Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-22

them already unlocked. He mentioned the
fact to the officials Is they came in and Sheriff
Lyter, going to his Office was surprised that
his door was also unlocked, though he was
confident that it had been securely locked
the evening previous. His first thought wa
found that that had been opened too
Upon examining he found thata small sum Of
money left there WAS missing, but further
than that nothing WAS missed. The job wa.
undoubtedly the work Inexperienced hands,
though we suggest that burglars would do
much better to direct their attention to some
more profitable business than breaking into
that old shell Of Court House, and We
doubt not that the thieves are Of the same
opinion by this time. In view of their dis.
appointment at not finding more plundcr, we
suggest that the Supervisors at their next
meeting, direct that some county orders be
issued in their favor to pay them for their cx-
ira trouble.
We would suggest that all persons making
use Of safes to store valuables, will do well to
take extra caution, as there is gang Of bur-
glars prowling about the town and that there
is no safe SO secure that these dcs-
peradocs cannot openit. We have warned the
people on this point but recently and now
let them be warned again As far as
known, no other safe in the Court House was
opened, and if they had had been, but little
plumber would have been found, as the Off
cials deposit their funds each day. We would
suggest to the county authorities the pro-
priety of having having night watch
about the premises.
"CITizgN. Citizen has informed the pub
lie, through the Gazette, the salary that the
Chicago Superintendent Of Schools COTS and
compares it with the salary the Supcrnten-
dent Of Schools Of this city, with great
flourish Of trnmpets. If comparisons are
the order Of the day, will Mr.. "Citizen
have the kindness also to compare in like
manner the salaries ofthe tsechers OF The two
cities. This is a point that Citizen airs
Mr.. n, s,ildiously avoids.
Il is not to be presumed that Supcrin-
tcndent of the half dozen schools in Daven-
port should receive more then half as large
a salary as the Superintendent Of the mum
erous schools Of Chicago. As well might We
say that, because Superintendent Of one Of
the extensive Eastern railroads. gets S10,0 900
or $4,000 per year, the Superintendent Of
one of our Iowa railroad lines oaght to have |
like amount, or something very near it. |
We hope to see the day when Davenport
will be what Chicago now is, and when that
time arrives, the Superintendent Of schools
here will probably get &25oo per year, be
allowed to travel six months each year, and |
have his travelling expenses paid.
->N
CONVENTION OF COUNTY JUDGEs.-To-dav |
was the time named for holding conyen-
ton of County Judges of the different coln- /
ties of the State, in this city. The attcn-
dance is very slim, and up to noon CON-
priscd Judge Brown, Of Washington, Judge
Vail, of Louisa Judge Rice, of Marshall.
Judge Willetts, OF Iowa. Judge Palmer. of
jackson, Judge Belts, Of Cedar and Judge
Linderman, Of Scott-seven in all.
The convention organized this forenoon.
at the Court House, and then adjourned un-
til afternoon. The object of the convention
is, we believe, to systematize the duties Of
the office and transact other business deemed
to be Of Importance.
EXPLANATION. Complaint having reach
ed us that the DEMOCRAT fails to reach many
subscribers in due season for a few even
ings past, we would state that the cause Of
the delay is in not receiving our telegraphic
reports in proper season. The rush of bu-
siness upon the line incident upon repair
ing the late bridge disaster, keeps back the
press reports until very late hour: be-
sides. in consequence Of the late extremely
hot weather we are obliged to run our
presses very slow to prevent as, far as pos
sible the melting Of the ''rcllers."
SiLNER piat0O anu SOil0 silver goods OF
various styles and patterns, at Webb's, No.
l6 LeClaire Row. Webb keeps the very
finest class Of silver-stecl table cutlery, i'm
ported by him, also silver and plated spoons,
forks, fruit and pie knives, of the very best
manufacture. Call and sec for yourselves.
Prices always lower than elsewhere. Great
inducements offered to country dealers in
crockery. glassware, cutlery, etc.
CLoTuIHG AT WHoLEsALE.-Thc largest
stock ofready made clothing ever offered in
this city is kept by Mas L Mayer, No. IL
West Second street. To country merchants
they offer better bargains than can be made
at any other place in the city. Military
goods ofAll kinds on hand. zs 4A
HEAvY TAx.-Thc Government tax paid
by Warner 4 Eggleston's distillery Of Rock
island, lately consumed by fire, amounted
to the large sum Of $780, 900 per month, or
$24o,0oo per year. The loss Of such con-
Germ makes some difference in the inconc Of
the nation. ee.ag
To sAvs the expense Of carrying chsnk
Of ice in your hat to keep your head cool,
60 to Farrand's and get one Of his straw or
palm leaf refrigerators. They are unequal