Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-09-07

| A. d. CARSON,
of Galesburg, has arrived with . stable Of
Twelve superior horses, and is ready for
business on large scale.
RIVER NEWS.
Reports from st. Louis say that the river
is steadily recscding, and is now generally
understood that the late rise has not had
any very beneficial effect.
A Convention Of Western boatmsn will
assemble at Louisville on the 2Sd Of Sep
tsmber 10 take in consideration various
points Of interest in connection with the
navigation Of the Western rivers and the
laws regulating the same. Delegations are
expected from Pit.sburg, Wheeling, Gin
cinnati, Nashville. Memphis, New Orleans
and st. Louis. This is matter that re-
quires the earnest consideration Of every
man engaged in this business, - the quss.
ton Of rocks, snags, bars, and bridges, and
tho means efsvoidins them, will be dis
eussed.
NORTHERN LINE.
Tho Muscatine will leave Port Byrsn for
| st. Paul tomorrow morning on the arrival
Of the 5.45 train from Rock Island.
The Minnesota will leave the same point
for St. Paul on Thursday.
The Esithsburg is the regular packet for
Fort Madison, Kssksk and st. Louis to.
morrow morning At 7 o'clock.
The James Means will leave for Montross
and st. Louis tomorrow morning.
WHITE COLLAR LINE.
The Anna johnson will leave Port Byron
fer St. Paul TO- morrow morning on the airi-
val Of the 5:45 train from Rock leland.
The War Esgle will leave the same poist
on Wednesday.
The Diamond Josis the regular packet
for st. Louis tomorrow morning.
The Northwestern Union packet line will
take passengers to and from the Scott
county, and state fairs st two.t thirds of the
regular rates, and stock at full rates.
6iGxBIcArr.-The following figures have
been handed 10 us, and W give them place
in our columns on account Of the significance
they have Of the result Of the coming cleo
ton. First take the letters Of the alphabet
and number them in their order - follows
A i . d E F. G II | j X l. NJ
IL 9 8 4 8 6 7 8 8 10 IL u 13
IN o p Q r STU V W Ky Il
IA Is l6 II Is 10 90 q % 23 "a % &c
Take the letters that form the names
of the Democratic and Republican
candidates for President and Vice Presi-
cent, and give each its appropriate number,
ard we have - their sum the following:
Is EY MOU R-A n D-B LA K
10 5 25 l3 10 81 Is l IA 4 9 IL 91e
Total sum, 1T.
lG Il A N IA n DC L F A Y
IL lS 1 IA 90 IA A 315 l2 6 "a
Total sum, 140.
Adding these two sums, We have BIT, the
exact number Of votes n the Electoral Col
lege, and, Of these Seymour and Blair have
. majority Of 81, JUS, the number Of States
in the Union.
LAPsus NAruRx.-We were shown, TO-
day, at the Office Of Drs. Bell and Roundy,
one Of Natures sirangest freaks. . double
cat. II has two hind.quartsrs, apparently
perfect, jsinsg in one body and backbone
near the lower part Of the breast bone. II
has two lower jaws, two tongues, and two
throats, the rest Of the head being similar
to that of any other Of its species. It has
every appearance OF being born alive, and
proabbly died for want Of nourishment, not
knowing how to use its two throats. II is
the first instance of an attempt at double
| head that ws have ever seen, and is some
thing Of curiosity in the cat-lins.
Y. N. G. A.-The union services in the
Presbyterian Church last evening, for the
purpose of aiding the Young Mems Chris
tian Association were largely attended. The
reports Of the Treasurer and Chaplain Of
the Asscciation were read, showing the
amount Of money expended and received
and also the work done BY the Association
in relieving destitute families. Appeals fol
money to sustain the work were made, end
the result Was that before the audience left
the church, 81 900, the amount desired, had
been pledged.
AssfIRe o. BoAnD OF RE0isrIY.-Ths
board met this morning, Sept. 7th, at
o'clock. at the Office Of the township clerk
west side Of Harrison street, between Third
and Fourth streets. On motion Of Trustee
Bshrsns the Beard adjourned until to-mor
row morning in order to wait the action o.
the Board Of Supervisors in establishing
election precincts. A. G. SxALLrHLD,
Township Clerk.
DsnocRArlc CLuB-Ths regular meeting
Of the Demseratic Club will BE- held thu
evening st the Court House. II 10 sxpsetsi
that several prominent speakers will be pre-
sent and address the audience. A full at
altsndancs Of the members Of the Clnb il
earnestly requested.
STAND Fson USDlB.-Pref. Dssisr th'
great rsps walker las his rope strsshst
assess Second street frsn ths Nstsepslita,
Block to Fasrands big hat, whore hs psspo
70 amuss TIE multitude soch day this wssl
at 5 s'clssk p. n. Go and see him brsal
his neck.
FiNB ORoAns.-O. . J. H. Odsll, OfgaI
Builders, N. T., say If Bstsy's organs
I'VE accidentally saw one Of your o.
gans in the st. Paul's n. E. Church. Peek
skill, and ito appearance induced ~ to tr.
it. We we're - much pleased with it
touch and quality Of tone that our ferme
prejudices against such instruments com
pletsly gave way, and We have great pleai
urs in soying that they are the bsst rec
instruments ws have met with; The trem
ole il csreainly very ingenious and besut
sul, and vel; adapted to Instruments Of thi
class" ..fs
The General Agent for the northvea
John Hoyt, will exhibit large aunbss q
these beautiful instrpqsata af ~ fair hi
week.