Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-24

LOCALS we're exceedingly scarce
yesterday. Nothing happened out Of the
regular course Of events, not even . dog
went mad Our citizens ell seemed peacs-
bly, inclined, even the newsboys who some
times do US favor in getting up . fight,
were as quiet as church mice. and cried
their papers at the boat landing in gentle
voice. There were no runaway accidents
that we heard Of, excepting the river. which
has been gradually running away at the
rate of five or six inches in the twenty-four
hours, for acme days. No burglaries COM
mitted no Pixies Peakers returned, and
none started back TO the diggin's again
The Justice Courts were idle on account Of
the moral state of society, and the comm u
nifty, generally. were very civil. We hope
the local item market will be in a better
state to-day.
SUNDAY AMUsEMENTs. - Messrs.
Editors Will you please give the follow
ing place in your paper. and then will
not trespass farther upon you, in regard to
Sunday amusements. "a German Citizen"
takes it in high dudgeon. because any fault
should be found with people spending their
Sundays rs they please. He is sure that the
German citizens do not interfere with the
native born citizens; that they pass their
Sundays as they please. and why should
they (ths Germsns) not do as they please !
Now, ask, can it be otherwise than inter
fering with the rights Of others. at least to
some extent For instance, We, in Ameri.
CO. have been. as general thing. taught to
observe the Sabbath as a day of rest; our
laws have reference to Sabbath breaking, if
followed up. Now. purchase for myself
house in any locality. Afterwards. some
person erects on the same block. dance
house. ball alley and drinking shop. and
set apart specially for the Sabbath congre-
eating, dancing and gambling. (for it is
nothing short Of the rolling for beer or
money! with the noise and confusion atten-
ding the same; does it not affect my right !
Could l sell my property to any American
citizen, or German, for % fair rates as if
no such Sunday revelry was on the same
blockf No. sirs. any man, though he be
an in6del, would 60 little farther from the
noise. It becomes tedious. Now German
Citizen" may call the writer "old fogy." or
"howling fogy," or whatever he may think
proper. Still "old fogy" knows nearly
what belongs to good citizenship, and was
taught to dance, and has done his share Of
it, long before "Citizen" ever saw the land
of his adoption, but not on Sunday; shall
not interfere otherwise, neither did intend
to, only by expressing my opinion, and 1t
the same time that Of many Others As to
amusements during the week. I do not OBJ
iect, and as to the times being 30 heard THAI
it requires all the week for our friends to
attend to other duties. it may be /; but If |
recollect correctly. the dance House and
ball alleys are in full blast every night. and
part Of every day. As to Sunday amuss-
ments in Cincinnati, no such thing - is now
in this city exists in the state Of Ohio.
Finally, give us al the music you like,
We are fond oft. and dance oil you please.
vs used to Ourselves. but please beso kind
a. to do it in SIX days in the week. and grant
US one day Of quietness. for which the old
fogies will be mnch obliged.
Davenport, June esd. 1882
OLD FOGIE3.