Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-02
THE CITY,.


By a special notice in another col
umn 1t will be seen that Mr. Sam W. Bar
Der has opened a Real Estate office in st
Louis, for which place he will leave in day
or two. Any business entrusted to his car,
will meet with prompt attention.
A NOTICE in to days paper inform
the public that the law firm Of Brown Il Arm
strong 10 dissolved. Mr.. Armstrong will con
tinue the law business at the old office Mr.
Brown has become conn ected with Msssrs Cor
bin Dow in the law business, the firm now
being ylsd, Corbin. Dow r Brown
GooD EXERCISE. .-Dyspcptics dcsir-
Gus Of a speedy cure, will find it sure if they
will but closely apply themselves to attempt
ing to cross the polls laid down at the inter.
sections of our streets in place of good cross
ings These polls have caused many lady ia
hesitate and tremble before attempting to navi.
gate them, and many man has measured his
either eide Of these treacherous, slippery and
slip uppery rails
EE The following conversation was
overheard yesterday, between couple Of
"culed pussens," who have an Office in the
rear Of Daverport's block:
Casdr-Can you tell me. Julius, why dc
State Bank am u safe, religious institution
J"li"s-Yah! yah Cn'ar. yous to hard on
dis chile; please 'splain yourself.
C0sar-Why. you stupid niger. don't you
know De Saint (s) watch ober it
GoING.-The lee took another start
yesterday, but did not move any great dis
tancc. few miles below town the river is
clear and We presume steamboats, would find
no difficulty in coming up Is far as Rocking
ham. 1t will not TAKE many days to open q
channel to our leves, when we may expect
boats to once more commence their regular
trips. The sooner the better, for we have more
produce lying in our warehouses than can well
be taken care Of.
CARRIAGE MANuFACToRy.-We call
the attention of the public to the advertisement
d. c. Kelly in this issue. Mr.. Kelly has pur
chased the establishment Of Messrs Young 4
kno on Second ST.. between Rock Island
and Iowa streets. and heirg . man Of sx,en.
sive experience in this business. (being an old
Cincinnati carriage manufacturer Of many
years standing) we have no hesit ancy in hearth
ly recommending him to the public. Let him
be encouraged and supported by all who wish
good honest work
Observation-Disclosures we again be
driven to the necessity Of requiring the city
Treasurer and France Committee to mako q
statement to the people regarding those unpaid
coupons1 Really gentlemen, this too bad after
adopting and filing that communication. VIII
you have the kindness to give the people the
facts and .fyMres,-not that but what they
have the greatest confidence in ou, but to-
cause they want TO know, you know. Please
give the statement and relieve us from the dis.
agrseble position which We. your humble
friends, are unhaply placed in. You know it
not right; please don't refuse US longer
ANNoUNcEMEkTs.-A year ago this
time the columns Of the Gasette were profusely
smbellishsd with the names Of aspiring indi-
viduals who were painting after distinction and
Office.
Why 10 it that aspirnnte are 20 scarce this
year 7 Can it be possible that the individuals
elevated to office laet Spring have 90 disarrang
ed affairs entrusted to their keeping that they
are ashamed to come before that tribunal
which gave them power and ask to be 70 elect
ed2 Lot us have the pleasure OF hearing from
you. gsntlement officials Of the city.
OPENING OF SPRlNa.-Yesterday was
the opening day Of the spring Of 1860; . year
which before it closes will decide the financial
and political fate Of many men, more particu.
larly in the west. That the opening was oil
that tie most sanguine could desire, none. We
think, will gainsay. The sun shone out mont
beautifully, the air was warm and pleasant. and
everything appeared full of life and animation.
Two weeks Of such pleasant weather will pre,
pare the ground for the next crops, to which
We shall oil look for ward SO snxiously. Should
the next harvest prove bountiful one, the
west will svermo,s be placed in position to
pay her dsbts to the utmost fartl,ng. Should
the crops fail Us. the best thing ws can do will
bs to pack up and emigrsts 70 some other Sec
tion Of Uncle Sans domain. But We look for
ward 10 bountiful harvest, and We earnestly
pray that our autlcipstions may not be disap.
pointed. tg..,
In the southern counties Of cur State the
farmers hsvs already commenced putting in
ths.r crops. the late tine weather having placed
The ground In On excellent sonditicn for them
e DO .. Should they hsve no ct bask in Tie
way q late frosts. their crops will b early aqd
~ s:------1---.4.1nlu1liuu us.1iuS..1sar