Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-03
LOCAL MATTERS.

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'', -. hut there wss nothing about It Of
' = .Ae.,v and cold" Of which the song
], w :. mention. The wind was somewhat
Y D'. :. r., Il couldn't 'ruise dust from the
wy .'ss;.te.r,h,-o,herwise the sir was as bland
. ',h,, Of /. May day, and to fanciiul or So.
...,i,;ou, view il might almost. seem as If
t r. cood weather were purposely continued
w. ~, Il. late co mers might have time to
...,,e themselves for the winter. No per-
r =, indeed, can have any ground for COM
~ '.njnr, this season, that the winter took
r. Nv surprise, for though the autumn has
Ivan mild and favorable, it has not been so
,,n,erruptedly pleasant as to lull lazy or
,,do.,rous folks into a false security
r,.,e have been occasional premonitory
.,no,oms of the approach of winter, in the
.s.as If frosts and snow flakes, which were
iooh,less needed by the wise. We have .
climate which is worthy Of all praise, but
o,ce twelvemonth, winter reigns trium.
,b,nt Ger the year. The river generally
s..s,e, over in December, and we do not
,,,ec, that the present month will furnish
an exception to the general rule.
WuorrsALE HoUsEs.-We referred yes
,erd,y to the fact that q considerable whole
sale business was now being transacted by
several dry goods houses in this city. In
The, grocery line the business is larger, and
m,av Of the smaller towns in the vicinity
and along the line of the Davenport and
Missouri Railroad, now look to this city for
,usplies We have no means of ascertain
inc the extent Of their business, but one of
he firm Of BARCLAY, THOMPSON g. Co. in
forms Us that the sales Of their house du-
,upthe month Of October exceeded S25 900.
From this .sct we Judge that the wholesale
grocery business, being divided among SO
many houses, must in the aggregate cen
st,ute large item in the business Of Dav-
export.
MEsr SHors.-In Burlington, as we
learn from the Hantew, the butchers who
zen, stall in the market house, not only
have the privilege OF selling meat there du-
ring market hours, but also acquire the
right of selling at any time from their shops.
This method Of managing the Tatter, re-
minds US that il seems to be somewhat diff.
fcal to arrange the meat business here so
as 10 give satisfaction to purchasers. We
do no, now allude to the price but to the
convenience of those attending market
We remember that there was much COM
Ilaint under the old plan, when meat shops
were open throughout the day in various
parts, andin consequence of he complaints
that system was abolished and the market
houses were built.
Butwe bel ieve there are more complaints
now Than ever, and many are disposed to
desire return to the old plan. Wewere
ccnversing yesterday with butcher who
has recently come to Davenport, and wish.
este co mmence his business here. He pre-
fe'si have a shop, fitted up in superior
style, and thinks it would not only be more
convenient for purchasers, but he would
also be thereby enabled TO afford meat at
lower rates,--his reason for thinking SO be-
Ing that he would sell much greater qsan-
'I'y Having shops which are open during
the day is much greater convenience in
han IN 4 IN nd n
that meat could also be procured on more
reasonable terms, there would seem to be
grounds for at ,e1st some modification Of
the present system.
Coon RiDpAscE.--W e understand that
he police have at length been successful in
1eaklng up an undesirable and iileg timate
establishment, which has existed for some
Tine IN the lower part Of the city, and has
heretofore thwarted all efforts for its aba'e-
ment. We further understand that the fall
len occupants Of the house intend settling in
Illinois.
Doors AND SHoEs.-We direct the atten.
bon Of our readers to the advertisements Of
pAwsos, GaioGs g. Co. They say that they
are prepared to furnish any article in their
iihe' on satisfactory terms and Of any quail
" That may be desired. Their statements
are open to the investi cations Of the public.
AJAM.-Front street on Saturday after
noon was perfect jam, although we are
NOT aware that this was anything unusual.
we COUNTED seventeen loads of wheat and
PORK waiting to take their turn on the scales.
ne condition Of that street is stigma upon
the city.
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ioRKEYs--A gentleman informs us thai
"'S turkeys are among the missing. He had
De'ter learn to do as we did-advertise them,
mat brought back our turkey and there is yet
'alf prospect with us of having an old fash
DIED Christmas dinner-barring the egg.
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oakley on Staten Island who pretends
" nave discovered cure for hydrophobia,
sports d. d. to his name. Upon being
asked why he added these letters, he said