Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-21
necessities OF these matters.

Margaret O'Mally. ........... 6l.45
Expenses for quarter ending Jan.
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"Tns PaiLosoPnY o. Taus NAnLixsss."-
This is to be the subject Of . lecture At the
Burtis Open House this evening, BY the
eloquent Henry Vincent. Since he has be-
come kaown to our citizens, the msss men,
tionine Of his name IL sufl3clsnt to call TO-
gsthes . full hesss. The above sobject.
handled BY him. cannot fail Of being one Of
thrilling interest. His manner Of being
more asssrtivs than argumsntativs give
his lectures additional interest. He has q
fine command of his mother tongue, and
seems to delight in long passages. These
are invariably we'll composed and handled
in = wsstsrly manner II Of sentiment,
shey are fsrvid, earnest, from the heart; if
Of fact, they are condensed, comprehensive,
luminous il Of fancy. they are snimsted
flowing, fresh. II is in his indirect, pasen-
thstic passages, that his power chiefly lies.
Here hs surprises. electrifes, carries away
his audience. He takes them, unexpectedly,
on tho flank. There's no resisting him.
Y ou 20, neldns solens aud however uuwil-
ling to 60, Jon admire and respect the pow
OF which you cannot, and half do not, wish
to resist. In these parenthstic appeals, he
sxhausts every resource Of defamation, pa
thos, and humor. Educated in the stormy
Political school Of England hs should have
many original illustrations Of the above
subject The companion Of such men q
Richard Golden, John Bright. Hunt, Cor
bett, Douglas Jsrrold, and O'Connsll, the
Irish orator and statesman. should. IL for
nothing moro than the memory Of those
times and events, call out full audience
Lot the opera house be Allied this evening.
The lecture commences as 8 O'Clock shorp.
Rock ISLAND SOLDIERS MoRUnsNr.-Fes-
tivals are beings held in Rock Island, Moline
and Port Byron. in behalf Of monument
to be erected in honor Of the fallen heroes
of Rock Island county. At Moline, on
Thursday and Friday, We understand that
about $3.50 was raised, and at Rock Island
last night, some 500 OF $500 was raised
by the initial entertainment at Darts Hall.
The canes were donated to be voted for
one to be given to the best beloved minis
ter, one to the physician having the most
friends, and one to the most popular msr-
chant or mechanic. The citizens turn out
again this evening, when the concluding
entertainment will bs given.
By means Of festivals. balls and oyster
suppsrs the citisens Of the county expect
to raise about "a, 900 to the monument, A.
ter which individual subscriptions will be
eagerly sought for by the committee having
the matter in charge.
The design Of Mr.. Leonard W. volk. the
celebrated Chicago sculptor end designer,
was adopted, and the contract awarded to
that gentleman. He estimates the cost Of
the work st $3.50. OF course taxation
will have to bs rssorted to before the whole
amount is obtained.
"CHERK. ."-Charles Hitchcock, Of 81
Dearborn street. Chicase, probably enjoys
the possession Of more genuine blistsrsd
stssl cheek than any other nan in that
wonderful city. Charles 10 in tho Coffee
Pot way, which pot-in order that il may
net b deemed sectional In iss sendesciss-
| 70 chrislsnsd National. II knows 20 North,
no South, ns last, and probably . very lie
tls West. Charles hes compassion On our
culinary outdt, and vary Considerably lones
70 - Il ssplsnishsj. Hence he rsninds o
that II " will ssad him the priss Of PCT
In the verdass currency Of the realm, hs
viii place within our reach the coffee put in
| question. Moreover, when W have got il
hs kindly permits us to Try u and having
tried Il, II ~ don't like ~ can return Il,
and direct him to refund the nonsy. Such
iibsrality in trade 10 unparalleled. Such
an obvious chance Of getting sold is rarely
enjoyed. II isa chance for everybody
the old, the young the grave and gay eau
hereby send their grsenbscks up cofYss
pot spout. Charles. accept our homage.
WoeLsn Attention Of the
manufacturers Of woolsn goode 10 especially
directed to tho advertisement Of Cleveland
. Bassstt, (foroerly E. @. Cleveland 4 Co. }
Worcester, Massachusetts,. The establish.
ment has earnsd . wide reputation in The
manufacture sf standard wooden machinery
Of every description, aud hold thsusslvea
esnstantly 10 readiness 70 supply any
amount upon shortest notice. Mills dssis.
\ ing 70 odd TO Of change their mschiusry in
| aay rsepsst viii fisd this houss prompt and
worthy Of patronage. Mills about 70 b
| started should confer with Clsvelsod /
Bassstt befofs ordering elsewhere. Their
prices are - low o can be afforded, and
anything sold Is warranted prscisely a. rep.
rsssntcd-snd what il moro their warranty
Is - sound % the bank Of England. Make
Z note Of it, and make the acquaintance ol
Cleveland & Bassett.
The Courier says that Auscatine
is going in strong for . afss-class Ter
ry-boat, and dry road 70 the bluffs on the
east sids Of The river. Il 10 abous tine,
Thirty thsanad dsllase b the setimaood q.