Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-10
DAVENPORT IOWA THURSDAY MORNING, NAY 10. 1850
SETTLEMENT WITH MR. KIssgLLA.-

We are informed that the matter between Mr.
hinsells and the city has been satisfactorily
settled The basis Of the settlement is. tina
Mr.. Kinsells shall receive one thousand dollar.
down and one half of all the collection. mad.
/ by the city Until his claim is paid
We would cay in this connection that We are
not indebted to any city official for our inf r
nation. having been told By a very prom inent
offcer that the matter vas sreret ana
could not be made public jus. at this time
We had supposed until now, that oil city busi-
ness was public, but it appears our new officers
think o Otherwise. and are determined to inau-
guiate al entire new system. Guess they will
be very apt to burn their fingers in the at
tempt.
HEEEAN RECEIVES THE BELT-and
so does Mr.. Curry, our popular fruit dealer
receive partner in trade, in the person Of Iii.
wife who has lately arrived from the East with
an increase to his stock Of fne, handsome. ma
tive Americans. in wh.m the old man greatly
delights. Welhad always supposed Mr.. Curry
was a bachelor, but now that We have learned
he 10 married, we can account for his kindness
10 the children who pass lis stand. The old
man has always displayed the SAM affection
towards the children OF our citizens that be
would towards his own, and be is as ia iliar
TO them a. household words We wieh the old
fellow q great deal Of good luck and besreak
fo- him share Of the fruit custom of our citi
zens. He informs US that he is 10 be found a,
the old stand near Macklot i Corbin. Bank on
Brady street, and that his life partner will at
tend to the establishment on Brady street.
next to Planners book store To his old Gus
TONERS, h would say that he hope. they will
not forget him, as be will always be Oh hand,
and ready 10 wait upon them and as many new
ones as may favor HIM with their patronage.
GOOD News FROM DUBUouE.-Our
readers and all others who desire peace har-
mony snd success to the Democracy OF Iowa
will be glad to learn that j. B. Dorr is to retire
rom the editorial chair OF the Dubuque Herald
1t the end OF the coming Presi lential canvass
We presume he leaves the tripod by compul.
ion, but the cause of bis retirement we care
title. 50 tina, he is fairly ou; OF the position he
lss abused His retirement is matter OF
;ratuistiou to the party in Dubuque. in Iowa.
md whenever else his power for mischief ex-
ended Controlling jourrs 81 OF large crculs
ion. he might have made it a blessing 10 the
by debasing it to the dirty level |
Il machine for venting his spleen ard rdulg-
ng his malice against statesmen who refused |
lis Unsuitable demands for place and patronage, |
!. become q curse, and a cancer eating into the |
he vitals Of the Dem mocratic party. His per-
0nal character must have few reieening feA-
nres. for there never appeared generous
nought or kindly sentiment in any number
his paper ever act our ewes upon. He
as been the Incarnation Of malignent vituper-
alton
We learn with pleasure that Dennis A Ma
oney, Esq, will occupy the chair vacated by
'orr. Without personal acquaintance with
IT. Mahoney, we can bear testimony to the
igh reputation ne enjoys as writer, as a
Democrat, and as man and We have little
oubt but that with him upon the tripod OF the
israfd, the dissensions among the Democracy
Dubuque which Dorr so maienantly foment.
j, will cease, ami that union and harmony
ill again pi evail in the banner county Of the
tate.