Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-25

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
AAIrY MAIL, arrives and closes At IL Tuesda
and Fridays.
ANAhosA NAIL, arrives and closes At IL n, o
Thursdays.
The office will be open on Sunday during tn
| Summer from to loan.
THE CITY.
THE farmers say that with ardnousl,
sharp eyesight the upward progress of corn
wheat. oats, DC, can be detected with the M
ked eye No doubt i, is pulling ahead fast.
A PINE shower fell Wednesday night
doing a"power" Of good to the growing crop'
aud effectually settling the dust. One Of tn
same kind every night or two would do u,
harm.
AUcTIoS.-There will be sold at Orr.
auction store this evening and tomorrow. o
two and seven o'clock, a splendid stock o
Jewelry Call in and see for these goods vii
bear testing.
PEesoNAL.-Wc had the pleasure Of a
call yesterday morning from o. Van Derhover
Esq., editor Of the Patterson IN. J.,) Dali,
and says he admires it much. So they all do
SrRAwBERRIEs.-Trout and Thomp
con are now receiving every morning straw
berries fresh from the vines. They gre luciou,
and no mistake. Also oil the other good thing,
as fast as they make their appearance.
To THE COUNTY JUICE will Judge
Lindermsn oblige this community by publish
ing the bids received by him for the Office o.
County Physicianf We have q curiosity tc
know just how the matter stands. Au early
answer will be looked for.
y We notice that our old and popular
fruit dealer, Mr.. Curry. is fitting up the room
on the ferry dock. to be used as refreshmen,
stand Heretofore this institution has beer
= nuisance, but we think Curry will give it +,
very different reputation.
WHEAT HEADISG.-Charley Moore
informs rs that he noticed some wheat head
in piece Of wheat on Mr. Burrows place
yesterday morning. This is pretty early fol
heading out, but ite an early season al
around.
CITIZENS Picnic ON Rock ISLAND
In one week from next Sunday there will b.
citizens picnic on the Island. under The
management and direction Of Marten. Of the
Phenix Saloon. Mr.. Marten says that it viii
be splendid and attrrctive affair should tn.
weather prove favorable.
The two stores nearest the river in
Hills block are progressing finely. The lower
stores are nearly completed, and the tve
structures already uuder way will be finished
before the other buildings are commenced. W.
have no doubt Mr.. Hill will find plenty often
ants to fill these stores as soon - they are
completed.
VIZ advise the Gazette, inasmuch al
it raised trio of plows ct the head Of its col
umns last fall IS emblematic of Farmer
Kirkwood. to use all reasonable dispatch in
erecting in the same place . section of rail
fence crooked, of course, ae an emblem of the
life. the occupation, and the career Of Abe Lin,
coin.
WORTHY OF NoT1cE.-Among tht
thousand attractions at Parks Clothing Eth
porium may be found complete suit Of clotl, q
for the email sum of four dollars Putting in
to prscice the we'll known motto, quick sale
and small profits" enables Parks to do IN i'm.
mense business. We advise eli Who have
clothing to buy. to call a. No. 1s. East Second
street. before purchasing elsewhere.
The RECEPTIoN.-The Gazette stil
wants to make it appear that tbs Req rubiic al
committee did not act in bad faith towards / he
Artillery Company and citizens generally. -
That don't 60 down. We have been inform ed
BY members Of that committee that there vas
bad faith in the matter-that . certain man
agreed to zee NJ. Price, and did not; aud that
the people had just cause ofcomplaint. What
next?
WINrERsErT PALLADIuM.-This is the
name Of new Democratic organ started ct
Wintersstt, Madison county, on the 18th inst.
BY J. G. Brown. E.q. The Pallad;xna is q reat
nix column weekly and is edited With much
spirit We commend it to the good will Of
the Madisonians, and trust Brother Brown will
30 on - ne has commenced, and win favor and
lots of Democratic votes. Here
ls our hand. friend Brown-may We become
better acquainted.
A HISr.--We are informed from va
''ous sources that there Is certain pedestrian
'p''e'an vending wares about this city from
house to house. who does not behave bimself
o tue presence of ladies precisely - . gentle.
nan should. II this par.grapA should f.ll IN
'er hts notice. he would d. we'll to cut il ont |
md paste It on his hat We decline npb,;.h.