Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-03

CARD-zO tie Oena0cS0lse UOters OF
the Fifth Wayd-You have been pleased to
selsct me % one Of the Candidate for Alder.
man at the ensuing election.
1t Vas my intention to accept the nomins-
ton, but have become sstiefisd that my views
upon the question of taxation. - recently ex-
pressed. do not meet With the general sppro'
val Of the voters of the ward.
To ms but one course appears to be proper
tor the council to pursue and that 10, to make
suitable provision for the pay Of the city
Indebtedness Very many think otherwise,
and they prefer to vote for . Democrat vhoss
sentime ents, in this regard. more nearly accord
with their own. For this cause do moet rec
pectfully beg leave to decline the nomination.
Gao. $. C. Dow.
April %, 1861.
GENTLEMEN in want of fashionable
clothes will do we'll BY giving Erskine . call.
No. 3 Niekolls' Block.
RILEY, Of the Debolt, il fitting up his
new Saloon and Eating House. opposite the old
stand. Riley is whole team
STAND FROM UNDER.-Wall paper is
coming at the Iowa Book Rooms in . perfect
avalanche-svsry one exclsiming what besu-
tiful patterns"
To THE LADIRs.-Now is the time to
60 to Wadsvorth's. Yesterday be opened .
number of cases Of New Goods, and more are
coming. We advise you oil to call immsdi.
atsly, for he has every thing you want. Those
uew Dress Goods are beautiful.
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A VALUABLE IMPRovEMRNr.-C. J.
Webb. Ls Claire Row. has received an invoice
II Kerosene Lamps. which burn without the
aid Of . chimney. They give . steady. bril-.
liant light. and are in every way superior to
the old style Of lamps. The price is about the
came - those Of the old pattern.
DEMocRATIc VrcrORY AT Iowa CRY.
We have returns from the Iowa City cleo.
tion, which was held ON Monday. which in.
forms Ne that the Democracy we're triumphant.
They elect the entire city ticket from Mayor
down to Assessor, and have seven out Of the
twelve Aldermen. Glory enough for Iowa
City The following are the names Of the
elect:
Nayor-Geo. W. Clark, 100 majority.
Treassvsv-R. H. Sylvester, 15S msj
Recovder-S. P. AcCaddop, 100 msi.
Aasshal-John Curry, Is maj
Asssssor-John Brimmsr Is msi
y 4 q
Three cheers for Iowa City I'D her noble
Democracy. The m.jorities chow large Dsm-
ocratic game over last year. We are indebted
to Nj. EAgAl for the above cheering inforus-
tiop.
PosT OTy1CE.-The complication 10
which the appointment Of Post kaster here
II involved. seems 70 iadisats > rseerspss or
election Of the people. 70 decide the matter.
The present applicants petitionsrs we're Oh
Who got their mail matter through tLis OF
6ee-Rspublicans. Democrats. Douglas men.
Brsstiaridgisss. BslLEvsrssts. ring, ssrsstsd,
speekled and gray politicians. eli signed. Nov,
Mr. Editor, We want to kaow, II il vas neess.
cary to get our names and lstters to recommend
said applicants. having - much concern spd
busines With the Post Office uail matter here.
- any other class, II we are to bs ignored
and not allowed TO express our preferences for
Republican Post Nsstsr. Or did said aopli.
sants get our endorsement merely 70 be hidden
in corner, or used - circumstance = mieht
requirs-not - sss the light. Gentlemen. en-
nphten ~. Orr or quR S,nup.a