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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-10-04
COM Nj E r CT AL
DAVENPORT MARKET.
DAILY REPORT.

OTyIcK DAILY DEMocRAf AND Nsws,l
wednesday Eve, Oct. 3, 1850.
Market active, with moderate receipts. No
changes occurred in prices worthy Of note. Wheat
continues firm at 76c, and Barley at Soc. The re-
ceipts to-day amounted to 1856 bu Wheat, 1887
bu Barley, $50 bu Oats, 1888 bu Potatoes, 10lo b
Onions and 30 bu Corn. We quote:
FLoUR--Shipments 900 bbls Market very arm.
Spring Extra 81 so wholesale; $i75G5 90 retail.
WurAr-R Receipts 1856 bu; shipments 220o bu.
bu. In demand at 75076c.
CoKs-Little doing and nominal at 2Oc. Re-
csipts 80 bu.
BARLEY-Active at l9@5oc for No. I. Receipts
1877 bu. Shipments lll4 bu.
OArs-ln fair request and steady 1t lsQl9c
Receipts $50 bu; shipments 800 bu.
OsIoss--Receipu 1910 bu; shipments 200 bu.
We quote At l5@lsc for fair to good.
PoTAToEs--In good demand at 150lsc whole
sale, and 30@4oc retail. Receipts lies bu ship
ments 400 bu.
ToxAToss-In supply At 2sc@3o y bu whole
sale aud lO@15c y peck retail:
SWIFT PoT AroEs s-In fair request at 75c whole
sale, and 81 retail.
HAY.-Stsady and quiet At 5O@5 50 for..Prsi-
rie and 81 90 for Timothy. Hungarian Grass - 80
as SO per tun.
Hrpn.-In good request and moderate ut sQ6c
for Green s9l3c for Dry and 1l0l3c for Dry
Flint.
BUrr.s-Rather scarce, and good article IN
demand for table use. We quote at lie whole
sale, and 17Ke retail.
Realistically and 6rm with . fair supply st
Sc Wholesale, AMI u, retail.
BsAxs-S.eaiy and unchanged. Wequote at
sO0vOc whoie .ae, and 81 retail.
CHsGsE--SuppIy light and prices frm ct l30
l5c for Herkmcr Co.; Western Reserve lO@lle
Wholesale and l21I6c retail.
LARD-In fair sspply At 1l011Xc.
HAxs--Common io10 gle: Sugar Cured l1k
115e: Shoulders loo retail.
DaIsp FRCIr-Apples s@lOc; Peaches ll@lEc
Prunes s1l2Kc.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-10-04

AcKLEY HoUsE.-Ye esterday we paid
. visit to the above institution, and found thu,
friend Ackley had just had his boys white
washing their rooms, and the halls adjoining
Every thing looked ciean and nice. and VI
came to the conclusion that he can keep no.
tel" We hardly think there is . Jail in Iowa.
n ~ good order as ours, and that ID saying q
great deal for Republican officer. He has
At present . boarders. who appeared to be en-
joying good health, and we're in tolsrable good
spirits
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-10-04

YOUNG HICKoRIEs.-This club met
at the headquarters last Tuesday evening for
drill. There was quite . large attendance.
and they went through the msneuvsrs in good
style. They were drilled for . ehort time by
on leaving we're given three cheers, and Ii.
ger success TO the bows.
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CONTINxSTALs.-A company of our
young men have formed new military COM.
psny under the above name, and are drilled
by Capt Flanagan. they make a very credita-
BILE appearance, and will look we'll. If their uni
form conforms with the old Continsntals. -
Pitch in boys. We now have six organized
military companies
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NUMBER 279.
TELEGR A HIC


HARnItDukC Oot :.
Baron Renfrsw and quite arrived here all
o'clock lsst night.
At sil tbs important points along the road
great crowds collected to see the train pasa.-
At al plssss whore the train stopped the
Prince showed hipself upon the rear esr. much
to the satisfAction Ct the assembled crowds
Descending the mour tain the Prince and his
friends rode upon the locomotive. 20 - 70 Oh.
tain better view Of the magnificent scenery
Of the eastern slope Of the AlIeghanies. They
expressed themselves much gratif.d with their
ride.
At Altona the party vas Welcomed By a
immense crowd. aud much cheering and On.
thusiasm. They paced down the valley Of
the beautiful JuniAts. under the silver light Of
the full moon. and arrived st Harrisburg.
where they were received by large and en-
thusiastio crowd who escorted them to their
quarters q, the Jones House.
They leave Harrisburg ats A. NJ. for Wssh.
ington via Baltimore.
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HON. R. r. LOWE, Chief Jus ties.
CALEB BALDWIN, Justice.
LEwIs KISsEY, Clerk.
Monday October, 3rd, 1860.
Court met pursuant to adjournment At O'Clock
A. II.
Henry Klindt. Robs. W. Smith, Wm Brandt,
Henry +. T. n. Abel. John Martin and John
Coos. we're Admitted - citizens Of The United
States
L. 0. Hatch, Esq., admitted ~ an Attorney
4sl. Little, Brown / Co " 8 icksrsen, ct a.
Dubuque county. Judgement affirmed with per
cent. damages.
4S6. + Lester L Co vs. W Il Bebman. Dubuque
county. Judgment affirmed (no damages.)
47S. Gideon Wheeler vs. q Edinger ct al
Black Hawk county. Motion for rpie on appellants
attorney. Oyerruled.
494. Jonn Mckenzie VS. Nicholas Casper. Du-
buque county. motion for rulo on Clerk Of the
Court below to perfect tho record sustained. and
arguments to be fled in twenty days.
4s4. II p Leech VS. H J Y Beall. ct al Du-
buqus city court. Submitted on oral and written
argument.
4S5. II P Lesch " Myron Il Beech. Dubuque
city court. Submitted on oral and written arYu-
II ent.
Court adjourned until this (Thursday) morning
1T O'cl ock.
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State Fair at Elmira.

ELMTRA, N. r.. Oct. 8.
The crowd at the State Fair TO day 10 very
great The weather is fine and the exhibition
spendid. A trlt between Flora Temple and
Geo. NJ Patchin takes place this r. NJ. and
will he repeated on Friday. II 10 probable that
the Fair viii be continued until saturday
night
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GooD SIsNs.-We counted yesterday
streets. SO loads Of grain. ~ Of Corn, onion
and potatoes; Z Of hay. and I Of coal. making
l44 teams This We think looks like business
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YoUNG HICKORY CLUB.-There will
be special meeting of the Yousg Hickory
Club this evening att o'clock. Every mem
Der is requested to be present in full uniform
PEe ORDRR OF TEE CLUB.
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ANOTHER FLAG RAISED
"Not . creature WAS stirring,
Nor even 4 mouse."

"NOt creature was stirring,
Nor even . mouse"
on yesterday when Gag was raised from Col
lins' ware rooms to the opposite block, with the
names Of Lincoln and Hamlin inscribed there-
on. Where was the "littls joker f"(at lunch.
Where we're he w. AZ? Where were th.
Holstein Band Echo answers. where The
flag was raised in solemn silence. and we sup
pose the band will be called upon about the
7th day Of November to play tune called the
Dead March," or up Salt River, hoi'
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LITTLE GIANT CLUB.-There will be
y meeting Of the Fourth Ward Little Giant
Club on this Thursday evening at the head
quarters precisely at l." o'clock. Every
member is expected to attend az business ol
Importance 10 to be transacted.
BY order Of the President.
w. +. HoLMss, Secretary.
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From New York.

Nsw YORK, Oct ).
The Saxonia asd Arago hsvs arrived, both
with dates ef 18th.
Counterfeit IS and % on the Bank Of the Re-
public Of Bostun are iu circulation.
The Mozart Hall Congressional Convention
nominated Benz Wood in the Sd district in
place Of Compton dsolined. Jas. Kerigan in the
4th district, Elijah Ward In the 7th and G.
Bradford in the 8th.
Tammany Hall ratified Woods nomination.
The Catswba has arrived With Hsvana dates
Of the 28th.
Markets unchanged.
PreiQhts continued scarce.
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Boiler Explosion 4

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 3.
The boiler in the Preston mills at Manayunk
exploded this morning scalding several opera-
tives, ons Of them fatally. Considerable dam
age vas d. ne to property belonging to the mile.
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NV YoRK, Dot. 8.
The ship Erie Of New York. arrived to-day
from Monrovia. was captured on the eosst Of
africa by the steamer Michigan. with nearly
$50 slaves. $50 were landed ct Monrovia and
80 died on the passage up the coast.
The Erie is in charge Of Lieut.. Darlington.
who has three prisoners supposed to be the
captain and fivst and second mstss
The Erie repoets the frigate Nisgara arrived
OF L0ando on the lss week Of Aug. All we'll.
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FIaE.-The alarm of fire Last evening
was caused by the burning Of large two sto-
ry house situated ON the corner Of Seventh
and Warren streets. and owned by Francis
Perry. The fire caught through defect in
the chimney. near the second story floor. and
before discovered had such start that 1t could
not be checked. Before the alarm could be
given. the fire had got 90 much hsadway that it
vas impossible to save the house. Nj. p.
works in the saw mill Of French 4 Davies and
was not at home until the fire had some time
Of . start. Through the exsrtions Of the
neighbers they savsd the most Of their furni-
ture. The house vas insured in the Missouri
Mutual Insurance Co. for 81 900. Mr.. Psrry's
loss amounts TO about 81. 500. The FIRE King
and Rescue Enginss and Pioneer Hsok and
Ladder Company were on hand - soon - pos.
sibls, but could do NO good.
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The Wide AWakes at ALBANY,

ALBANY, Oct ).
party Of $50 or 400 Wide AwaEee. under
command OF Col Benedict went down TO New
York on the Knickerbocker this morning, to
unite in the parade in that city to night.
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Democratic Ueeting.
PslkcEroN. Scott Co., lows, I
October Let, 1860. {

October let, 1850.
At meeting Of the Democratic voters oI
the village Of Princeton. Scott county, Iowa.
called October let, 1860. to form . Douglas
Club.
The meeting Vas called to order by ". H.
Hewitt, and on motion Nh. G. G. Dennis va
chosen temporary chairman and 8. J. Hansey,
secretary. The election Of psrnsneat oG6csra
vas theu declared in order. WhsrsupsnA G
q. Dennis was elected Prssi dent. W. w
Brown Secretary. w. H. Hewitt Treasurer,
II, G. Mathsws. VIM. n. Leather, A. @. Hoop
committee on finance, J. A. Hire. H. 4. Bal
Ion, Wm. Tuses committee ON room for Club
and W. W. Brown corresponding Secretary.
On motion it was carried that this Club b.
called The PriocetoA Democratic Usion Club.
On motion Msssrs. Pope, Chamberlain end
Hsw 1T we're declared . committee 10 draw uP
. constitution snd bylsws to govern this Club
Twenty voters came forward and enrolled
their Nance - members Of this Club.
II was then moved that sssh and every one
Of the members of this Club use eli honorable
means in their power - committee OF thl
whole 70 elect s. A. Douglas and H. Y. John
con. Six cheers we're then given Tor the Httls
Giant. three for the DEnoonAl AND NRws sad
three for the Club.
On motion It vas ordered that the miuutsl
Of this meeting be forwarded to The DrnouaA1
AND Nsws. Of Davenport. for publication.
| IS Il vss then moved to adjonrn nstil Thpss
|day svsaleG. 0sesbsr ID z. q. ]. HAzsss,
asest6fY:S
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Republican Nomination.

BosroN, Oct 3.
The Republicans of the 7th district, have
dominated Jrs Burlington for Congress.
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J. q. rAsxxw,x.D. GEO. ". McAxs, n. D.

J. u. PARKER, MI GEO. ". ACAkN, n D..
DOCTORS PARKER H. McCARN,
DPYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE,
L No. franklin Block, second Aoor, Brady ST.,
between Second and Third, Davenport, Iowa.
DIR. PARxER's residence, corner 9Th and lie Claire
streets. DIR. GEO. w. NoCARE's residence, east
side of Rrady, second door from corner Of 9Th.
myl7-dtf
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GEORGE r.. HUBBEa.L,
A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUR-
~ Lie. OFFICE, No. I,(up stairs over Smith's .
Variety store, corner Of Brady and Second streets
apl6 div
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Il. M. PRETTYMAN,

(FoRxERLy sURRows PRgrrYNAX.)
CTORAGE, FORWARDING AND COAAlS-
> sion Merchant, aud Steamboat Agent.
No. I, Hussow's iBleek, I.evess
apl4.tfl DAvENPoRr, Iowa.
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UNION CLUE AT LECLAIRE.-J. S.
Willisms Esq, ofDubuqus. Will speak before
the Union Club ct LsClsire this Thursday
evening.
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CuAs. =. PUTNAM. JOHN n. RO08R0.
PUMA N l. ROG EIsS.
A TTORNEYS AND DCOUESELORS AT LAW.
n OFvIcE, Davenport Block, No. -, Main st.,
Second Floor. jun7 -dtf
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THE CITY.

BAD CMrN.-Hat .fag we speak
about in another place. fell " the ground
about 2 o'clock yesterday. SO 1t will bs with
their hopes. and promises. by and 6y
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River Items.

River Items.
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 1850.
ARRIVED
KATE CAssELL, Lilihouse, Montrose.
CANADA, Parker, Montrose.
WV. l.. EwINi, Rhodes, st. Paul.
AD HISE, Calf, Montrose.
DEPARrED.
HARMONIC, CabLeil, Montrose.
KATE, CAssELL, Hillhouae Montrose.
CANADA Parker st. Paul.
AD HINE Gait, Dubuque.
The Vim. L. will depart for Aontrose at 10
o'clock this morning.
Tho Henry Clay, Capt. Stevenson, will be the
regular Northern Line packet for st. Paul and all
way points this morning.
STAMBoAT BURST.--The stsrn-wheel packet
Kate Dale, about three years old, and worth
$1,000, was consumed by FIRE at New Orleans q
few days since.
River rising.
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IOnN ZuMmEmMANN,

DIANO AND OKGAN NANUFAO-
L turer, one door west Of corner
~ - 10th aud LeClsirs streets. Davenport,
Iowa. All instruments Of my own make warranted
and kept in order. without charge, five years.
N. B.-Repairng and tuning done 1t oil times
aud in the best manner.
DAvgNroxT, April ID, 1860. (apllS-dly
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4lyA.. af4AThA HAWK1Y1 STOR1l
WS fsb-eYt
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nENTIST, SUCCESSOR TO DIR. CHAS.
~ GOODRICH, would invite your attention = his
great reduction in prices Of Dentistry, and would
invite all persons needing his services to call and
examine work and prices, ct his Rooms, next door
TO Shepherds Ambrotyps Gallery, No. 81 Brady
street, nearly opposite the Post Of6cs.
N. b. Teeth extracted al hours Of the day
and night, and all operations warranted. nov5 II
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COUNCIL PIIOCEEDlNGs:
REGULAR NETTING,

WEDNESDAY, Oct 3, 1850.
PGxaENr-Mayo- Finley in the Chair.
Aldermen Ramming. Peters, Ellis. Guelich
and O'Brien.
There not being qourum present. on mo-
tion. adjourned until Wednesday, October
10th, at 2 o'clock p, N.
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X FRASER,

CARPENTER AND BUILDER, AT COATES
~ Patohin's old shop, alley opposite Engine
House on Brady street. apl9-dly
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an ~ CLARK

a TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
II and Notary Public. Metropolitan Block, Dav-
enport, lows. maro- Il
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TO-DAY'S ADV'TS.


C,TRAYED OR STOLEN.-A LIGHT RED OK.
= with small white srar in forehead, eight or
nine years old, very large. The above reward
will be paid on the delivery of the ami NAL 70 the
undersigned. A. LECLAIkk.
ocA wlkd2t.
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J. q. SHORRY. u. OLIvBk.
SHOREY l. OLIVER,
T O0 PUMP MAKERS.-SHOP ON THE AL
IL ley, between Front and Second, and Brady
and Main streets, Davenport, Iowa.
DAvsNPosT, March SO-dSmwtf.
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vRANK PLUMER. 0RO. n. VAN Ho6BN.
PLUMER T. VAN HOSEN,
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS At LAW,
IA and Notariss Public. Alss, agents for the
Charter Oak City Fire Insurance Co., Hartford,
Conn, Capital, $500, 900 City Firo Insurance Co.,
New Haven, Conn.,, Capital. $500,0lO.
Ofnco in I.eClaire Block. Davenport. SEPT
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WESLEY CHApEL.-He has arrived !!
Who? Why Winchell, TIE hum orist, aud " no
has not heard Of. or seen jeff Winchsll He
will appear at Wesley Ch,ppel. on Perry
street. on Thursday. Friday and Saturday
evenings. and to those Who are afraid OF side
ache. vs advise to stay At home. We
need not advise those who have seen him be-
fore to 60. for We know they will be there, ,but
to those who have not seen him. We can safely
predict for them most surprising and delight
full entertainment. He !. one Of those men
that paddles his own canoe" and goes accord
ing 70 the old motto. "laugh and grow fat
An entire change Of programme each evening
Read the advertisement, ...
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CamEmON + wIDDxlNGTON.

TTOUSE PAINTERS AND GLAZIERS
IL No. =, East Third street, Davenport, Iowa,
Plain AMI Decorative Paper Hangers, Grainsrs,
MArblcrs and Sign Writers.
Messrs. c. / W. having had upwards Of twenty
years experience in the business, guarantee sat
isaction to all parties entru sting work TO them.
HrPspss Hanging in every style, from com
non brown paper u the most elaborate dscors-
tions.
N. Is. Whitening and w all Coloring. ljs26 den
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A. p. Il ID. KELLY

Ae Il q De N AEAAHS
HACKERS OF BEEF AND PORK, AND
i Shippers OF Live Stock, 81 brady Street.
jan lO-d6w
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Law PMrlBlerShip.

mo p COOK J. WILSON DRURY.
COOK 4 DDRUhY,
Successors 70 Cbok, Dillon Lindley.
\X7E HAVE FORMED 4 PARTNERSHIP
w for the practice Of the Law. to which We
shall devote our personal attention:
March s, 1860. COOk : DkUKI.
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JOHN N. CRAWFORD,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
IA and Notary Public.
OFFICR-Nickolls Block, up-stairs. janao
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A COOP JoKE.-Our facetious cotem-
psrary INDUCES in paragraph Of fun. labelled
a good joke-the point Of which is hardly "vis-
ibIs to the naked eye"-at the expense Of
Democratic meeting held at Blue Grass on
Saturday last Considerable stress seems to
he laid on the tact that eight Republicans
were present. This may be true. and il so. il
only shows that those eight are desrous of re,
ceiviug como illumination. That the intellect
OF the orators were equal to that task is un-
doubted from the fact that the Gazette says 90
But that there were only sixteen Democrats
present ia q fabrication. Not Democrat left
the meeting, and the Gazette admits that there
were thirty at one time. which is the Black
Republican way Of saying there were sixty.
1t WAS good. reliable meeting, and now that
the township is organized, the Gazette will
have reports from Blue Grass that will not be
quite 90 funny. The joke will be on the other
side after November. The ball 10 in motion.
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~ Lands for Sale. .g.
6a0 6!. acres in Shelby eoenty.
X !" pEDst.wattanis county.
$50 X Greene ~
Fer sale or exchange foe City property. Also
City property 70 exehaage for lsnds.
GEO. B. SARGENT.
iunolS-dN Land A1ent
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Z. .. cON0DoN. r - Va. HALL.
cone DON 4 HALL,
A TTORNEYSA AND COUNSEL0RS AT LAW,
IA and Notaries Pubic. Office, North vest
corner of Brady and Seeond streets, upstairs
entrance on Brady street. july 2s-dtf
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RURTIS HOUSE

BUKIlS ItOUSE.
(NORNER OF IOWA AND FIFTH STREETS
" Davenport, Iowa. mch22dt
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vas entertained by songs from the Glse Club
and music by Strsusser's Band, Who. at the
close Of the meeting. in company With the 9th
Ward Hickory Club, escorted Mr.. CLARK to the
Burtis House.
WINCHELL-An seecdote 10 told of Winch.
ell's tact in . hotel, In . wssters city, in an
emsrgensy, 10 bed, and in the small hours OF
the morning. The hotel vas crowded With
guests. but the drollerist having travelled some
fifty hours on . steamboat without being able
TO obtain sleep or sleep room, determined, II
surreptitiously, to obtain little of "tired na-
lures sweet restorsr." and 20 persuaded the
clerk to allow him to repose, If 1t were only for
two or three hours. He was shown into
splendid bedroom towards the edge Of the eve.
ming, With the understanding that its lsgiti-
mate occupant WAS to have II on his return
from = pleasure excursion time to be given to
the chambsrmsid TO make the bed again after
rousing the trespassing incumbent. 1t 20 hap
pensd that
"The best laid plans Of mice and men
Aft gang aglee."
The regular occupant did not return until
"A wee short hoan ayont the twsl."
and after trying the latch aud finding the door
1851, cOWW00CoO JOTlOUo oUoSuIto upon u, &C.
company ing the came with screaching oaths
and yelling dsnuneistions against the intruder,
whoever he might be. Winchell rssortsd to
HE powers of mimicrv, and immediately su old
woman and an old man sent forth the most
piteous shouts and baby the most deafsnink
cries. the two former bssseching, 10 the most
humble tones. that they might remain there
till morning. on sccount Of the bsby having the
messlss. the old woman the eholsra, and The
old man just b, eaking ont with the smsll.pox.
The trio OF invalids were let alone until
nerning; end. - everybody had sseertaiued
that the cholera and small-pex we're in The
house. to cay nothing Of the messl es. many
wsss prspasisg to quit the inn. until, by de.
grsss. il having been aseertainsd. from circum.
stantial evidence. that there vas . queer genius
there BY the name Of Wiochsll, and that he
had been put in . certain room on the night
previous that he WAS seen to come out Of is
by The shambsrmaid and several others on
The vateh. at the fair and reasonable hour Of
ten o'clock. aud that no old man, woman or
baby lad been lighted t. bed 10 that room ct
all; Why. - the ban Of ysrn slo . y unwouud,
Il began to be voundy queer-crovds we're
seen With broad gtins under their Other vise
sober browa. A general conclusion ~ arrived
ct thst there Hes . regular cell, and the crowd
WAs NTH Winshsll-Ciaejsssli Losss,errjsl.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-10-04

The DOUGLAS AND JOHNSON Club
Room was crowded almost to suffocatlon last
evening, and more attentive and enthusiast.
ic audience seldom assemble. than thst which
listened to one Of the most eloquent and pow.
erful addresses which it has been our good for.
tune to hear during the campaign from the
Hon. Lincoln Clark, the Democratic Eleotor at
Large. We sincerely regret that our time
will not permit us to give more extended re-
port or this truly masterly exposition of the
immutable principles Of Democracy.
He was followed by the Hon. James B.
Caldwell. Mayor of the city. late Republican,
who in . short and able speech, briefly but
forcibly gave his reasons for abandoning the
black Republican party, and enlisting under
the proud banner of Democracy as borne by
Douglas and johnson. He vas received with
thundsrs of applause. which lasted for sevs r
81 minutes, and on taking bis seat. three Of
the most hearty and enthusiastic cheers were
given for James B. dwell, AMI nine cheers
and . tiger for Douglas and johnson. The
Democracy Of Davenport are awake. They
are up and on duty, and in November viii give
. good account Of themselves. The meeting
wss entertained by songs from the Cleo Club
and music by Strsusser's Band, Who. At the
close Of the meeting. in company with the 9Th
Ward Hickory Club, escorted Mr.. CLARK to the
Burtis House.