Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-24
THE CITY.

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Too GalEvoUs TO BE BoRNE.-Cur-
rsssy svis II our city sss bssoe'sg TOO a.
grsnt-too oppressive 70 be hosps. II has
come 10 thsa pass. ws ere islosesd BY nss.
shsnts IN high standing. that they ere alnos'
afraid 70 meet . easto0ss st their eousssrs
Beeasss customer comes In and makes sslsc-
tions Of goods 70 the desired extent. and they
ere cut od and Tie bundle dors up, asd the
customer hands out the amount Of the bill ia
nlinois sAe& Ihs nssshset takes u With fear
and trembling. and ~ things havs gone fos
ssus time past. ten ebsDess 70 one be losss
fsso I've 70 ten per cent. by Il. Our msr.
chants do sot like to refuse their eustomers
they do not like the name Of raising" on shsis
goods nor do they like TO handle such money
% 10 offered 70 them. II 10 serious prsdics
mens-full Of vsxstisn. and loss. What can
they dot That 10 The question which they
and the people generally desire 10 have solved
We noticed on Monday, Mat one Of our bes,
DR. Goods houses took . stand 10 the matter
snd Politely snd 6raly dseiaed 10 sseevs s~,
Illinois or Wisconsin currency for their goods
preferring rather 70 have good stock oi
merchandise on hand then 10 barter Il > vsv
on an uncertainty. We can see good deal oi
good sound sense IN taking such . positios.
and We are not positive but It would Be good
plsn--sll srouad. ae6
The falling condition Of bank securities In
the shape Of state Stoke. promises an early
death to oil Illinois currency, and Ne hope 70
see our bankers here take dssided stand
against the trssh. They have sorted pretty
close against it al the while. and We
should not be surprised to see them wipe ths
vho'e list from their states in short time.
The question may arise What will We do in
esss Illinois currency 10 thrown out entirely
Well, it may make matters little tight for
few dsys. OF few weeks. bot ws
have NO doubt but good money will find its
way here to take it's place. Pact experience
shows that If the "vsrmint" is put down, bet
ter money will flow in. Why not have good
money here? Our produce is cash--is gold
and siIver-snd why cent We ~ we'll have
gold and silvss, or hs squiv slsnt Ssr W That's
.
let IL srohants refuse to touch II for their goods
let the community arise, snd with one voice
declare they will not handle or receive any
sueh surseucy, and vs ere eenfidsnt that we
shall see ehsnge for the better. v'Hst do
you gay, farmers. uerebsnts asd business men !
Are you ready TO take q stand 10 this matter
W. believe you are .ald We hope to see prompt
and decis vs measures adopted forthwith.
L0vs .LAuGps AT LoCKskrHs."-
Il 10 a-good oil saying. and love affairs Of six
thousand and odd years have more than
proved the esme to be true. We proceed to
demonstrate-to pils up proof upon proof In
. quiet little nsighborhood. 10 this county
there lived Young man Of marriageable age
-and resoluts matrimonial intentions. The
Object Of bic hearts fondest desire vas the
buxom daughter Of = neighboring farmer II
We use no names. no one will know who we
mean. Weneed not 70 into the minutie to re-
late how, when or where the fatal shot was
given, but suffice it to cay that our hero loved
the lass-courted her-proposed TO end his
lifs-with her. and was accepted in the usual
way. hot plsgus on true lovs--its course 10
rough The father Of the girl entertained
dislike for the suitor, and spurned the idea Of
permitting the celebration Of the coveted Dup-
tia!s. On the other hand. The mother was f.
vOrsble to the match. Wsll secret meetings
and family jArs took place; the Iovyers vow ed
eternal fidelity. and "pa" remained firm in his
ssAassl. Things got mixed. The father could
not leave home for tear the couple would elope
aud have the knot tied in spite Of bic aversion,
and the young man was constantly on guard
for chance TO fool the old chap little.
Pinelly deep plot was lai0 by the sfBssced.
Our hero declared his intentions to leave for
Kansas wasn't going to bother after the girl
any more /; was going to flee 10 the land Of
day morning. bright and early. he started.
With his baggage, fos-Ksesss. Aud the old
gentleman. thinking the siege had been raised
startsd for Moline, where he had some busi.
ness ~ attend 10 which would make It neces.
sary to stop over night The young man knew
Of this. and went to one Of the livery stable,
and took team and pot bsck to the house
where his dulcines lived. and. In . tr,ce-
vishoat waitiag 10 change her calico for ths
Wedding trosssas che had provided for the
happy hour, or taking off the plain spa-bonse .,
in which che vas srrsysd-jsmpsd Into the
buggy beside her chosen lord. vho drove away
TO TORN post haste. Mean while aM necessary
preparations-su - license. ministsr, etc.,
had been arrapgsd. and when the buggy
dasaed up to the LsClsire House, al was in
readiness. Previous to their arrival. the lady
boarders had heard Of The affair, and ~
decksd themselses out in holiday attire, and
together with some Others 10 the secret ar
ranged themselves in the parl or TO await the
ceremonies. Soon the young couple entered and
in'lsss time thsn ~ can write 1.-THE ceremony
was performed and the psrsscutsd. though hep
HPospl4wsrs = frply lied taesthsr - a
fy the opposition Of hundred eorsged parents
Then the folks q ths - Glaire vent In for I
good time. Milo eot ont Bic Addis. and th'
dance vas strsct sp. end Ne enjoy ymeot "a
,npbouadsd. The blpshipg bride raaalRsd ,
Aepsspd songratalesieaA Aed al hss ~
10. siskiss sptan - sAsar hssrts content.