Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-09
TIL e CITY.

THE CITY.
Mn. PowERs will deliver a discours
in st. Luke's Church. on Sunday evening with
reference to the late tornado.
FoUND.-A small bundle Of count,
orders. The owner can have them by apply
ing at this Office and paying for this notice.
JUSTICE had but little labor to per
form yesterday. With the exception Of the Dis
,rict Court proceedings nothing of importanc
was transacted.
For the next thirty days Parks vii
sell boys summer clothing 10 per cent. lee
than cost. Now is the time to purchase. Re
member the place. NJ IA East Second street
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RELIGIOUS NoTICE.-kev. M. Bigger
will preach in the United Presbyterian church
corner OF Eleventh and Scott streets tomorrow
afternoon at half past two O'clock Seats free
The public are invited
| STEAMBOAT SALE-The steamboat
Golden State, sold some faw months since b,
the Sheriff Of this equity, we notice is agair
in limbo. She is to be sold at Port Byron or
the 18th inst. by the Marshal Of the Northern
District of Illinois.
DIsBANDED.-Ihe Muscatine Light
Guards have disbanded and placed their arm,
at the disposal ofthe Government We would
suggest to Col. Walters that he secure these
arms for the new recruits which are foekine
to his standard.
TnE AGENT of the steamer L,lzerne
was in town last .vening and informed us tina,
he would telegraph up this morning at ten
o'clock whether that steamer could be had to
make trip 10 Camanche On Sunday. or not
Due notice will be given, if the answer is ia.
vNable.
BALL OF HopE HOSE COMPANY
This company propose giving ball on Wednes.
day evening next. the 18th inst, for the pur.
pose of raising funds to purchase fire alarm
$3.50 i
The cause is commendable one, and We hope
the ball will be we'll attended More anon.
The ToRNADo.-We received intelli-
gence last evening from Story aud Hardin
couLties informing US that the tornado passed
over that section, doing immense damage to
property and destroying many lives. Our in
formant Gays he thinks the tornado started 10
the extreme Northwestern portion of the
State.
Cor DUCKED.-We understand that
his Honor. Mayor Caldwell. fell Of the Ferry
Boat last Thursday afternoon. while she was
lying at LIE Cldire, by which means that vor-
thy got exceedingly wet. The Mayor took the
matter in good part, and having wrung out his
wet garments, was once more on hand for any.
thing which might turn up.
DEATH OF Mr.. p. =. DENNY.-A des-
patch was received in this city yesterday from
Lafayette, Indiana, announcing the death Of
Mr.. p. P. Denny. who for long time past has
been in the employ tof Messrs Luce. Lane l.
Co.. as general travelling agent MIR. Denny
was we'll known throughout the State and was
held in high esteem by his employers. We
understand he died of cholera morbus.
CONTRIBUTIoNs TO THE TORNADO SuF-
rEaKRs.-All persons having clothing, provis
ions. bedding or any other articles which they
are willing to contribute to the 90 fferers by
the recent tornado, can leave word At the U.
s. Express office and Gallagher will send hls
team after the same. The ferry boat will
leave next Monday morning for Camanche and
it 10 desirab that good big lead should be
taken up.
TOUCHED BorToM.-Dr. J. B. Nc
Keehau, . gentleman who left this city sudden
ly some time since, to escape an arrest for
counterfeiting. is at present engaged ~ writ
or for the Cincinnati Gazette. Republican pa
per Of the black ct kind. The Doctor has
touched bottom in his downward course. We
should advise him by oil means to at once re-
turn to his former occupation. Ills much more
honorable and vastly more profitable.
PLEAD Gu1LrY.-Kelley, the young
man coufned in cur county Jail, on charge Of
forgery, has plead guilty. but has mot yet been
sentenced. We trust Judge Dillon will make
the young mans sentence as light - possible,
for We do not think he will ever reach Fl.
Madison. From his appearance. and the dread
ful cough With which be is afflicted, we should
say he was pretty far gone with consumption,
and will never be able to stand journey to
the State PenitentiAry.
II 10 very soTroWful to contemplate young
Keilsys present position. Confned 10 . pris.
ON. away from frlsnds and relatives. With full
eonviction that personsl freedom on this earth
will never more be his, he 10 truly an object OF
pity. Let h,s sad ate be . v6ruine 20 The
yseng men OF our city. Who aes prose 70 keen
bad company. and dissipats night after night.
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