Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-11

and. Tanners.
The ong looked for, much talked Of,
great v -bslaudsd by the Gazette, inaugura
ton of the Tanners came on last night,
greatly TO the amusement Of varioss little
bows. and few Of the other sex. Knew
ing how hopeless il vas ever to get up .
respectable show without assistance frem
abroad. some individuals With more zeal
than discretion had esjolsd the loir' frso
the other side Of the water, and at sbsus
nine o'clock some..2 ..2os BY actual count, came
over in the ferry boat, and were received
by three i-onical cheers from three deme-
cratic little boys. The captain looked ~ :
dignant as there was NO one 70 receive
them-but having to make the best Of .
bad bargain, they entered into COMMITTEES
Of ways and means, and reserved them
selves by staggling 10 the sidewalk ana
then back again to the middle Of the road,
vainly trying to walk between themselves
IS though they had been TO Upton to re-
csivs the act in force there.
Not being posted 40 to the sentiments Of
the G German element in our city and having
been informed by eur nsighbsr, that they
must tickle the Dutch, they loafsd along
First to Harrison and up Second until they
were struck dumb With astonishment as the
lively representation OF Grant at the corner
Of Kuhneus Tobacco Store. or this they
could net be mistaken, - he was silent
man with . cigar In his mouth. Here they
proposed three cheers for The Dtmecsos,
which was interpreted by . fool at the cor
nsr ~ for Seymour and Blair. The mistake
night have been discovered BY the captain
IL his eyes had not been - insntssly n1ed
on the hero Of Shiloh at the corner. AZ b
stood there in the glare Of the terehlight. n
appeared to say "You know ne, and know
you, and that's enough"
I Flushed with pride and "lo'lty" as q
august . reception, they took up thsi'
dead march in Saul minus the music, and
snacksd to the Cssstte once. whore - with
their coiorsd brothrsYs, on . former ocoa
sion they gsvs the editor "personal' chse'
which he will acknowlsdgs in his paper .
future day.
From thence they sought the Ceur
Heuss in . like silent manner, and wer'
there received by-nobody-thsrs VS. lit
Israily no crowd-no enthusiasm, no moth
ling.
| AM. Campbell got up and spsschsd-
admitting two things Of the Davsnpor
branch Of this rganizstion-iirst, that the
we're foolish, and, second. that they wsr
virgins. Some one in front asked hin
about Herato Seymour, which confuss'
him, and be suffered, stumbled and cave
in. His attempt At . speech was vindic
tive and cruel in the extreme, but a. i
met with ito reward in an ominous silence
ws let it pass.
The Rock Island, Moline and other loea
Iity Black and Tanners BY this time ha
sxpsnded Their oil, their patience havin
been expended long before, turned shoI
round and struggled moodily home.
SPLENDID AcApsnY.-Ws often heA
The inquiry, where 10 The best place to sen
ny children to schoolf Ii 10 . matter I
the deepest moment, and one that ever
parent should seriously consider before d.
eiding upon.
Among the many educational Insttus,
tha, abound in the West. ws know Of nor
that has so long stood the test Of publ
criticism, and enjoys ss favorable = reput
tion - Saint Mary's Academy Notre Dan
Indians, Established in 1855 under Il
direction Of the Sisters Of the Holy Cross
has had q steady, solid growth Of thirtet
years, and to day stands, foremost amor
the institutions of its kind. Th. Acodt II
is beautifully located on the banks Of Il
!, St Joseph river-eighty miles east Of CD
: cago-in quie, and secluded spot vii
E naught to disturb the mind Of the studeI
or detract from labor. Every portion
( the institute is heated by steam as are al
q the sleeping apartments
!, The various departments are presid
s over by teachers emnently qualified for I
d position. aud grand feature is that 4
p young ladies' are thoroughly drilled in
d mysteries Of the kitchen, bakery and dai
/ and are taught, theoretically At least. to
. practical house-keepsrs.
j. There is every variety Of out and indo
# exsrcise-fve large halls being exclusive
. devoted to rscrsation in the shape Of cal
& themes archery ,-ths gracts,and sverythi
d that would tend to promote . vigore
D. physiqus. The moral and intellect,
'e growth Of the pupils are most carefu
It guarded, and the aim Of the Institute 10
el give them such an education ~ will ft tn
e. for the practical duties Of life, - we'll
:. instruction in the accomplishments, .
sciences. Of the age.
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