Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-27


lower store in Alvord's block on Perry street.
used ty Miner. Haskell d Co.. as 8 warehouse.
had been burglariously entered AMI that the
burglars were inside packing up goods prepar
a'ory p leaving at the frs. opportunity He
ordsrei them 10 present themselves at the gap,
and give themselves up according to law. He ae
certained that there were ta OF them. and think
ing that was many as he wished TO attack
he fired his pistol in hopes Of bringing help to
his all. but did not succeed in so doing The
fellows came out, and one Of them made good
his escape. The watchman fired st him, but
did not bring him to terms The other be took
10 j,il
Entrance was effected by taking out the
lower panel Of the shutter and then breaking
through the glass.
On entering the store it was found that the
villains had taken in tree 2 ~ bushe! bags
and that they had filled them with prints an
spool cotton to the value of .7s Of course
they took nothing away with them. One of
these bags was marked with stencil 90. p. Ar
k-rson," and another with red chslk # Offer
mann They were probably stolen for the
purpose Of carrying off the goods. The cap
tured tird gives his name William Jones Ind
says he is an entire stranger in the to oTn-that
burglary. and got drunk with his accom-
plice (whose name he Gays he is ignorant of,)
and happened to &c, into the place where the
watcbman found him. 1t appears however.
that he and another person named Harrington
have, for some time past, been pvddlng thro'
the country-selng Cry goods and taking each
poultry. nuts and other truck in payment there
for, and that both had been stopping for some
time past at the Wm, Tell House in the lower
part of Second street. The keeper Of the hotel
Gays they we're both ont that night. but that
Harrington only returned and that he took
his team and left. Mr. Jones will have hear.
ing before Justice Claus.en this morning Jon,s
says he is a Dstive Of Indiana. NJ, II. & Co.
may consider the mselves fortunate in ha. ing SO
good watchmau as Mr. Rohn, in their block
CHRISTMAS BALL IN LIE CLAIRE
As per announcement, Christmas cane off on
Tuesday. as did the Christmas Ball in lie
Claire, Tuesday night. At ar early hour Da-
venport's Hall was crowded to its utmost ca
pacity by joyful tbrong OF fair ladies ard
brave men-al Oh pleasure bent. We should
think there were one hundred and fifty per-
sons present in the ball room when the dane
ing coumenced. and this number was swellej
at least fifty before the close Of the evening.
The music was excellent. Milo was in his ee
ment, the ladies very agreeable. and call went
merry as marriage bell Supper was an
nounced at eleven o'clock. and portion Of tie
company adjourned to the Howard House. to
partake Of the good cheer spread before them
by Squire Horton. The supper room was very
tasteiuily trimmed with evergreens and flow
ers, and the tables were elegantly laid. Ampe
justice was done to the viands. and again tie
praty adjourned to the hail to mingls in the
may dance which was kept up with but slight
intermission until four clock Yesterday moru-
ing.
A few words and we are done The Christ
mas Ball Las proved decided success tho
ladies in attendance were the prett,eat and
IN ost agreeable in America; we enjoyed our.
selves hugely and we pronounce Squire Hor-
ton and Capt, Johnson of the Howard, trump
caris-big ones-and no mistake. Long may
they wave.
Observation-Disclosures came - was
enjoyed, and passed away that day gener-
ally is, with the exception of the splendid
sleighing There was any guam ity OF good
nature about among old and young The
churches were pretty well filled and several
good sermons were listened to, b. appreciative
audiences The little people were IN high g!ee
with their pleasing presents, and made mary
happy home ring with shouts Of heartfelt
merriment The demonstrations on the streets
10 the way of sleighs sleds, bells, beaux and
bellies, was extremely extensive. large dep
utation went off to lie Claire. and others IN
other directions Good dinners were demol-
shed with appropriate ceremonies. As for
oarself we renamed at home most Of the day
playing with the baby ard addressing ourself
to fine turkey presented for the occason, b,
our friend, DR.. T, ) Smith, Of Hickory Grove.
who has deep appreciation of our peculiar
falling We trust all our friends will live 10
enjoy many more such times than they have
already witnessed
New YEARS BALL.-There will be a
q splendid Ball at LIE Claire Hall on New
Years eve, (Monday,) to which all are r.
daily invited. Milo Whites full String Band
will be in attendance. Tickets 81 to be had
al the door. I'd
FouND.-There was found in the street
on Christmas day a genteman's fur collar.
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