Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-24
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LIZ CLAisB, NV. Il.
Rpfrsss DsxocsAr tiers in the
"2epublic' are about as 'esrcs since
"peacs" vas "GrsSfed." ~ are shad dis'
in No,smbsr. The R,ds ars ''doss gene
ve,ioe fer Coalbox, and "the last schs si
tb.tsorsc;s hath died sn tue lips Of Aeslus," !"
therefore, nv editorial quill has been de
III had anything political - writ" ysu
q on. Il would 30 .'osly this and nothing
msrs." The red sun now go.s dewn and
sheds his last lingering ray uEen me d.
serted tannsiy, whore snce might DO seen
the smiling physicgn cmy cf the Chief RA'
icsl, whose principal business It VI. to
abuse D ,nocrats. and instruct . dczen OF
two followers 10 the principles Of Republic
can moraliy; but their council hrss have
died out. and the only thing political that
is though. Of or cared for, is who shall be
the successor Of that brave soldier and
sterling gentleman, W. P. Gardnsr'
EXP. N. Harrington, who did sss g. %
the war and 6sht. bleed and die, but whs
served his party long and well, expects 10
bs restored to the Office. Some think bic
chances are good, because he has the Chief
Priest to work for him, though the fsrnsr
bslesgs 70 The Congregational meeting
house, and the latter bslspRs-wsll, hs
dent that's all.
J. W. Buckman, Esq, who, BY the vay,
IL very good man. is also talked Of for
The position, and II the people could decide
the matter. the Squire would Be sure 70
get it.
River business 10 getting rather dull,
NEST Of the beats having gone into winter
quarters. The Canada end Reserve ere On
the ways at this place.
Raitsmsn and rivsrmsn generally ase
coming homo - care for their swn Isvsd
ones, sntieipating the wsrds Of the Psalm.
ist: " He givsth snsw IKE wssl hs sect
tereth the hoar- r-frest like ashes; he caatsth
fsrth bis ice like merssls who can stand
before hie cold -
Even new esld winter 10 here, though II
year whsa there 10
Ne sumo aeon-
No morn--ne noon
No dswn no dusk mo proper time ef dy-l
Nosky-ss earthly view
No distance looking blue"
Nothing but eheeslessnsss.
Lsnthouss's stsns quarry, Ssylss d
Woods Numbering mill, and Dscksr's 6sur.
ing mill, are still in full blast, oil dsiDs .
pretty fair business.
The first regular meeting Of the L.
Claire Lycsum was held st the German
School Hsuss last evening The cid Of.
Hcsrs were continued in their present po.
sitions until the first Friday evening in ne1t
msnth, except that. Mr.. Milton Parkhurss
vas elected Secretary to all vacancy. The
question 70 bs discussed next Friday evsn>
ing 10:
Resolsed. That Cuba should BE- ANNEXED
to the United States.
Speakers on the affirmative, F. Snyder.
Esq, Hep. L. Summer; on the negative,
Rev. Mr.. Gordon, q postmaster Harfing. |
ton.
Our public schools are prospsring under |
the csntroi Of sx-rspressntativs Sandsrson,
Miss Alvord and Miss Robinson. Gsnsr-
ally speaking, they understand properly
how to make the young idea ihest."
Dr.. Wall, who has located at WApslle 70
practice bis profession. 10 here on visit
w. w. Gardner, whe recently returned |
rom Montana territory, where be Was sec
'stary Of large mining company, has gone
. Belle Plain, to engage in the grain busl-
hess. Mr.. Gardner 10 an excellent business
nan, and che we'll wishes Of nur citizens
follow him te his new homo.
Elder l.. L. Frisk, late resident Of Rock
Island, now Of this city. 10 nov tsmpora-
Fily stopping in Chicago, but will return
next week. The Oskaloosa Eransslist thus
'psaks Of hin: His genial, social nature
gives him access to the homes and hearts Of
III classes. His pisty, sarnsstness and
olamsless life give him great influences for
good. Hs can preach to Norwsgians.
swsdes. Danes and Englishmsn in their
swn tongues. He can translate readily
rom any one Of these languages into the
,thsrs."
Rev. E. Miller, Presiding Elder 10 the N.
Z. Church. has returned to Ls Claire, where
10 hes hosts Of friends.
Rev. Mr.. Van SAINT 10 the pastor Of the
Y. E. Church at this place.
A Davsoportsr. whs had brsfsn issss
rom that city asd come up here 70 spjsy
himself, get inte small sntan clement With
'us Of the braves Of this city, and even
ssnt % fsr - T. place bis "dsxtsr In" in
'sry close proximity to the others facial
much to his discsmliturs.
Cbs maltsestsd brave will have THE gentle
san taken before Esquire Buekman ts.dsy
. answss 70 charge Of assault and battery.