Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-11

Tar Fx.rvAL AT rHE DrKaA Houss
was decided success--so says every body
who attended last evenip esy Thanks TO the
efforts OF the lsiics, everything
was arranged in the most perfect order. and
under their direct supervision, passed Of
70 the perfect sstisfactios pf all present,
and greatly to the prof. Of tie Association.
The tables we're covered with all that was
pleasing to the eye and agreeable TO the
taste. Smiling faces were gathered around
them, and fair la nds supplied every want
Of tho company. At ten odock the centre
table VAS removed to one side, band was
quietly introduced, and for two hours fair
forms were swung in the mazy dance. At
twelve o'clock the company broke up, sat
isfied that the Davenport Library Associa-
ton had given the finest entertainment Of
the season, and were hereafter entitled to
their most unqualified support. The gross
receipts from the festival were $500, which,
with the 5000 raised BY the ladies, makes
The nice little sum Of $4oo. The expenses
Of the festival we're e75. leaving balance
Of 1926 for the Association. Thus have
the ladies placed the Association out Of
debt again; and, il BY . repetition Of the
poor financial manag gsmsnt Of last winter,
il shall again run behind, il will dsssrvs 70
take the benefit Of the Bankrupt Act.
At the request Of the officers Of the As
sociation, We publish the following in con-
nsctior with this notice:
The Davenport Library Association de-
sires publicly to express the sincere thanks
and hearty gratitude Of it, sfiosfs and
members to the ladies Of this city for their
generous and sueesssful e6erts 70 raise
funds to rsplsnish the treasury Of the Aass-
oiation; and to othe gentlemen who libs-
rally contributed to the object.
The Association also desires to return
thanks TO DR.. J. j. Burtis for the use Of
the hall gratuitously furnished for the fes-
tival on Wednesday evening; to Capt.
Dspmedy fer the gift Of the gas consumed
on that occasion, and TO the Citixsno' Band
for their excellent music.
On behalf Of the Association,
]. Lewis DBsw. President.
:. II. HozEn, Recording Secretary.
RlvER NEWS.
MunRsosA--From 81. Louis.
SscaEa SsAfs-From st. Louis.
CANADA-From st. Paul.
kErTnsBUs0 From Aontross.
DEPARTURE.
MuxKsofA-For 81 Paul.
Srcxsn SrAfn-For St, Paul.
CANApA-For II. Louis.
KsIrHsBuaG For Montrose.
BxPscrRp.
The Reserve, from st. Paul for 81.
Louis tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The Davenport, from St. Louis, for st.
Paul Saturday morning at o'clock.
The New Boston, 10 the regular packet
Tor 4ontross tomorrow morning.
The Key City, from ST. Paul, for st.
Louis tomorrow evening ct o'clock.
The Itasoa, from st. Louis. for st. Paul
Tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock.
The Countess 10 the regular pocket for
Clinton in the morning.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The steamer Minnesota had very heavy
trip up, she took on over 100 passengers
st this point.
The Dubuque Tmes SAYS "ths river has
commenced to raise . little, coming up
three inches yesterday. Freights are be-
coming very scarce-boats coming and CO.
ing nearly empty Of grain, but with fair
merchandise and good passenger trips.
Quite number Of those intending 10
t.ke passage up the river on board the
Minnesota, were obliged to wait for the
next boat on account Of the large number
Of passengers aboard.
Frsights are very scarce at this point.
Rates are the same as heretofore.
Every boat that goes up takes large
numbers from this vicinity As we'll - hun
drsds from Southern cities, who are making
their way to the fishing grounds Of Min.
ncsota, ana to the many summer resorts at
points above.
Tho river here is about on standstill .
On the rapids above it is falling slowly.
Large numbers of RATS are coming down
every day. Five raft crows left this city
on the Northern Line boats this morning
for the Pineries. There was about 25 men
in each crew.
CONC roB ruE PRlzEs.-The Sharp
Shooters Of the city are preparing for their
annual target shooting, which will come oll
on the 14th and 10th insts., at their
grounds, back Of the Davenport place.
Four targets will be set up ~ usual fer the
accommodation Of the marksmsu. A large
number Of prisss will be awarded, the first
Of which is valued At $50, and 10 efFsred
by Rutenbsck 4 Go. The ether prizes will
amount to over elO0. They are making
preparations for . fns time and large
turnout.
SoNs WsArnsR.--Wc have had taste
Of genuine hot weather 10 day. The re.
ult ie, few people on the streets, and gen.
srAl complaint Of dull times. We have heard
several remark that they never saw the city
70 dull ~ It has been this spring. nor al
departments oftrade doing 20 little. Many
Of our merchants are hardly making current
sxpsnsss. Upon what principle Of economy
can this b accounted fori Our Radica
brethren should remember that they prom
ICED 10 good times and plenty Of business
under their rule.
w submit the following question 4
proficient scholars IL arithmetic. II 10 lee,
time than month the nsminatiea ef 0rao
and Colfax transformed sueh . reliable
radical State - Oregon into Dsmsefati'
State, how long will it take to eeavsrt Il
the Republican States to the true faith d
0amoeIans Can II ha dnna hafnfa naxI