Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-22

Join the caravan Of Republication. '
q cant do It, We are not travelling that va
Misery. We have been told, loves much CO..
j. pany, but it is very wrong 10 Misery to tn
~ advise honest and consistent people to depa
l. from the pleasant paths Of virtue to Join Il
J. motley. warty. and unprincipled caravan"
vice. Get behind US Satan we will not liste
to You. Go on with your caravan"
: GENTLEMEN wishing to have a bane
. some garment may rest Asured that they ca
nave as handsome q fit here as in the city
, New York. and at far less ezpense, as they ma
readily be convinced. upon favoring r. I
Parks with call. and examining his stock {
ods Ready made clothing of all kind
adapted to the season. and which in point G
; elegance, cannot be surpassed Remember tn
place. No. l3. East-Second street.
A QUID FOR THE CURIous.-We hav,
sample Of Japanese tobacco in our = possession
presented by one of the Embassy. Our tobac
coniss should lay In a supply. 1t is very mild
pleasant. and slightly aromatic. The Japane..
smoke much Instead Of smoking as We do
they inhale the smoke into their lunes-retain
it there moment-then blow it through their
nostrila That benighted nation have not vet
adopted the meerschaum Accomplishments
Their pipes are msde of brass-large steme,
with bowls holding about a. much as the
smallest sized lady's thimbe.
AT a meeting held in Rock Island
on Saturday evening last. resolutions endorsing
Douglas. declaring him to be the creates
American Statesman now living" and rejoicing
at the action of the seceders {. ON the Charles
ton Convention were passed. A resolution re
garding the Cow ention to be held at Balti
more. on the 18th prox.. as a grand ratification
meeting OF the Democracy of the Union. for
the purpose OF re-affirmng and indorsing the
nomination of Judge Douglas, made at Charles.
ton. and expecting that those who have here
tofore voted for him will then be still MOI g firm
and decided in his support. was also passed
On which ballot was Douglas nominated At
Charleston?
BURTIs HoUsE.-In another column
wi be found complimentary resoluti IN pase-
ed and approved 10y the numerous guests of
that famous house. 1t Is but Just praise
Speaking OF the Burtis House let us say here
that during our recent trip to tn east, We have,
times without number, heard that concern spo-
ken of as being one of the hest houses. no only
OF the west. but Of the entire country. What
seems to astonish those with whom we spoke is
the manner in which Dr. Burtis keeps up his
table. and the appointments generally. The
Burtis is far-famed institution. It is well
|pvasxA teR tbAAsJ. 70. lha " est, ard ia alwsrs
A TREMENDOUS gale visited the vi
,inity Of Rock River ON Sunday evening laet.
Judging from the destruction it left behind, 1t
must have been young hurricane. The rail-
road bridge that spanned Rock River, a few
miles from Rock Island, was blown away, and
nothing but the piers left standing. The top
was fastened firmly down, but could not with
stand the pressure Of the gale blowing at the
lime. The structure was 1850 feet long and
was substantially built. 1t is estimated that
it will cost over $4,000 to put it in repair
W understand that passengers will not be de-
tanned by this injury 10 the bridge, and that
passenger trains will make their regular rum
trains will run over it by Saturday next, pro-
vided tru.sle work is put up otherwise, no
time can be given. A large force has beer
sent out to aid in repairing the damage.
IND1GNANr.-We understand that
" so, at the manner in which they were treat
ed by the Republicans on Saturday last. A
hand bill was issued during the day for cti-
zen's reception. Accordingly the d. c. As
turned out and added honor to the OCCASION
all would probably have been well had it not
been for the great desire of King Hiram, the
1.feated candidate for Alderman. ex-Mayor.
md q defeated aspirant for the Z. ). Senate,
70 "spread himself" In his welcome harangue
he word 'citizen" is not mentioned and those
mall beer politicians who folio v ed him, talked
If ye great Republican patty. but they forgot
hat nearly all Of the reception was at the ex-
pense of the Democrats. If this is the way the
supporters Of Abram and Hannibal are to
draw crowds. we opine they will "slip up" on
It before it is tried many more times We
think the artillery company did right in with
dra wing from tho scene, and their action may
perhaps teach our Republican friends whole
some lesson.
EXCURSION TO Iowa CITY.-An invi
tation having been extended BY the n. l. NJ.
Railroad managers, to the delegate excursion
ists and . large number Of our citizens to
take ride to Iowa City and return, at 81 |
o'clk. yesterday morning the party took their
seats in the five coaches prepared for their acca
sion, and 10 few moments were on their way.
crawnTat lightning speed, by the good old
iron horse "Antoine LIE Claire" A pleasant
ride of two hours and hall brought us to the
former capitol of our State. and - many had |
desire to zee the work progressing
beyond the city, the cars we're run out few |
miles further. The new bridge across Iowa |
river was much admired by the excursionists.
A. was everything on the line Of the road At
Iowa City the company disembarked and scat.
tered over the town to see the sights. About
four hours we're allowed for viewing the va
ried beauties Of our former seat of govern
ment and for obtaining Refreshments. At
three o'clock P N. the sxcursonists once more
embarked, and in . short time were on their