Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-10

has been in the habit Of increasing his scale
ofprices for groceries and provisions accord
ing to the rate gold is selling at The high
er gold is quoted the higher is the rate per
pound for oil sorts Of family provisions.
There is no limit to the upward price, but
when gold tumbles down, and the value of
greenbacks advances in a corresponding
degree, the corner groceryman fails to no.
tlce the fact, and still adheres to his ad-
vanced standard of prices. 1t is bad rule
that will not work both ways; and it is but
reasonable to expect that, if these retail
dealers take advantage Of a rise in gold to
increase their prices, they should have the
magnaniinity to reduce those prices when
gold falls. Yet however much the rates Of
gold are reduced, retail dealers continue to
advance their prices, pour more water and
sand into the sugar, and adopt other tricks
of trade, all Of which tend to extract money
from the poor mans pocket, and create sur-
fcring around his fireside. The bakers are
not guilless of taking this undue advant
age Of the times and now, when five cent
loayes arc abolished, and man can receive
his ten-cent loaves through the keyhole of
his front door, they add to the burthens
under which the man Of family labors by
making bread Of an inferior brand of -four.
This is swindng upon mean and misera-
bic scale, and those bakers who practice it,
and those grocerymen who take similar
advantage Of the present unhappy state Of
affairs to swell their own profits, dcserv e to
be Stunned by every family man and woman
in the community
The above wholesome truths will annlv
to localities west Of New York.
REsIGNED.-We are informed that Col.
VIM. Hall has resigned, and will arrive
home this evening. Through this resgna-
ton the army has lost noble and brave
officer, one who has participated in many
hard fought battle during his military ca
rccr, and one who has manifested degree OF
ability that would have won Loyal Lacquer
Major Generals commission. Heh,s made
his mark on many battle fields, and has
been recommended for promotion, and was
entitled to succeed Gen. Smith, at the time
of his fall, but this place was gi ven to one
Bclnap, who, at the battle eff Shiloah. vas
guilty Of cowardice and secretion. and who
never performed valarous deed in his life.
This is the probable and just cause
Of Col. Halls resig- ation
BuRNETT's s ENTERT AINMExr-Th evening
at the Athencum, ALI. urnett gives the fir, !
of his unique and side splitting entertain
mentS in this city. Winchell had great
reputation for mimicry, in voice, face and
person, but the press, wherever Burnett
has appeared, seem to think him Winchell's
superior As reader also, Mr.. Burnett j 8
said to be one Of the best in the country
The Cleveland Herald says: "IIis is an
entertainment which the most fastidious
may attend. The loverof poetry is delight
ed and no one with a touch of sentiment
can fail to be charmed with Burnett. ."-Du-
buque Times.
POLICE CoUgr.-Ellen and Mary Hannah,
Lizzie Doozler, Lydia Watkins, Helen Viii
SOP and Mary Boomer We're brought into the
Police Court this morning. The two Han
nahs-who were rugged up in soldier cloth
ing-in company with two other dis
reputable characters, had established a
camp near Duck Creek The rest of the
crowd We're captured near Gibbertown.
They were each required to give bond of
5000, which was more than their standing
would admit of, and SO the whole party was
taken to jail.
1F you want suit Of good clothes the
place to get them is at.Sam Pery's, oppo-
site the Post Office. He has large stock
Of ready made clothing on hand, and also
makes to order. He keeps an immense
stock Of everything rertaining to gents
furnishing goods, aud when you cannot suit
yourself by looking over his extensive as
sortment. there is no use going to any fur
thcr troublc-it is not in the city.
WE call your attention to the Grover &
Baker No. y Shuttle, or Lock Stitch Sewing
Machine. 1t is superior to any Of the kind
ever in.rodaced to the public.
All NJ chimes warranted and kept in order
free of charge, for five years. Call and ex-
arnine the different Machines, over Wads-
worth's store
auio Il. }. BIxLY, Agent.
WHOLESALE. Country merchants in town
looking after goods will find an excellent
j. bng stock of hats, caps and straw goods
at Farrand's, which he will sell low-as low
as in the Chicago market. Don't fail to call.
The popular dry goods house of Kchoc &
Carhart, opposite the LeClaire House, still
continues to supply the public with the bes,
goods at the lowest prices. Ladies will find
fresh styles every week, direct from New
York.
! WHERE do you buy your clothingp OF
Mas & Mayer, of course. They have tn.
largest ready made wholesale and retail
! stock in the city. Country merchants
who consult their own interest win eiy,
them call when they come 70 town.
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