Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-28

IuE HkHi iAii Vi ouow SOut0Iuuy, WeU ~
most sufficient for good sleighing. A little
more aud ths bells will jingle happy new
year all over this city.
Handsome PRxsENr.-Ws learn that Mrs.
Peter Davis boardsrs presented her with
valuable Get Of furs ~ . Christmas pres
snt, all Of which speaks we'll for that
boarding house.
BIaaop'a Church Sabbath School have
their christmas festivities this evening at the
Opera House. A christmas tree and re-
frsshnsnts will bs the order Of the evening
all should attend.
Tar custom Of keeping open house on
New Years day, % popular in Eastern
cities. 10 fast coming into practice here in
tho West The number who will observe
this custom on New Years day will b.
much larger than last year.
FuHBsAL NsrrcB.-Ths funeral services
Of Miss Ellen McMsnnus.will take place
from TIE residence Of her brother, Mr.
James McAannus, at tho foot Of Sd street
% Tuesday, at 10 o'clock A. n. Frieuds si
the family are invited 10 attend.
THk earnings Of the c. Il. I. L P. X. r
Ter the second week of December we're
$4,000; those Of the Western Unien Il
Il. for the Same time were $l0,183. Tha
fermsr being moro and tho latter less thar
WAS reported for the same period last year
ALrnoudH the helidays are almost past
Robert Krause still hslds cut great induce
msnts to the wholesale trade Of this county
and State. Don't forget to call on him and
examine goods and prices. This 10 the
cheapest store for the whelssals dealers il
the State.
Foa the information Of the reading pub
lie we inform them, that at the last regular
meeting of the Library Association, it Wal
decided to close the library and reading
room on all recognized holidays and or
evenings when lectures are given under th.
auspices Of the Association.
DO Nor FAIL to attend the Alleghaniar
Concert on New Years Eve, Dec. Slst, d
Burtis Opera uouse.
The N.Y.Laaepesdent says. s.-."Ths music
Of the Swiss Belle is really charming.
R.v. j Grfits Dunn, ST. Paul q Church,
says.-"Ths Alleehauians pre- sminsnsly
command the respect and patronage Of tn,
public"
PLsAsAxr AvTAlR.-AneDg the HAPPY
occasions Of Christmas day was . wedding
party st tho residence Of Capt. W. l.
Clark. down in Buffalo, last Saturday Il.
ternoon, where and when our esteemed
young friend, Chas. T. Elmes. Esq, Of Chi
cago, and Miss Clara, the beautiful and
accomplished daughter Of our old ssttlsl
friend, we're joined in marriage BY the Rev
James Chalsn. Al the happy pair vel
deserve, may their lives be long and happy
and their path thiekly strswn with lifs'i
cheicsst blessings.
RAID on BofrHa. Saturday nigh
some unknown party Of fascsls, whs had
ne doubt, watched the place several days
made free With Zoe lot Of fresh batter .,
Eldridgs Brss. stsrs, corner Third ant
Perry street. This high priced article, 4
she amount - - psssds I'D Assa ssnspic
ssusly displayed for several days iu enc .
ths show windows. The reguss broke I
SMALL piece Of gloss cut aad tssk the Who'll
batsA click asd dsAA WASs bad lkssl
butter for brsakfssts We haven't at oul
hotel. And then again its strange tina
The glass should have ell fallen out. Th,
auestisn 10, what broke the windewi
LOOK Our.-Acsidsnts on The river as'
bsesmisg quite ftsqusat this wiatsr. On
man fell in on Christmas ard another th
day before. They were both saved througl
the nest strenuous exsrtions. Every on
who wishes y enjoy themselves fer On hsu
sr - skaaing hsd bssssr g arsuad y th
skstias Riak rathss shsa Fmt tAsass'vs
sn the river. There 10 net much daBgsr .
drswnine as the Park-watsr three inchs
deep. The aseemmsdatiens for ladies' Or
ans. Good spastosats have been 6ttsd NJ
end everything done 10 make il plsasaa
fes oil whs come.
A Girf ENrRaraisB WITH NO BLAHKs.-
The boarding house Of Mrs. Van Evers, .
Fifth street, WAS made the scene sf plssi
ant surprise ste Mr.. Nathan A. Hslmsl
bridge builder on the G.. R. I. ! P. R. r
On Christmas Eve, By the presentation
him, b. his fellsv workman, Of magoii
| cent silver service. suitably engraved, bss
| ing testimsnials Of their appreciation I
him - a ssptlsnas and asDsdhanic. n
prssenta.isn was made b Mr.. Baker, in
neat speech on behalf Of the donors, IN
responded t. by the recipient in perso
With hearty thanks. II was . valuab
| tribute Wsrthily bsstOwsd,
wAnxlxe.-Ws are requested by n
VIM. II. Earckley to say that hose youn
men whs have bssa' trssPassssg upon b
premises on Third street, between Main a.
Harrissa stress sSr ths psrpsesfosis
| n the house Of i'll fame adjoining, that thu
| mast keep away, or their names will b pu'
lishsd. The one who drew . pistol ups
Mr. N-last uigh y elss kneva- Re show
know that the act is criminal. The lan'
lerd of that hsuss will d. Wsli - Ufdsr Il
| innatss aray. q the nsighbess Sill ltek