Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-17

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Now is your time 10 get goods cheap.
y. G. A., ATTENTION There wi
be a meeting 0: the Comrany this evening,
7l.2 O'clock, at G. II. Bella. corner Of sscop
and Perry stresls. A full attendance is q
qusstsd. J. GALLIcAS. o. y,
DISCHARGED. -CavanAugh and Tuck
er, vho were On trial Tuesday for stealing d.
Gibson's robes, were disehArgsd by Jrstic
McKown after hearing the evidence ia III
case. The trial closed about eleven o'clock D
Tuesday evening.
TIE Board Of the Scott County Agrl
cultural Scciety nests in the oeurss Of few
daysso make ont the premium iiss ios the ses
County Fair. We trust the same liberal policl
will be pursued IS heretofore. No doubt tn
matter Will be jpl,ciously managed
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OPENING or IHk LKCLAIRE HOUSE,
We are glad 10 learn that this old sni veil
known house is once more to be opened for III,
reeeptioa oG euests Mr.. r. ). Gillstt, tn,
long lease OF the premises, thoroughly re-ft
ted and furnished ,he ho0se, and proposes open
ing on the let Of Februsry proxt.Lo. That ,ht
LeClaire House. under the skinful management
of Mr.. Gill.', ~il become permanent institu
tion Of our city, We have not the least doubt.
Long may she wave.
Tu: last Of the series Of the BurtiH
House Hops came off last evening and. As usu.
al, was q very pleasant affair. We think our
young folks should return their hearty thanks
to DR. Burtis and Col w alters fer the soliI en-
ioyment afforded them this Winter Nothing
has been undone at would have added 10 the
pleasure Of those parties pating in the parties
given at the Buriis, and tho worthy proPrelo
OF that establishment, have the suprenie sntis-
faction OF knowing that in all things they have
acquitted themselves admirably; that the
writer views them in favorable light. and
wiAs''~iss' =. 'Asis expense at an early day
Opening or TIE WoGpEN HOUSE,
Tuesday evening party Of gentlemen asssm
blsa at the Wordsn House on Third street. he
tween Perry ard Rock lslspd 10 as.ist MIR
Galligsn. the proprislor. il. opening the eslab-
lishment. Mr.. G. ha, thoroughly re fitted
painted, papered and entirely re.furnished the
house from basesaeut to attic. Il looks uual
aud bright ~ new pin. The Worden is in
tended Tor fret cass boarding house. an
John GnlIigan il just the man to psssids over
its destinies The party were regaled with a
most excellent supper, and had very merry
Gme. Mr.. Gallisaa informs " that he is pre-
prepared to accommodate number OF families
with furnished spart,nents and board Il rea-
sonabls rates.
ESCAPED AND CAPrURED.-Laporte,
who was confined in Jail . few days siLce for
stealing Dr. Gibson's fur gloves aud muller.
was brought down to Justice Mckowns office
Tuseday TO test,fy ia the eaae Of State w.
Cavanaugh and Tucker. He was in charge Of
Princeton Constable who left him in charg
of another party. from whom he made escape
He left the office and rut for the Upper Mis-
sissippi ~ iast as lie legs would carry HIM.
But unfortunately for him the damp snow MP
ON the,grornd left the impress Of his feet sery
plainly and the sforssAid Constable found no
trouble in tracking him right along up to Gil
berttown. where he wac overtaken. He was
brought back to Jail TO serve out his time in
the confnss Of that notable ssaison de peine,
superintsnded BY friend Aeklsy. Damp snov
is not good thirg--sor thief to mske good
his escape on.
CouSTY TREAsuRER's REPoRr.-To
the Board ofSupervisors Of Scott county Iowa
l would respectfully present the following
statement 0, Funds In my hands January ! t.,
1861:
Cash on hand at dat... ............. $3S9s 4S
Amosnt State FAX Of 1855, delinquent l,lss.os
1859, !" ~ 81
1850, lo,sss.7S
sls.so7 rs
COUNTY, FIND. s4 ss s5 s4sssis
Amount dae County Trsasusss--svsr ~
paid .-.................... $--.T
Amount Ta1;of 1858, delinquent..ssa. S,s6s. AZ
: lay Is,s' sase::a ::aaea... . s,ssS.sa ssS %
isS", ps, "a. ,a.as .... .... z.sss i.sssss ~
& lsas-s.'ssA a-A~a~s aea - ~, ,S6s 66
- 4ex SCHOOL TAx. -, qes.-.s.
The amount & tax collected to date is trans
serred tSAthe temporary sshoca fund and Ia
ssludsd In TIE aa.ount reported o. that fund:
Amount Of tax q 1855, dslinqusnt.... S7O5,a4
.sas' Az" lsssi sa - -. 5.s74.is
i$S,l7a.43
Vsso Vso, Or nsn, e nd*tS .s... S2e7s 80 80
~ ~ fAG itT 1IBT Koas
yTi'aA Estsia sEs - aYt "a rgrt. OWL - $1,evt.65
*sR s RAILneAD yAx. sassiSs sa. q
Cash on hand. 80. $SI4.8s
Amount Of Tax delinquent. Z. 49,. =. s,s74i Il
ssfse.. '@se' ~ sasTsN 'ssa5* *Ss.6ss "a
PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND.
ossu oA "Anu' '......s..ss.......... 6,lV3.Sy
AMOUNT or ixfkRsf bx HAND yAs.7.
Interest etcy 70 Jan. 4, lssi, On 1864. 81 ,sOI5s
as.ses Sc g sesf - s4sAi isss 80 /. 10 q -
sai 4a htan @d f~ a1A ES4x sAs @s" -
= ss1 y'ssask .seSsgA ~ ga4sale;s es'l q e5xe1
The smount Of witness :s>a y ass,ssiiyed siid from
Jasti61saef - Psssj ssmaining in their hands
usSsiItd ior: h'k-sra
h.s. Cls.sssos<sss ~ 49, yk......... 81 %
a83M ~ fs'MY' MR. saElr ~ f.mo49ao
- Asysnvtsx VA e4ea wv so r,sus : III s7.f-1
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