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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-16

WILCOX A. GIBBS SEWING MACHINE.
w The highest premium awarded at the Nir-
gnia State Fair Oct 1850, as the best Machine for
general use.
These celebrated. Machines; also, the SLOAT
and LADD, WEBSTER q CO.'S SEWING MA
CHIMES, are for sale by J. A. BELYIN,
Belvin's Block Eth and Governor streets.
10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-16

e. FOR RENT-DESlRABLE DWELLING
Ma::; HOUSE.-FoR RENT.-A very desirable
~A- three-st0ry brick DWELLiN G- HOUSE, with
kitchen, eel lars, hydrant, gas, &c. on Fran kiln
street door West Of 2Uth street, is for rent,
private residence only, upon moderate terms, to
a punctual tenant. Immediate possession. Apply
to ALFRED INL0ES,
fa Garner and Franklin
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09
ARnIVAL l. DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Post once at EDavewuori, IOsru.

EAsTsRS MAIL--Via 8 d Il Il R-Closes at 8
o'clock NJ ;, Closes at ~ o'clock NJ arrives
at 10 O'Clock arrives at 81 O'clock = NJ
Sundays excepted.
WESTERN MAI.-Via NJ j. NJ R-Closes at "a
o'clock NJ /; arrives at o'clock L NJ, Sundays
excepted.
NORTHERN NA1L-yia Lyons 4 Camanche-
Closes at o'clock NJ arrivesat O'Clock Z NJ.
NORTHERN MAu.--Via Dewitt Il Maquoketa--
Closes Sunday, tuesday and Thursday at o'clock
M arrives Tuesday, Thursday end Saturday at
6 o'clock + NJ.
ROUTE No. lo977-Via Blue Grass, ctc-Closes
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at o'clock NJ
arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 9
o'cloc!, Pm.
ROUTE No. 109iS Win Tipton--Closes Tuesday
aud Friday at II o'clock NJ arrives Tuesday and
Fridayat / ? o'clock ii.
SOUTHERN MAIL-Nia Burlington h kcokuk-
Closes Sunday, Tuesday and Friday at O'Clock
n /; arrives Monday, ednesday and Friday at !
o'clock A NJ.
RoErE No. 109i7-Nia Puffalo--Clcses Friday
at O'Clock A arrives Saturday at t6 o'clock
Pm.
RourE No. l0950-Via Annarosa K Walnut
Forks Closes Thursday at IL NJ arrives Thurs
day at IL O'clock NJ.
IIouRs-Ofice oran at o'clock A N closes at
o'clock = NJ. Office oIen on Sunday from to
10 o'clocf A NJ.
11 As the principal mails are carried by Rail
Road all the time as stated in the above notice
will be RAIL ROAD TINE, the clock in the Super.
ntendant's Office, N l. VI Depot, being the stand
| ard. CHAS. II. ELDRIDGE, P. NJ.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09
GREATEST GOOD aREArEs1s NUMBER.


MEssss. EDuoas Permit ne through your
columns to publish and publicly aDsw er the
following extract from 9 letter recently re-,
ceivsd by Rev. g. I. Magoun, Secretary 0. the
Iowa Army Sanitary Commission, and referred
to me for that purpose
:" The ladies OF this place have requested me
to make some inquiries in reference TO the op-
era,iofe Of the Soldiers' Aid Society. They
we've abou! forming en- aux liarv here. bu. Ger.
tain reporta have gained currency, and appsr
entity from reliable sources, to the effect that
advantage is taken Of lhese benevolent appro.
pfistions, by those who have the furnishing Of
hospital couforts 60 that the sick and suffering
eoidirrs do not, ne general thing, receive
these grstitudss, at lesst only az they IRE
charged 10 the Government Officials are
hence raid for ;hem. - Ii you can furnish
any ligit On this subiec., 50 ttat cur adies can
tAve confIence that TO advantage cf this na
tnre shall be taken, they will with pleasure
respord to The call OF your Society"
In reply 10 tie above AM eimilar reports
which have been circulated, | wish to cay
hrs', that We have Information from the " ar
Department a. Washington, through tho Office
Of the Adjntant General Of tbs State, that Go.
vernnert does not IN ahy way interfere with
donations sent our sclliefs and Government
officers are not permitted 10 do so, except as
requested by the donora. Secondly, the Iowa
army sanitary Commission rece ve oil articles
and iun3s consigned 10 their care, and for e ard
TO those for whom intended through such
channels as they may select, with no charge
either to the donor or receiver, and with no
draft on the fand: laced in their hands. except
what may be unavoidable for freights, stor ge,
de-, nearly all Of which are free. hot one ceml
IS used y pag any msDber or cbfcsr Of tie Com.
mission, nor viii one cent or any article TO the
value ei one cent, contributed for the rel ,ief Of
our sick and woauded soldiers, he in any way
diverted from its object.
Hoping the above may be satisfactory, al.
low ne to say. in conclusion that it would
seeui to be enough for tie ignorant and enc
mics Of The ernnent to inlure its Efficiency
by eeeking to destroy public corf ence. with.
ont ~ similar method endeavoring to pre-
vent our sick and wounded solaiers, who have
60 notify rallied to our common caLse from
receiving the relief and comfort which the
heart and hand OF sa'ecton at home longs to
kestow. a. J. KYNEfr
Cor. Sec. Iowa Army Sanitary Com.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Dee. Z, 1861.
Papers of the State please copy
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09
70 R IL " r.
STORE 20. 5, BAZAAR BLOCK,
NOW OCCUPIED By
Messrs. Spruance L. Preston.
Apply to PUTNAM 4 ROGERS.
Uc15-dtf
TN DISTRICT COURT FOR SCOTT COUNTY
i State Of Iowa:
Andrew J. Van Schock

IN DISTRICT COURT FOR SCOTT COUNTY,
l. State Of Iowa:
Andrew ]. Van Schoick
Tobias Miller, Lydia A. Mil Original Notice.
Ter, Josiah Chambers and
Willard BarrUws,
To Tobias Miller, Lydia A. Miller, Josiah Cham
bers and Willard Earrows:
SlRs You are hereby notified that there ia
now on file in the Office of the Clerk Of the Dis
tfict Court for Scott county, State Of lows, pc
t;tion of Andrew J. Van rchoick, claiming for
conditions broken, ahe foreclosure Of , certain
mortgage, executed BY Tobias Miller and Lydia
A. Miller, Of date May 5th "A. D., 1859. conveying
to petitioner the following real estate, lying in
Scott county, State Of Iowa, to-wit: Tho west
half of the north quarter of section No. i've
(5 and also the north east quarter Of section No.
six g. in township No. seventy ynine (79,J north
Of range No. three east of the fifth 18th r.
Ito secure tn payment Of two certain promis-
sorry notes, executed by the said Tobias Miller OF
even date with said mortgage, one for the sum Of
tn ree thousand two hundred AMI forty-eight "a
100 ($3, ,24S 81 1907 dollars, due and payable in
two ears from the date thereof, with interest at
10 per cent. payable annually, and the other for
three hundred and eight 97l00 S30S s7.l00 dol-
lars, due and payable on the 9th day OF Msy, A..
d., 1890, with interest at 10 per cent. per annum.
Plaintiff csris that there was due on said notes
and mortgage at the time OF fling said pei tion to-
wit: July 10Th, 1861, the sum Of four thousand
three hundred and sixty y-eight ($a,3ss) dollars,
for which with an, interest &C ruing up to the
final hearing thereof, he prays igment against
said Tobias Miller with interest and costs OF suit.
Now, unless you appear and ansver thereto on
or before noon Of the second day Of the next term
of said Court, to be begun and holden on the first
Monday of February, A. D., 1862, default will be
entered against you and judgment rendered
th ereon.
DAWSON 4 TRUE,
dc6-d4~l Att'ys for PIE.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

MEETING OF THE NEW ESGLANDERs.
The embers Of the New England society, at
asecent meeting. at which A. II. Bennett pre-
eidei and Of which Dr.. Ches abrongh was Sec
retsry, elected the following officers for the
ensuing year
President - Daniel Gould.
Tics P,esidents-D S. True, Maine J. w.
ii Baker. New Hampshire; d N. Richardson,
Vermont d /. Shorey. Massachusetts, w.
A Remin gton, Rhode Island; +. S. Ballord.
Connecticut
Secretary e A. Oliver.
Tfeosurer.--A III. Bennett
Orator = Res. l. n. Bu,terfied
Committee Of arrangements -R. B. Hill, J.
s. Seymour Geo ii. French.
Committee on 1odsts-F. II. Grigga, II. 8.
Tue, e.. :. G. Dow.
Tie meeting fixed tho price Of Festival
tickets at $3.50 for gentleman and sl.0O for
lady.
Meeting adjourned to meet on the 22d ol
December q, o'clock r. NJ.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

DEPAR1URR OF THE SECOND CAVALRY.
The first squadrou Of the Second Iowa Cavalry.
comprising Coupauie. Z. Capt. Kendrick, OF
Davenport X. Capt Crocker, Of Burlington /;
L. Capt Eaton, OF Jackson county. and II, Capt.
Mcconnell, Of jackson county, went aboard Of
the train Saturday evening, for st. Louis.
There were about three hundred horses, which
were put in cattle cars-fifteen in. each. Up
wards Of twenty cara were employed to take
the horses, accoutrements and forege 10, the
trip. The men we're engaged several hours in
gett NJ the horses aboard.
IL. Col Hatch aud Major Hepburn are the
only field officers which went with The squad
ron. The number OF horses vii! bs made up
ct St. Louis. The men will prabnbly have a
quick and comfortable trip.
The second squadron. composed Of Compa-
nies a. O, g and n, expect to leave today.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

Saturday, Dec. 7.
The jury in tie case Of Thomas Preston.
| charged with arson, brought in q verdict Of
guilty
James Peters was placed on trial. charged
with being coLcsrned with q negro named
Robert William in robbing Of a shoe store in
East Davenport a short time ago. Williams
l. vii he remembered, turned States evi-
dence. On the trial, which Issted ali day
come twenty-five witnesses were examiued.-
The casa was given 10 the jury about 4 O'Clock
The Grand Jury cane into Court with two
indictments. one against Robert Moore and
Vim. q. Miller for roobing Hnring's saloon in
September the other against John Heiser, for
perjury IN q sait oetween u. L. Newcornb and
himself
The Grand Jury alec presented the follow.
ing:
10 TIE Honorable John =. dillon. Judye Of the
.Seuenh Judic,at Uistric. Of Io,ea
We, the undersigned Grand Jurors Of Scott
county. beg leave 10 report that we have Wis.
tied tie Jail Of Scott county, and find il in
gool order ana lie inmates healthy al d well
provided Tor. Jons MAppEs.
Foreman of the Grand Jury.
The Grand Jury were than discharged.
notion was made for new triss IN tire
case OF Preston. which was argned by Geo.
huboeii Tor The motion, and ). W. Stewart
aSa'hs'. ihe Coatt = eniei the motion.
Tie Judge then proceeded TO paas cent ence
u ihP'isoh'heh' ut Tort MADISON, on the prs
"nefs 'hyistad at The present term, as follows:
'ohn "iner, Tor stealing, SIX nonihsin the
fshiten'afy.
GEORGE Pttefs, fvr hctse stealing. three
wears lmDrisCnueut
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

CAEAP.-Good heavy pork was selling
on Saturday At the low 6gurs of II % per
hundred. There is . heavy dec inc 10 the
m .rket. but whether permanent or not cannot
We foretell. The country is slammed full of pork
Every farmer has been turning his ccrn into
pork az fast as possible. in order to be able to
get something like . fair price for 1t. Pork
packers will have plenty to keep them busy
the coming Winter. We predict.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

OLD SETTLERS MEETrNG.-At q meet
ing Of the Old Settlers Of Scott county, held
agreeably TO advertisement. on Saturday last.
it was concluded on acce unit Of the inclem ency
Of the weather. to postpone the election Of -of
fcers and the selection Of time for holding the
next Feaiival to a fuller meeting, TO be held at
LeClaire Hall on Saturday next at Q o'clock
Y. NJ, at which time It is requested that there
be a full attendance Of the members Of the
Association
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

WHAT is A RECEIVER ?.LThere are
various kinds OF receivers. among which are
the receiver Of taxes. of arms. and of stolen
goods, Int We for some lime have been the
recieysr Of favors from the travelling commu.
mites Of Scott and adjacent counties, aud hope
to merit a continuance Of the came In these
war times We feel disposed 10 make our bills
low and give satisfaction to all parties We
promise to cur patrons that they shall receive
the value OF their money in clean rooms, clean
sheets and bount,ful table at the Sco,t House
J.J. HUMpHREY d Co.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09
THE MARKETS.
DAILY REPORT.

O1r:cE OF THE DExocRAr AND NYwsl
Saturday Eye., Dese,aber7, 1861.
A heavy rain fell here last night and made the
roads unfit for travel, consequently we had little
business to-day. The state Of the market is the
same as yesterday.
fLouR-S S4.O0 wholesale; 81 retail. Ship
ments 600 brs.
WuKAr--In good demand at 55957c.
BARLEY.-Quiet at 15025c.
CoRN-We quote new at l21l3c.
HoGs.-Dressed $2.00@2.5o. Receipts Isl
head.
CArs-We quote at l2Al3c.
HAY-Prairie s5.@s per ton Timothy 81.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09
+. On st. Louis.
ct. LOUIE, Dec. 8.
IL aecinl 10 the Chicago Tribune,

~ls LIZ IL, btc. y.
ISpeca to the Chicago Tribune,
house on 5th street, opposite the new South
ern Hotel belonging to Trusten Folk was seized to
day by the Provost Marshal, for tho benefit Of
South west rsasAonsf, I'd -onn i that
Rli5t be expelled frum the Senate Tho necessary
bedding etc. will be taken from secesh firms.
The subscriptions to the national loan here ara
very small, amounting only to S59,0o,. Tho lar
gcst sum is Sl6,5c0. Several prvsto capitalists
have Subscribed in Eastern cities
An interesting contraband question has arisen
at Rola Capt. Wood, OF the Kansas Rangers,
havin. released several darkies found mauacled 10
an OK wagon, on a march from Crawford county
,hey werc claimed by man amed Wheclan. who
pretended to be British subject. Wood dscov-
cred hat this pretence was a fraud, and proved
Wheelsn rank sccessionst, The case was sub
mittcd to Col. Dodge, of tho 4th Iowa reg mcnt.
commanding the post, but action has been
taken. Ii Wheelan is y Britisher, he is an alien,
and cannot sue in cur courts. Ii not, he mas lied
and Wood contends that it is not the armys busi-
me- to 70 urn negroes. The daikies are sti!! at
camp Rollo.
An application by some Of the contributors, for
property taken from Camp Jacksoa boys, as contra
baud, was made to Gen Hall; ck today, anI per-
emptorily refused.
The Holt Davis Commission have before them
two the usand . hundred claims, amounting to
nearly seven millions. They have passed two mil
lions, but none Of them have been paid
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

LuMBER,-This article of commerce
continues to find way to our yards in vast
quantities from the levee. We think the stock
in the city Is larger than it has been for seve
raj years. 1t is estimated that in the various
yards tnere is now between Fl We and six mil.
lions Of feet. The trade has been fair all the
Fall, and it is likely that it will continue so
through the Winter. Those who have large
stocks in the Spring will be in fair way to
make handsome thing out Of it. as it is al.
rise by that time. We advise all farmers who
can do soto get their supply this Fall, while
it is cheap.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09
A jutaut General Of Iowa,
STATE OF Iowa, ADJ'T GEN'L's OFFICE, !

STATE or Iowa, ADJT GEN'Ls OFFICE,
DAvsHPoEr, Nov. l4th, 1861.
u. o.i
The War Department Of the General u uov-
ernm Mt mas authorized the State Of Iowa to
raise another Regiment of Infantry. 1t will
be known as the 10Th Regiment Iowa Voiun-
teer Infantry.
The number of tie Irish and German Rsgi-
men'a will be given when they are formed.
and go with any other regiment that may
hereafter be formed. They will be numbered
in the order in which they are filled up.
N. B. BAKER,
DIFF Ajiutant General of Iowa.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

Mr.. INGHAM wishes us to announce
that the advertisement which appeared in the
papers Q: this city some weeks since. announc-
ing that the committee would be here on t e
5th Of November, was entirely unauthorized
ton to those who have been waiting here
with claims to he audited, and the person who
oaused it to be inserted has not earned repu.
taiion ,c be proud of in go doing. We were
surprised that such men as those who compose
the Board should have done &c, and are glad
to know that they are not responsible for it.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09
From Cairo.
CAIRO, H., Dec. G.
Especial to the Chicago Tribune.


Especial to the Chicago Tribune.
According to an agreement. made yesterday be-
tween Gen Grant and the rebel Gen. McCowan,
Gen. Grant, accompanied by Capt. Hitler, Major
Lett and Major Hatch, Col. Wallace and Colonel
Dickey, Of the cavalry, with number Of others,
proceeded on board the steamer Key Stone in the
direction Of Columbus. They met the steamer
Prince, with Col. Dougherty and wife, Federal
Captain and Lieut.. Smith, who were delivered
over to Gen. Grant. On board there was an af-
fectonate meeting between Gen. Grant and our
officers and COL Dougherty. Gel. Dougheriy was
in charge of the Medcll Director at Columbus
and DR.. r. w. Mitchell, who attended him
throughout his illness. There was surgeon on
our boat to take charge of the Col. The enthu-
val of Col Dougherty was immense. Col, b. i'm
proves rapidly. Gen. Cheatham commanded the
rebel steamer. What transpired concerning tho
release OF other Federal prisoners is not made
public.
A dispatch from Richmond, Of the Sd, states
th At Col. Henry Heath Of Virginia, has been ap-
pointed NJ Gen. Of the Department Of Missouri,
Il US virtually superceding Gen Price,
The Memphis Ara. anche Of Dee. 5th, contains
the following dispatch:
SAVANNAH, Dec. 4.
The Mws says the Fedcrals have entirely evac-
uated ybee Island.
EAST PENSACOLA, Dec. 4.
The FLORIDA ana famllcO engaged Federal YES
sell of the east end of Horn I-and, this morning at
8 o'clock, and the Federal vessel retired.
-- ~ES> -
From Washington.
Especial to the Chicago Times.l
WAsHIScrox, Dec s. :
Everything has been unusually quiet, in both
the civil and the p'ilitarg line. to day.
Congress has been furnished with Slidell's and
Mason's protest against their arrest.
They take the ground kat they were simfl y
passengers, goiag from Havana tc England on 4
British mail steamer, and were entitled TO the pro
lection of the i,ish flag; and that they we're ar
rested by armed force, who used violence, and il
face of the protest of the Captain Of the Trent
and an officer of the British navy on beard, ths
latter Of whom, in ths name of his government
denounced the arrest Is pirasical act.
The document is plain record Of things al
they say they occurred, but which, according I,
Captain Wilkes statement, is inaccurate in fnanJ
particulars.
Secretary Cameron lef, to day for brief yisi
home.
Lieut.. Hare, of the Thirty first New York vol
unteess, was placed in close confinement to day
CD charge Of sleeping on bis post. 1t is asserted
confidently that he will meet the extreme penAlt.
of death.
Secretary Chase completed his long and Inter
esting report on the national finances to-day.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

CHAMrIoS is constantly selling those
fine soft hats at greatly reduced prices Call
and examine them before calling at any Other
place
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

PREsENTATIoN.-L Anton Shearer,
Of Company f, I'd Cavalry, was presented. on
Saturday, with o magnificent Cavalry Sabre.
Belt and Sash. costing sixty two dollars. Andy
is one OF the finest and most experienced Off
GERS In the service, and it may be set down as
a certainty that his sword will never rust in
Its acabbsrd il he lie given an opportunity to
use it, as he probably will be very soon.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09
APpOINTMENT.-S Second Lientenan

APpOINTMENT.-Se Second Lieutenant
Sehnedecor, ct company +. ho by the way is
as brave fellow es would be met with IA
years travel. has been appointed Adju,ant of
the 9th battalion of the I'd Iowa Cavalry, a
place which be is in every way competent to.
hll in the beet manner. He was presented With
a fine sabre aud cash on Saturday. Success to
III gallant young officer.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

THE ladies are particularly invited 10
call et Whisle,s and examine the late arrival
Of dress goode.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

OYsrRRs.--The best advice we have
to offer on this question is to go the i s. FIX
press Office and get the only genuine article in
town, Dwight has them cure
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09
V1Otlce.

v1NO THE HEIRS AND Legal. REPRESEN-
l tives Of Susanna SPOTS, late of Caernaryon
township. Lancaster county, Penns, dcceasedj
iou are hereby notified that by viithc ofan order
OF the Orphans Court Of Lancaster county, to mt
directed, will hCd an inquest to divide, part Of
value the real estate of Susanna SPOTS, decd.
on Thursday, the 10Th day of December, 1861, at
10 o'clock A. NJ, at the premises in Caernarvon
township, said county when AID where you may
attend you think proper.
Sheriff's Office, Lancaster, November 81, 1861.
). " y. DOlED,
DEB Sheriff Of Lancaster County, Pa.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

THE PLACE TO Ger TnEM.-Starr
has iust received choice assortment Of Fresh
Grape, and Figs, stewards Candies. Raisins.
Oranges, Lemons. &c. which he is willing
TO dispose Of on terms that will satisfy all.
Call aud get some
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

ARRlvED.-S. II. Ingham, Esq, one
of the Military Auditing Bommittes Of this
State. arrived here yesterday. and immediate.
The other two gentlemen composing the Board
will be here in q short time. There is an
abundance of business on hand They will
probably have session of two or three weeks
in this citv
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

The finest lot of ladies' shoes and
CATERS are keptat Do~'s. The gents say that
bis custom work cannot be snrpsssed.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

LADIES, Whistler is fast closing ont
those late fasbionsfof Winter Dress Goods.
Call soon Or you will be too late.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

PAYING Orr. The Paymastcr con-
tinued his exertions at Davenport Barracks
Saturday in the way OF distributing bran new
unadulterated Treasury notes among the off
Gers and eoldiers OF the 2l Cavalry.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

Come WEsT.-Emgrant wagons
continue TO pass through on their way West,
though the season has far advanced. We are
confidently expecting that next season will be
. noted Que in the line OF immigration to lowe.
Somehow, sensible people have q strong desire
to have a habtation in our goodly State. We
have room for them
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

GERMAN TmEATRE.-The Iaughable
farce ~ Rataplan, will DO presented at the Ger
man Theatre this (Mcndsy) evening to cor.
cIude with the comic piece-the Miller's Maid
It will be a fine evening entertainment.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

REAovAL-The editorial and count
ing rooon Of the DEMOCRAT AND News will be
found hereafter in the second story OF Grieg's
block. Perry street The entrance is at the
main doorway. Office at the head o. the
fight, first door on the left.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09
TO-DAY'S ADV'TS.

\ ASONiC. - SPECIAL COMMUNICA-
VI tion Davenport Lodge No. 81, A. +. 4 A. NJ,
this Mo nday evening, at O'clock, at Masonic
Hall. (dlt) FRED HOOPS, Seo'y.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

BEEF CATTLE.-A drove Of 1870 head
OF fine cattle from Poweshiek county, crossed
on the terry yesterday, en- voute for Peoria.
where they are to be fitted for market by a
gentleman who does heavy business in the
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-09

HEAVY RAIN.-For the month Of De.
cember we have just hal enc of the be.v est
rains on record. The natural consequence ia
that we begin the winter with very muddy
roads and full cisterna.