Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-04

CITIZENS MEETING.-Kememb thu
meeting at the Ls Claire House this morning
All those who subscribed to the Soldiers Relic
Fund are interested. and should DO on hand.
GONG BAcK.-Private w. q. Lud
low informs Us that he is going to leave for hi
rsgiment-ths Iowa 2d--on Thursday. and
that small packages and letters will be taken
with pleasure. Leave them at this office.
Stormy. "A big SHOWS storm com
msnced on Friday night. and up to Monday
night had not concluded. 1t has thus far been
the widest and most dlsagresable storm Ct the
season. Tns rosds are pretty thoroughly
blockaded
DULL.-The unpleasant weather OF
yesterday kept the iarmsrs At home; conss'
quently there was next to nothing done 10 the
grain and produce market, and people in the
city kept within doors as much as possible.
II was one Of those veritabls blue Mondays
that ws read Of.
A PRETTY RIDDLE.-A gentleman
who was paying his addresses to . lady, at
length summoned up sufficient courage to ask
II they we're ag, eeable to her and whether he
might hatter himself with chance of ultimate
success. The lady replied Stripes" telling
the gentleman to transpose the letters SO as to
form out Of them another word, which was
her answer. The reader who can fnd out the
word need never fear being nonplussed by a
lady Those whe cannot deciPher lit must
either wait till they overcome the difficulty,
or may give up all thoughts of.wooing.
A CALL.--We learn that the Rev. r.
L. Collier. formerly Of this city. and now re-
siding al Iowa City, has had . call from the
city Of Chicago, to take charge OF the Wabash
Avenue church, in the place Of Rev. DR.. Cox
who has resigned. Undoubtedly the invita-
tion will be accepted. Ministers, like other
people. are not prone to turn deaf ear to loud
calls. 1t is no email compliment to Mr. Col
lier, inasmuch as the church referred to is
considered the leading one In the We.tern-
States.
HANDSOME PREMIUMs.--On Saturday
a meeting Of the Board Of Directors of the
Scott County Agricultural Society was held at
the Court House. Thoae present were Edwin
Smith, President; 7. J. Saunders. Secretary !;
J. A. lie Claire. Chauncy Krum and c. NJ.
Marks.
The meeting was held for the purpose Of
hearing the report Of the committee appointed
at a previous meeting, to draw up premium
list for the next annual exhibition. The repor,
was duly presented, and 10 the main the list Of
last wear was left unaltered. Some OF the
leading articles were considerably modified
For instance;
In horses, the premium for the best stallion
Of any aga or breed was raised from 300 to
$500. This is the largest premium offered by
any Fair in the State-is twice as large as the
premium offered by the State Fair. The sec
ond best In the same class was raised from $50
to 800, and the third from t25 to $50. These
are magnificent premiums, and will undoubt-
elly draw the best stock in the West On
motion it was resolved ths: committee BE-
appointed. whose duty it shall be to raise a
purse to be taken by the best stallion standing
In the county. Probably not less than 800
will be raised. The committee is composed OF
Messrs. G. Krum and J. J. Smart, of Daven-
port Jas. Gamble of lie Claire John Robin
son Of Winfield Erie Dodge Of Bnffalo A.
Donaldson Of Pleasant Valley; and T. s
Smith Of Hickory Grove.
brood Of Eve colts from one to five years old
from one horse, to be exhibited With the
horse. The other premiums In horses do not
vary particularly from last years list
Draught horses very properly receive more
notice. No premium is offered for lady eques
trianship
In cattle. the leading premium is $40 for tn,
best bull Some unimportant alterations wer,
made in regard to this GLASS Of stock. Th,
best herd of cattle takes $25.
In sheep, the highest premium is S25 for th
best buck, and the same for the best flock Q
IS sheep or more.
In swine, the best lot takes $40 premium
In fruit. the Society displays commendabl
Nbera!ity. The best display takes $40. an
ten aud five dollars for second and third bes,
A separate premium Of ten, Eve and two dol
lars is offered for displays OF fruit raised i
Scott county The best half acre Of Tobacco
takes q premium OF IS.
10 Sorghum, the best 100 pounds Of the ger
uins granulatsd article draws q premium
$40; second, $40. The sugar has to be man
ufactured in this State.
Tue usual Discretionary clsss now comes nj
der class o, and will receive the attention
. competent committee.
The committee have decided to reqoire y
entry fee this year excspt:in such articles Z
are competing for premiums Of $40 and ~
wards. This arrangement is undoubtedly ju
dicious-the Society now being in conditio
to do so.
The Socisty earnestly invites competition /
al articles from all parts Of the State, and fc
most articles it 10 open to the world. No pair
will be spared 10 make it an object for exhib
tors from al parts Of the State to be presen
The officers already have assurances from dl
ferent counties that the Scott County Fair vi
be particularly remembered In their ne,
years calculations. Farmers OF this count
and mechanics - we'll. should lay their plal
early for making the coming exhibition Il
most crsditabls ever held in the State. It
matter Of couaty pride II nothing more.
It 10 probable that large citizens pur
vill be made nm. vhieh vill be aomneted 4