Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-16

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WEDNESDAY, MORNING. :. JAN. ls, 1851
q. II. ScaivDn, ~, Dearborn street, Chicago. Il
authorised to Tecsivs Advertisements for this ~
pr.
R06nDs I LANoDox, 15s Randolph street, Chi.
saeo, esp asthsrissd 70 receive fol
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THE CITY.
HIonss. - In consequence of the
aillipg ,ds~apd. vh.st advanced yesterday. ~
VII b sssh by report. = = = -
CoLDER.-Therc was good reason Ia
believe. last evening. that the January ths y
had Played out
WooD is selling at $4.O0a4.50 per
cord in our streets. Coal is. by far, the cheap.
~ fuel one can use.
SCorcHAEN Of Scott county read id
vsrtissment Of Festival in another column
You are ell expected to attend.
SEE advertisement Of the Concordia
Society. That society. and aids. will give Que
Of the most glorious musical treats ever par.
taken Of In this city.
DIsAGREEABLE.-Y Yesterday was any
thing but pleasant. and consequently business
wss extremely dull about town. Slsighing is
wearing away. though we notice several slsds
coming in from the country.
No REroRr.-In consequence of the
stormy state Of the weather yesterday. and
the bad condition Of the lines. ws did not re.
ceivs our ususi tsisgrsphie rsporss We wish
the powers which run this line would put il
IN such . condition that . heavy dew would
prevent it, operate d. Such seems TO b
the case now.
FRoM THE PEAK.-Nathaniel Hick-
man, son Of Dr. N. d Hickman, Who Was
hous on Monday evening, after an absence Of
nearly two years. He comes home in good
health and spirits-grown almost to the stature
Of manhood. He must have found the climate
Of the gold regions very agreeable to bis con.
stitution.
BOUND OyxR.-Thomas Delaney alias
"Cingsr." was bound over by Justice Blood
yesterday, in the sum Of 500. to appear ct
she District Court. to answer to the charge Of
hosing vsylai1 and robbed ono Barney Gill
gan, Of some four or FIVE dollars In money,
come days since. There was pretty strong
circum.tspcisl evidence Of his guilt before the
Court ''0inger" il not . stranger in Police
Court circles.
PENNSYLVANIA FEsTIvAL.-Our native
Pennsylvsnisns ssem deteruine not to be
behind Uur population from other States. and
have accordingly organized . Society similar
to those of our New York and New England
friends. Their 6rst Festival takes place on
Thursday evening. January Gath. We under.
stand that all Psnnsylvanians are invited to be
present, - we'll % those Of other States Who
vania wives or husbands The keystone State
has contributed literally to our population.
and one Of their fsvorites. King Hiram. is to
be the orator Of the evening. We are under
obligations to the Committee for complimen.
tary ticket. and anticipate rich entertainment.
ALL10ED LARCENY Two young
men from Prineston. by the name Of Michael
Csvansugh aud Albert G. Tucker. were ar
rsigned before Justice McKown yesterday,
charged With stealing one buffalo aud one wolf
robe from the stable st LeClaire on the night
Of the 9th inst the same being the property
Of DR.. Gibson. Mr.. Gibson. it appears missed
bic robss, and - suspicion pointed towards =
eoupls Of individuals who had left LeClairs
Tor Priaestoo, he immediately proceeded to
that place. and under bed in sleeping room
Of Ahs Princeton House. found his robes covered
up under some other articles. In the bed were
Mr. Tucker and Nj. Laports. The Doctor laid
hands upon his property and took It away, not,
however, without some show Of opposition on
the part Of the persons above named.
At the trial yesterday Parker 4 Edwards
appeared for Defendants. and J. w. Stewart
for the Ststs. A separate trial was granted.
Ar. Tucker vas first tried.
At late hour the trial was still progressing
Crowds Of witnesses we're in attendance.
NRw BUIlDING At THE FAIR GRoUNDs.
We learn from Edwin Smith. Req., Presidents
Of the Scott County Agricultural Society. that
the Society will in due season proceed to the
erection of 81 fac building Or ball 10 the Fair
Grounds. for an Exhibitors' Hall. This build
ing 10 to be 100 feet In length by 80 feet 10
~idehy With 10 tsst vallA. On The inside. there
10 to be . line Of tables extending along THE
eide Of the wallis. Of sufficient width for hold
ing articlss on exhibition. At proper distance
from this table. viii be : railing Of wood to
psetsst the tablss. Along The centre OF the
Hall viii be extended IN sxhibitors' table,
similAsly protected. IastAs ssntss ef the Hall
(from end TO sod) will be constructed . citeu.
lsr table 8 feet in dismstsr, from which will
arise succession Of shelves. which together
feSo . ssss.' This win b Get spsrt Tor floral
exhibitions. The Hall viii not be lighted from
the sidss bat By sky-lishts in the roof, of which
thsse viii Be . sut6sispt number, and two Of
which will b placed in the esntrs over th .