Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-08

out before any particular damage was done.
CAPT. Henry IIaupt has resigned his
command Of the Davenport Rifles. Some diff
Guilty regarding flag was the cause, as we un-
dsrstand
A LADY of this city has placed upon
| our table an egg which measures "a inches
one way and l-2 the other. 1t was laid by
a common door yard fowl.
TIE CHICAGO CoNvENTION.-Wea g are
authorized to state that tickets over the NJ. d
NJ. railroad and the Chicago 4 Rock Island
road. will be sold at half price to persons
wishing to attend the Chicago Cow ention.-
We presume the number that will attend in
consequence of this reduction Of fare will be
greatly augu ented
CHECK Your DoGs.-By a notice in
another column it will be seen that Marshal
Mcneil int nds enforcing the dog ordinance to
tho very letter. All CANNES found running at
large after the l4th inst, will be empounded
then. will be shot. Mac says the ordinance
shall be enforced without regard to rersons or
the value of animals.
PLAIN and figured linen suits are much
liked in business in the hottest weather.
Parks, in Metropolitan Block keeps them for
sale Also promenade suits made from light
fancy colored cashmere. Nankenett suits, very
cheap very fine ass ,rtment Of Ma-seiles
goods for pants and vests English flannel sack
coats-just the thing for this climate. We ad-
wise every body to go to Parks for their cloth
ing-he will do we'll by you.
FREAKS OF L1GHTENING.-During the
prevalence of tn heavy thunderstorm vester.
day morhing, tree on the bluff, within few
feet Of house, corner Of Tenth and Harrison
street was struck by tightening and splinter.
ed from top to foot. The inmates Of the house
were good deal alarmed by the crash at the
moment but none of them received any inju.
~.
The mast Of a fat-boat lying at the foot OF
ceived but slight injury.
A FoUNDL1NG.-Yesterday morning,
Mr.. Ra, mond, one Of the teachers in the Inter-
mediate School, upon going to his front door,
discovered a male infant. day or two old,
lying upon the stoop, slightly envrloped in a
few coarse rags Mr.. Raymond took the child
in and kind " furnished it with food and
clothing but as he has number of Children
his own, he would like to have some benevo-
lent individual take charge Of the infant, and
if desirable. adopt it. The child appears 10
be very fine healthy boy. and will undoubt.
edly. if looked after. make good stock for q
President There 10 NJ clue to it's par ents.
DAVENPORT, May Z, 1860.
At the regular meeting of the Stockholders
Of the Davenport Starch Company, held this
day at thi Office, of VIM. Allen, the follow
ing gentlemen were elected Directors for the
ensuing year
VIM. Allen Henry A. Ntchie, Gustaveus A.
Bou perman, George A. Baker aid +. 8. Gil
bert.
At a Subsequent meeting Of the Board of
Directors Mr.. VIM. Allen was chosen Presi-
dent. and Henry A. Nitchie Sec'y.
The Rock ISLAND SouATrERs.-We
are informed by Mr.. Slaymaker that judgment
has been obtained sgaiust the squa,ters who
have for long time reigned supreme upon the
Island. The judgment was obtained in the
United States District Coart, before Judge
Drummond A motion for an arrest Of judg-
ment hes been made, which will be argued be-
fore Judge Mclean, at the next term of the
Court held in Chicago. Should the Ju iga de
eide in favor Of the United States the squatters
will have to give up their visionary schemes
and commence labs ring once more.
The DROWNED Man At SPKNcER's