Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-21

PAPERS in wrappers can be obtained
at the counter OF this Office
The speeches published in this morn
ings paper are much abbreviated. as they we're
for the most part too lengthy for our limited
space.
William l.. Astor, the
confidence man. charged with obtaining $50
from G. II. Kent 4 Go. under false pretsnces. was
Saturday afternoon brought before G. g. Blood
Esq. and after examination discharged. Geo.
8 c. Dow for State, John Johns for the pris-
oner
The LAST CHAxcE.-We learn that
Mr. F. IL Shepherd. our popular daguerrean
artist. 10 about to leave for Milwaukee, Wiscon.
en- in superior style. should avail themselves
Of the chance-as he pulls up stakes on the
oath.
PLEASURE TRIp-We think it would
be fine thing il some one who has plenty Of
money to spare. would treat our city and coun-
ty boys TO . free excursion down the river
We learn that the boys are quietly preparing
for this trp Those who have not already
purchased . new clothes for the occasion
can find what they need at Parks cloth.
ing store. No. l3 East Second Street.
Further particulars in q "few days!' "few
days,!'
JUsTICE's COURT. Hans Welse was
ierksd up before Justice McKown. last Satur-
day, charged with committing an assault upon
the person Of Frederick Ehlers. The testimo-
ny satisfied the Squire that Hans had used his
muscles in manner contrary to the provisions
of the statute and he accordingly invited the
Teutonc gentleman to ease himself Of one
dollar and costs. in all amounting to seven dol
lars and thirty cents. 1t came like pulling
teeth. but the spelter had to be chalked up.
A BEAUTIFUL WAGoN.-We noticed
on the street. last Saturdays beautiful peddling
wagon, manufactured by Mes.rs A. 4 G..
Weber. OF this city, for Mr.. Joseph Clark, the
popular travelling merchant, so long connected
with Miner, Haskell d Co. The wagon is Ger.
tainly one of the finest things Of the kind We
have ever seen and reflects much credit not on.
ly upon the manufacturers but upon Mr.. CLARK.
who has displayed such liberal epirit in these
hard times. Success. say we, to our young
friend Joseph and to the Messrs. Weber.
A SAD AFFAIR.-A day or two since
son of Mr. Hough, of this city, by accident
swallowed piece Of clay pipe stem. which
lodged in his lungs, in q manner very diff
cult to extract. Yesterday IN incision was
made in the throat. by Doctors Baker and
Adder. and variety Of instruments intro.
duced, to endeavor to remove the stem, but
thus far without success. DR.. Baker fears
the case is beyond the reach of surgical aid,
in which event the boy cannot possibly sur
vive. The little fellow, who is but seven
years old, suffers extremely, but bears up
with great fortitude. This is a fearful warn
ing to children.
LAST Friday We accepted an invitation
to call down at Carter's depot on Main street,
near Front. and try his Porter, which pc is at
present engaged in botte.ine for Summer use.
We tried one glass, and then another, and fin
ally We were Prevailed upcn to absorb the
third. We have tasted porter manufactured
in the old country. but We can honestly assert,
that We never tasted any superior to Carriers.
little more age will make it superb. Car
teri ale has long been favori,s beverage in
this community, and dessrved.y So The only
trouble has been that the demands 90 far ex-
ceed the supply that Mr.. Carter had to let it
leave his cellar before it was sufficiently old
This trouble will soon be remedied % he 10 now
enlsrg'ng bis brewery to more than double its
present capacity. We also tasted very supe-
rior article of old London Cordial Gin. q bar
rel OF which has just been received direct
from London, by Mr. Carter. This i, tho
smoothest liquor We ever drank. There IA
nothing hry about it, and the flavor 10 very
hne We think our Saloon keepers aud others
would do we'll to give this a trial, for We
think after they have used it once. they could
not be prevailed upon to use any other. Should
the demand warrant the undertaking, Mr.. Car.
ter will hereafter keep this gin constantly on
hand.
AN INTERESTING CAsE.-Timothy Hick-
sy was brought before Justice McKown last
Saturday. on . charge Of undermining the
smoke house of Mr.. d. T. Newcom 1t appears
that Mr.. X. B. Hill owned the land up to and
adjoining Newcom. Mr.. Hill has built an ele.
giant residence on bis property. and has opened
. street along the south side Of his lot. which
street is the north boundary line of Neweom's
property. The smoke house 10 question stands
about one foot from the north line Of New.
CONS lot. and the cutting down Of the street
has very much weak ,ned its foundation. This
smoke house standing directly in front Of Mr. |
a'lIs house.very naturally, 10 a great eve sore |
70 that gentleman. and he refuses Newco mar. |
mission to come on to HE property, with trace.
to prop 1t up Az Mr.. Hill says :-tae chsrse-
ter OF the house can readily be explained to
gentlemen. but to ladies he prefers not to
broach the subject. Saturday morning about
three o'clock Newcom heard . noise in the Vi.
entity Of HE smoke house. aud upon going out
deors saw Hickey and another man standing in
the street near the smoke house, converting
The testimony showed that Hickey had in his
hands lot Of kindling wood, and the other
man was hunting for his horse. Neweom
thought Hickey had . sledgs hammer in his |