Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-09
DEAru or Ma. WM. II. PoR1kR.-


DEAru or Mn. WM. II. PomER.-
II is with sincere regret that w. learn Of the
death Of Mr.. Wm IL Porter, which occurred
at New York. Friday. January Soth. After
spending y year in our city. curing which
time he mad. ho.ts OF friends by uniform
and cheerful Lipdoess and poltehess that
eyinced ira,s r.6neu.nt, he left in August
ias, TO 20 into the Office Of Major VIM Allen.
at Loui..ille. Ky. At tho time Of his coming
to Davenport MIR. Porter was considerably out
{ health, but he gsinsd strength and tone.
,,a ss much better. although II 10 probable
49,, nption was all tue while making
s,..dy c,oy,,. in his systsm.
s,, as began 10 fall ~ithou
.,,.,.,, ;n,,ad,., 'suss. arps,ils aud
strength leaving him. aud 49,.
i.e,i, & hi. lungs Ito wasn.,
b. d. yet he fell that death was a,
and dssiring once more to zee his mo,
sisters. .,tr Lou,sv'lie for New Haven. CT.
aned by his brother. reaching New YoIA
on the morning Of his death. unable to pro-
ceed farther.
We fell. as very many 10 this city deeply
feel. 10 the death Of Mr. Porter. the loss u
valuable friend Generous. noble and high
minded, with tender heart and brAys spiriv
he has gone from us TO return no more. We
shsll mise the smile Of HE hesrt that shone
from his eyes. Ne shall never hear his voice oD
earth, ard We dsop a tear cf sucere sorrow
over his early grave, not forgetting tn ose
who.s hearts ara made dssolate by the loss OF
a dulifu con and a tender brother
ThyINo 10 IsJuRR OUR BUsisEss.--
The Gazette made n cowatdly thrust at our
business yes, erdsy morning by leaving sut our
,dvsrtissme entr. which for sometime last We
have had standing OF tho head OF the leeal col
umn Of that paper. We have iouud the opsr
alton q very profitable one. IL has bionehI
us rot far from a hundred subscribers alrsady
T. people who have read il have remarked
TO us that we aught 10 keep MP that njis o'
Advertising That vas just what We desired
to do. aud wha, we thought we had an under
s,andifg with the Gosette 10 that eject.
rmer from Hickory Grove iDfors us that th'
rspL Lbiioans out that way :bini; that our posi-
tiop on the recruiting question jn-t right
They saw the .xtracts IN tho Gascth We
pr. test against LAYING them lsf, out. as ~
fear it win really iiJars our business. Let
them be returned 10 their position, Mr. Gazette
your paper has not been go readable Tor ELK
mon. hs - while you published our sentiments
TIE ApJrTANr GENEEhL's OFFICE
Persons having business with the Adjatsn,
General Of the State Of Iowa, and not knowing
bis whereabouts. will Please observe tho fol-
owing ius,ruciiens The entrance to MA Office
il on P.rry street. just below Third. Go up
stair, and turn TO the yigM-if you turn to the
,.(, you will be almost saro TO stumble Into
.,ur editorisl room. aud ws don't want to see
you unIs,s you have business TO transact with
o., Something lees than two thousand ind'-
vidu.ls misiook their wsy on saturday and
90, IL 10 our sfiiee instead ol the Gener ais =
ia the forsprrt Of the day We were very serene
and ans wsred all questions civiiy. After din
nsr We cind'ot know any Thing about the Ad'
;atsnt General or office. For some mouths w
"seted ss guide post" for Capt. Hsndsrshott
When he moved down sisirs se retired iron
the business, and don't propose accepting th'
{ position under the nsw sdminisirstiop. Rs-
nssnbsr the sbevs directions. fslows.
1
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