Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-03

qui,e general on the part OF fortmeD. We shar
see gool wagon road across soon undoubted
ly.
Buck SnoorInG.-A fine young buck,
alive and kicking. was ehot for at Gilbertown
on New Years. The winning shot was mads
BY Tyler Kinstlla.
LECTURE. The long talked Of lecture
of the Rev. Or. Butler will positively take
place on Wednes1ay evening next Doubtless
it will be highly interesting and will call out o
crowded house.
IMpRovEMsNT.-The spirit Of i'm
prov eme mt seems not yet exhausted in the Pos'
Office Department. Starr has caught the fe
yer. and ia about to overhaul his News Depot.
He viii put in a new counter and railing to
correspond with the new front just put into
the P,s, Orcs. His limits will be considerably
enlarged, and when completed the arrange
ment will present neat and pleasing appear
ance.
NEw YEAR's.-Though it was hap
nv New Year all around, there was precious
little activity or life in the city. Some went
the rounds to congratulate their friends; but
for the most part the people made themselves
happy within their own habitatlons. lbe day
was piercing cold and the state of the roads
not altogether seductive 1862 ia kindly vel
cme, and we hope it will bring much peace
and prosperity TO the world
HARD oS HiM.-Thc editor OF the
Moline ktd.peadf,a complains that a man was
sent to him from the butts House by q sore
eyed Captain on the representation that the
said editor wished to employ oster. The
sell occasiontd soue editorial wrath. and the
'4are eyed Captain became tho subject Of
some extremely unirendiy reInarks-eome Of
which contain broad insnuations. The captain
can investigate at leisure.
WATcH LosT.-On New Years eve
. citizen accidentally lost his watch in front
OF the Poet Office. He did not miss it at the
time and passed oB. Shortly aftar another
person was seen to pick it up and put it in h'-
pocket The person seeing him do SO thought
he was picking up his own watch aud thought
nothing of it until he ascer,sined that it was
lost by another psyy. The finder should re
store it Immediately. He is known.
PERvEcT RUsH.-Thc German Theatre
was crowded up to perfect jam on New
Years night. About $27O was realized from
sale Of tickets The performance was excel.
lent.
This institution has done remarkably we'll
ts season. 1t has cleared off all it's old
dAb,s, amounting to some $3.50; expended
nesry boo for costumes and scenery. and has
a q Il balance in its favor. all of which is en-
couraging to the stockton3ers'
A CAgD.--The undeIkrned in behalf
of himself and assistant carriers, gratefully &C
know lodges the New Years gifts Of their pat.
rons. We circulated our address as far ns We
could, sighting none, and our calls have been
responded TO with degree Of liberality com
mendable for these times and now we com
mecce the year with renewed resolution to dc
our whole duty, To our office as we'll as to the
whole newspaper fraternity Of Davenport ".
are under special Obligations which we hope ts
discharge with fidelity. r. NsELY.
SUDDEN DEATH.-On New ears
Eve there was q email but select party at th'
house of Dennis Ready, on the Patch, consist
ing of himself, his wife. and some other person
The suiject of discussion was three quarts o
whisky. This was demolished during th
session after which the wife went to bed. .leav
ing her husband sitting in his chair about a
thoroughly intoxicated as possible. In tn
morning he was found still sitting in his chair
cold in death. He had taken go much of tn
poison that nature was unable to assert it
power, and death ensued. Let US hope tha
tie moral effect Of this visitation is not entirei
lost upon those who are travelling in the sam
path to similar end.
SURPRISE BsNEFITs.-A conspirac,
was entered into by the members of the Rev
MIR. Windsors Church, on Nsw Years eve. t
surprise his family. Some eixty Of his churc
people-ladies aud gentlemen-met at tn
Cong. egational Church on Fifth st.. and ther
formed in line-lhe rear of which was brough
up with French's express wagon. hea' lily lade
with the comforts Of iife-and then marc. ed t
the domi les house. No such demonstrate
being thought Of by the worthy gentleman,
may be imagined that, being thus etormed i
his castle by so large . gathering. he wa
most thoroughly surprised. He and bis lad
surrendered at discretion. and the house We
filed with friends and r.und.r in most sat,
factory manner. Groceries, turkies, chicken
and articles Of household use we're left aroun
loose; and. as il to add further to the surpris
assaulted Mr.. W il person, with purse
about forty dollars With comm endabe chri
tian resignation he made no resistance, bg
pocketed { insrlt with no other emotion
than of thankfclness |, was pleasant part,
Upon retiring the donors left harry hearts b
hind.
ANOTHER The house of the Rev. Isaac Blu
teried, the by parson Of the I'd Bap,
Church, was entered through the front doc
by a large number OF his own congregation. q
the same evening How long they staid v
know pot, but numerous traces Of their pr
senes were Left behind, and 10 such q mann,
as 10 leave no doubt as to To cir intentions
should Le stat. d here that when the party le
y missed about sixty dollars in cash. Serve
shsnfie6t--and the psrDa too. I'D
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