Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-11-21

Gods name do something Tor the poer Of
the city, and do il now. The Chaplain Of
the Young Mons Chsistian Association
can b fsund at the roe0s. between the
hours Of 10 A. NJ, and IL N.
A FaIRnD or rnB Peer.
AID FoR SwrrzERLAsp.-It will bs re-
membsrsd that in September great calsm-
ity bsfsll Switzerland. Rain fell for eight
days without intcrmission on the northern
and southern slsps Of tho Alps. The
immense masses Of snow were melted, and
became great rushing, swollen, and turbu
lent rivers. Whole villages we're destroyed,
farms ruiPd. and many hundred lives lost.
A statement prepared at that time BY the
Swiss Consul General describes the dsvas.
tation a. appalling. Along tho Rhine
village after village lies half buried in mud
and the people are perfectly destitute; they
have lost their all-housss, bedding and
wearing apparel, and in short everything Of
earthly value they possessed The loss Is
estimated at &C, 900, 900 francs. The Swiss
government has already appropriated l.
600, 900 francs, but thi. sum does not begin
to alleviate the distress. The Swiss Con
sui General, Mr.. John Hitz, has asked for
donations to b. sent to him at Washibg
ton.
In accordance with the facts above sta
ted, q meeting Of the Swiss citizens of
Davenport was called on last Sunday. The
object was to raise relief money for the
safferers. A committee Was appointed on
subscriptions. viz: Jacob Wespic, 0st,.
lieb Fahrmer and Leonard Koch. These
gentlemen will call upon our citizens gen.
orally in aid Of this object. 1n:giving, our
citizens should remember that Switzerland
through oil our civil troubles, whether we
we're in war or at peace, remained ever con-
slant to America. And now the CRY Of
suffering comes from over the seas. Let
Amsrica, out Of her abundance, aid them In
the hour Of their dire necessity. The cause
10 good emo, and We commend it 10 our
readers.
DETECTIVE FLrEs.-Thres fourths of al
the fires that occur originate in defective
fues or chimnsys. This arises either from
lack Of care on the part ofthe brick layer,
or the desire in the part Of the owner to
save few dollsrs. The general feeling 10
that because . chimney is out Of sight
therefore not ornamental in q house-that
the less pains or expense upon it the better.
This is folly. Better 70 use nail kegs for
chairs. and sleep un the 6osr 10 ssonemise
on the expense Of your Huss. The hint
given yesterday ought to suffice, and Get
every householder 70 sxam!aing bis Aues.
Can't get at them, you say; veil the Ars
will; ssd fyou ars net sure thsv ere I'll
right you had better net sleep ssundly a.
til you are satisfied, unless you can aGsrd
to get burned cut Of house and home.
Alludins to the Ore yesterday, in justice
tesur brick layers. " must cay that the
defective fue that caused the Ere in Mr..
conklin's house yesterday, was On cid one
having been laid dozen years aro. IT.
safety had always bssr taken fer srsntsd.
Thar SiuPrb FALssnooD. So, % neigh&
Dor it WAS the Rev. Mr.. Dosch wbe va
instrumsntal 10 exciting The mind Of the
sick maa u Hiskefy Grovs-axr. Dalton
who Afterwards died. Why net ssv that
xr. Desch said to the sick mana friends.
that hs had sssn tas Doctor ffeou,nsine
saloons and suggsstsd another physician
b. called, that hs only cbjsctsd 10 him
because be ffsauentsd saloons sod va
Therefore immoral, which sayings Mr. Dsseh
admits. and thinks they may have been
carried 10 the sick nan--aud that too Il I
critical point in the disease. why net
give the particulars Of The sfFsrts 70 silsnss
the matter! Az T. the Rev. ssatlsaan's
suggesting the eating il Of ssbsr physi-
clans, 10 sush . manner - ts hsvs Il reach
the ears Of the sick man who's NE and
death hung dsubtlsss - in the balance, being
"his duty - . eAristisn and ~ss." thses
may BE- diasrsnes u spiaiss; bss - eur
nsighbefs profsss to b them Kind Of fsl>
lows. their opiaion has great weight. Oh
this last psint there u bueons opinios in
this comlnanity.
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