Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-23

RICHARDSON BROS
FOURTEENTH VI
THE CITY.
LAST night was ths co dsst Of IN,
season.
Tas ferry beat has again retired 4
hibernate.
The Triaitv Fair opens tonight q ths
Burtis Opsrs House.
Remember the Lunch a the Opera Hsuss
to merrsw, between II and Q.
SuxvsYs are being made for the Gov
ernmsnt bridge, from this city TO The
Island.
Tns Congregational society Of Moline are
holding successful. fair and festival. No
raining aiioWec.
BuRGLARs operated on . saloon at No
line night before last to the extent Of 81
and . box Of cigars.
Tns Episcopal society Of Moline have
secured Rev. Mr.. Grisweld ~ their pastor. -
he is young man just from the E,st.
Foa fin. books. portfolios, &C., suitable
for holiday presents, call at Thompson {
Csrmichael's, No. II West I'd street.
A NIcs PaEeRSr.-A dozen ladies hem.
stitched handkerchisfs. A large lot jus,
received at Strsspsr's, No. so West I'd st
TINS scholars aud friends Of the East De-
vsnport Union Sabbath School have their
Christmas doings this evening. All are in
vited to attend.
No sxhorbitant prices will be charged for
articles sold At tho Trinity Church Fair
Everything will bs sold ata reasonable price
Go there and get your Christmas presents.
d. g. Waldros, tho genial lsgsut Of the
"Allsghanian's," gave u . call this morn
ing. The troupe have but lately returned
from Europe, and arc to give sn entertain
msnt here shortly.
Cesar BsDDIno. who do not
happen 10 have sufficient bedding can secure
an effective protection from the cold on
these sharp nights BY placing common
nswspapers between the quilts. Try il.
per people.
IT, you want bargains in Christmas goods
60 to Smith 1 Cos auction rooms, 81
Brady street, whsre you will fnd skates ei
all kinds, albums, fancy bsxes, toys, card
cases, and general variety Of fancy goods
which are cheaper than tho cheapest.
STILL Roox and a few more left
Thoss beautiful and really useful goods to
DO found At Ne. 80. West Second at, near
Main are deserving the attention ofall who
are in quest Of something that will be Of
practical utility-it will cost nothing to
call and see Streepsr's hne stock Of fancy
goods.
SrirABLE PnEsENrs ron THR HoLlpAYs.-
In selecting thsir presents, We would advise
our readers to call At Hcrzberg. Good Ian
4 Co.'S, East Second street Who have Just
spsnsd splendid assortment Of Of clsak.
ings, sacks. silk peplins. msrinos. lace col
lars and handkerchisfs, furs and scarfs,-
also variety o: carpets. curtains, etc, Ter
housokeepsrs.
There is no better place in the city 70
select rich and handsome Christmas pre-
ssnts than at the Trinity Church Fair.
The crowds Of ladies and gentlemen still
fre9aen. the jswelry store Of Ruttsnbsck
& Co, where the choicest line Of holiday
goods ever offered in this city are exposed
for sac. The very latest stylss will be
found horc, the designs and workmanship
Of tho most beautiful character. II 10
worth the while Of any one to step in and
examine the stock.
A CHARMING PicrrRs.-Among the 9th
er novelties for the holidays, at Hoyts
Music Store, is one Of tho finest ehvomo's
We have seen. Itis called making the
a.rap book" after Miss Oakly's charming
e,binet pct ure of that name. For a.Christ-
mas present, We have seen nsthirg this
year that can compare with it. We advise
svery enc to 60 and take look atit. Ais
beautiful in every sense Of the word
A PRoBLsM for lecturers 10, how comes II
tha. Smith the halter can sell furs and
other good, So cheap this cold weather. II
puzzled very many, but the halter con
,iaues to lecture on this subject with un-
rivalled success, and the problem rsmsins
- much of mystery as ever. The near
sst one can approach to = solution 10 to in
vest in set for his wife. 1t 10 then satis-
factory to allparliss concerned. Try it and
prove it fer yourselves.
Tns Trinity Church Fair and Festival
opens at the Burtis Opera House this eve.
hing. Make your arrangements to attend.
DWELLING Houss BuRNBp-NAAAow Es-
cars ov IxxArRs.-The large tive story
frame house Of Mr.. VIM. Csndren, st L.
Claire Centre, ssms three miles shove L.
Claire, vas burned early yesterday mern>
Jog, ed the family barely escaped With
their lives. They we're asleep in the second
stery, and knew nothing Of the Ore until
the entire building vas wrapped 10 flames.
and every means Of sscsps nearly cut on
The nsighbsrs assenblsd. and with their
aid, Mr.. Csndrsn and daughter, with three
were rescued from the window.
Mrs. Usndron and nephew nahsd Barrett,
succeeded in getting down stairs. and, near.
y suffocatsd BY the dense smoke. reached .
dosr, but we're unable 70 get ont. Their
shrisks attracted the attention cf these
outside, who burst in the door aud rescued
them. They we're very badly burned, bu.
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