Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-01-22

the Cliuten Herald ~ lsasn ~ The state
horticultural Society Gill csnvess at that
place 4 ths time of heldisg the Stats Fair,
either on the oath Of Septembef " the lss
of October.
RsLioiors Mssf,nos. In view Of the
deep intssese mAsitsstsa y ths evening
meetings he'd In the di6svnt chsfcees es
the city IN continuation Of tbs week of
prayer. services will b ND in the 1etho
dist. Baptist. Congregational and Presbyts-
rian churches each evening during the week.
RErA, NEEDEp.-Thc Rock Island folks
should see that the road leading upon the
ice on their side Of the river is either chang.
. or 90 repaired as to prevent the daily ac
cidcnts TO teams crossing. We have seen .
number Of broken wheels and heard or
several accidents happening 70 teams coming
upon the ice.
PEoGxassIEG.-Th work on The telegraph
line between this city and Ns~ton 10 still
progressing. The construction corps are
putting up the poles and stringing the wire
With oil due dispatch. Its now compile ID
TO Brooklyn beyond Aasengo, and an cf8es
will be opened to that point to morrow.
IMPRovIxo Under the influences Of good
roads and pleasant weather our streets are
again presenting . lively appearance. -
Formers are taking advantage ofths present
high prices end bringing in their grain and
hogs. Wheat 10 selling for g. .o5 per bushsl.
Hogs - eilI bc seen by our mark es r ports.
ere bringing a. high as $3.50. This is the
highest that they have been sold for this
season. There 10 no mate~ia! change in the
rest Of the market.
TnI Coox TssrixoNrAL.-From one Of
the working committees We learn that the
work OF raising the Cook Testimonial Fund.
is progressing finely throughout the coun-
", snd there 10 fair prospect that II will
be accomplished At an early day. II still
rests upon the separate township commt-
tees to complete their canvassing and make
their returns 70 the Central Committee,
who will deposit the money and papers with
the Treasurer and take his receipt for the
anne. 1t is desirable that the whole sum
be raj ed before the returns are made
School EXHIBITION. - We would ask our
citizens to remember the little folks in their
endeavors to secure an organ for their shool
room. The direct benefit that every family
who send the,s chiid-e~ ~ o"~ s~h~"'e. ILL
receive moro than will compensate them for
the trouble and the trifling expense they
will be to in attending their exhibition q
Hall on Wednesday evening.
1t 10 their purpose to present IN interesting
and entertaining prograome, and make the
fully up to the standard.
RAILRoAp.-Th people Of Burlington
seem determined to do their part in bulds
ing the Cedar Rapids Burlington Rssl>
road. At meeting held there last Satur.
day evening, apeeches were made, subscrip.
lion books opened, and about $4,000 put
do~n on the spot. Ward csamittess were
appointed TO CANVAS The city. and hopes
Are sotsrtaissd that their part viIl b made
ap this week. The meeting We largely a.
te 'dsd, aid unanimous in the movement
We wish all such movements in the State
The fullest success.
GRACE GREESwooD's EHaAGsNsSr. We
ire assured that ws were mistaken in our
'emarks in yesterdays DrxocsAr in regard
% her engagement. The engagement vas
made BY the officers Of the Library Associa.
ion with Mrs. Lippineott herself directly,
tut without proper authority from the Di>
ectors, who, fearing that the lecture would
sot pay. rescinded the engagement where
,pon the officers turned the engagement
over 10 the Christian Association. With the
proviso that IL thsrs should be any loss they
would stand It. The amount paid Grace
ireenwoed is &76-hse lowest terms for
ecturs in any place.
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. - A . general
hing associations Of this kind look to the
religious institutions for aid and
he means Of support, being s-aaaural tribu-
ssy Of thsss inssitutioos ssd y dirsoe eyn-
,a,hy with then. The Yessg Ass's Chris
ian Association Of DubuQus. Chicago. St.
louis aud many others that ars successful,
,ave been msde so BY this msens. With
his view the young men have concluded to
all upon tho various denominations fee a.
Instance in establishing reading rosn. We
rust that the call will b successful, and
he thing be accomplished q IN Early day.
A Coon WonE From our exeheness ~
earn that al over The State The diifsrs /
churches are holding meetings in continus-
lion Of the Week Of Prayer, which are se>
'nlsing very successfully. This work 10 60
ms on in almost every town in The State
Large numbers are being brought out and
| deep interest Is being manifested by The
sitissns gensnlly. That there 10 need Of
lh,s work ncne will deny, in the face Of The
greatly increased immorality Of the past Ave
years, the direct fruits Of war. We hsye
been unable 10 comprehend this 10 its full
extent until our armies were disbandsd and
ous soldiers again became citiaens. and now
we see in its true light the inausnes Of camp
lie. The Ossd wask has bsea eommsseed
Md viii, undoubtedly do much to beetsr
lhe conditiea Of society.
Tns rsEsca SSsfsn or WEoHrs AID
MxAsrnEs. Ii asy not b gsasrally known
Ghat Csngsuss hAs passod Siils aethsrisNs
the uss Of the decimal ,systsG in wsiehts
and measures. directing the Seeestasy Of
the Trsasusy to furnish shs 0ossraes of
each Stats With set ofstandards, suthosis.
ing The Posenastss 0snssal:: 70 Introduce
the system into the Posi- Omcs. Yet sssA
= ths isst ssd y visv Il tia mAay
schools are aakie0 ehsnos in lhsis tass-
bookA and b ssas u ths ness ispsseaet
grain uarks>s ~ Beards Il TfsdsAse ~
log their arranssssss y = tAs,s ssyise
and selling in secoeaanoo viii thio oys~e0.