Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-12

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OPEN AGAIN.-The old and popular
Shoe Store, first door above the Post Office, il
open with new stock Of Shoes. If you want
your moneys worth, go there.
DowN.-Missouri 6's went down to
50 yesterday, and it is thought that exchange
may 60 up.to sbont seven per cent. to-day. 1t
is getting interesting in the extreme.
IF YOU want good suit Of clothes,
good trimmings and perfect fit. go to Ere
kine's. No Nickolls Block. Thompson will
take your measure.
WHERE DO you Buy YOUR GROCERIES ?
See advertisement Of the Hawksye Store. in
this mornings paper. The goods are fresh.
choice and will be sold low. Call and see the
goods
Still THEY CoME.-J. G. Todd was
receiving another addition yesterday to his
large stock Of Boots aud Shoes Call on Mr.
Todd il you want the best goods in the city,
and latest styles.
FRANKLIN HoUsE.-By advertisement
It will be seen that our well known citizen,
Peter Kerker, will open the Franklin House
formerly Debolt Exchsnge-on Saturday next.
Bear it in mind and give him call.
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AID. HAvILAND is bound TO have an
other run in the 9th Ward. He says he can
prove the illegality of number Of votes. A
portion Of his Republican brethren will tear
mp the earth to defeat him. and he will proba-
bly, be beaten badly.
EARLY VEGETABLEs.-Oliver has re-
ceivsd from South Caroline, . ii ne lot Of Gran.
berries in nice order also tadishee, lettuce,
rhubarb, onions, &c., fresh from the garden.
These articles can be obtained at no other
place in the city. Cal. st divers and make
your selections-next door to the Hswkeye.
The alarm of fire yesterday was oc-
casioned by the burning Of a kettle OF roofing
material on the alley back Of John Schmidts
store. 1t occasionsd lively rush for mo-
ment or 60. when the tumult subsided, and our
usually ssdate and sober citizens returned 10
their legitimate occupations.
GETTING ExcIrED.-The people we're
excited yesterday on account OF
u ind nf
were afoat in the streets. which we're true and
untrue as it happened. Keep cool. gentlemen
There will be plenty Of fighting soon, and al
most any one can get hand in who wants it.
ARTEsRlAN PUMP AGENCY.-By ad-
' vertisement it will be eeen that J. C. Wash
burn has been appointed agent in this city for
those Artesian w ell Pumps. This 10 the pump
for everybody. 1t is adapted to wells or c;s-
terms. and is almost indispensable. Go and ex-
anime 1t and leave orders.
GETTING READY.-The store-No. 27
West Second Street, is being put in good order
for q large stock of Dry Goods. Boots and
Shoes which Messrs. Carter l. Mack will open
in few days. Some of the goods have
already arrived. We welcome them here. and
wieh them abundant success. We think they
will prosper in our city.
LECTURE BY FRED. DoUGLAss.-We
are requested to announce that Fred. Douglass
will deliver lecture on Sunday evening at
the Congregational Church on Fifth street.
The subject of the lecture is nothing less than:
"The solution Of the negro question: con.
summation most devoutly to be wished for,
and also: "The emigration Of the colored race
to Hsyti." The lecture will no doubt be high.
ly Interesting. This is the original Fred.
Douglass. He will undoubtedly draw large
house.
SCARCITY OF HoUsEs-PRoPERrY UP.
There is no use Of denying it. or keeping
the matter . secret, our city is filling up.
There 10 no truer indication Of the fact than
the scarcity Of vacant dwellings,. Weare told
by those Who act ~ agents Of house holders,
that for several years they have not known 60
fsw une coupled houses either 10 the lower or
upper part Of the town, 1t is getting about
% it vac in the GUNNER of 1866 and 1857
With this difference-then rents we're verv
high and now they are very low. wears glad
to see the city improving in population % we'll
~ 10 business. The fact Of the houses becom.
ing filled up shows that there is more business,
more trade. more labor being performed, more
prosperity generally in our city. 1t also show
that there are more people to pay the taxes.
consequently less to pay per head. and tha.
more dimes will be in circulation and more
good times generally. There is something
encouraging in the matter. II there Wa
only truck enough now to gil up come
twenty vacant stores that We know Of in
town the business chart Of Davenport would
look better still. There 10 no use in being die.
coursged. Rents are low and property is low
too. but get Dsvsn port filed up again. get the
saw tnilis. -four mile. founderies, and varions
machine and manufaeturing shops to Running
sgain-ss they are sure to do-snd ws shall
see change in the value Of real estate for the
bettso. Let our citissns rest assured that times
are getting better. and that there l. q good
time YET for our handsome city. Rally upon i,
and keep your courage up, and keep the take,
and interest up snug. too, and the fu.ura al
khinGa ahnnk thia nsiohho,l.s ~,