Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-08-19


the party. The Gazette is trembling in its
boots for fear its pet candidates are losing
ground. and calls out Justify for peace. uni
ty and harmony. but calls in vain A party V
made up OF such discordant elements can
but expect q continuation Of secessions and
difficulties.
| RUNAWAY AND SMASH UP.-A horse
the property of Mr.. Eichleberger of the LIE
Claire House, started from Parker 4 Spear
ing's stable and ruy to the corner Of Brady
and Second streets. when the buggy upset
throwing ont Mr.. E. and severely injuriog
him. The horse and remains Of the buggy
kept on mp street until opposite Kelly's
market. when it came in contact with Mr..
Havliand's carriage, smashing it up and
frightening the horse who run up Third st.
with the remains, and deposited them in
front Of Mr. Sanford's house. The carriages
are completely ruined.
READINGS AND ORAroRY.-Prof.A A.
A, Griffith. who has been giving readings
and recitations in the principal western cit
les, with great success, will commence
course of lectures and illustrations in our
city on Friday evening of this week.
We copy the following very fattering
notices from papers in our sister cities, by
which our citizens will see that treat is in
store for them:
We have listened to many, such as Rus
sell, Bronson, and other popular elocution-
lists. but never to one with more interest
and satisfaction than to Griffith. h.-Beloa
Journal
Mn. GRIFFrTn's READINGS. Musical Union |
Hall was crowded on Saturday evening with |
an appreciative audience who listened with |
great deal of pleasure to the readings of |
this gentleman. He has well trained voice
capable of giving great variety of express
sion. He read Poe's Bells" in mastery
manner. The Trial Scene and MAY
Qneen," though of very different stvle. were
equally we'll conceived and pronounced
Chicago Tribune
We never heard his equal.-FarmerspiU
Tribune.
As it is rare thing to listen to good read
ings, We expect our citizens will give Mr..
Griffith cordial welcome.
MEETING OF THE GERMAN Demo-
cRATs.--The German democrats of Davenport
township assembled last evening at Lahr-
mans Hall and organized by appointing DR..
c. Raub chairman and A. Smalltield sec'y.
On motion a committee Of them was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions and report to
the meeting. The committee reported the
resolutions:
Whereas. On Saturday the 18th inst,
meeting Of the German citizens was called
to nominate a suitable German for the off
ce OF Justice of the Peace to be elected in
October next, and whereas this meeting re-.
solved itself into a Republican meeting be it
therefore
Resolued. That we consider the nomins ton
made at that meeting not To be the will Of
the German citizens but as the expression of
q clique of the German Republican party.
ResotUed. That as portion of the Germans
Of Davenport We protest against the private
character Of that meeting because the call
for Republican meeting ought to have been
made by the German Republican Club. and !
We consider it with mlstrust and without .
effect
Resolred, That we will not support the
nominated by that meeting.
Resolued, That we will support to the j,
best of our ability the candidate nominated
BY the township convention Of our party.
On motion the daily papers of this city
ire requested to publish the proceedings !
On motion a committee of three was an.
pointed to call the German democrats to-
,ether before the next democratic township !
convention.
On motion adjourned
DR.. C. Raub, Chairman.
A. Smalfield, Sec'y. !
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