Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-09
Our Candidates.


The nominations for city officers, were
made SO late on Wednesday evening. that
we had no room left in yesterdays Demo
crat for remarks. The nominees are so well
and favorably known, that We hardly deem
it necessary to speak word in their favor
GEO. L. NICHOLS, ESQ, our candidate
for Mayor, has been resident of Daven-
port number of years BY reason Of hav
ing done livery large Real Estate business,
he is well known, both at home and abroad.
As a gentleman of thorough business hab-
its, OF great energy and perseverance, and
of the most unquestiona ble integrity, no
one can claim to be his superior. In his
intercourse with men he knows no differ
ence between the high or low, the rich
or poor, but all with whom he comes in
contact. he treats with the same kindness
and respect
Mr.. Nickolls should receive heavy vote,
and We have every citizen who has the best
interests of the city at heart, will 30 to the
polls, on Saturday, and cast his vote for
GEO. L. NICHOLS.
SAMUEL SYLVESTER is our candidate
for Treasurer, and when We say that he lie
the same Samuel Sylvester that has been
our Treasurer for two years past, he re-
quires nothing more at our hands.
HUGH V. GILDEA. a native of Mary-
land, our candidate for Marshal was form
erly resident OF Dubuque, which coun-
ty he has represented in the Iowa Legi-
lature. He is Democrat of the ol school,
more competent to dlschargethe duties of
the office than he
JOHN N. CRAWFORD, our candidate
for City Clerk. is young man of good bus
mess habits, always attentive to his du
ties, no matter what they may be. and is
deserving of a most hearty and generous
support
j. A. BUCHANAN, our candidate for
City Attorney. fills that office at the present
time. He is gentleman of high legal at
tanments, devoting his attention exclusive
ly to his profession, and during the time he
has acted in is present capacity. has been
exceedingly prompt in the str'ct perform
ance of all the duties devolving upon him.
Let Buck be well sustained on Saturday.
SUPREME CoUKr---ARGUMENT TERN.
Hon GEO G. WRIGHT, Chief Justice, Hon.
W. g. WooDwRD and Hon L d. STOCKTON,
Associates. LEWIS KINsEY, Clerk, and A.
Humphrey, Janitor.
WEDNESDAY, April Z, 1858.
W. B. Allison and Jno L. Harvey were
admitted to practice in this court
APRIL 3p.-Ralph Montgomery "a H.
Chadwick-Appeal from Dubuque
This case was submitted to the court on
oral and written argument. by the coun-
sell
John B. Harvey rs Sam Newbery. Appt,
Appeal from Dubuque.
This case was submitted to the court on
oral and written argument of counsel.
l. T. Adams and J. T. Lowell were ad-
mitted.
Adjourned until Friday at 9A.x.
The PHILHARMONIC CoNCERT.-The
concert of this society on Monday evening
was decided success.
We have never listened to more brill
liant production, of Handels great Oratorio,
the Messiah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mozart desire the bright
reputation which they have.
MIS-. Mozart has voice of great compass
and power, and sings with great taste. Dit.
ferent airs were sung by Mesdames Davie
and Carter, well and with much feeling, and
Messrs. Braunlich and Snyder surpassed
themselves.
The chorus was excellent The society
have evidently been we'll drilled. and too
high mede of praise cannot be awarded to
the gentlemanly director, Mr.. G. b. Davie,
for the exertions which he has made to
crafty the musical tasts of our citissnA
We shall hsrsalfsr make seus r>maskt
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