Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-22

L. L. Erskine. Nickolls Block,
PERSON N..-Goy. kirkwood and $
Il. lneham, E,q. arrived At ihe Barlis House
last evening.
BRowN and hleached musins, tho
largest stock In the State at Waasworth's.
corner Second and Brady streets Tness goods
will be sold very low Tor each.
Fen sets, in Mink. Martin and Otter
and other choice skins selling very low TO
close them out at Farrand't, Second street.
next door to Wadsworths
ID. w. VAN EvERA, broker, buys aud
sells United states Vouchers, State. County
and City Warrants. negotiates loans, pays
taxee, ETC. Oliise, 81 door below Pos, office.
The frost is coming out Of the ground
very rapidly aud the mud in our streets s he
coming proportionably deeper. Artificial Ice
manufacturing machines Will he in demand In
these per,s next summer.
POSTPONED, The trial tho soldiers
at Camp Hendershott for the raid upon Asch-
ermanns saloon. on Saturday last, has been
postponed until Saturday morning at nine
o'clock, Ia order to give tho defence opportu-
atty to procure important testimony.
Mn. Curtis party at l4ahrman's Hall
Tuesday evening. was a very pleasant affair.
Near fifty couples participated In the iestisi-
ties, aud sat down TO tho sumrtuous repast.
spread with lavish hand upon the tables
All appeared to enjoy thsmselys. in an emi-
nent degr4e. and We understand kept up the
dancing until near daylight.
TIE Ladies Soldiers Aid Society
will meet ,his THURSDAY afternoon At the ia
ual place. A full attendance Of the members
IL requested, AZ a call las been made upon til.
Aid Societies of the State Tor additional SUI
riies OF hospital goods. by slrs. WitteDmey.r,
90 that there ie need Of renewed Efforts on the
part Of the benevolent, TO supply this de-
mand. Sro SoL Aip sooinr.
REruRsED TO jail Margaret Col
lIns, who has but just served out term 10 the
county jail. was up before qairc Peters yes
t.rday. charged with having stolen slO p
from u Brnndeman, a German residing N the
lower end oi tho city. She was fined $50 90
and costs, to remain in jail until paid. She
appealed to the District Court. AMI was admit
ted TO bail in the sum Of 900.
SAD BEREAvEMEST.-A few days
since we announced the death OF little
daughter of our much respected fellow-citi-
zsn. l. G De'sant. Esq,, and now we are
called upon to chronicle the demise Of another
beautiful little Girl Of about five ysaIs. the Idol
Of her parents aud the household Both fell
victims to that scourse Of the West. diptheiis.
Let parents watch carefully over their dar.
lipgs, This season has been peculiarly de-
destructive Of life among the Young.
DECISION IN FAVOR or THE CITY.
Some time since the city was eued ny the
Gas Company to recover 81 500. the ailedged
rrcii,s that would have accrued to tho com
DSUV ICON ilt iiillC ~ WINS Nuh va W fHNN ~
70 September lsst--the time when the Com
paDy commenced re.lighting the lamps =.
L. Shorey Esq.. pu. in a demurrer TO. allow
inp any prolits Of the kind-claiming that the
terms ot the contrsc. between the oiiy war.
rapied no such charge The case came up
for hearing q, Iowa CITY this week and the
dsmurrer was sustained. Whether the Com
many will appeal or not il yet uncertain
Mr.. shorey feels confident that that branch OF
the gas lltig alton IL at an erd. This has 10
particular bearing upon the claim for profits
from last September Gu TO the termination oi
the contract --soiDe eleven years.
RoYBgay. Some tine last week
Hans Norfelett, a resident Of this citv, went
over 10 visit the perverse and wicked tribe
whose lodges are directly opposite this town.
Hans steamed MP on Kerosene cocktails sDd
went registering about 'promiscus.' IL hap
pened that lie v ent TO q certain maison dc
mic and while there raised Il little more steam
aud fell asleep in his chair. While indolgipg
in his drsaus. a damssl approached him and
took from bis pocket his pnrse containing
$50 in god and check on the State Bank
in this city fcr $3.50. Hans missed bis pile
after be got home, so be went to tho bank
stopped the pay ment Of the check and on
Monday last, went over with some ffiends TO
search for the gold. lie succeeded In finding
it under The bed OF Lucy Miller. The matter
ended there. for while. Hans being paid Tor
his trouble. Yesterday tnorniog. officer Brown
found Lucy down a. the Madison On Front st.
where IL 10 slisdged that she stole $50 more
Of Nolan, who is mentioned In another item 10
this issus, as being connected with stealing
buff 10 rober. Lucy was taken before Squire
Wheeler. and not being able to give ball vas
cent back to the Acklsy House 10 await trial.
which 10 sst for this sfternoon - o'clock.
So Il honcA lns Ahn PAnitantiaPv. ouro.