Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-05


fight, first door on ,he left,
TURXEY's, chickens and other luxu-
ries. cheap, a, Ksaa's -four and feed store, 80
Brady street.
Tue County tax sales continues.
Those who wish to secure tsx titles should i'm
prove the opportunity.
whistler continues TO astonish his
customers with s2lrndid winter goods And
remarkably los prices. That is what's tie
matter with him.
CHAMPION, at Farrand's old stand,
received yesterday morning. large lot Of new
styles Of Hats, Caps and splendid Furs. Also
number Of b4es Of Buffalo and other Robes
SETTLING Ur.-Thc weather was
nice and warm yesterday a
marked difference from that Of Monday mud
Tuesday few sich days will reopen the
river.
Our friend lmpey returned from
recruiting tour on Monday. lie can.
vaesel few counties but did not succeed
in getting even c,p;an. We understani that
he is about to enlist as private.
FERRY-BoAT OrT AGAIS.-l estcrday
the Ferryl'oat cane ont and accomplish. h.d
several trips through the looso ice II is not
altogether improbable that the water commu-
nicatian between the twin cities NAV be good
for a number OF days,
OssoKS is now furnishing his patrons
with the Chicago papers long tiu.e in al
vance Of the mail He receives the papers at
the ears and ha. them delivered at the door
Of his Subscribers before the mail reaches the
Post Office.
PAYING OFr.-The Paymastcr will
be around to-day, it is understood, and pay oil
the Government indebtedness TO the Second
Cavalry. There will be no refusing to take the
money among The boys, We believe. They
have been looking for the event with great
anxiety.
FAST TINE TO Mr.. PLEAsAST.-Pas-
sengers for MI Pleasan. will DO we'll 10 take
the cars at this point for Washington, aul
there procure one Of Bacon's fas: teams and
cross to their destination. In this way, they
vii! reach Mt Pheasant the evening of he
day they leave Davenport.
WELL DoHE. Ycstcrday the CITY
Council accepted the services rendered by the
Hon Wm. Pendieton, CT Cincinnati, to use his
influence in behalf Of securing the location of
the Government Armory at this point. lie is
an aele nan. and We apprehend that his ser.
vices will be valuable TO the cause.
CAMERoNs MONTHLY Hop.-Thc
first of the series Of these parties comes off this
evening at Lahrman's Hall. Mr.. Cameron
knows just how to get up pleasant party and
will s1are no pains to render this series fully
equal to any ever projected in Davenport.
That he may succeed in his endeavors is our
earnest desire.
ARMoRY CoMMiTrEE.-The Armory
Committee has selected Messrs. Gurley and
Thorington as Commissioners to 60 to Wash
They leave very soon Both gentlemen are
acquainted with the lobby Ing business ard
we trust will achieve great renown in the en-
terprise on hand. The best wishes Of the pub
lie 60 with them.
FAREWELL MILITARY BALL.-By a
notice in another column, it will be seen that
Company f, (Cspt. Kendrick.) Second Iowa
Cavalry. will give a farewell ball. ct Union
Hall, this evening, to which all their friends
are invited. We hope to see q large attend.
ance upon this occasion. Give the boys q
bumper. Tickets so cents.
MORSE is now taking some of the
finest pictures ever seen in the West. His
rooms are crowded every day. All appear to be
satisfied that he can eclipse any Of his com
pstitors. All who oesirs . true type Of their
countensnce can be furnished it by calling at
his saloon, 10 Davenports block, corner Main
and Second streets, up stairs That's the place
to getit.
WooD 1NspECToR.-Mayor French
mas appointed MT. w W. Drown as WOOO IL
spector for this city. Mir. Brown will be OF
hand at all seasonable hours to measurs
wood. and We advise our citizens to insist OF
seeing that Mr.. B. las m measured every load be
fore they purchase. As the wood dealers hav,
been doing bnsiness for come time rast. ou
citizens have never receiv ed full measure, AM
1t is for their interest to have the wood dea er
sho,c their tickets. The fine for selling a loa,
OF uDmeasured wood ia SO.
THE PLACE TO BUY.-Ail persons il
want of COOL family Groceries would DO wei
to call on Z. A. o ivsr. agent, corn er of Fourtl
aud Brady streets. where they will find
splendid assortment Of Groceries, and as cheaI
as can be bought iu the city. He is selliD.
Teas from 60 cents to 81 a pound, sod goo,
coffee Sugar at nine pounds for one dollar
Rio Coffee six pounds for ore dollars goo.
NO Mo!asees so cents gallon Ca.dles II
cents . pound nice Soap 8 csnts a bar
and RAieins twenty cents pound
and new Currants 2 pounds for 25 cents; Ex
ira family Flour 81 BARREL Don't forget th'
the place-the brick building, corner Of Four Il
aad Brady stsssts.