Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-25

Osb lsaliemhhu . pecluc lOr hueumatieio,
Gout and Neuralgia. II eiFectuaIly destroys
ell poison in the blood. and performs a rad.
ca cur,. Read testirn oaia!s elsewhere.
No DisrATcHEs To-pAY.-The rainy spell
has put an embryo on telesrapaic commu-
nicstion. The wires refuse TO do their &C
customed duty. and We nrs compelled to 80
TO pre,s to jav without our usual dis
patches.
GrslroS APPLES Womer & Foster, at
the corner Of Brady and Fifth streets, have
on hand n hundred barrels Of Geniton Ap-
pes, which they offer At low figures. They
ere good, sound apples, put up especially
ior winter use.
Jrsr IN TrxE-Mr. Sanders, contractor
on the new West Davenport School House,
and tho Huot Brothers, contractors on st.
Marie's Church. were SO fortunate Is 10 get
those large buildings securely rooted in on
Saturday Just lodging the heavy rain.
GEE-W WuILLiKiSs . - How those boots
did scrcech at the lecture last Saturday
night. We mean those which came In
rather late and caused suspension Of op
srations. Gollyl Didn't they screecd
though! Regular nigh,-owls. Awful,
awful
OLARA BARros.-This talented lady will
appear before the public, under the aus
piccs Of the Young Mems Library Associa-
ton on Friday evening Dec. 9th, on which
occasion there will be the best reason i'm
aginable 6ss erewding Metropolitan Hail to
its utmost capacity.
Poak rro.-Shaw / Brother, porl
packers in Rock Island, have commenced
operations. They are packing st the rate o.
about 200 head per day. As the weather
gets colder the number will be increased.
We have no. heard OF any packing, on AZ
extensive scale. to be done here .hii
season.
An IrEa-As an indication Of building
enterprise during the past season, il is wor
thy Of remark that Rail, Cock * Co.. hav,
turned out al their foundry in this city, bc
tween three and four tons Of window
weights, oil Of which were ordered fo
buildings in this city. with one exception
~ L
Of Burlington, principal and interest. Is VI
learn from the Uawkeye. 10 about $3.50 900
The question Of making some arrangement
with creditors is being agitated there.
writer in that paper proposes to mako .,
agreement with tho bondho!ders to TAX
new bonds At the rate Of 40 or SO per cen,
on the dollar.
Mons ENrEBrRrsE. We congratulate ou
neishbor, the editor Of the Gazette, on hi
success IN the field of enterprise although
somewhat disconnected from the spher. ,
journalism. Eight-pounder, female per
suasion, healthy hy-and all as well as coul
be expected. Good for you; keep IN tn
even tenor Of your ways Davenport
bound to grow and flourish
4 SERIOUS FALL From the Rock l,'an,
Faion wo learn tina. Saturday night. nea
midnight, an lrishnan named Dan Cavsn
sugh, said t, have been in liquor n. tn
timr, wandered out on the wall at The dan
of the Moline Water Power and fe.l over
board. The wall is from fifteen to cigh,ecr
feet high a. that point, and in falling tn
man struck on the rock at the bottom, frac
turing his under jaw bone and badly injur
ing one Of his knees. The water probabl
revived him after the Grst shock Of the fall
and after some time his cries were heard an,
he was carried into th. basement Of Hub
bsrd's Central House DR. Hale was called
who dressed his wounds.
BuRris OrERA Houss.-Ths Huot Broth
ers are crcwding tbs carpenter WORK for.
ward - fast as pcssib'e e, determined to hav
the House ready for opening By Caristmas
The irsscc painters are progressing admir-
sbly with their work, and splendid 10
they are making Of u. Tnc scene painter
are not as oil behind With the.r work. 40,
are enlivsning the broad expsass Of can
vas with the most artistic touches. Th
furnaces are oil in place. the second tier o
balconies is we'll undsr way, and the seat
are being put tcgsshef - fast ~ possible
The prospect for getting the vast building
opened BY the 18th Of next nonth is nov
bright and Nc hope the public win hAv'
the pleasure Of rendering Doctor Buris
grand benefit daring the Holidays.
1AsH. - TIE long wishsd-lsr rsia ha
come At lsst. After dry spell ef unusus
length. the rain drops have once nsre fs
vorsd Us With visit; and although ",
could have enjoy ed the nice Indian summe
weather many days longer without firing
yet rain Was 50 sadly headed that but fev
found fault with its coming. Many cistern
were dry and painting for the refreshiul
showers Of Saturday and Sunday night
During the night Of Sunday an unusus
quantity Of rsin must have fallen. Th
watery drops poured down steadily, with
out interruption, until morning, doing faith
full work in laying the dust and filing els
terna.
The next thing to b looked for is col,
snap. But let il come. We are prepare,
And can stand It.
flushing AnEAD.-Ths Des Moines States
man, oi Saturday, says the lsst pile for th,
" \ !. 4 ?. R. r. bridge across the De,
Aoinss river. - that point, has been driven
and large corps Of workmsn ara buail,
engaged in framing the timber. which -,
70 support the bridge. Thee timb.,, =,
mossiced cad viii be securely pinned !,
tsnens upon the piles. The bridge il a
four span Of 100 feet each, is already frame,
aud will Be ready for the track befor,
Christmas. The abutmsnt on the west sid
(the only stone work in tho whole struc
ture,) will be completed Monday OF Tues
day. As ssen - this bridge 10 completed