Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-22

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no good reason why il should 90 be. There
is every reason to believe that street r'a-
way, run along Third street. from East 10
Wes, Davenport, as soon - fully estao-
lished can be made to pay. That it will at
once become eselfsustaining cannot be doubt
ed, and with the increase Of population It
mus, gradually increase in business. Kun
ming through the best and most popuious
portions of the city, what is to hinder its
prosperity,
The property owners along the line should
subscribe literally =. and those o. nirg prop
cfty in close proximity on each side, and
who will derive BEN Git from it, should also
subscribe to the extent of their ability.
Penuriousness towards an undertaking OF
that kind is something that should not be
thought of. It is not only for the benefit
Of number, but for the comm n good
and the entire city ss we'll as its citizens
will be benefited bv the construction of the
pro posed line. Street railways, wherever
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class Of people shares in their advantages
and the facilities they afford. Business 10
enlivened-trade is quckened. Persons re-
siding on the outskirts who come in once in
a while because of the distance, would
come three times 40 often il means Of cheap
locomoticn were placed at their disposal
Then the poor man who cannot afford TO
keep horse. but would like to ride once in
awhlc-espc tally when going home Of an
veniny, tired out after DAYS labor
could also enjoy the benefits of the street
! car. In fact every body would be more o.
es,, directly or indirectly, benefited. This
no one can gainsay, and considering all these
things i, is little surprising that the stock
is not more readily taken. We hope for
reaction-a reaction in the right direction,
whereby the stock will Gil soon be sub.
scribed for and the road built without de-.
lay. Those who cannot subscribe heavily
can lower their figures to suit themselves.
II one share is all you can take, subscribe
for that. II you can take more. do so-but
be sure TO subscribe anyhow. Let the
stock be taken and the road built without
unnecessary delay.
l. .. o. / The Odd Fellows Of this city
are making arrangements for grand c.ls-
bration Of the anniversary Of the foundation
of the order in the United States. AZ the
anniversary day, April 26.h, comes on Sun
day. the celebration viii be had on Monday.
The 27th. The two Lodges and Encampment
of this city have invited the Fraternity Of
Rock Island to join with them in getting up
one Of the largest celebrations ever held IN
tho State. Invitations will be sent to every
Lodge and Encampment in the State, and j,
is expected that they will all Be represent
ed. Grand Sire. James p. Sanders, Of New
York, the members Of the Grand Lodge and
Grand Encampment, ard oil the prominent
officers in tie State have signifed, by letter,
their intention of being present and taking
part in the ceremonies. Should nothing
occur 10 prevent our city will on the propos-
ed day be the scene Of one Of the grande.s
affairs Of the kind ever had in the north
west From the invitation circulars We see
that all Lodges along the line Of the railroad
can make arrangements with the company
for special trains. or can take the train that
leaves Des Moines The night before, arriving
here early IN the morning, while those loca-
ted at points on the river can make arrange
ments with boats to start when il shall suit |
their convenience. The committee Of ar
gr,mlne. which will, We presume. conform
t. the usual order of such celebrations.
TBs OPERA UorsK ANUsRNBNT.-The at.
tendance ii tao Opera House los: evening
vas much larger than or the evening pre-.
vious. Many OF the audience we're disaI-
pointed st tho non-appe,rsnce Of Madam
j hanna Ciau.sen Jervis in the beautiful
character Of "Fanchon." Late in the after |
no N teic gram was received from that ady |
stating that owing TO = sudden attack OF
dip heria ii would be impossible for h.r !
10 fill the engagement. Mr.. Mcfarland, |
the manager, explained the matter 70 tho |
audience. stating that those who had come |
expressly to see and hear the play as adyer-
Used could retro and receive their money
At tbs doo-. The company then rendered
the play entitled "Mrian's C.ima," conclu
ding tbs evenings entertainment with
Tine Toodles.' Tho company 60 to Rock
l'land to-day, where they will remain du-
ring the week, returning next Moudsy eve
ming, At which time they ~ill put upon the
stage the great spectacular drama entitled
Under tho Gas Lghts." said to fully
equal the BLACK Crook and even su.
I assing is 10 startling aud thrilling inter
est. Tho ssnic artist Mr.. Bird, commences
on his part Of the work to-day in prepsr;s,
the nscsssasJ scenery
MY PAN-ANoLIcAS Tous.-We are pleas
Cd to announce that the Young Mems
Association has engaged the RI.
Rev Bishop Lee TO deliver .hs next lecture
b. re this association on the above named
subject. The lecture will bs he'd next Fri
day evening At the Congregational church,
the proceeds to be devoted to the Relief
Fund Of the association. This lecture vas
delivered in Muscatise lev days aeo. end
~ss highly complimsnted By thsee vho
heard it. There should be large attend.
snes on lecture that promises - th;s does.
to be full Of useful and desirable info,ua.
zion aud instruction. Bishop Lee took On |
Important part in the great Pan-Anglican |
Synod held in London last fall, and 10 con. |
sequently we'll provided with mstssial fos |
an able and interesting lecture on The de;nss
Of that body, - well - to giving recital |
Of the scenes incident to trip to the Old |
World. We hope to zee full house on |
that evening.
TgB WoaLD ALxARAc.-This Almanac
for 1868 has come 10 hand. Il 10 Q moet
valnsb's book Of reference, giving complete |
astronomical and astrological records, and |
in addition to these numerous facts aud fis-