Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-20

Judge Stone OF Des Mons District, arrived
in town Yesterday, and will take up the Dc cket
in those ceses in which Judge Dillon is inter
ested-commencing to-day.
There was was not much matter Of public
interest before the Court yesterday.
IL the suit OF Cra~ford We Claussen for the
recovery Of o fine Of ten dollars imposed by
Claussen on Cfa uford for selling Intoxicating
liquors and drunkenness. Judge Dillon held
that the Justice had no jurisdiction. Ar. Crax-
ford consequently RECEIVERS back the flne. IT
10 now settled that Justices Of the Peace have
u % jurisdiction, Whatever, IN cases OF drunken
ness that il q man gets drunk and i7proee-
cuted therefor, he must fret be brought before
the Grand Jury and then be passed upon by
the District Court. Getting booty it not such
an unimportnat thing after ell.
NoTnINo LIKE Ir.-Thc "go ahead"
firm Of Devoe d Champion, Rock leland. are
in the field again with another "hig thing"
They wish to increase their already large trade
and now offer to give Stereoscope and twelve
views, to ali who buy goods Of them at retail
to the amount Of - between this and January
ID, 1861. They have the best stock Of Toys.
Work Boxes, Ladies' Travelling Bags, beautiful
Gift Books and Holiday goods generally. 10 be
found west OF Chicago The principle they
wins OF course, every body will avail them
selves Of this chaLce to procure Stereoscope
an article which affords 90 much enjoyment to
the family circle
FARMRRs' CLuB.-We are glad to
know that the farmers Of this township have
organized club for the advancement of their
interest, by interchanging We've. stating per-
sonal experience in relation to their sgricultur-
al pursuits, debating agricultural questions
etc. 1t i. o step from which will arise many
important benefits, and We trust the organiza
tion will prove q successful one. We congrat
ulate our farmer friends on this step, and hope
those Of other towns in the county will follow
sui,
The following arc the proceedings Of the
last meeting
Meeting called to order by John Lambert
whereupon Edwin Smith was chosen Chairman
aud I. X. Fluke. Secretary.
In the absence Of the Secretary, H. G.. Smith
was requested to act as Secretary pro TEN.
The object Of the meeting having been stated
by the Chairman, the following amendments
amendments were made to the constitution
That the Club shall be styled the Union
Farmers Club OF Davenport township that
the meetings Of the Club shall ehall be weekly
and the membership fee rs cents that the
Executive Committee shall consist of seven in.
stead Of three persons.
On motion of Mr.. Csrnes tho Constitution
wss adopted with the above amendments
On motion OF John Lambert the club pro-
lug year. which resulted in the choice of the
following gentlemen
Presideut, Edwin Smith ; Eecrstary, L. K
Fluke; Ersctttve Committee, J. j. Smart, Geo.
Murray, G. E.K,nkaid, David sullivan, Louis
burrows. Moses Farber, NJ J. Rohfs.
On motion of John Lambert the Secretary
was authorized to purchase such books as
would be necessary for the use Of the club
On motion Of Mr. Carnes the minutes Of the
meeting were ordered published in the city
papers.
Mr. j. Lambert moved that when the meat
ing adjourned it be to meet at I. X. Fluke's
School House, on Monday. December 24th.
Adopted
On motion Of Geo. Murray. the Annual
Meeting Of the Club shall be held on the third
Monday in December.
On motion adjourned.
II. G.. SMITH,