Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-06

able sssisssst. Capt. &sAo1o. have sstisfseto
r''y sho.s thsesslvis = y fslly qlaliasd u
keep hotsl.- ssd ~ ~ GOD enc q thst
After supper. ths seapqly asais repaired "a
the ball room, where ~ ssss vas kept up
uatil Ola Sol bad eoousa6sd creeping out oi
bed. when the party bssae up.
An imrudsnt friend at esr elbow. wishes "a
know Who VS. "As bsllsr Of ths::svsning-
why. Lord bless the silly fellow; the ladiss ol
LeClsire are al bellies. and charming ones q
that We cannot close without returning our
thsnks to Squire Horton end Capt. johnson. Of
the Howard for many sosstssies shown. sud 70
friend King. Of the Resissss. for the same e..
seutials to enjoyment
TIE 1oUkTH ~ DIXON.
The citizens Of Dixoa and the adjoining
places. celsbrsted the fourth 10 the regular old
fash ion.d style. BY a.sea ablisg in grove ice.
out Of the village. abodt 10 o'clock. when
the usual exercises consequent upon the cels.
bration Of our national holiday we're had A.
ter prayer, reading Of Declaraton Of Indspen.
eose and singing. sn osation vas delivered
by our fellow-citizen, NJ. Hiram Price. : ho
entertained his hsa. ers II sbe ut half an hour
10 bis usual interesting st}ls. and on is conclu.
sion vas heartily spplsSded.
After music and singing, the entire party
sat down to diseoss the various dishes provided
for the occasion. every party amply pro-
vidng fer themselves alA friends and aft + the
r.past. there vas saoogh for hundreds more.
Then came the toasts Of the day and the
responses. which vas - much fssture Of the
occasion - any Of the other performances
The toasts aud rssponses we're interpreted
with vocal and instSumsntsl music By several
young ladies from this Sity, and judging from
the applause they received. and the depth Of
the four cheers given fer them. they afforded
- much pleasure to tho audience - oil else
combined.
The company kept up the celebration until
the sun vas far down In the heavens when they
dispersed quietly for their homss entirely sat-
is6sd With the periormsnoes Of the day. and
with thsmsslvss One fact our reporter no.
ticsd ~ worthy Of emulation there vas no
intoxicating liquor on the ground. or any indi-
cation that any had been. The people turned
out to celebrate from I spiri. Of reverence for
the day. and not to dsmpen the interesting
ceremonies Of the occa1ion BY imbibing spirits
of 20 different nature
TIE rouaIH At sALLEHs oaovs.
Similar proceedings . above we're had, the
oration being delivered By J. ". Stewart. E.q.,
Of this city, Who done credit to the occasion.
and to hinself. There we're about fifteen hun.
drsd or two thousand people assembled. and
everything passed Oh 10 admirable style.
The festivities wound ~ by . dance in the
evening at the hotelef Nr. Rothstsin. which
vas attended BY sboak60 couples. and went
of Ia fiss styls unth nearly daylight. A
splt ndid supper vas furnishei BY the proprie-
tor, which was discussed with more than the
usual avidity. The music was furnished BY
the Davenport Band. consisting Of Meesrs Bell
Porter, Stevenson and Wise.
CONFIDENCE GAME-This game last
evening, vas played to perfection. io our city
Two gentlemen came in the cars last evening
from the east--one from Rhode Island, aud
the other from mo one knows where" They
had formed . car acquaintance, and on arriving
in town, came down to the Psnnsylvania
House together. where they intended to stop
- it Was not quite tea time. they came down
into town. and when opposite Grigg's block
stranger asked Rhody II he could give him
small bills for ten. which be did. and in
doing %. exposed Ibis pile" when strange,
asked him II he did not want gold for It
which being answered adirmativsly. be tool
the bills. amounting TO $6a. and came opposite
the Post-ofics alley, when he asked Rhody te
stop moment until he got The gold. and
strrting down the slley. Rhody lost sight o
HE money and friend very soon, and did MOI
zee either again.
Rhody has concluded to 60 on TO Washing
ton, this morning. (his original destination) q
he is afraid If he stops here. they will take BIZ
coat next
DEMOCRATlC TOWNSHIP MEETING
The Democrats Of Davenport Township a.
ssmblsd at the Court House last evening, 70,
the purpose Of nominating ~ Delegates 70 At.
tend the county convention 10 Be holden on
Saturday the 7th inst.
In the sbsence Of Mr.. Geo. n. Van Hosen,
Chairman Of the Tovnship Committee. Mr.
Dow called the meeting TO order and nominat-
I'd Eliel Peek. Esq.. - Chairman.
On motion Geo. B. West snd H. H. Hill,
we're appointed Secretaries.
The Chair stated The object Of The meeting
and on motion Of NJ. Hall. : committee Of fiv,
consisting Of wm. Hail. Henry Altman, l. II
Sears. Geo. 8. G. Dow and David HiReins
were sppoistsd 70 select Delegates to attent
the county convention.
The Committes retired and In short time
reported the following names . Dsleeates /:
Robt. Christie Jas. Cunningham, Wm, Rem
visk. Thos. Clark. R. D. Coogdop. W. r
Hsisht. A. Dsvisoo. James O'Beiso, Peter Kir
ksr. Paul Datsshs. John ". Ven Hossn. job,
Lallis, Harvey Hil!s. Hsary Altna., Geo. R
West. Theass RESELL. J. v. Yossg. Marti,
Downs. Johs Haley. jobs N. Crawford, Chss
Asusssss. Iss Brsvs. 3. Haspt. Nathan Bill
stein. J. Hoering. james Bowling, A. 8. Max
veil. Adaa Nssl, Thos. MsCallooeb. Charlie
Bisdsrbsss. John Sehult, sChris. Rsub, Jane
". Cannon. David Higgins. T. J. HoInss, Job1
n Cannon. James Msckintosh, Cbas, E. Put
nan. Anthoay Baker, Edwin Smith, Joshu.
Dial ana WIN. Hall