Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-14

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R1oHARDsoN. WEST
VOLUME I.
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OFFICIAL PAPER OF TIE CITY.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY II. 1862.
C.H. Scasvsx. -, Dearborn sssest, Chicago, 10
authorised 70 receive sdvestisenents Tor this pe'
pr.
Rouxps 4 LAxeDox, lss Raadolpa street, Chi
eago are authe 70 receive advesti5e0ents tos
shIs paper.
THE CITY.
A VERY large raft Of sawed lumber
cane down yssserlsy snd tied up In frsns Of
the city. for retail purposea
GRHTLRMEx can 6rd the best fitting
boot ia the cit y .. wsrrsser's. His custom
work 10 shssd OF sli eompstitioe. just try It.
CRlcKEr.-The practice Of this noble
game 10 postponed until Thursdsy afternoon.
Remember that half past three o'clock 10 the
time to commence.
HoT WEATHER.-New styles Of goods
for Sunmsr drsssss. travelling dresses. and
light sloths for gssususss wear. cheaper
than ever. as Whisler's.
ANOTHER SaowsR.-The heavens are
very liberal With the watery element about
this time. and the farmers are delighted to
have Il 90. April showsrs In May are always
Welcome.
LoxAs' Celebrated Bottled Burton
Ale and Porter Brands. Vaults. corner Of Sd
and Brady streets. A prime article Of Ale
and Porter expressly brswsd for nursing ID.
dies snd invslids; and agent for shs Ssvsrsn
Brewery.
SIxra WARD ELEcrIoN.-The Dem.
ocrats Of the Fifth Ward have snothsr little
job on hand. They will lose no time in prspar
Ing for the emergency. See call for meeting
tomorrow night. Turn out and prepare for
another good days work.
MAsoNIc.-At meeting Of Daven-
port Lodge No. 81 A. F. and A. NJ. held last
Monday evening. the following officers were
elected for the ene"ing year: 0. H. Watson.
W. NJ; VIZ. kildsr, 8. w.; F. H. GriRgs. J.
w.; Geo. II. French. Treasurer; Fred Koops,
Secretary; J. ". Jsnison. s. D.; in. Dunn,
I'D.
Tue horse belonging 10 H. B. Evans
/ Co.. that vss struck BY lightning on Tuss-
day afternoon. died yesterdsy-bsing unable
to rally from the sfFeoss Of the shoek. We
learn that several cattle were killed and nu-
merous trees and ehimnies struck In different
parts Of the county. It vas one Of the most
spiteful storms on record.
NEw Goops.-Mrs. Mccullough has
just received per express new Straw Goods in
different styie. New de.'"~. :" -'"H"ns and
ebesked silks. Lsdiss dssisisg ths newest
styles and 6rst class z, Cd, ~.... ~ veil TO
examine her stock. She Ouys and sells exclu
sively for cash. and can therefore siford to
offer superior sdvantssss to purehsssra
UNPR1CRDENTED.-Farmers tell %
that they don't remember the time when seeds
% all kinds hurry out Of the ground % rapidly
after sowing to bring the green shoots to the
surface. end when once out they grow with
most astonishing speed. II this present state
Of weather continues, harvest season will not
be day bshind that Of last year.
SORRY lSDIAN.-Last evening We no.
ticed one Of the Musquska's Ia town in . pit.
cable condition. He had no feet It appcsrs
that he got drunk at Marengo la.t Wiotsr and
laid out on the snow and both Of bic feet we're
90 frozen that they came of at tho ankles.
He walks on HE knees. and 10 begging dimes
from tie public % . means Of living Poor
fellow hs ie living monument to the bsau.
ties Of liquor business.
CAPT. Tsour, the old pioneer in the
vegetable and provision line. 10 still to Be-
found at his post. ready to serve bic sumerous
eustomsrs with the best The market afFord..
He 10 10 daily receipt Of dslicacies from Chi
eago. and whenever anything nice makes ito
appearance in that market. the next morning
Capt. Trout will be sure to have L for sale.
Be cure and give the Capssis . call; he can
accom- modats sou II any enc can.
TaR Dog Registry business does not
seem to flourish. There have been lsss than