Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-07

Ward. Let every Democrat stand by his in
tsrests and v.te the true Democratic ticke,
Don't allow yourselves be gouged by any il
dependant ticket and keep sharp look gu
for illegal votes. Challenge every man WHOM
you suspect is not voter in the Fifth. Sc
that every Democrat has voted by four o'clock
Let US hear good report rom you this morn
/ ing.
VOTERs.-I understand that O. S. Nc
Neil will throw the blame of sticking" me +,
the tune Of several hundred dollars, upsn hi
brother. His brother does owe me consider
able sum of money. which cannot get, but tn,
note in question was signed Mcneil d Bro
and endorsed it. 1t was Q. S. Mcneil tha,
solicited me to endorse this note, and it was o
s. Mcneil that swindled ice out of nv hare
earnings
STEPHEN THOMPSON
The SIXTH WARD.-Delnocrats o
the Sixth Ward. do your duty to-day, and DC
it well. A Democratic majority is expected
both for the City ticket, and likewise fol
James Cunningham, who will represent your
interests in the mos: able manner Democrats
do your duty, and see that every man is a,
the polls II there are any Democrats who
have not voted at O'Clock, be sure aud have
them brought to the polls. Be active and Wig
liant, from morning till night Look out fol
frauds and challenge fearessly.
AN extraordinary effort is required o.
the Democrats of the Fourth Ward this day
You remember the lator it cost last year te
elect Democratic Candidate Let those ex-
ertions be redoubled to-day. j. NJ Adler i.
the man fer the times, and will make an able
active ard popular Alderman Ee sure that
he does not loose single Democratic vote
Go to the polls early and bring out your neigh
bors. Keep sharp look out for bogus tick
etc. and do your work well.
An Attempt to Buy Votes with Beer.
0. S Mcneil, the Republican nominee 70,
Marshal, after his nomination and in accord
ance with IA promise previously made, fur
nished The members Of the Fire King Engine
Company, No. !, with all the lager beer they
could drink. The beer was distributed in tine
Engne house OF the above Company. Boys
between the ages OF twelve and sixteen, were
seen on the streets that evening, beastly intox
lcated hurrahing for Mcneil and his leer Il
such man fit fer the important office OF Mar
shall? Voters. consider
VorE straight Democratic ticket il
you would have the burden. Of taxation
eased from your shoulders.
RIVER NEws.-The river is falling
slowly all toe way down from st. Paul. The
Fred Lorenz came up fIom st. Louis, and after
taking on a lot Vi i,5ur. wheat ami oats, retnrn-
ed. The Northern Light arrived up yesterday
morning with large load OF passengers and g
fair load Of freight. She left for 81. Paul. The
Henry Clay is expected down, aud will leave
for St Louis this morning The Sam Young
is also expected down, and will leave this
morning. r. NJ prettyman is agent Of these
ine boats, and viii. give any infor alton de-
sired The Adeia came up and left for st.
Louis yesterday.
\ CHANGE of running time on the Chicago
and Rock Island Railroad, takes place on Sun
day the Sth inst, as follows:
The day express and mail leaves Rock Is
land at 10 A. ~, and arrives at Chicago at 6: | 5
p. NJ. Returning it leaves Chicago at 9:l5. A
N. and arrives at Rock Island at $50, Z. VI.
The night expires. leaves Rock Island at Z,
p. NJ, arrives at Chicago at $50 A. NJ Re-
turning, it leaves Chicago at 9:l5 ?. NJ, and
arrives in Rock Island at 5:l5. A. NJ.
The freight train leaves at lois, a. 81, and
arrives at Chicago at $40 next morning, Re-
turning, it leaves Chicago at $50, NJ, and
arrives in Rock Island at Ais, p Mr.. 1.
Argus.
Trains will arrive in Davenport about one
half hour later.
O. S. McNEIL.-Messrs. Editors -
| would like to inquire if it is not very desira-
be to have honest men to fill the various city
Offices Ii it is, no man can vote for 0. 5.
Mcneil, the Republican candidate for Marshal.
About one year ago Mr. o S. Mcneil request
ed me to sign note with him so that he could
raise three hundred dollars, with which to pay
q note just then falling due. At the same time
Mr.. Mcneil told me that il would accommo
date him he would see that the note had
signed as security, should be paid without
fail. l complied with the request, but when
the note fell due Mr. Mcneil allowed it to 60
by. and q few days since, was compelled to
pay the ncte, with interest and costs. l am
a poor man, With q family Of young children.
and for the past few years have met y ith many
reverses Mr.. Mcneil is man Of consider
able wealth, is unmarried and is amply able
to pay all his debts. He has put his prop
er,v into his brothers hands, so as to swim
die and detrsud his creditors. He is "Ma-
son" and 50 am l. l have said enough, and
will now leave him in the hands of the sov-
ereigns of Davenport Will they vote for
him?
STEPHEN THOMPSON
April 9th, 1850.
STATE OF IowA,l az
Scott County, 90
1solemnly swear that the foregoing statement
by me subscribed, is true in every particular, as
do verify believe, SO help me God
STEPHEN THOMPSON.
--S Subscribed and sworn to before me, April
(, :, 9Th, A. D., 1850.
-, GRO NJ. VAN HosES,
Notary Public, Scott Co., Iowa.
To @ McXEu=Sir Il understand fha