade,
both wholesale and retail, is very large and
constantly increasing.
! The fact that the Commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue has exempted from all tax the
funds which are raised by the Washington
Library Company Of Philadelphia for the
endowment of the Riverside Institute also
that Messrs. George A. Cooke & Co., the
wcll-known Bankers, No. 33 South Third
street, Philadelphia, have consented to oct
as receivers Of the money thus raised, to-
gether with the names Of those we'll know n
and prominent citizens who have associated
themselves with the Institute, and have
consented to act as Trustees, should cer>
tainly be Sufficient guarantee TO the public
that every pledge and promise wi,rbe carr
ried out to the letter. Tne methed adopts
ed for the endowment Of this much needed
institution is one By which every individual
actual; receives more than could be Oh
tanned with the same amount of money if
expended in the ordinary way. In the dis
tribution Of presents every one stands an
equal chance, one present being guaranteed
for each share OF stock. Read ADVERTISE
mens
ALAS, No GAs!-A free lecture by the
distinguished colorel orator and poet, Mr..
J. Madison Bell, was advertised to take
1 place st lie Claire Hall on last evening. A
rush on the part Of our citizens WAS conf,
IDENTIFY expected, - it Was notorious that
many at ono time had such an unbeunded
love for their brethren Of ebony hue thai
nothing could induce them to keep away
Lsoies were advised by the Gazette "a
come early inpsder to secure good seats
as "Mr. Bell creates furore wherever he
goes They forgot how the distipvuished
Fred was sighted on his last visit here. .anf
great was their daappoin,men. to find III.
with the exception Of the few person.
friends or devoted admirers OF the poetic.
Bell. nobody assembled at the hall n