Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-15


70 e-morrow morning.
CLeAKsi CLoAKs i-Nsw styles just re-
csivsd BY baldwin L Msrs.sns-Ne IL
east Third st.
PsasonAL.-Jonss artist. the erigina
Henderson, has goas East On professional
trip Of few weeks dursticn.
Sxrra + Co.. 81 Brady street (s!ors fer
nerly occupied By Sicksls 1 Prsston) have
this day. received On invoice Of Fine Fur.
and Buffalo Robes. which they are Offering
At half price. Go and see them.
NEvsR SAY Dist 10 sure proof Of Z
c'ty's prosperity when ito merchants every
year increase their stock Of goods and
don't have any bad stock left over in the
spring. This il apparent to any casus
observer who will step into Sam Psrry's
and see the inmesse steek Of goods on
hand there. Nov 10 the time to seleci
ysus suits.
FKasr Bear lsft her winter quarters this
morning and succeeded in reaching the
Rock Island landing at noon. Should The
weather continue mild the beat will proba
bly, reach this side 50 a. to make regular
trips to morrow. Capt. Rsbinssn deserves
great credit in bis efforts 70 thus aceomms-
date the public. and especially those on this
side 10 want Of coal.
Coop Place TO Go.-who doesn't knew
thst the best place 10 Sestt eeusty 10 80
and enjoy yourself for an hour or % ID
Gus. Bornsman's rsssrt at 0ilbsrtown.
The genial proprietor 10 nov prepared to
see alr Of his old friends sgsin, having
rsfittsd his house sstirs. These who love
. quiet game and plenty Of good cheer will
appreciate the hospitality sfthis place. C.ll
up and see hin eftsn.
THs most beautiful sst Of holiday pres
sots Ne have yet teen are 70 b found st
Loo0is' Eagle Jewslry Store. Under the
Nswcomb House. Coming direct frsm the
very best factories in the East, they cannot
bs surpassed for artistic design and elegant
work msnship. The very latest innovations
in al kinds Of jswelry ere to be seen In his
show cases. 1.-THE ladies wish to enjoy .
real treat, lot them call at Losmis' and ex.
anime these splendid goods.
ACCIDENT AT SABuLA-A LoApBp SLRron
BREAKS rEaerGH TINE Ics.-Thseugh the
csurtssy of Nr. Ensign, the Mississippi
Valley Telegraph Operator, st this point.
We learn that last night, ~ = sleigh con
tainiog Eve men vas crossing the river
from Savanna to Sabula, the ice gave away
lnd lot them al into the water. The men
succssdsd in saving themselves. but the
horse was drowned. At about the same
hs mail carrier broke in, but Was fortunate
n saving the mail bags.
GRAND RuSAwAY.--A terrific runaway
this msrning on Fourth street.
Nr. Smith. agent for Chicago ale, went to .
falcon in the vicinity Of the depot for beer
s2s, the contents Of which had been used
y customsrs. While il the salosa the
lorses became frightened, il 10 supposed
y the cars, and came down Fourth street
J. a spanking pace. Their career VA
brought tsA close in front Of John Van
Patterns residence, where they ran ~ith
,rsat violence against An iron post. knock
ng them both down, but fortunately not
njuring either. TIE wagon was . total
wreck.
Jrsr So.-The longer a man lives the
more he ands out and until lite date ~
vere under tho impression that . set Of
'legant furs was IN item that couldn't be
hsught Of BY anybody who wasn't we'll
upplied with grssnbacks-but Smith The
latter SAYS otherwise, aud On examination
Il goods and prices proves it. Very hands
ome furs can now ~ be ught for an alarm
osly lew figure. Everyone who is think
ng Of an investment in that direction
houid not fail to 30 around and lock at
hem. They are ~ ins line Of furs -
ave ever come 70 the city. The other
Holiday presents to b found here are worth
eeking st.
FALSE IxrREssios.--ln reference to our
rticle complaining Of the delay in lssa,ing
he Peoria / Rock Island r. II. from Can.
ridge to Rock Island, the Peoria Tran.
cript says that "ths work Of grading
> under csntrac. fer the entire line, oil to
- finished BY October next, and The line
vii b located and staksd cut just % fact q
he contractors dsaire."
Part Of which 10 true. and the balance
mt. The contract for grading 10 let for
o much per yard for The entire line, bat
he route is net iceafed from Cambridse 10
lock Island. neither will it be staked out
; just - last % The contractor DESIRE IN.
II it 10 located. Davsnpert is the ssly
'laes that bee bssu called upsA ~ yet for
y assessment On cash subssriptisp, and ~
ong - then 10 ~ ssassa for . delay 10 lo>
ating the road ether than bswips to The
'sal msnefely. and hsnes no pssitiss ~
uranes that the read will b bsilt through
. Rock Island. there will BE- esmplaist
rem this section. The Transcript nssdn'.
'ttsmpt to smother the matter. Your pso-
'ls came with fair promises. Now let ~
so them fulfilled
lE CLAIRE CORRESPONDENCE.
LIZ CLAlss, Dec. IA, 1865.
RpiroR DamocaAr The veyds Of the
,oet
Cold winter 10 here, and they whs have souls
Al sit at their ease By the light blazing esals,
10 set apply % masy sf cur citizens, fren