Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-09


A Sroar WITH POINT TO Ir.-A mum.
Der Of politicians Who were applicants for Of
fee uoder government were Willing away
their time In the tavern porch Of a thriving
New Eogsrd village, when Joe B, the
most notorious topper of the neighborhooi,
made hie appearance among them and was i'm
nedla,ely pounced upon by all hand as lie
gitimate butt for riiicule. Joe bore the com.
bined onslaught with great eqnspiooity, re-
marking that when the e. g-ntlsuen had finish ed
their amusement he would like to te them a
little story. All were attentive to the rever.
End nan, and having filled hi. pipe, be thus
begau
"A certain king, whose name disremem-
Der had philosopher whom he consulted in
regard to all matters Of Importance Now, it
80 happened that one da, the hing 10 it in.
20 bi. head to go hunting, and @ king all
necessary preparations. he summoned hs phi
lo-opher and asked him II i, would rain. lie
told him it would not, ard the king and his
mobiles departed.
While journeying along they met coun-
'rymsn mounted upon j,ckass; he aivised
them to return, for sai1 he. ii will certainly
rain They smiled contemptuously upon him
and passed on. but before they had gone many
miles they had reason to regret not having
taken the conntry mah's advice, az a heavy
shower came up and they were drenched to
the skin. When they returned to the palace,
tie king reprimanded the philosopher severe
Is for pretending to know which he did not,
An dsrniss j him from HE service. He then
sant for the cpuntryu.n intending 10 ins' all
him in the philosophers place.
When the coantrymen made his appear.
snce. tell me- said the king. how you knew
it would rainf' / didn't know, said the rus
tic, 'Dy j,cKa.s told me- How, pray. did he
tell you 7 asked the king la pricking up his
ears. your majesty
The kiog sent the coun.rymsn away, and
pat the ickass !n the othoe the philosophe
had filled, and here, observed Joe, looking
very wise, here is where the king made the
great mistake"
'..ow 20 p asked hs auditors.
sweet smile, "eyery j,ckass wants an office
W copy tie above from the Railrood Ga
zetta for the ben.fi, OF Office seekers in these
parts
WHAT SHALL " + Do Sixty days
$50 tn. publishers Of DavtnI OFT were paylug
eigh! cents per POUND for printing psi er. To-
bSt hy he l{pf TN 10
pay sig!eea cents per pound. or just dou-
his what was charged t.o months since. And
the eud is not yet rsper dealers informs us
that ouIii G the pfesert week prices will te
ad.at ced to twenty cents per pouid-New
FORK whalesale Prices Here We hav. on ad'
vance Il one hundred and ftty per cent in the
price OF siock, ana publishers have
only advanced their rates t~snty per cent OF
cour 2 the deficiency fsiis upon tho shoulders
Of the rutlishtrt. class OF individuals noi
uslaly blessed with sufflts iortuiea. Whs'
sh III we do Some OF our patrons--very few
of them, however, grumbie at he su ali tex
imposed upon hem. not considering that they
are having a newspaper delivered at their
doors, already printed !or a sum II money Dot
large enough 10 purchase the white pepper at
he manfact,iy. Il further advance IN the
pic. OF subscription will I'll tten our fri nds
in 0 disct ntnuirg their papers. and cannot
It presen. be thought of. There il oae way
that the load can be materially lghte ed
A. j at II e same time he made profitable 10
those who assist in tightening it. Let our
merchants and business come forward
and advertise literally. Bring your business
before the people. IL will hen.ft You anL
assist us, For the ere4it OF Davenport do not
ie, it be said that your daily papers we're
-tstyed out through the puslAnemous parsimo-
eech merchant. lawyer, doctor and business
man would place the paper OF the Bridge City
in a position which no contingency could dis
turb. Without ths aid, they m.st be con-
iccted With serious loss to the publishers.
email Advertisement frcm each OF you would
maks them paying concerns Do not h. state
but come up 10 the scratch and show come
REGARD for the good name Of the city you have
made your hom.
OPENING OF THE New GERMAN
InEATaE.-Last evening the New German
Theatre, corner of Third and Scott streets, was
opened with a beautiful five act play, enti-
tied " liage and City," 10 " hich Mrs. Obsrn-
doeIfsr, Mr. fischer and Mr.. S'raeser took
the leading parts. The acting was excellent,
of course, and was highly appreciated by the
audience.
The eaet audience room OF the Theatre wae
filed to everflowing fully one third Of those i
asten1auce being Americans. The Association
have not yet tipished pait ting and decorating,
bu. in few weeks they will be able to show
one OF the handsomest Theatres 10 America
few such houses as they had last night v i'll
pay all the exp nses of finishing of the
building ia most snperb style
MILITARY MEN, ArrrNTIos.-1f You
wish for Uaform a d full equipment. call on
F. P. Erskne, Nickos' Block
ATTENTION, OFFIcERs.-For a choice
mill ary Uniform, call at Cones, corner Brady
and Second streets
RgMovAL.-See advertisement Of re-
moval of YonnR's grocery.