Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-11
THE CI y.

THE CITY.
THE heavy sill stones round Hills
block are being fitted to their places. A por-
tion Of the floor has already been laid
IMPROVEMENTS. "A new and sub
stantial crossing is being put across the gutter
at the junction of Brady and Commercial
streets
We arc glad to note the arrival of our
esteamed fellow-ci,iz.n NJ r. Chew. Eco
among u.s. Mr. Chew has been some time in
the South and East.
THERE was but one criminal case in
our Justices Courts yesterday. Crime lie rap
idly decreasing in this vicinity. fact which
pleases US ve'y much to chronicle.
In our Wednesdays issue appeared
the name of T. J. Murray alias Cook. Mr..
Murray says he does not, and never has
travelled under an alias, and we gladly make
the correction.
The skies once more are clear and
the sun shining out bright and beautiful. The
late rain will have beneficial effect upon ev-
erything already planted and will place the
ground in good condition to receive the seed.
They HAVE CoME.-Mr. Todd on Bra
dy street was receiving yesterday one of ths
fnest assortments of children's shoes ever
brought to this city. Also large addition to
his stock Of ladies' shoes The ladies would
do yell to call and examine this stock
WE trust our patrons will excuse any
deficiencies in our paper for few days, as the
duties of the senior editor, in consequence OF
his absence has to be performed by the'junor,
Who also has to attend to his own department
OF the paper Mr.. Richardson will be at his
post again in few days.
TURNED Up AT LAsT.-We understand
that both the papa and mamma Of that sweet
little babe left at Mr.. Rayuonds door the 9TH
er day, have been discov cred. The young
gentleman has concluded to do the fair thing
by marrying the girl, and legitimizing the
transaction. Let the recording angel drop the
tear
A FARMER informs us that it is won
derful what an amount Of good the late rains
have done the crops He says one can almost
hear the wheat growing it comes forward go
rapidly. 1t would be impossible to estimate
in dollars and cents the good that has been
done, but $1,000 would be low figure. A
few weeks more of just such weather, and the
crops will be out the way Of danger.
Ir is said the Great Vest Ga news.
paper published monthly in this city, has
reached circulation of five Thousand, Il is
taken by nearly every family in this region Of
country, and it is supposed that out of the ten
thousand readers six thousand buy their
clothing ard furnishing goods Of r. H. Parks,
Is East Second street To the r. saders Of the
DrxooRAr AND News We would say, "go thou
and DO Likewise"
D1sBANDED.-We learn that the Fire
Company. Western Engine, No. l." Of Rock
Island, have disbanded. The reason assigned
for this act is, that the City Council have ta-
ken from them the right to participate in the
suming the prerogative Of choosing the officers
of the Fire Department
Why is it that Fire Companies. Military
Companies, Philharmonic Societies. and Church
Choirs. and the preachers, and the doctors are
always kicking up rows?
SHoorrsG OF DR.. NJ. D. HIckMAN.-
The telegraph brings US the sad news Of the
death, by shooting. Of we'll known resident
of this city, DR.. NJ. D. Hickman. Dr. H. was
for several yea rs practising ply ysiciap 10 Dav-
export, and was universally esteemed. He
was from western Missouri, " here he has
father still living. His age was about thirty
six. He leaves wife, who resides in this c.
ty. As to the account of bis death furnished
US BY telegraph. we can only say. that We
deem it very unreliable. The DR.. was no re-.
lation Of the Norman of the same name, as re.
ported by telegraph
In an article yesterday upon the Set
Element of Mr.. Kinsellas claim against the
city, We said he received one half of all the
collections made until his judgment was satis-
fed. We should have said he receives one
fourth. Ths mode of settlement will enable
the city to not only pay Mr.. Kinsella, but also
pay our interest it falls due prominent
city official assured US the other day that the
interest would be paid as fast ss it natures.
We hope this may be true, and if the City
Marshal compells the railroad company to pay
taxes the same - any private citizen, it will be
very easy matter to cancel our coupons as
they fall due. We think the railroad comra.
ny will sss the propriety of complying with
our just demands. and will come forward
promptly and pay her taxss.