Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-02

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THIRTEENTH YEl
CITY TIE Ms.
GrRL wanted to do general housswork
in small family. Apply u this office.
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No TELEGRANs.-In consequence Of the
continued storm 10 day We are obliged 10
20 to press without our usual tslcgraphic
report.
Tng FESTIVAL at West Davenport last
evening was success. 1t will be continued
cents to get in. and your pile to get out
Try it, and you will gst the worth Of Jour
money.
CosREs PosDEscR. On the second spags
Of this issue We publish two very interest
ing letters from our edi,or-in-chief who is
now in New York for the purpose Of At
tending the National Democratic Conven-
ton.
DuRrso last night and this morning, this
section nas been visited by . heavy rain
. thing very much needed In this section
Of tho country. 1t will benefit the crops very
much as they have been suffering for want
Of rain for . week or two.
Til. Fourth Ward Railroad mesting
comes off this evening, At the City Hall.
The citizens Of the Sixth Ward have .
railroad meeting on Friday evening at u
o'clock, at the School House. Let every
body attend, that it may DO known if any
are opposed to the project.
PERsoaAL.-Dr. Trumbull, President Of
the Davenport & st. Pasl Railroad Co., 10
stopping in this city.
Judge Hand. of Delhi, is also here. Both
report the railroad interest running high in
the northern part OF the State and the peo
pie all working for it.
A LARGE HunBER Of our citizens are ma
king preparations to 60 up the river on tho
Fourth. Some to attend the grand cslebra-
ton near Port Byron-and others to see
the races At Lyons. Over seventy entries
OF horses have already been made for these
races, as We learn from Judge Lsffingwcll.
NORMAL AcApsMr-ThsI Iowa State Nor
NAL Academy of Music will commence on
Wednesday, July sth, in this city. The
faculty are the same ~ last year, being
composed Of Prcis. Fargo, Coe and Parker.
Tho Hall has not been determined on yet,
but it is thought that either the High School
building or the Burts Opera Hsuse will be
usod.
| Srnuck ny LIGHTNING. The terrible dis
charge Of celestial artillery this forenoon
took effect in the small frame building Of
II. = Tisdemann corner Of 4sh and Brown
Streets. Ths electric fluid " went for" the
lightning rod and competly demolished it,
Several windows were shattered and tho
occupants Of the house considerably fright
ensd under the supposition that they were
sent for, nobody was hurt.
| A LIBERAL DoNArIoN-The fine lots
owned by Col. Hoffman, corner 7th and
Perry streets, have been purchased BY
Erastus Wright. Esq, Of Springfield, ILL.,,
who proposes to erect thereon . spacious
brick cdiice. Rev. j. A. Hamilton, pastor
OF the Congregational Church in this city,
the son in law OF Mr. Wright, will come
into possession Of this fine property when
finished.
CorroN AND WcoLxS MASvFAcrrRxRs'
AGgacr.--The attention Of cotton and wool
en- manufacturers is called to the card Of
Sumner Pratt, Worcester, Mass, in anoth-
er column. This houss has the agency for
all the various kinds, and the lstest i'm
proved machines that are used in the mar
ufacturc Of cotton and woelen goods. The
house has high reputation for honorable
dealing, and dealers may be confident that
their orders will meet with prompt stten-
ton.
RICHARDSON, MERRIAM 4 Co., " oRcEsrRR.
We take pleasure in calling the attention
of mechanics and others, to the card Of
Richardson, Merriam 4 Co., manufacturers
of oil kinds of wood working machinery,
Worcester, Mass. The wood-turning
lathes, scroll saws and mortising machines,
that arc manufactured by this house are
considered the best in the market, and the
long. ard established reputation of the
house, Is = sufficient guarantee to all bust
ness men Of it, essential soundnsss. See
advertisement in another column.
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TuR JAN AND ITS INxArxs.-Thisasy asylum
become IN abomiuation in the sight Of oil
good men, has now about twenty inmates.
Tho jail proper, and grounds attached are
kept in scrupulous order by the Sheriff,
Major Schnitgsr. On the ground door of
the jail confined in cells, are XIX Vincsut,
who has been proves Guilty sf murder. and
sentenced to eight years in ths Psnieentiary
at Fort Madison.
| Joseph MsCuns, for ..assault with In
tent to kill. B. vasdassubury, accom-
plcc Of McCuns's, James Baily. for steal
ing, held over until November term. Frank
Brady, the notorious LsClaire thief aod
burglar, Thomas 0oodwis. for stealing.
Charles johnson ,selorsd. larceny.
In the upper room are ooodned seven
women. mostly keepssp Of bawdy houses,