Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-11

and pAeo them AROUND among Iho Weu.
Why Nor ?-Scott county has sent
nearl, two thousand men to swell the Union
army. and has but one man in command OF q
regiment Would it not be well for Governor
K,rk wood to send a Coionel's commission to
some good man in Scott county who has the
requisite qualifications for the position Yer
lily, we thirk he could not do better thing
COMING IN.--A Gentleman from Edg-
ing,on III has arrived at the Fair Grounds
with six fine horses to compete AZ the coming
fair. There will be plenty Of stock both OF
horses and horned cattle. Orders are con
stanty coming in for stall room. Black 1ige,
the horee that did such fine trotting at the
fair last year il o. hand for some premiums.
GRApEs.-NotwitLstsnding the rot
which hss visited man. Of our vineyards,
there is a good supply Of grapes selling at ten
and fit, cen cents PER pound. This makes them
a rather expensive luxury. Good grapes
ought to be afforded in this city at six or eight
cents per pound at retail, and we expect to see
the dey when they will be cheaper than that
TIE Hoe OnDINANCE Still IN FORCE.
At the last ee'rg OF the City Council, on
ordlnaIce adopted declaring all ordi-
nances contsinea 10 the last edition of printed
ordinances Just Issued to he in !orce and effect.
Now. it go happen hat the form OF type CO. :
al and
distributed before the ordinance was repealed
aud it W as impossible to make any correction.
o.har pages having been worked OFT. The hog
ordinance, therefore, ia in force. and any per-
son desiring to take advantage Of it can do 60
at pleasure. The matter will, no doubt, rec
ceive the attention OF the Council a. its next
meeting.
SERVED HIM RIGHT. Hans Pau,son
ie a confirmed secesh. When sober he is a
jeff Davis man. more or less but when he Is
pretty thoroughly impregnated with the es-
ssnce Of corn he is enthusiastic in his admira>
sion Of the rebel cause. Hans was down at
Jske's yesterday. and was pretty tight and
as usual began to blow his horn for the rebels.
A wounded soldiers was present, and Hans de
hberately insulted him. The soldier very
properly Knocked Hans over the head with his
crutch Officer Bro n " as sent for and Hans
was taken away to the Jail to sober eff, and
have time to get ashamed Of himself-provid-
ed he can do it Hans ie bound for some Fort,
II be don't mend his ways.
DWELLING House BuRNED-On
Tuesday night about nine O'clock the dwelling
b .use of Dini-l'Chnrchill on the LeClaire read
was discovelsd to be on fire. Il caught 10
aue or chimney, and the alarm vas given by
rsighbor, and the building was soon wrapped
A /, % Mrs Churchill hastsnsd to get her
children out Of danger. and succeeded in get
ting al ont but one. which vas aftsrvards
rescued from the upper story. nearly suffoca-
ted by the emoke.
Through tue exertions Of helping friends Mr..
G. was enabled to remove most of his furniture
though portion of it together with other ar
ticles were destro1ed. The house was fine
two story frame, and has lately been thorough,
ly fitted up. There was no insurance.
IMPORTANT TO SoLDIERs.-Many in~
quiries are made at the military officers 10 this
city by those who wish to communicate with
the different bureaus Of the War Department.
To such the following information will be use.
full:
All letters relating to pay Of soldiers on
furlough or In hospitals. should be addressed