Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-21
DasrHICT COURT.


Jupck JOHN F. DILLON, Presiding.
Ira N. CLIFFORD, Clerk.
Wednesday. June Goth.
Court opened at Ia o'clock A. n.
The jury in the case of Davis. Watson 4 Co
rs John Olis. brought in a verdict in favor ol
plaintiff. for 45lO76.
John L. Cobb w. John B. Mathews. Reple
vim suit Jury trial There vas quite mum.
ber Of witnesses examined IN the case, most ol
which we're from Clinton county The evidence
vas closed at 6 o'clock p NJ Nndley for
plaintiff Dow for defendant.
Court ad djourned until o'clock Tomorrow y
morning.
HoN. GEO. G. WRIGHT APPOINTED
TO TUE SuraExE BEScH.-Acting upon our
suggestion. Gov. Kirkwood has appointed Ez.
Chief Justice Geo. G. Wright to fiji the vacan.
cy upon The Supreme Bench, occasioned by the
death Of Judge Stockton. The appointment
is the best that could have been made out o.
the timber from which the Governor had to
choose. We are gratifed that Governor Kirk.
wood has seen fit 10 consider cur advice more
valuable than that coming from his own party
friends, and appointed man 70 the respon-
sible position Of Supreme Judge. who. so far
as mere legal ability is concerned. is well
qualified for the post.
IT was night on the western prairie,
and the stars were glo wing silvery and soft in
the azure srch. The hasy epray ofclouds sail
ing at intervals across the great horizen, ob-
scured not the mild lustre Of the moon, nor
cast shadow Ger the plain.
man Of rough exterior was standing on
the banks, where below him flow ed the waters
Of Duck Creek He cast . long lingering look
towards q farmhouse in the distance. and afte r
few moments meditation. supposing the in
habitants Of the house were in the arms of
Morpheus. he crept very carefully. 20
wards building situated in the rear of said
house. and commonly called q hen-coop. He
entered. and from his pocket produced several
the pedal extremities Of several Of the fowls
together and left the premises without leaving
change to pay the damages. He 10 reques ed
to call again, as there is some more left.
RIsLEY's PANORAMA OF TIE RIVER
THAMEs.-Tuesday evening We went to see
Risleys much admired and much praised pan
Drama Of the River Thames. We have in our
da: seen many very fine pictures on exhibi-
tion. but have yet to see one that in any
way approaches in beauty and interest this
glorious work Of art We could sit a whole
day without firing and gaze upon its many and
varied beauties, as they passed before our
view. From the beautiful guggling fountsin
At the head Of the river. to the mouth. where
the Thames waters mingle with those ct the
mighty German ocean, the scenes and views
are indeed magnificent. Here We see . real
old fashioned farm house. surrounded by rich
meadows and pastures, with animals, which
appear to live and breath, quietly grazing off
the tender grass; then comes fine old hall or
mansion Of some nobleman or country squire.
surrounded bv fine gardens and strubbery !;
again we zee the time-honored walls Of old
Windsor Csstle. at times the residence Of hsr
Majesty, the Queen Of Great Britain.
Beautiful towns and villages are scattered
along the banks; ruins of old castles, mones-
teries and abbeys; Oxford ard Eaton. the great
seats Of learning for the aristocracy. and q
thousand ether objects Of interest follow each
other as the painting moves before US. Now
we approach tho mighty metropolis Of the
world-London, aud paes down through her
heart to the ocean. 1t would be useless for US
to attempt to psrticularize upon this great
painting. for description would fill volume.
We trus, our citizens will all 60 to see it, for
if they do not they will miss an exhibition the
like of which We have never seen. Let your
children view this beautiful work, for they
will rot only have the amusement but the ex-
plantations Of the lecturer are very instructive
We regret that Mr.. Risley has not had better
houses. He informs us he will close this eve.
rirp should the audience not Re more encourag-
ing. Let Us see full house tonight.