Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-02


no inclination Was fol. by any OF the City
Fathers to disturb the peace and quiet Of
New Years by going into business. an ad-
ournment was taken until this evening. at
which time the regular business will DO
The little guard house on the island side
Of the railroad bridge was burned down
last Tuesday evening, ss about half past
seven o'clock, just as the train for the East
was about to pass. The train was stopped
and tho passengers had good look at the
by the light of the burning
Oh anty.
OuI CARRIERS wish us 10 express their
thanks to to the subscribers of the DaMo-
cRAr for their kindness on New Years
day. We are pleased 10 learn that they
have fully sustained their reputation for
The carriers express the hope
that the year in which VIC have just entered
be one Of happiness ard mutual good will
to them all.
HvxsSsAL.-By reference TO notice in the
usual place 10 will be seen that Fannie, the
accomplished daughter Of Mr.. Q. c. Alvord,
Of this city, has entered the matrimonial
state, having united her destiniss to those
Of Mr. Edmond T. Hopkins. Of Louisville.
Ky. We wish the happy couple pleasant
journey through life. The cake sent 10 wa'
indeed nice, and We return thanks.
Tue BoARD Or SUPERVISORS meets next
Monday, whom tho newly elected Sheriff
treasurer, County Judge and other oiiiclsls
will be sworn in and qualified. After that
they will be ready TO go ahead and run thei'
respective institutions. Sheriff Schnitger
has already taken charge Of the county jail
and installed himself in his new quarters
He does not take his place as Sheriff,
however, until after next Monday.
Boy MisslNo.-Asmus, = little son Of Mr.
j. Ii. Schumacher, aged eight years. let
home on Saturday last to 90 skating on th'
river, and sincc that time he has not beet
seen nor has no been heard from. His ps
rents fear that he has unfortunately fallci
into some cir hole and been drowned. Thsy
have searched for him far aud near, but NJ
trace can be found. The distracted fathe
has offered reward Of twenty dollars 70
the recovery Of the body.
BLACK, CANNON 4 Attention is call
si 20 the advertisement Of this firm, whicl
appears in to-day's issue. Messrs. Black
Camron < CO. are produce and commission
merchants, doing an extensive busiaesa
and fully deserving tine liberal patronag
bestowed upon them. Shippers who con
sign TO this house can always rely upon rs
ceivipg satisfaction. Having the best faci
itios for quick sales they make quick re
turns, and the proceeds of consignments ar
promptly remittsd. Parties having bus
ness TO attend to ~ Memphis will do well I
entrust it TO Black. CAmron L Co., with tn
full assurance that it will he faithfully sn
honorably taken care Of.
FEsrivAls.-Our Jersey Ridge friead
did the handsome thing last evening in I'll
way Of a festival. There was = good a
tendance from the city, and everythin
passed off in mau ner that reelected gre,
credit upon The managers. DssMoines
we'll as Davenport was represented. I'll
former BY beauty, and the lsttse by mus
cal talent, Mrs. I. s. Altman at the orgar
The Silver Band with their instruments di
the agreeable, thereby adding to their We
| established reputation. Tho legal talsr
Of tho city furnished the assenblsse wit
something nice in the way Of specche
which were NEST heartily cheersd. The Je
say Ridge folks should form festival Al
sociation. The large attendance they Il
variably have ON such occasions we'll wal
rants the step.
OLs Bull ConIx0.-This marvellor
performer on the violin, who returned
this country December llth, on third vi
Il, has concluded to give few concerts Z
The Wsst, while visiting some Of the No
wegian settlements. DR.. Burtis has bes
% fortunate as to secure him for two night
in Davenpost-JanuaSy 10th aud 11th.
Ole Bull docs not all tho Opera House il
hard to tell who will. Az vielinlst be BIZ
no equal living. He is The very embod
msnt Of musical brilliancy. Since his la
visit 70 the United States he he's been-wit
the exception Of few months in eac
year, which he spent with his family-trs
cling through the continent of Europe, pc
forming :n all the principal cities. and me.
ing everywhere With the ssms enthusiast
reception ~ in times Of yore. That he Vi
be heard in Davenport with intense dsl,g
il 10 safe to predict.
NV YEAR's DAr was generally .
served in Davenport. Business was su
pended, and in the afternoon the stree
presented Sunday like appearance. T
weather most Of the day VAS overcast, ;
: towards evening il cleared OF pleasa otl
Quite number Of our citizens kept op
house, receiving calls from friends, aeeol
. ing to tie good Old custom. The anu
, ments Of the day we're various. The Pr
byterian Church Sabbath School and I
/. Congregational Church Sabbath SeAeol q
held their holiday fsstivsl-shs former