Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-10

nuAi meeting TOT the election OF Objects anu
the transaction Of business, will be held a
the rooms OF the Young Mems Christian
Association in this city, on Wednesday,
Jan. 10Th. At l o'clock A. NJ.
The officers aud delegates Of township
auxilliaries, local az ,nts and friends Of the
Bible cause, are earnestly requested to at
tend.
PoLIcg CouRr Two shoem skers, N.
Bergstern aud John GArvey. had little
set-to Yesterday, calling each other pet
names which resulted in Bergstern striking
Garvey. This led to a settlement Of their
difficulty at the police court, Squire Di,toe
acting umpire. The defendant plead no,
guilty, but tho evidence in the case, showed
to the contrary. For this privilege Of e1.
ercising his muscle on an American citizen,
Bergstsrn paid $7,05.
S230,65O TO BE AoArs DisrRIsurED.-Ths
satisfaction given by our Holiday Draw
ing" induces W on the 10th OF January.
to again place before the public. the same
unrivallcd opportunity to gain fortune.
The CArrAL Prize OF $4,000 was drawn
by . citizen Of Charleston. s. c., in our
drawing Of Dec. 3lst. Price Of Tickets AZ
before. Wholes, <l2; Halves, Sc; Quar-
tcrs, 50. Remittsnccs 60 any other parties
will not be invested in this Lottery. Ad-
dress, as usual, the authorized State Mana
gers, MURRAY. EDpT 4 Co, Covington, Ky.
GRocgRuEs.- Joshua Burr, tho well known
grocer, has re-opcncd IN his new and com
modious store, No. 81 Brady street, and in
vitea oil his old patrons and the public gen
orally to give him . call. He has stocked
up with an assortment Of fresh goods that
cannot be excelled in quality. He will be
pleased TO show hi. goods and give prices to
eli who favor him with visit Burr has
been in Tho grocery business from "t,ne
iminemorial," and he knows cxsc.ly what 10
needed by the people Of this virinitv, and
what will best suit them. Give him a
trial.
SKETCH or DAvEsroRr. The Chicago
Republican OF last Monday contains a very
elaborate sketch OF the city Of Davenport
its history, prospects, business, nanufac-
lures, etc, compiled by its Iowa cores
u =
very clever production. The amount Of Ia
Dor and research required to compile such
IN article in city like Davenport is yerY
great, and the author has acquitted himself
in the task with credit. Extra copies Of the
RepuJl,can containing this sketch have
been received by Mr.. Cavendish, at his
news depot, where they can be procured
Tho.c who ordered extra copies from the
compiler Of the article can also obtain them
of Mr.. Cavendsh, At the Pcs, Office
FIRE AND INLAND IasuRANcE.-rhe card
Of J. l. Swits L Co., ths oldest insurance
firm in the city, will be found in our adver-
tising columns. The companies represent
ed hy this firm are among the most sub
stantial and trustworthy. We motto, that
the old staunch Home lnsur4nce Company.
OF New York, has transferred the agency Of
its business;from Mr.. W. +. Ross TO J. L..
Swits L Co. The Home is certainly ono II
the soundcst commercial insurance compa-
ncs in the country. 1t enjoys an excel
len. patronage in Davenport, which will be
continued right along. No better com
pany could be selected in which to insure.
Give. j. L. Swits 4 Co. q trial when
you need insurance, whether Gre or inland.
They will accommodate you, and guarantee
satisfaction.
RrxAwAY on rnR IcE.-About one O'Clock
this afternoon, Mr.. Copp's livery team start
Cd from Rock Island to cross the river, the
horses became unmanageabls and ran
away. There were only two in the sleigh
u tho time, Mr.. Gordon, the driver, and Z
lady passenger. They had gone but fss
rods when the sleigh upset, throwing both
out. Mr. Gordon struck the ice with such
force % to make him insensible for about
ave minutes. The lady was only slightly
Injured. Ths horses became detached from
the sleigh when about half way across The
river, and dashed on to this side, wher,
they were stopped. They were somewhat
injured, TO what extent we were unable e
learn. The wind was so strong at the tim,
that as soon as the sleigh vas detached, il
took II up the river as far as the Railroad
Bridge, where it was found by the owner.
Iowa AND ILLINOIS Central DisrRic'
MEDICAL AssociArroN.-The annual meeting
Of the Iowa and Illinois Central Distric
Medical Associstion was held last Wednes
day at , p. ~, at the Council Chamber
There were present Drs. Gregg, Truesdalc
Peck, Withsrwax, Plummer, Roundy
Richardson, Baker, Tomson, Bell, lies, Ha
zen. Hale, and Marbourg.
The names Of q. Amos, NJ. D., Of val
Buren, Jackson county, graduate Of low,
University, Ksokuk. 1853. and W. II. Bax
ter, N. d., Of Wilton, Iowa. graduate o
Iowa University Of Keokuk, 1865, wer,
proposed and elected members Of the As
| sociation.
The election Of officers vas the principa
business Of the afternoon, resulting as fol
lows:
Prcs;dent-Dr. P. Gregg, Of Rock Is
land
Vice President-Dr. j. NJ. Witherwax.
Secretary-Dr. Z. II. Hszen.
Treasurer-Dr. I. J. lies.
In the evening the Association met a
the house Of DR.. Gregg, in Rock Island
where interesting topics were discussed
and the hospitality psrtaken Of, which IA
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