Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-29

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STEAMBOAT ITEA. - The Pittsburg
Post says Capt. J. J. Eobinson, having taken
sts, < in the Northern line between st Louis
and st. Paul. takss charge of he Denmark,
which belongs TO that line. II adds I've
have no hesitation in ssying that tie Denmark
could not tie in better hancs than Capt, Rob-
| ins0n's. he being thoroughly acquainted with
the trade. Capt J. N. Mason, late OF the steam-
sr Vixen. will take charge Of the office. The
| Denmark, after trip to Nashville and back,
| will load for st Paul direct"
~ The Annual Meeting Of the Scott
County Bile Society was held in the N. Z.
Church Davenport. in Monday evening, 21th
inst, when the following were elected oiiisers
for the ensuing year:
| PRESIDENT, WILLARD BARRows, E.q.
| Vice Presidents. Judge BUREls, J ". DAL-
zELL. Esq.
Secretary, J. SMITH CoSNxs.
| Treasurer, HIRAM PRICE.
| Executive Committee, DR.. C. c. PARRY, Hon
JonN T. DILLON, the officers Of the Society and
the Pastors Of cooperating churches
| TIE DAVENPORT AND Rock ISLAND
| PATHOLOGICAL SoclErY.-Ihis society met at The
council chamber in this city yesterday at two
| o'clock p. NJ, DR.. Gregg, President. in the
chair.
Present-Doctors Parry, Fountain, Maxwell
Adler, Tomson, Baker, Witherwax, Plummer
AMI Saunders
Pathological specimens were presented, and
the cases reported pertaining to the same
| After interesting discussion of the cases
| presented. the society was idressed by Dr.
Gregg Of Rock leland upon the subject ofpath.
ology.
Society adjourned to meet Tuesday, Msy
29,h, 1860, at Rock Island
Communicated
Summary Rsp1rt OF M. proceedings Of the
First AnnIa. -!eett.y OF the Neg .S..Ners
Associatso't" Ct Scott County. Io~a.
This Association met pursuant to q private
call; very cautiously circulated among the
mem' ere on the 22d day of February, at pre-
cisey o'clock a. NJ From good and sufficient
reasons, known to the members, our reporters
were instructed to refrain from giving the
place Of meeting.
No person residing in the county prior to
the first day Of January A. d.. 1856, was ad
mit,ed a. being entitled to the benefi 9 to ac-
erue from the organization which benefits, to
be sure, are nameless.
The election Of officers to serve during the
ensuing year, being the first thing in order, on
motion q select committee, consisting of one
| from each township represented, was appointed
to select candidates. There being but two
country to wnships represented, the committee
was filled to . respectable size by members
| from the city. The committee reported as fol-.
lows
For Pre.ident-E Cunning for Wee Presi-
dents-D c. Ell xer. and others; for Secretary
Alligator Sreaksby; for Treasurer-Josiah
Mcportly.
The report of the committee waa unanimous.
| " accepted and the ofic ers recommended, de.
| clared elected.
| ed, the next thing in order was the appointing
| of committee to select an orator. The com
mttee withou. retiring selected Alligator
Sreaksby as the orator.
The organization being complete, Mr..
Sueaksby in behalf Of the new Settlers Of Scott
county proceeded to present the President
elect with magnificent lead cane -
This cane is . most beautiful piece OF work
manship- showing no less the praiseworthy
skill OF the mechanic than the indomi,able
pride OF the members of the N s. A. Of s. C. !.
The orator Of the evening then delivered .
most patriotic address which drew forth bursts
OF applause from the assembled multitude
We regret that our limited space will not al,
low of publishing the oration entire.
The New Ssttleas then proceeded to partake