Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-12

kERosENE DiL.-Dest quality OF her-
oasne OF at forty cents per oaiea, at
DARI, Sons Co e..
1wl No 2Lesle's Block. Front street.
Now Is the time to commence ad-
yertisinv On- m erchanls who desire to Sc.
cure a liberal mcun, Of custom, must bear in
mind that solu ton Ct printers ink Is good
thing to get mp healthy state of eff RS be-
hind the counter. Try it.
To THE DIaND.-A new invoice OF
Parabola Spect aciss. jus, received at New
oern's. Attn loor above The Post O..ce. sign Of
the Specs." Classes in steel, silver or gold
frames alao a fresh u. Of French .eads IoT
gold and silver .,encils.
LIZ CLAIRE SoHooL ELEcrIoy.-Th!s
election, held on Monday last, resulted il the
election Of &. W. Horton, President; c. G.
Applegate, Vice President; ]. 5. Newman,
Secretary L. Gainey. Treasurer; Thos. James
and Vim. Rutledge, Directors.
| GoING EAsT-Our merchants are
making active preparations for Eastward trips
: Tor Spring Goods. There will be exten
sion competition il all the lea ling jra.ches of
/ trade during the coming ar,ng and sun1uler
several new a!ores viii te opened pithin tAs
rsxa sixty days.
Y GREAT DIsCoyERy.-lt has been
discosersi by thousands OF house-keepers In
different sections OF the country t!'at ID. D. Dc
Land 1. Co.'S Chemical Sa mratua 10 the only
aaieratus that vii! produce Uniform resn!:
ana give perfect satisfaction. II once YOU try
| il, you will always bry it,
The shipments of produce from Da-
venport Ly railroad for The week ending March
! Slh are as follows
Flour $40 bo!s. Bar.ey, 200 bas: Nheat,
1900 uus.; Malt, 22J scks kin dried corn
nesl, 60 bits. Butter, 800 lbs; Lard, Ii
96I lbs hides, 9,iSo lbs. Green api les, 325
! tolls.
MARBLrs.-We notice with pleasure
tlat the intelligent and active youth of the
male sex, of th, city, have commenced win
much spirit the cient and intricate game tf
marbles the sunny sides of orr brick pave.
ments If we had time we night r.ate ii
pleasant and instructive 10 introduce q MAR
Bile Column" TO cur readers. Press Of other
matters, however relders it imprscticable ct
i. this time.
CAPT. HENNE WOUNDED. The fol-
lowing dispatch was received yesterday by
the wife Of Lieut.. Gel. asuiussen, If this city,
who is iu one Of the Missouri regiments which
was engaged In the late tutte with l. rice, IL
Arkansas:
Is CAMP, March sth, 1862
Mrs c w. AsMusstS have been ia three
days fight, and have not been wounded.
Heuue ID badly wounded.
CHAs ". AssussEN
1t may Lot lie generally known, but it iE
true. that Scott county has nearly full Ger
: man company in Sigers brigade, besides aev
II cral officers in other commands, letter from
; Capt. Mackenzie, da Led Gu the 1ad ult. reports
: sicbuess Il appears, however, tha. the boyl
were pleGty enough 10 flax out the rebel
ag1in. l. has un ioubtediy been one of the os
tedious and trying campaigns OF the season
= We slali probably have more complete IA.
i ,icuisrs in a short time.
TIE FLAG OF THE Iowa SECOND
: Some four five years ago-we do not r.
member the precise date, though the circum
:. staLca is very fresh in our memory, the youn
men comprising the independent compap
o. known as the Davenport: City ARTILLERY, gave
=, splendid ball and supper at lie Claire Hal
The hall was elegantly decorated with banner
and pictures, ard :he fair women and bray
IL men Of our city attended 10 large number
. One Of the principal features Of the evenif
- was the presentation to the company of
beautiful stand Of colors wrought by the ladi
G. of Ste. Marguerite's Church, OF this city.
- was Gu elegant stand. made of heavy silk al
ed handsomely friuged. Az is usual on such o,
-, ca.ions. patriotic speeches were made az
hearty responses followed. AT the time, v
believe Captain c. n. Schuyler in col
maud. At oil events it was pleasant tin
l. l,l. all Il ~r;.l