Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-23

| OAVSkPOkT ACADEMY OF NATURAL CCl-
ExcEs.-A society bearing the above name
has been organized in this city, for the pur
pose Of Disseminating useful know ledge and
investigating subjects Of . scientific char
scter The officers Of the society are at
present:
Presrdsnt-Prof. d. S. Sheldon, of Girls
wolf College.
Wee I'resident-A. I. Basler.
Secretary-W. II. Pratt.
Ireasursr-L. r. Eads.
In addition to these there is 4 Board OF
ten Trustees. The society has one large
cabinet filled with natural curiosities and
specimens enough to Gil another, which is
now being constructed. The specimens
consist of large variety If river shells
some IS kinds-minerAl productions. .geodes,
| fern fossils, coal blooms, and various other
geological cu.iosities. Also. antiquities
and rare articles. The headquarters Of the
society are now in Mr.. L +. Eads Office.
seen An invitation has been extended to
lis members to share quarters with the Ii
brsry Association, and it is likely that the
invtstion will be accepted, as more room
will be needed as soon as the other cabinet
is finished. The principal object of the So
ciety is to make geology speciality, and
| to that end the coal and peat beds Of the
State are to receive due share Of its a.
tsntion. The gathering Of valuable speci-
mems will be continued and new cabinets
provided as occasion requires. Donations
Of curiosities, antiquities, books, etc., are
respectfully solicited.
We are glad to notice that move ,nsnt Of
this kind has beon inaugurated BY our cit
izens. Il 10 . step taken 10 the right d.
rection-a move worthy Of oil commsnda-
ton, and We sincerely nope tina. those who
have made the beginning will see the pre-
jsct grow to the extent it deserves. Cabin
cts filed With geological and mineral epeci-
mems, gathered for most rar, in our own
State, and open for public inspection. will
incite enquiry and promote research and
The cause Of science must naturally prosper
intelligence. Success TO the Davenport
Academy Of Natural Sciences.
How IS II We have been asksd ssver-
al times Of late By Penusylvasisns, vheth-
er the usual annual festival Of the Keystone
Society vas to bs held this year Of not.
Being in ths dark a. 10 the prospects, "
could give no satisfaetsry answer. Will
some Of the gentlemen Who ass posted en-
ighten Us The festivals Of th Society
are 90 we'll liked and - largely patronissd
that many ere anxiously waiting for the
good time. Are they waiting in vain,
p. S.-Since placing the above in type
notice has been handed Us, calling meet
ing Of the Society to make arrangements
for the festival. That settles the question.
All 10 we'll.
DMrxo CAns ON RAILWAY TaAixs.-Ths
Rsilsssy Journal, sf Chicago, ssys that the
Chicago, Rock Island Pacific Railway ere
seen to put on Recruitment car upon their
road. It's to be run in the middle Of the
trains easily accessible, and % arranged
that one can take . luxurious meal ct ones
case. thus avoiding the miserable wayside
railroad eating houses that are generally
such nuisance This will Be good move,
il it can be made pssctisable, and ~ have
no doubt Of il.
L
CLornus ros AlL.-Sa0 PesSy b aew
ready 10 furnish every men in Seett county
with . complete suit Of the best lifting
slothiug in the State, on shsst noties and
st the most satisfactory prices. His stock
Of ready made clothing for men and bsys
has been selected With great care and pur.
chased 1t such figures % enablsa him to cell
chsap.r than the fnst Chicago houses. For
style and durability, his selections eanset
be excslled ia the Wsstsra market. he
alss has an extensive stock Of cloths for
dress and business suits. fmpleyins The
best worknen in the business, his custom
work cannot fasl Of giving general eatisfac-
ltion. In addition 10 the above be Aas the
|lasfost and best sslsctiea Of esns's fuSnish-
Iine eeods h ~ uashsA Oon't I'll & Giss
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