Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-15
Democsssic County Convention.

Oem0csstlc County Conventon.
rhs Democracy Il se"ts County ara hereby mo-
ta.d that Convention Of iegstee, II m he ois.
fer~nt r wnships In tLis Countv, will be he'd 1t the
Oou,t House in Davenport, on wehnesday, .be 70
os June, a. 2o'c ck p. n. The object Of this Con-
v~ntioa il 10 select Delegates 10 attend the Stste
Convention at D.s Mott e. on the 23d inst. Hott
u unty s entitled TO 10 Delegates In that Ccnve y
tion rhe d,f rent Township o. mmt ties are : :
quested 70 cali m-etings and send DELI gates TO the
one Del-sa for every 70 Democratic vo'es cast ss
the last 0cto election and ono additional for svcFy
fraction over 50. j. 1OHNs,
Local Affairs.
e. The common Council convenes
this afternoon.
~ Peck T. Stanield are supplying
the most magnificent Strawberries to be
found.
% The river is now higher at this
point than 1t has been for long term ol
years.
% Not less than two thousand
persons visited the German Garden ON the
Bluff, on Sunday evening. Widemanns re-
freshments are attractive.
Rock ISLAND r. R.-The May
earnings Of this road were &6s, ,s6s .s2 The
same month last year s,SO9. GA : making
q decrease this year Of $s.44o. 50.
E Drake has an invitation in thil
morning's paper for oil those indebted ia
him, to call and settle, and those having
claims against the consern should present
them for payment
% A company of genuine native
Americans were perambulating our streets
yesterday afternoon, followed by an ad-
miring crowd of boys and girls. They
finally come to halt In front of the State
Bank. where some fine shooting was done
with their bows and arrows.
PARTNER WANrED.-Mr. Curry, the
apple dealer at the corner Of Second and
Brady streets. will take . partner in his
business if we'll recommended, and with q
cash capital Of few thousand dollars. more
or less, Curry is doing . safe little business
on the cash principle. Here is chance for
Q speculation. Who's in?
~
@ A correspondent signing him
self seventy.six. asks US If We ar. to have
a fourth Of July celebration In Davenport
and requests Us to stir up the patriotism Of
our people. We sincerely trust that there
is still enough OF that article left in our cit.
izens to enable US to make q respectefu!
show on that day so full of interest to every
true American citizen.
% McVicker's Theatre opened
last night at the German Theater building.
We understand that the principal part oi
this troupe is quartered at the LIE Claire
House, where they will be sure to find
good fare and prompt attention. Col. Ma.
gill 10 doing wonder at the LIE Claire House
in the manner in which he entertains his
numerous guests.
FLORAL Festival. Saturday
next, the members of the Scott County
Horticultural Society, will give . grand
Floral Festival and Exhibition, at the
Metropolitan Hall. Those who intend to
exhibit specimens. should bring them for.
ward by . o'clock. Exhibition opens at 10.
We hope to see . sweet and enthusiastic
time.
THEATER.-This evening We have q
very fine bill offered st the Thsater the
''Gamester" and the "Fool of the family" In
the latter piece, Mrs. Leighton. the bsautiful
Chicago favorits appears Is Betty Sanders.
and Mr.. McVicker - zeb Brighton. The
Theater has been recently painted and
thoroughly repaired. and It now presents 4
very neat and tasty appearance.
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Over HE GoEs.- Yesterday while
the WIN. l. Ewing vas At the levss . man
went on board to look around, or probably
to zee some Of his friends. and while on the
boat, the plank was taken up. and he r..
fused to get of in the water. The boat Va,
pushing out and some Of the hands told him
to jump or they would push him into the
river. It was poor alternative. % he con.
cluded to jump. which he did. neck deep in