Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-28
THE CIT Y.


THERE was a heavy frost on Thurs
dav night, but owing to the dryness OF th
ground 70 considerable damage was done.
DR.. MAYHEM will speak in Wesley
Chapel, Perry street. to morrow. For particu
lars see advertisement in another column.
BUSINESS on the levee was rather dull
yesterday. But few boats arrived and but Mt
tie produce was shipped
STILL THEY CoME.-We notice that
Bailey, Opposite Cook 4 Sargents Bank, is re-
ceiving another invoice Of rev goods Ills
new silks are very fine and they are to be
rushed off regardless of cost.
WE notice by new arrange that
passengers arriving in the morning, over the
Chicago and Rock Island railroad, will have
thirty minutes for breakfast This will. of
course, prove Of considerable benefit to our
hotels
We notice the Republicans have been
holding convention at Baltimore to elect dele
gates to attend the Chicago convention. They
took the precau,ion to appoint committee to
wait upon the delegates. and ascertain whether
they we're Republicans or not. A wise move.
TIE desire to obtain information from
Charleston,is even more intense among the Re
publicans than the Democrats. The Reps.
are anxious to know the name Of the ma who
is to give them their death wound next No
vember. We hope we ehall be able te accom-.
modate them some time to-day.
By notice in another column, it Will
be seen that Grswo'd College will be..re- opened
on Monday next. The chair will be occupied
by Rev. F. Emerson Judd, assisted by Prof
Sheldon. The instruments and opperatus Of
this institution are now very complete, and
We hope to see it receive liberal support.
TnANEs.-Our thanks arc due to the
officers of the Baltimore 4 Ohio railroads. and
some thirty three other northwestern and
southern railroads which have rendered US
free ticket over these lines to Washington City
and Mt Vernon. We hope to be able to avail
ourselves of this great favor.
THE Hop at the Scott House on
Thursday evening was very pleasant and en-
joyed by ali the participators. The party dis
pers ID about one o'clock, all feeling in most
excellent humor. Phin., the popular landlord
0f H. M oil nonfA st, of
genuine ice cream, which was discussed with
much gusto by the young folks.
PERsoNAL-We had the pleasure of
call last evening from Mr.. Hutchings of the
State Journal, Desmone, and Mr. Mead Of the
New Oregon Plnindealer, both staunch Nation
al Democratic papers. Mr.. Hutchings is just
returning from the East. where he has been
purchasing new material for his paper, and Mr.
Mead is in attendance on the Supreme Court
HAVE You been in to sec Suits new
stock cf Boots and Shoesl If not we advise
one and all to do so at once, as we must con-
fess, he has the most complete and fashiona ble
assortment We have ever seen in Davenport
Mr.. S. informs US there is quite a reduction in
the prices of Boots and Shoes this Spring, and
he is going to sell at low figures Drop in and
see them.
LEAP YEAR Pic NIc.-Next Tuesday
several of the young ladies # this city will
give Pic Mic upon the Island. The fair ones
will invite the gentlemen, bait their hooks and
see that they do not fall into any dangerous
ways or places. The gentlemen are to carry
chicken pie" and such other necessary FIX
ins" as they may be able to procure This will
in all probability be the party Of the season.
We NOTICE the pleasant countenance
Of our friend John F. Hazard behind the
counter Of Messrs. Mack d Co.. the new mer-
chants in Metropolitan Block John is one Of
the best statesmen, and most efficient clerks in
the city. and we think Mack 4 Co. have good
reason to congratulate themselves upon secur-
ing his services. Mr.. Hazard has mspv warm
friends in this country, and will draw to the
new store fine trade.
A FINE WAGON.-We have here in
Daven sort carriage mandatory not equal,ed
in the State. Yesterday, We dropped in at
Messrs. A. d G. Woeber's establishment, corner
OF Harrison and 81 streets, to take look at
new peddling wagon they are building for Mr..
Henry Carmichael, tobacconist in this city
The box of the wagon is painted rich brown
color, the pannels white. with red borders. On
the psnnes are painted the heads of celebra-
ted Indian Chiefs. and along the length of the
when finished, will be the handsomest OF the
kind ever put upon wheels, and reflects credit
not only upon the bull iers but our enterpris-
Ing friend Carmichael, who in very few
months. has built up trade second to none in
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