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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-20
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DAILY REPORT.
OEPics DAILY DEMOcHAr AND Ngvo.
T,.a.As. y IL. l.sa

OYPtcB DAILY DE0OCHAT AND NgWoJ
Tuesday Eve, Feb. ls, 1851. +
The marke. was more active to-day and receipts
larger than for several days Tast. Travelling is
still very difficult and op~ta % very much against
trade. The mills hero still keep rnnning. Preston
70. have received to-day from Laws City and
others points, seventy-ivc head of hogs. Their
packing establishment is in full blast. All kinds
of grain active and Wheat especially is In good
demand at an adsaace Of lc on previous quota
tions Corn closed ut Isc, being Al advance Of ir
on yesterdays prices. Barley arm.
fL'rs- Firm 1t Sl.vOtG4.25. Shipments ss..
bbls.
WuEAr--lu demand at 70Q172c. Receipts 1854
bu.
BARLkY-Firm At 3o@35c for No 1. Receipt.
$50 bu. Shipments 500 bu.
CORx-- II ~ SC for ear and l9c for shelled.-
Receipts l,6aobu. Shipments Zoo bu.
OArs.--l5c.
DssssED HoGs-75 head S5.5O@575.
HAY-Dull at $4OolI6.0O.
COAL-From wagon l0c per bushel Coal VII
ley coal y. IN yard Henry county coal loc in the
yard.
WooB-Iiickory $500; Oak $500 per cord.
PoULrRY-Livc Chickens $l.25QlI. so = dog
Dressed $3.50 y fb. Turkeys, bOY75c dressed
do. s@lOc y ID.
BUrrEn.-Pienty at l2X9l5s.
LAKD--l0Wl21c y b.
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L.incOIn,s Journey.

HUbsoN. Feb. 10.
Lincoln and sLi,s eft Albany at 8 o'clock.
escorted to the dept by the Burgess Corps.
ana arrived at Hudson 1890. The fret stop
was made at Troy. whore he was introduced
by the Mayor. Lincoln briefly responded
Large crowds were assembled at the different
eta,ions, who salutsd the train With cheers and
caLn0n.
NEw YokK, Feb. 10.
At every station between Albany anu this
eitys some exhibition Of eps husiasm was made.
aud to day's journey has been continuous
ovation.
At Poughksepsie 40 immense concourse Of
people we're assembled. The President was
welcomed by the Mayor. aud responded. e..
pressing qualification ~ seeing such 50 i'm
msnse audience and such noble denons,ra-
tion made 10 honor of the man who at this time
humbly but earnestly represents the majority
Of the nation This reception, like al others.
emsnstsd from al different pnrties. indicates
the earnest desire on the part Of the whole
people without regard to political difference
to save not the country because the country
will cave issslf but TO save institutions Of the
country.
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Laser Gyo0 Easope.

- SAsDy ti0ox, F-h 10.
The s:esushir lara p.sssd here ~ Z .'c.oek
this A. ~. md furnished tie fvlio~ ins nt th.
lar 80 n4~s:
The r. g'ish Parliament va opened. accord
inr 10 programme. ~ the 4,h iuse T1.@ QUE -
d. tvtred Lsr sreerh in psrssn. She s.tnaes
pvistedly ~ he ~ isicsI tIouLl~s in ,h~ Uni
ted States. expressing her fsrvent ~i-.-s tha,
tLsrs may t- - sGicsbls siinstm. Ut of 81,
dificutirs
Napoleon opessd The French Lscis slure ou
the 4th. He gives pacific ssaars sness. end re
iterates tie non Intervention policy of hi-
Government
The London Times regards the speech IN.
fsvpt ably, and ssys there Il nohing in 1t re-
assuriDg. Il affected the Eogish tunde uLta
vorsbly
A Calcutta ts.e-ram. dated Jar. ll,h. say.
that ew. h.l tesch I'd there th,t the American
Anbsssas sss repulssd hom landing n,
japan.
The Bombay tnA,ls. of J.nuiry 18th had
arrived. N.ws uhilnpi rtaDt
Boa bay m.t krts il.ctive
The London and Liverpool On Der writer's ha
advanced rates ] per cent. on care".s fron,
Sta e, owing to increased hr-s il
cotton ships snd var risks
~A'eS oose, ~ hisNs'k uOSeusts - uehO
The case VI Bonaparts ". Patterson " as sr-
gned on both sidss. ard adjourned TIL Febru-
sry 6th.
Mssehal Bnquet 10 lead
1t is s.i. the principles Of the Conference at
Paris on the Syrian question sre agreed to hy
the rowere
The siege OF GAetn vas continued
Prince Corig,nan had arrived at the camp
1t Gsets.
The Italian election proved more ard more
favorable to Cavour. 1t 10 said that Cavour
y ill propose the folio wing u the Parliament !:
The proclamation of Victor Emsnuei. asking
of Italy. With full powers. but with limited
period. loan Of three or four hundred million
francs. and calling out aI the military reserves
intelligence continues warlike.
NAPLEs Feb. 4. The fire Of the bseieged at
Gseta i very bri.E. and ia replied 10 by the
Snr,inian squadron.
RoMx. Fen. 3.-The Pope has o-lerei his
so diers to etnrn to Rome. not withstsnil
the orders Of 81. D-Msrad. to the conirart.
The 81 ,anish vessel. which we're d.pa,ch ed
to GaetA. have been rel iulsei BY AJ<liral Par
sons.
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TELEGR "A p HIC..
CONC 4 ESSlONAL PNOCEEDINGs.
AkhiMGr y. Esi l0.

-#sf AkdiMGr y. Feb 10.
SxsArE The Senats mst II IL oc oek
Mr. Eie ssid be- teIits ID the people Of hi.
State we're ID favor of tie difIicu.t,.r, aud II
separation nust CON- let it hs . peaceful . D.
srstich. lie presented : petition riyLei hy
10000 W ere OF st. Psui, askins for . settle
msut.
Mr. Jshnssa Of Ark. wished 10 object to *.
plaiaisg pelisions at length. We might % well
sing pss.Ms 10 dead horss ~ 10 thus take up
oil III. time Of the sn1rnisg hour
Mr.. Teu Eycke presented . petition Of e;ti-
zsns of N. j.. in favor Of the Constitution and
Laws
- Mr.. Sew ard presented Q Lu nher Of petitions
10 favor Of the Consultation ard Laws
Dir seward also pre.ented petition from 4
large number of cltiseos OF N. Y stating Ii
their opinion the petition cent 10 Congress
we're fuii of cot, pi-inis Of the etste OF ID. couu
try. which only served TO make matters worse,
and do not 'ePresent the true ssase Ut th. cacn
try. therefor. tney ask CoOgr.ss for the sup
preseion Vi such scfibIing
A resolution for the re.,ef Of J. R. Clay form
or Minister 10 Peru. vas passed.
The consideration Of the Presidents Message
VS. postponed iii Thursdsy.
HousE-Mr Fsnton offered preamble reit-
erati Z the clause u the 60 stitutios relative
there'o, 40 adding. whsrsas void and conflict
Jog "Iinions breved among the members Of
this House, in regard to the causes which hav
produced the unhsppy dislnrbanc4s now a.
dicting our country. and in regard to the
proper means of qosliing and adjusting shes.
disturbances and guarding against their future
occurrence there, hsve resolved thst in the
Judgment Of this House, t.s proper tribunal to
which all the disturbing questions ehould b.
referred tor deliberate coGsi EZRA ion and final
settlement Of action Of delegates from the sew
eral states Of the Uaioo 10 be called in the
mode prescribed In the Constitution.
Bocock and others, considering the bill as
declaration of war upon the South, motion
was maie to lay il on the table Lost
Further debate sasasd, when the morning
hour expired. and The report cf the Committee
of 33 was taken up.
Mr.. stewart, Of Pa alvocated The enforce.
ment OF the laws.
The resolution repesliag the act 10 benefit
Degroat, was psesed.
Amendments 10 the naval bill were consid.
cred.
Mr. GarDstt opposed increasing the navy to
make war on . portion OF the country.
Mr. Morris thought II the Government was
not to have an army and navy, i, should be
stripped Of all means Of defense. aud surrend.r
at viii to all VINO attack it. Recess
On assembling in the evening, several speech
e. we're made. Adjourned.
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Il o = r.

WHEREAS. ON THE 3lsT DAY OF OCTO-
w Der. 1850, six peonissosy notes we're put in
70 . package, and deposited in Post Office at Buff
falo, New York. 8 Of said notss were exeeutsd
BY Mccall : Camp, dated Iowa City, September
10th, 1856, for $lll IS each, and due ou 10th De-
cember, l86u, 10Th March, 1861, and 10th Decsm-
ber, 1861 and 3 other Of said notes were execut-
cd By Pangbosn, Carrcli Z Pangborn, dated Sep
tember lst, 1860, at Cedar kspids, for $3.50 and
for $l25 each. and due in and IL monts, and ONE
other Of said notes, executed By Jesse r. Rogers,
for e3l9.SO, dated 1t Cedar Rapids, end paysble
on the LIST day Of January, 1851, on which there
was endorsed SO 1t one time, and $50 at smother
time, and directed to us, but which hsve never
been received BY us. nd are suppossd to be lost
or stolen. All persons are thesetorn hereby caa-
TONED against Negotiating for said notes, either
Of them, title can be acquired 70 said netss.
and the payment has been stopped.
Davenport, February Yth, 1851
fIyl0d3w] l.. 3. vlELE / co.
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NJ w. York Market.

NBw YORK. February 10.
FLorR-Market cents better. Sales 900 Dbl
S5.3OWo.75 super St-te; u $50 20 Extra state
4,,1OAo. 25 super Western; S5.35aG5.5O Cpmmou
Extra do; $5.45tl 56j Ia erior to Good Shipping
Branss and Extra Round Hoop Ohio.
kvE FiOUW -Stcaty at 81. On4.20.
WHg.r -;larkot lc better, with moderate ex-
port demand The firmness oi freights cheek the
export demand. $l.2l prime Chicago spring.
RYE-Narket steady, 65C168c
BARLEY Firm at TIC 'anada AMI Western.
Corn Market lc better. tic Mixed Western in
store.
OATs-More active. 3G0l37Lc Western and
State.
f.RK- Market dull and nominal. SITS mess
$500 for PRIME.
BEEF Unchanged.
Cur NEArs bull.
LARD Dull.
kUrrER-ln fair demand vt l0(4llc Ohio; II
@l9 state
CueF-E-Stcady, 0,alOIzc.
WHrsKy-l73.c
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NEw YosK. Feb. To-
The Quaker City. With Havana dates Of the
18th, has arrived. There was continued drouth
throughout the Island. and the Government
Vas about to admit al kiods # vegetables.
hay. fish, dc. free Of duty, % fears we're en-
tertained that the winter supply would BE- cut
OF
embarked on the 18th. 10 the var steamer
Velsseo, for New York, en- route for Europe.
Sogsr dull and TRANSACTIONS limited. Quoted
At s l.9a7 Ia rsals for brown; lOsll white
Stock 125. 900 boxea
Molassss 20 I 2a3O 81 keg.
Exeasngs upsasds. Sterling Q l4all pre-
mium 90 Northers.
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WAsalN0rON, Feb. 70
A strong interest V again pressing Monsgom.
cry BLAIR Of Maryland. for set 10 Lneolo's
Cabinet.
Gen. Wool 10 lying critically Ill With an at-
task Of pneumonia
The order to Com Barrow 10 taks ermmand
Of the San Francisco navy yard. 10 revoked. He
10 ords, Cd to the Light House Board.
In the Pesee ODsiessoss R<ysr1y John.oD's
amendment concerning the acqu sitioo # nee
Tevrltory vss adapted by ~ to 8. ~ The
Southsro States excepting Maryland voting
sAS,
Hooper Of Utah. gave notice today Of bill
ior the admission Of New Gexico = : State.
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Chicago Market.
Feb. ~.

CHICAGO, Feb. ~.
Flour steady.
Wheat firm and lz1%c higher. Safes No.
$4,000 bus At s011c, ana 76,G76%c No. 2.
Corn closed quiet. Sales II ,uUV bus. al o749
in store.
oats quiet.
dressed Hogs dull and heavy, s6.oo@6.25.
Exchange on New York D q cent.
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Moxro. .nsaY. Feb. 10.

i. Cossssss paced. ~ ses sdm,ssisg Tree. ~
brs. .ds ufF.. prov visioos. n0oisions Or materisls
Of var living. asimals. Ysgri, - tsrsl pr dnce
IN the ua,ur.l state; slsO merchsndise from
the United States II pusehsssd before the fis
Of Msrsh and impor,sd hs6oss sAs l4sh of
Msseh. Tsxas % ~ exeApesdfsU0 ths epssa-
taone of The tasi6 lAv. .ewei sslyal5 agt e4si
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BALL MAsQuE.-This long talked Of
performance came off 1t Lshrmsnnt last night,
aud was splendid affair. The cos.umes were
unique aud various Lots Of phun.
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SEVERAL Of our merchants are about
to leave for the East for the purpose Of select.
ing their Spring goods. We wish them good
luck. The ladies will await their return in.
paiientlY.
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RALgloa Feb 10.
The Legislature has sgrssd 70 adjourn 90
Monday next.
The senate has been at work 20 the military
bill vhich Vas on its third vsad,og to-day
An ameodm~Dt against coercion vas offered.
which occupied tie day in ite discuss,on
The House 10 hard as work % the Conssn
ton bill
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Notice.

Notice.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAS THIS DAY
j bought out the 6rm of A. 3 @. W0BER, and
will continuance the business ut the old stand,
where be viii bs happy 70 receive the pstronag 70
Of the customers Of the old firm. Nessrs A. 4 q.
W0ber will be in attendance az my agents.
Davenp"rt, January 30, 1861.
fryl l.d2W ADAM NOEL.
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To (ypltIsl6Sts.

VXTANTED.-A PARTNER TO kNGAGE IN
w the manufacture Of articles used in everv
family, ON which large profits are made. BUSINESS
can % sxtsndsd - any amount. Can be ssen at
WALDO PAkKHURST'S,
In CLAJaB love-. jsn1S-d3w
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HENTIST. SUCCESSOK 10 DN. CHA6.
- GooDsIcu, would invite your attention t. his
great reduction in prices Of Dentistry, and would
Invite all persons needing his services 70 call ana
examine work aud prices, ct his Rooms, next door
to Shsphs srds Ambrotyps Gallery, No. 81 Brady
street, nearly opposite the Post OGcs.
N. B. Teeth extracted al hours Of the dey
and night, and Ill operations warranted. nov6 e
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Il !. ice

nN TIE I7fa DAY " JANUARY, l61',
~ 1eeuted ny pr -nissosy 2" = to = 9 Atsee
for d y-tcu' dols,a, fur PhiIaje'phie draft,
wkis' iyaft has s'l.ee ptOseo worthless. Tbts 10
d its 5. yment will IS 9. n,ssa51 - tks exssas 4
n. 10. fys4 Es.8 s tIfTJ l44snFg 4ll
Ls CLAlss, Iowa, FsLrassy SsA, ISL. ...o3
Ggylel 1e0AD1s
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THE P. R.-Two individuals had q
mill" Cd Front street yesterday. The easss
6sl!i. as We we're Informed by the enthusiastic
observers, was the price Of wheat. to which
vas supsraddsd generous quantity Of X. G..
Whisky. High words we're banded; improp-
er sllasions we're made regarding each otbeSs
origin. which we're not considered complinen
tsry. and the parties bundled sp their "A ses,s
and called in. One was an elderly man with .
big coat on the other . lesn-boned. slab-sided
customer with fierce countsnanes. The lat
ter got home" the first blow. and elected the
first claret. Skirmishing ensusd. hut without
serious consequences. Blovs sub.idsd into
words. aud the parties finally withdrew from
the 6sld-ons covered eighty With the life
sustaining element. and the other With more
or less glory.
Qua GERMAN PoPuLATIoN-or that
part thereof which deared little election on
the Pest O6iee question. are feeling very sore
over the action Of the Republican COMMITTED
IN refsslng to graft them the voting privilege.
but We cant see how they are going 10 help
themselves. The antivot,ng party are chuck
ling over their euceess in laying The Dats' mes
out. ard consider the way perfectly clear nov
The best sdsice We can tender friend Ramming
and his friends is % cave in manfully and
not st,empt to war against fate. We can see
how the opposition have been snnbbed, but
they must content themselves with looking on
while the more sassssstsl turn away et The
crank. Poet Offices we're made 10 be carried
by Americaas. - The Rspubliesa code hss
y. You. brother Rsmeing. msst eoatsot
yoprself With elertship under Horace Greedy
vho has been sppoissed Secretary q The L.
terror. How cold yon viii Be out there.
Served yos right; ~ bsaiasss . hsvs been .
ioesignsel ss.al--
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The market looked little more heal
thy yesterday. There was good amount of
g-ain in town. Wheat and corn are iu
good demsnd at increased pricss.
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Notice.

N1RE PERSON WHO TOOK THE FOURTH
j Volume Of Ksnts Conasntariss frou nv
snes 10 requested 70 sstssn The s4pe iansdisslv.
jaa0l saTr .ag. sa 81 a y. yAA Q0AIN
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ECONOMY AND SECUkITY,
The LOrillard Fire Insurance Company
-OF THE
CITY OF NEW YORK.
.VO. 81 WALL STREET.
Cash CADtsl 100000,

PROFITS ANNUALLY DIVIDED. IS PER CENT 70 THE
DEALERS
TIVHIS COMPANY DIVIDES THREE.QUAR.
l ters of the net profits to the policy holders,
in scrip bearing interest without any liability to
the insured.
This Company funds its surplus. instead Of
dividing it to the Stoskh olders, thereby giving its
policy holders greater security, and n the same
time cheaper insurance than any other system.
CHARLES norwood, President.
GBoRGB D. ORARY, Secretary.
WASHINGTON Smith, Vice President.
FIELD 4 kAUFFNAN.
Agents, Davenport, Iowa.
frv6-dtf
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LelOV sc GaOOL
HARVARD COLLIE G. E

rrywO TERMS OF NlNErEEN WEEKS
each, oomnsecing March 4th and Sepssnbsr
=. 1851. For Catal0gue snd Ciseuiar, address
JOEL PARKER, Royal Prcfssees,
C1MsRlpoE, Mass.
Ca>hridee. Jan. leal. ian2'
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hAWkEYE SToR e.

WkEYE st ORE.
JACOB WEAVER, Jp..
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
" 63 Brady Street, corner Of Third
jyl6-dt' DAVENPORT, IOWA.
, a spoREy. H. OLIVER
SeaOREH L. OLIVE.
OG PUMP MAKERS.-SHOP ON THE AL
II ley, between Front and Second, and Brady
and Main streets, Davenport, Iowa.
Davenport, March 3O-d3mwtt.
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X. M. PRElTYMAN,

(YoRxERLY BURROWS l. PRETrYAAN.)
CsTORAGE, FORWARDING AND COMMlS-
> sion Merchant, and Stesmbost Agent.
Ne. 4, Hsssewss nlseA i.svess
aplA.tf1 DAvgNPORT. Iowa.
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THE OFT Y.

TnE streets are again 10 very slop-
pv eou.ition. making travel very unplessant.
indeed.
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!. A. REID. II. d..

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE
No. g, corner Main AMI Third streets, Dav-
export, Iowa :,
Dr. REID can be consulted ut his ofhce at all
bours Of the day and night, unless professionally
engaged. scpt25
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THE LIE CLAIRE HOUSE!

nN THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY THIS
~ well-known hotel was opened for the rs-
oeption Of guests. The house has been tho, ouRh-
y cleaned painted. papered and furnished. A
new kitshso, laundry, etc, have bee. built, and
in short, tbs house is in better than
ever before.
Tbs sabscribers, Cillett, formerly of the Scott
tipdse, and John II. Dart, OF Chicngo, have taken
= long lesse Of the premises, aod viii offer sup..
r.or indacements for the accommodation Of the
travelling public.
One hundred D0y Docs 6srs
can be accommodated. Families desiring suits Of
n'sm-, with privilege Of tu,ni.hing the -ame. are
n'in q TO call ard select their apartments With
w. delay. -
- 4 good statle connected with the House.
GlLLETT DART.
jan17-dAwtf
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Slow TIMR.- Several car loads Of
vhest shipped to Evans. Chew / Co. from
Marengo. ten and twelve days ago. have not
yet arrived on account Of tie bad state of the
road
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FouND.-A fsdy's fur glove; very
nice arsicls The owner esn hdve the same
by rowing property. Ae. c. II Il this Office

TcsSApo.-On Sunday ni b. last. o t.'rnsdo
pssstd from south TO Nofth. just w.s, Of the
city uDrooing hous~s. presasss:ov fsse-s. tear
ing dosa the first tolI-gas., aud doing coosid
essLls dsmsge. lts track wsS three or four
rode wide. but ve have not heard lie sxtsot.-
Asokuk Usts City.
The tornado business is starting In pretty
early this year, II strikes us.
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Taos. KELLY.-This individual fur
nieh.s . perfect fund OF "locals" Il 10 almost
im..' s.ible to enter q Justics's Court without
cu..d him Of stealing and sleeping with kit
of hlscksuiih toole. else it is dirty linen; sl,s
soms body has him arr ested for mutilsting the
peace Yesterday he vas up before Squire
Iuce seven pigeon holes into the corpus Of one
Pat l:uras. Pat declared be Vas afraid Of HE
lite. and tha Justice held him over in the sun
Of 800 to keep the peace. In default OF the
tiu he wac committed
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RARE GAsrRoMIcAL Feat. - Two
young men, boarding .. the LeClsirs House.
having organs Of eecretiveness largely devel
oped. and having a decided taste for luck.
wheat cakes. made . wager-ths, terms Of
which wss that the one Who should, at single
sitting. consume the largest number Of buck
wheat cakes should be entitled to acan Of oys-
ters. The contest was commenced and the
cocks bestirred themselves to furnish the am
munition. The young men went in with con-
siderable show of pluck, and heap after heap
Of stesming cakes. well fixed, paessd away
from human vision with fearful rapidly. The
trial lasted one hour. When both cried quit
the score stood As tollows: A.. 20 B., 80.
We have only to add that the cakes made by
friend Gillett must be very nice indeed TO in
sure such q seige.
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IGNATlUs LANCER,

PHYSICIAN, SURGEON d ACCOUCHEUR.
f OvprCg-South- east corner Of Brady and Seo-
Ond Streets Office hours from I to 8 A. ~, and :
to5P june27-tf
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CuAS. =. PUTNAM. JOHN y. ROGERS.
~ NA N AOl: E0eS.
A TTORNkYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW.
IA OvvICs, Davenport Block, No. -, Main st.,
second Floor. jun7-du
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-20
CAMERON Z WlDDK lNGCON,
TOUSE PAINTERS AND GLAZIE

TTOUSE PAIN rRRS AND GLAZIERS
III No. ., East Third street, Davenport, Iowa
Plain and Decorative Paper Hangers, 0sainers,
Nsrblers and Sign Writers.
Messrs. G. / v having had upwards Of twenty
years experience in the business, guarantee sat
fVPape, Hanging il every style, from COM
non brown paper 70 the most elaborate decoEa-
tions.
N. b. Whitening and Wall Coloring. is1e-d6m
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-20

lOaaN EIMM GR MANN.
nEuDIANU AND ORGAN MANUFAC-
turer, one door west Of conner
~ 10th and LeClaire streets, Davenport,
Iowa. All instruments Of my own make warranted
and kept in order. without charge, i've years.
N. B.-Reparing and tuning done 1t all times
nd in the best manner.
DAvsNPoRr, April l5, 1850. lapllS-dly