Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-03
ncao0CRATS Of SCOTr COUNTY
THE CITY.

THE CITY.
TAX PAYERS will find IN advertise
msnt which concerns them, in snother column.
MONEY FOuND.-A = bill on -
Bank. was picked up in the strsst Yesterday.
The loser can have the same BY proving prop
srty and paying for this notice.
IT - good thing that companies Of
Home Guards are forming. for were It other
Wise. when the military leaves us. which will
b in fsv dsys. our city would lose its idsn-
tity.
Hons GuARD.-These companies are
forming in each ward. and will coon b well
drilled. snd ready for service at home or
abroad, II called for. Those Who have enter
I'd the companies will find the drill 10 healthy
- we'll - pleasant Pastims.
GET YOUk CHECKs.-Dogs running
about without checks upon them ara not snti
tied to the privilege Of respiration under our
city laws. Have an eye to this II you don't
want to have Long John perform the last GER
smoniss over them.
1uE Bridge Boys have thrown ,
splendid banner to the breeze from the top
most portion of the "draw.' 1t is fine bit Of
bunting-121ls feet, and makes . capital sp-
pearsnct from town. The flag was raised on
Wednesday with appropriate ceremonies.
GIvR EACH A BIBLE-We think our
churches would do we'll to purchase bibles
enough 10 furnish each soldier who goes from
ha-.. 18th ." edition Thay should be email
in size - - 70 bs easily carried in the pocket
We see this is . practice in come other loeali'
ties, and il is not bad idea.
HANo Our YoUs BANNERS ON THE
OurEs WALL II hes been suggested that the
churches Of this cit; which have high and
msjestic stseriss. hADg cus the stare and stripes
from the top thereof The Second Baptist
church would look finely thus smbsllished'
Will it be donef
BUSINESS CHANoE.-We notice that
our friend H. F. Mitchell aas disposed Of his
stock of boots and shoes, etc., TO Mr.. Van Bu.
rem G. Hove. who has but recently selected
our city - his future home. Mr. Howe Will
keep the best grade Of goods. and ws hope
that the public may be disposed to pstroniss
him hberally. Let him be encouraged.
CoLD.-Yesterdsy was very destitute
in those qualities which distinguish the tropi
eal from the frigid zone. Warm fires were much
ed, and overcoats we're held in high esti-
nation by mankind generally. We sincerely
deprecate such hibsrnal developments while
the germ Of the pomolosical product 10 yet In
eipient.
VAcANCY.-Ald. Guelich, who is 60
ing to The wars in the Fret Regiment. leaves .
,.cant seat In the Council, which 10 to be filled
bv the voters sf the I'd ward on Monday. the
is,h iust. Bring ont your candidates. 1t is
., important. though not very lucrative Of
,ce. The ID ward 10 said to Be inclined to
Black RepubMsanism. We don't doubt the in.
sinuation at oil.
DAvrupoRr SARsrIELD GUARDS. -
This company. which is composed Of many Of
the beet soldiers Of the city, 10 about TO open .
rssruisisg Office and muster . company, the
serviees Of which will be rendered to the Gov.
ernor q coon % wanted. It 10 evident that
tovs will make mp the quota 70 which she vill
be called upon to make up the new levy. With
out much Of an effort.
QUICK WoRK.-The quickest time on
record in raising . military company In shi'
city, hes been made BY Capt. Stuhr and Lieut.
Anton Shesrsr. The recruiting odies vss
opened on Monday morning and on Wsdnss
day evening the ranks we're more than full
Capt. Stuhr has good company. which vii
BE- ready to serve - soon - wanted. This h
~ . f,r.th fnll eomnanv in Davenpoet There