Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-08


account Of the state Of travel
CALL AND SEE.-Whisler invites the
public-the ladies In particular, TO make him
call this day between the hours Of nine and
i've o'clock. He will offer large bargains.
The blockade in the country is not
yet raised. People from the western and
northern parts Of the county are compelled 10
stay at home account Of the awful drifts.
Our friend Geo. w. Smith, formerly
Of the firm Of Smith 4 Remington. Of this
city. is driving . lucrative trade at Rolla, Mo-
We wish him unbounded success.
REMovED.-John Il. Dow has moved
the Suits stock Of Boots and Shoes 10 his store
rs Brady street. where he will continue to
retail IL at wholesale prices.
PERsoNAL.-Adjutant General Baker
arrived In town last evening. lie has been to
his home in Clinton to perform the mournful
duty Of burying his eldest daughter.
The bodies of the brave soldiers from
this county, who fell at the siege Of Fort Don.
elson, will probably arrive here this morning
They will be formally received by the com
mittee.
RATS See advertisement in this
mornings paper. and procure a supply Of the
genuine article. All rats and mice who have
tested the article are unreserved in their tes-
timony ofits effectiveness.
RErURNED.-Lieut. Huntingdon, OF
company 3. I'd Regiment, who fell wounded
at the siege Of Fort Donelson, arrived here on
Thursday night. lie received bullet in his
shoulder, has got it there vet, and will proba-
bly, carry it for life. He has proved himself
one Of the bravest men in the service.
SLoPPY.-The condition Of our streets
is getting any thing but pleasant under the
influence Of a warm sun. Yesterday was bad
enough, but nothing to what we may expect
II the thaw continues. We advise our lady
friends to hurry up their purchases before the
streets become thoroughly impossible.
FIRE IN Rock IsLAND.-I esterday
morning about four o'clock. fire broke out in
two story frame building in Rock Island
opposite the Rock Island House, entirely con-
suming it. 1t is sail to have been occasioned
BY defective hue. The building was occupied
by one Delany as q saloon. 1t was insured,
We understand, in the Htna.
COMBINE ENTARY.-Mr. Carhart, of
the firm Of Kehoe d Carhart, of this city, who
resides in New York has sent out to the firm
here quantity Of socks for our boye in the
field. They we're knit from yarn that he fur
nished, and for this express purpose. The rea
son why they are sent here in preference to
giving ther, to soldiers at home, is expressed
In few words. He says that New Workers
are Of the belief that the Western boys are DO
ing about all the fighting there 10 done and
should be the better cared for. The socks will
be sent to members Of the Davenport compa-
nies now 10 the field. Our boys will highly
appreciate the compliment.
School CAUcUs.-To-night the vo-
ters Of the Davenport City District are called
upon to meet at the Court House for the pur-
pose Of nominating such officers as are to b
voted upon on Monday next. A President
Treasurer, Secretary. and several others are tc
be elected. It 10 understood that in this ia
stance, as on former occasions Of the kind, ne
Al ko 10 - T.,
expected that any party will arrogate to itsel
the right to all the nominees. 1t is necessar,
that there should be respectable attendsnc,
tonight Of the true friends Of education, in or
der that suitable nominations may be made
We are glad to notice prevalent feeling il
favor Of continuing our schools - heretofore
This should be the policy without variation
There is NO excuse at any time for legislatin,
away the inherent rights Of the rising genera
tion.
Remember that the polls will be opened a
the Cour. House on Monday for the Distric
Election.
MORE FUNDS WANTED.-In order t,
furnish the dead soldiers which arrive to.da
with decent burial, 1t 10 necessary that tn
fund should be increased. In fact. We are in
formed that there 10 no longer eny fond wha'
ever to draw Against to provide for any e1
Psnse whatever. Now this must not be,
- the bounden duty Of this public to see tha
our wounded are properly cared for and on
dead decently buried. No one will preteu
to dispute the proposition. Nov, because th
excitement which toe battle of Fort Dana,.o