Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-05
CiiIZeaS lHfa out /?
Tax Meeting at lie Clatre HI s.A To.ui chi.
at Seven O'clOck.

Let every individual interest ed IN the we
fare of our city, meet at LIE Claire Hall at sew
en- o'clock. Fellow. cit zsns, buraensome tax
is about to be saddled upon you, and it is your
duty tc protest against it. Rem enber that
there is at this time S10. 900 of de inquent
tax remaining upon the Collectors books-a
SUN amply sufficient to pay all our accruing
liabilities
The city officials have made their boa sta tha:
the government OF our affairs was in the hands
Of Young america" and that the old fogies
would be made to sweat aud bleed pro iusely
before April lst, 1861. We suppose that
means the heavy tax payers, who pay pro upt-
y. They are the persons who are to be COM
peHsd by this ~ onug America" G vernmsnt to
pay all the taxes. They are to furnish the
n cans to pay our interest and current expen-
ses Mayor Caldwell is hard ct work for the
tar ! He wishes to have a sure thing that the
interest will be paid promptly, so that lie can
go out of Office with flying colors He is po
tisicnl aspirant hungry for office.
Turn out this evening and let us have fair
expression of public sentiment upon this sub
ject.
FsENDLY--Ihe following from the DExoCaAr
| OF Saturday, is the first instance on record
where we ever saw a man congratulated for the
misfortune of insanity. The Jrdge had decid-
ed that a youpg fellow-ci,. zen was insane,
when the DEMOCRAT announces the decision
and says:
We regret exceedingly that so young in
life, and possessed of qualities of mind and heart
which has made him many friends, should be
| overtaken by such calamity, but we assured
by medical men that it is probably the best thing
for him, as change Of scene, and relaxation
from business. with the proper attention by his
relations, will restore him to his original Wig
or Of mind Il Gosettc.
A barber lin Davenport) once advertised as
follows.
Gentlemen of leisure, what do you think?
I'll shacc you for nothing, and gice you drink"
The editorial corps of the Gazette being of
Saving turn Of mind Immediately rushed
around, got shaved, took drink, and were
about leaving, when the barber politely re-
quested them to fork over twenty cents each.
They demurred and pointed to his advertise
ment "Ah," said he, you do not read it
right:
Gentlemen Of leisure whats do you think
l will shave you for nothing, and give you
drink2'"
Another time one of the editors of the Gazette
was riding along and saw boy with bob
tailed coat on. "Hello. little fellow" said he, i,
"you have on a very short coat "Yes sir,
but it will be long enough before get anoth-
er." The editor went on laughing most iu-
m oderately, when another man coming up
asked him what was the matter. Said he, II
met boy just now and on telling him he had
a very ahort coat the boy said 1t would be q
long time before he got another "Well, 90
not see anything very funny in that "Nor
either" said the editor, "but it sounded mighty
funny when he said it,
The editors of the Gazette are always dis
covering mares nests. f
But really if person we're to get an ugly
splinter In bis flesh and the surgeon put him to
considerable pain in cutting it out would you
not Congratulate" him on the means resorted
to for his relief II you did, the Gazeus
would cry "horvible r. Aorri6lep'
H. Fsirchild was pronounced non co,sDss
nseatss by the Judge and We thought il vas
probably the best for him TO have relaxation
from his business, the attention OF his rels-
aions. and change Of scene" At the came
tame we regretted exceedingly, DC.