Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-29

III ne local cultOE OI the DuUu-
que Express d Herald IS responsible for the
following home thrust at some one Of the
editors of this State. How he got his in
formation on the subject. deponsnt saith
not:
The Davenport News styles one Of oul
late articles as being Of the Ysllowplush
order. We were perfectly conscious Of that
fact a the time We wrote it-but people
and particularly Reporters, frequently get
into situations, and do and say things which
are entirely NAL apropos to their usual. ten
dencies. A case of this sort was admirably
illustrated at Chicago not long since. A
Knight of the Quill, and wthal judicial
dignitary who fourishes on river town o!
Iowa, (maybe our friend the Judge, Of the
Ners, knows him. went to Chicago to see
the Elephant and hear some other music
than the cry Of Copy" 1t was during the
reign OF Johannus Elongatus at Chicago
Our friend, the Editor aud Judge, called on
Long John and as it is said Long John is one
of the "boys," our friend requested the wor-
thy Mayor to show him few Of the "sights.
and particularly that portion known as the
"Sands." Long John demurred-he was
very busy-but if the Judicio-edito would
call at the Mayors Court the next morning,
he Long John) would allow him to select
from the frail sisterhood which would un
doubtelly be brought in over night. Ju
dico editor consented, and left
Eiongatus took his magisterial seat in the
morning. The Mayors room was crowded
"a few pickpockets, burglar or two, a
half score of Cyprians, more or less va
granite, police officers, spectators, and true
to his promise, the Iowa Judge and Editor
Long John greeted him with his usual grin
aud quietly motioned him 20 take his choice
Of the Beauties before the Court.
| Judicio-Editor said not word.
The work commenced, and proceeded
Cases were disposed of rapidly. Again
Long John winked and grinned at the Iowa
Editor to take his choice beforce it was toe
late.
The Iowa Editor was mum-he gave no
sign.
All were disposed of but the fair, frail
ones. With grin OF astonishment that
the Editor did not Select Long John pro-
ceeded to dispose Of the cases left. Casting
his eye on his docket, he read
g. -, Judge and residence
Iowa. Arrested for being drunk and ere
ating disturbance in house Of i'll fame on
- street, last night
The "cat was out OF the bag"-the mys-
terious silence of the Editor, and his unwil-
lingness to select" explained Long Johr
took the Representative Of the Press il
Iowa, aside, and after hoping that hi.
nights rest in the Jail had not interferet
with his digestion, let him Glide sober and
wiser man.
We appeal to our friend Of the Nems-
him with the delicate constitution if af
ter reading this, he does not Appreciate thu
fact that Editors and Reporters sometimes
find themselves in situations foreign to theiI
Wishes If so. he will, we are sure, excuse
the character of "Yellowplush" which, fol
the nonce, We were compelled to assume.
CONCERT OF YE OLD Folk CoNTI
MENTAL CHoIR-Though the weather Of las
Thursday evening was of the most stormy
and 1sagreeable character-a Continued
storm of wind and rain-and the streets al
most impossible - Notwithstanding thes
serious difficulties which are, generally
speaking, enough to keep everybody q
home, the Concert of the Continental Choi
came off at Metropolitan Hall, and was at
tended by large and genteel audience
Not even the structures Of certain inter
es,ed parties on the former concert, ha'
the effect to keep away single indivdua
but to the contrary, quite, brought ou
additional number Of hearers. There wer
upwards of three hundred present; ant
had the weather been more favorable, tn
Hall.could not have contained the multi
tude
The singing was most excellent, and wa
received by the audience with thunders Q
applause. The change of programme sine
the first Concert, which introduced quan
tity of comic music in the second part, wa
q happy stroke, and added greatly to tn
pleasure of the occasion. Some origina
productions were brought out, which re
Observation-Disclosures the acts Of "ye di
rector" and were most enthusiastically en-
cored.
The performance being over. the follow
ing communication from the Secretary Q
the Ladies Union Benevolent Society wa
handed to the committee:
To the Old Folks Continental Choir:
The Ladies of the Union Benevolent So
cietv. request the benefit of . Concert b,
the Old Folks Continental Choir, to III
them in their further effort for the poor.
Mas. l. F. PARKEs, Sec'y.
DAVENPORT, Jan. ~, 1859.
This proposition the members Of tn
Choir most cheerfully and promptly acced
ed to on the spot Mayor Cook being pres
ent, arose and made . short speech. j
which ke complimented the members .
the Continental Choir, for their willingnea
} to aid BY their efforts in amslioratiog th
condition Of the poor; and he hoped thu
everybody would b present and bsiag thsi
nslehhess Aleag With them
, The Sslloving tbsmal -ssply y ~ sbov
seesae4 ~ haAlsd y - tab,isAlase ys