Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-17

SxITs & Co. will sell at their regular
Saturday sale, 2l Brady street, 2 sewing
furniture, carpets; srscksry. brittania ware,
MATTRESSES dc. Dent fail 70 60 and get
good targains. Sac will commence a 10
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"Soorr COT II saw MILL HisroRY.-
This bit OF aucien. and modsra bisioYy
given by Us = few days since, being ineom-
pls.e, and chronolegically faulty, We rerub-
li.h the same to-day with many additions
and alterations, from facts furnished by
DR.. Bsrrows, d. q. Eidridgs, A. c. Fulton
and others, TO whom We are under many
obligations.
GoIso To MolrSR.-Serns Of our citizens
who are interested in the matter Of rail
roads have signifsd their intention Of At
tend ing the public meeting It Moline, this
evening, which 10 called by the citizens Of
that place for the purpose Of taking action
on the matter Of locating the Peoria L Rock
Island Railroad. or ofsecuring . connection
with the Sterling road.
EvsRY ONE Of the ladies Who have visited
Losmis' Eagle Jswelry S,srs. says uncsn.
ditionally, that they never saw such su-
psrb presents offered for sale before in the
city. This 10 the exact state Of the case.
and <hs facts prove the assertion. W
doubt II there is in the State more sxpen
sivs stock carried BY one dealer. For hsli-
day gifts, he, undoubtedly has the most
gems Of workmanship Of any house in the
city.
BaIporNo TnB NrsslssiPrr At ksoKuK.-
The Peoria TrdnseriPt learns that the con.
tract for the building .ef the railroad bridge
across the Mississippi river at Ksokuk has
been closed with the Keystone Bridge Co.,
at Pittsburgh, for one million dollars. The
bridge 10 to Be Of iron. OF the same pattern
as that built by the same company st Du-
buque, and 10 to b commenced % soon -
the opening Of spring. and completed within
the next year.
Go AND Sss.-It is Of no use to longer
deny the fact that Smith the Halter ia al
ways ahead on the latest style Of furs and
al other goods in the holiday line. The
furs now on exhibition at Their store, are
By odds the most elegant in the city. They
have como direc. from large houses in the
East, aad are by far the best quality and
stock. Nothing 10 at once more useful and
ornamental than . handsome Get Of furs,
and oil who propose to make purchases
from this assortment should call immsdi.
ately, as they are going fast.
THs ROCK oS wnIcl rasr SPLlr.-The
Rock Island Argus says thxt Major Allen
who receives reports every msrning frem
sycamore dam, is dssiIous that our river
pilots shall visit that chain Of rock ~ soon
as the water shall b pumped out Of the
dam, in order :hat they may see what they
Lavs been running over for so many years,
and wha, kind of chsnnel i. 10 now pro
posed TO make for them. Hs SAYS the va.
ter will be out Of the dam this week, and,
after this week, all pilots and river men are
invited 20 look st the work.
TEE NsXr Lscruss.-The next lecture oi
the course under the auspices Of the Davsn
port Library Association, will bsgivsn on
Tuesday evening, Dec. 22d, At the Burti'
Opera House. by the Rev. Father l. T
Hecksr, Of New York. On the subject
Martin Luther" The association hav,
been 70 considerable expense in securing
his services, and the public can rest -
sursd Of hearing . tine, powerful lecture
This 10 his first visit to Davenport, and b,
should have . full house. Tickets and 70
served seats ct Luse Griggs.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO AN EScrssHR.-Ar
Chas. II. Carroll, a we'll known engineer Q
this city, whs recently went West and -
ceptei an engagement On the Union Pacid'
railroad, me. with An accident which 70
suited in his death, At Laramie station. las
Friday. Two engines, cne Of which wsi
Mr.. Carrell's, were being driven near to
ssther into the yard at Laramie. whom I
Freq broke, and one engine vas preeipitatsd
against the ether. Mr.. Carroll was throwv
from his engine, and ~ hs was falling I
piece Of timber was hurled upon his hea'
by the upsstting Of the tender attached Il
his speiss, aud his right leg broken il
three plsses By the tender falling upon it
he lived for nearly two hours Afterwards
bot WAS unable to speak. His body va
placed 10 metallic burial ease BY the Tn
eineers' Insurance Association, and bro
tbsr engineer brought il to Rsck Island
whore it arrived yesterday afternoon. Tn
body Was buried to-day BY the Aassni
fraternity, - ~ learn frsm the Union. NJ
Carroll was . widower. and leaves littl
| daughter, who resides with B. g. Carlton
Esq Of Rock Island.
Tap CAfaslic FAIs.-This evening 10 ID
opsoing night Of the Grand Variety Fai'
and Festival q Metropolitan Hall, given b!
tbs ladies' Of 81. AntAsny's church, fer th
benefit Of Ste. Asry's church, in wss
Davenport Takisg look int the He
to-day, We sspisd' amsns other things, tn
following articles, which we're fast assun
ing their places. under The direction OF fai
hands. A $500 Piano. to Be disposed {
in q chances . geld headed Cane. for th
most popular Clergyman Of any d'~smin1
tis. in the city ; Dressing Gown, Slip
psrs and Smoking Cap, for the most pops
las Merchant On elegant Open Clsak, Il
the most estinabls ysung Lady in the city
! splendid Writing Desk, for the nest pei
ular Insurance Agent, oil Of which 10 70 !
decided BY votes.
The tables were covered with . fins q
sor rtment Of needle work, sewing machine
china and silver tea sets, ladies furs, tsy
and other fancy articles suitable for hol
day presents. Rsffeshmsnts, such - ~
tsrs, coffee. cakes, and everything in th'
liue will be served ct oil times. AL thin
considered, this public may rest ssssssd
Grand time, an unlimited amount Of fu