Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-02-20
THE CIT Y.

THE CITY.
TEE Mask Ball at Lahrman's was a
very fine affair and was numsrously attended.
PoLIcE.-Ths lower c0urts were per-
fsctly barren Of incident yestsrday-the pi-
irons Of those institutions having, through
some oversight, mixed too much water with
their whisky. hence items are scarce. Mis-.
fortunes never come singly.
Orr FOR MUscArIxE.-A party Of
ladies and gentleman left town yesterday A.
tsrnoon to attend the grand opening ball Civ.
en- st the Ogilvis House. 10 Mu.catine. by our
friend Gillstt. Though the weather vas very
snfav vorsble. We doubt Ct that they will have
. very fine time.
FRANK WATSON, the popular steam
boat agent. has been notified by the Prssi-
dent of the Northern Line Packet Company
that he has been elected by the board Of di-
rsctors, as passenger agent for that line st this
point. Frank Is one Of the best agents on the
river, and the Northern Line knows it.
PERsosAL.-We had the pleasure Of .
friendly call yesterday from Mr.. Hobbs. OF the
dsnssso Republic. Mr.. II. manufActurss ore
Of the slashisst weekly papers that We know
Of The only drawback there is TO 1t is that
it is too much imprsgnatsd with the Congo
| fever. Ii it don't strike In 1t will not be ss-
riors.
TIAE OUr.-Thc iurioughed boys Of
the 9th cavalry are coming back in swsrms-
their papers having become void by limita
tion yesterday. After some preliminary move.
ments. which may occupy week or 90. the
regiment viii take uP it, march for the
South. whore its services are very much need
ed At the present time. 1t 10 not certain. as
to what particular point 1t will be sent.
HABEAs CoRPUs.-A soldier who was
inflicted with . fine by Justice Petsrs on We'd
aesisy, was taken before the next higher
Court yesterday on . writ Of hsbsas corpus
and discharged. The offence was malicious
mischief with intent to smash up the elegan,
furniture Of . city doggery. The Judge
couldn't find pin wbsrson to hang III. charge
and the accused nov roams at his pleasure.
SECOND DELUGE.-A heavy fall ofrain
set in yesterday morning, and the prospects
.re now decidedly brilliant for a second del
uge. II the world was any more wicked At
this time of the first dsluge than this country
Is now. We are exceedingly grateful to our
Maker that He did not see fit to bring US upon
life stage at that period. A moderate sized
ark would save oil the hums ns worth prsssrv
ing 10 Uncle Sans dominions.
The LITTLE ONES ENJoYING Them
sELvEs. W ednesday evening Whites Hall was
crowded with gay throng Of Masters and
Misses. pupils Of Milo White. the popular dane.
ing teacher. The young folks were in many
instances accompanied by their parents and
friends. ell participating in tripping the light
fantastic toe. The dancing was kept up until
midnight. when thu youngsters and oldsters
departed for their homes.
THE Muscatine party tomorrow
night will. doubtless. be lively 4ff.ir.- Ga
zete u yesterday
There it is only twenty -four hours behind
time The party came off last night. accord
ing to announcement. When SiH the Gazette
loosen brakes and get in on good time II
friend Gillett did not have moro than three
fourths Of the expected number Of guests from
his city. let him charge 1t up to the slow
Coach at the other end Of the hall.
GOOD JoKE.-Tbe Abolitionists OF
Upton have advertised . large meeting oi
their kind. to take place there to day. Among
the speakers they snncsnce Geo. $. c. Dow.
E.q, and d. s. True. E.q.. Of this city. Ls,
it be understood that this announcement wal
made without the least shadow OF authority
from these gentlemen. neither Of whom will
thiak Of going there. The announcement va.
extremely cool-worthy in every way Of sbo.
litioo impudsnce
UMpn! The Gaze te got off note
Yesterday about i,s advertising propsn stiles
ssys that "a respectable young womsn' want
ed . "situstion"-so she advertised In tha
sheet. Well. after che had been to oil ths
trouble and expense, it took until 10 o'clock
a m, and required the united efforts Of NOR
than . half-dozsn [Please state the precis
numbsr.-Ep. DEn Of "our tsa citizsns" /
procure place for her. Through the infene
II these persons (seveni or eight y she 6nsll
"a. supplied with . place "bsfOrs noon" -
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