The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-11-19

SLE6HIsG.--On Saturday forenoon and
Sunday last, some Of the good people of
Upton and vicinity had quite merry time
Of ii. The merry jingliHg of sleigh bells
were to be heard in almost every direction.
CedIr Dem, IAN.
BAD STATE or AFFAIRS. We hope The
| wa City Republican is rather laboring un-
der an unreasonable prejudice when it says; |
The Fl, Des MONIES Citizen thinks that
the times are sadly out Of joint. II grieves
over the prospect ahead, and feels a presen-
timent of''advancing backwards Itsirou.
bles originated from--a temporary State
House, costing $4,000. which viii not be
finished in time Tar ;he converting Of the
legislature, ard consequently another lapse
OF two wears before Fl. Des Moines can be
the capital Of the State. The failure Of
hotel company to erect a building, which
was to have cost $4,000; the sus pension
Of three churches, costing in the aggregate
about $4,000. Besides numerous other
evidences Of "caving in," which add to the
evils of contemplation in the "shadowy tu-
ture."
CossoLNs.--BATEs, OF the Cliaioaiaa, in
his paper issued the morning after the cleo
ton, thus "breaks forth on the result OF
the Presidential election:
Well, reader, have you heard from the
electioui We can't Inform you how its gone,
but be the result as il may, we feel like ex-
claiming "let'sr tpsnt' We have toiled and
talked, read and written, builied and bet,
lost and won, joyed and sorrowed, and we
feel conscious of having "fought the good
fight and kept the faith" but its little mix
ed about our receiving the crown of political
glory, for in all human probability it's "laid
up" for some other chap until the milen-
mum Is ushered in. One glorious consoa-
lion we will have, in case old Buck has swept
The States, We shall not be responsible for
the evils Of his administration and will in
no wise be bound 10 cover or screen the
corruption that must ever foster and pollute
the political systems Of those who rule and
riet in the Aegean Stables at Washington.
SPILLED W HsKEY---The Mount Pleasant
Journal says, that two barrels Of whiskey
we're demolished ia the streets, Of that place,
IN Tuesday last by the authorities, accord.
insly to the Statutes in such cases made
and provided
FlsE SPoET.-Yesterday morning, deer
was seen swimming the river lust above
the city, when several boats put off for its
capture, in which they succeeded, after
short but exciting contest on both Sides
The animal, which proved to be a fine doe
was brought to land al the foot Of Jefferson
street --Blrlin9ton HagIege
BRooNs--The Lansing Mirror notices
new broom manufactory in that place
which has facilities for turning GU, $50
brooms per day.
THAr Coal TRAE.-We stated several
days since that coal train WAS to be pla-
ced on the N. & NJ. Railroad, from and al.
ter the 10Th; aud that from that time our
citizens might expect full supply of coal
Il has been intimsted to us that we were
mistaken; and that there is no guarantee OF
more abundan: supply than that received
thus far; and that the expected reduction in
price, would not be realized, because the
Railroad Company had failed 10 fulfill their
promise 10 reduce the enormous rates Of
ctrriige chTrges Or coal How are these
tbings. II is due TO our citizens that the
facts should b. made known; and that thsy
should know how far spirit Of aCcommoda.
ton and d regard for the interests of the
city, Influenced the management Of the
Road. After supplying ourselves with coal
stoves, we are now writing with cold En-
gers, because there is no coal to be had n
the city. Hundreds are in the same pred.
cament--ioEa CITY Rspub,
THEATRicAL,--A theatre 10 in full blast
at Iowa CRY Miss Salle St. Clair has
been acting there. Some Of the citizens Of
the place have begged her TO receive benz.
fit, to which she has generously acceded.--
We hope S9iIie will have good hous. on
the occasion.
An E4PLoslos The Editor Of the Ben.
ton County Democrat auspends the publics.
ton Of his paper, and comes out with Il
communication through the columns Of the
organ Ia the same town, stating
that he was induced to leave comfortable
home, and commence the democrat.
under assurance from the Democracy Of
Benton, which have all been shamefulJg |
ialsihed. They have been niggardIy in the |
extreme. He has involved himself in debt |
Tor The sake OF the Democratic party, and |
hnds himself reduced 10 The direst necessi.
!'es BY their hesrtIess nsincerity.
lie if1Eh eenhas tables Just publish.
ID, report that 10 one year there wee 81.