Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-06-26

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WEDNESDAY, MORNING. /. JUNE Il. lssl
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ssthesissd tereeeivs sdvsTtissnents for this p
pr.
RousDs LAxaDon, lsb Randolph street, Chi
oa1es - aathsFissd - receive advsstiss0sotsfa
this papss.
COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Democrats Of the several townships 0
6sots eeuaty ass requested 10 ssnd Dslsgatss 70
Osauty Convsntion 70 bs held st he Court Hous
IN thecity Of Dsvsnport, ON Wednesday, the thirt
day Of Jsly, st ; o'clock r. n. The ehjsst Of th,
Convention 10 70 elect Delegates 70 attend Ii,
Stsas Coavsatios % b. holden st Dssneinss tn,
leth dsy q Jsly nsxt. wfse ssss
RATIO:
One Delegate for sssh Township, and one aadi
tional one for sash twenty votes east as shs last
Presidential election. Per order II the
| COUNTY COMMITTEE.
THE CITY.
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HARPER FOR JULY.-Starr has the
July sanbsr Of this highly popular msgasins
Il h % szssllsst number. Also all he oths,
popular magazines Of the day.
SoAE CATyIsa.-Dr. J. G. Parker
captured forty.pound catfish yesterday. whils
eut on little excursion. Catfish steaks will
b plenty in market for . season.
6wIMAIR0 ScnooL---Messss. Reipe
/ Pratt have established convenient bathing
hoess and svimming school ct the foot oi
Ripley street. which the public can 60 in and
occupy for the. foil term Of one year. for the
small sum Of three dollars. Il 10 good insti.
tuition.
The STRRwBERRY Festival of the
Philharmonic Society ON Monday evening was
we'll attended and was altogether . pleasant
affair. The young folks seemed TO enjoy them.
sslvss. and Il they did not IL was thisr own
fault The music was excellent. and the straw.
berries. cream and cake vas mot bad TO take.
SArIsrAcroRY ENTERTAINxENr. -
Those Who visited the Panorsoa Of Italy last
evening. we're highly pleased With what they
saw and heard. It 10 truly an Interesting way
Of passing few hours. No one should fail to
make visit 10 the Hall during the period Of
it. exhibition. Go early /; some Of ths beet
scenes move 6fst.
THIRb WARD ELEorIoN.-On Mon.
day last Chria KaafFnan Esq. wss elected to
the dignity Of Alderman of the Third Ward to
supply the vacancy oecasioned by the rssigns.
tion Of Alderman Ramming. Friend Kauhman
u man Of true Aldsrmauic dimensions and
viii np Ills .L.s. ~. suvss smp,e 4.-.---
There was nc. opposing candidate. conssquent-
" the vote vas small-only rs.
RussruJ. the London Times CORES.
pondsn,. 10 now stopping in Chicago. We hope
be may make It ia his way to visit this city.
A few columns Of his correspondence from and
concerning this place, might have good effect
upon the price Of some Of our corner lots. We
we're disappointed that the Prince did not
come here last season. and If NJ. Russsll should
cut us short, We cant say what We should do
RAlN.-Our farmers are praying for
rain, 1t has been some time since the earth
about here has been blessed with good thor
ough. drsnching rain, and the crops are actually
suffering.
LArs..-Sincs writing the above this part Of
the moral vineyard has been visited By most
refreshing fall Of rain. which will revive na-
ture. and put new face upon affairs gsner-
ally. The farming community will feel greatly
encouraged by this special blessing.
SENT UP.-The individual who pound
cd Fitzpatrick. whose assault We reported yes.
tsrday. was ushsrsd into the presence Of Squire
Wheeler yesterday and had his esss investiga.
ted. He was considered guilty Of committing
an outrage. and vas sent up to the County
boarding houss 70 while away the days sndsr
lock and key. We trust by that time be will
get tho vhisky oat Of him. and introduce into
bic internal economy tho. to him. unusual
pGUCstC0 " 4VooCoau8 s"sAss wssA s~S - -
neglected bsvsrags-cold water.
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WHISKY DID IT.-John Conway waa
brought before Justice McKown yertsrday to
have little matter Of . whisky spree. held
at the lover part Of Third street. on Sunday
last. publicly explained. The evidence in.
troduced went TO show that he bruised. beat
and otherwise assaulted and battered the per.
son Of Pat Kelly. The character Of the fraeaa
vas extremely belligsrent ON both sides, and
in view Of the unlawful character Of thp pro
eseding and the impropristy Of the time. the
Justice fiosd him an even TX" which sum be
dsmurrsd to paying and took - appeal 70 ths
District Court The probability 10 that the
poor whisky imbibsd BY him on Sunday. will
cost pretty dssr. Served him right. Van
Hosen isr State !. Oaopbsal for dsleadant
MEssRs. EDrToas.-A few Of the 10.
dies met yesterday assordiag to prsvieus no.
ties. for The purpose Of making Hsvslosks los
TIE Davenport sompeaiss nov II astivs Ger
1yisA A lsw Of the ftisads Of The ssuss con,
tFssptsd libsrally when called upon. ezpssss