Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-16

New Drug Ssere..Eev Firm.
1t is perhsps pretty generally known in
his community ,ha. the new firm Of Hsrr-
son 4 Storks have been for some tine past
i,ling up No. 50 Brady stree, formerly oc-
supied by wm. Bell as cry goods store.
For the tirs. time they openci their doors
10 the public to-day. Giving them a call,
xe found that they had done their work
sel, and given to the city . store that will
be credit % the trade. II is finished IN
the finest kind Of style, from entirely orig
insl patterns, planned by w. l.. Carroll,
architect, and executed by Mr.. John Drew,
builder The store extends from Brady st.
back to tho alley. thus giving them plenty
Of room, for laboratory store and saies-room
This latter is well deserving Of special de-
$ ription, and Is undoubtedly the finest IN
Iowa 1t has four counters for show cases
and the display Of fancy toilet goods, Of
which we believe il is the intention OF the
firm to keep full and choice selection. On
either side and At the end 10 the shelving
divided into compartments, each handsome
ly labelled with gold finished glass labels,
similar to the lettering upon the drawers,
bottles, etc.
This labelling was done to their especial
o, der, by Francis Asburg Of New York city,
and is . model Of beauty. The ornamental
work, fancy shell signs. that are hung upon
the walls. the full sized mirrors, and the
beautiful finish Of their unique prsscript ton
case. gives the whole store . very attractive
appearance. This prescription stand 10 Of
ssptangular shape. presenting Eve sides 70
the room, with the other two lost in the
wall. II rests upon counter, and the inte-
rior is in part surrounded by frosted glass,
The upper part 10 open, thus showing the
6nish overhead, which 10 done on ep blue
cloth, gathered at the centre in folds. The
interior is fitted up with every imaginable
convenience for the IN king and compound
ing of medicines Back Of the fret roem
10 the Laboratory, for such work in the
manufacture Of medicinal preparations ~
will come in their regular line Of business.
They propose keeping everything usually
found in Grst-olass drug blishmsnts S and
expect tho favor and patronage Of the pub.
lie only - they shall merit such confidence.
or the members of the firm, Mr.. Starks
is too we'll known 10 need any introduction.
Mr. j. II. Harrison was formerly engag, d
in the same business at Csrrolton. Ky, and
comes to US we'll recommended and Of good
repute in the business. Both are young
and energetic men, and We can honestly
wish them that success which their indus
try and perseverance shall warrant. They
take our city At most favorable time, whom
1t is rapidly increasing in population, wealth
and extent Of ito trade. The demand for
new business firms is being felt in almost
every department Of trade. and those start
ing now, by careful management, cannot
fail Of building up good paying business.
tunt SuCi Will Uv VIC CHSc Win WIS INV
Arm we have no hesit alton in saving.
LECTURE THIS EvxNIsG.-Rev. W. II. Mil
burn, the blind preacher, delivers his fa-
nous lecture on Aaron Burr at the Burtis
Opera House this evening The well-known n
ability Of the lecturer, his powerful elo-
quencs, perfect elocution, and pleasing de-
livery. all combine to promise those who as
semble to hear him rare intellectual treat
Few men living can be compared 70 Mr..
Mlburn in oratory and elocution. He can
fascinat and instruct an audience with so
much case and grace, that one could listen
to him 70. hours without becoming wearied.
For this evening the subject of "Aaron
Burr" has been chosen. Those who have
heard this lecture by Mr.. Milburn pro
nounce it = mastery production. We trust
that good house will assemble to listen TO
him. Genuine literary merit in lecture is
something that has Of late been somewhat
disregsrded. Jokes, anecdotes. and other
more or less vspid nonsensitics. which are
very popular with the masses, and please .
great many, but do not instruct, have to q
great extent taken the place Of the more
substantiel efforts Of old The lecture field
has become demoralized TO a certain degree,
10 that trifiss light as air are preferred "a
things weighsy and useful. A change for
the better may b. reasonably wished for
Therefore let Miburn be greeted this eve.
ming. ~ he should be, uith one of Daven-
ports largest and best audiences.
An IMrosrsR. Hotel keepers are fre.
quently victimized, and although they ere
generally on their guard, they csnnOt he'll
being "takcn in" cnce in . while. The
keokuk Constitution Of Tuesday records
the following case of Imposition practiced
on the landlord Of the Billings House in
that city. As the dodge may be tried al
other places, landlords about here should
keep an eye open:
During the latter part oflast week man
| registering himaelf as S. g. Denton, caiL,
to this city and succeeded in imposing up
on the proprietor Of the Billings House, BY
representing himself as On unfortunate, who
had been "ssnt into the world half made
up-in other words. nature had neglected
to cndow him with two important faculties
speech and hearing. lie wss . mute
Az = matter Of course, under the circum
stances, Denton WAS entitled 70 charity
and the good landlord Of the Billings House
took bin in to care for him. To make Z
long story short, Denton got drunk on
Sunday, and from tho manner in which he
eavorted" round and deHled his mouth
with low-6ung phrases. it vas evident thai
he possessed tuency Of speech that would
recommend him TO any society Of black
guards. II some one had "warmsd the Val
in his ears" We suppose his hearing would
have showed quite - much imprevsmsn,
ss his speech.
BIBLE SocIsrY.-At meeting Of th,
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