Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-17

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LOCAL ITEMS.
The only place to get . watch that is
worth the trouble Of carrying is to 60 to
Curry's. lie has the best
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NEW GooDs are arriving at Whisler's cy-
cry day by express. The ladies' will find
the best styles and the most moderate prices
at that store
The Second Cavalry is now waiting for
transportation. If that can be procured the
regiment will leave tomorrow morning for
the seat Of war.
DrsAPPEARISG.-An old and familiar land
mark, tho stecple Of the old Presbyterian
Church Of this place, has nearly disap-
peared from sight. The bell is to be re-
moved to the bclfry Of St Lukc's.
LIvELy-The Gate city says that Col
Culbertson, now at keokuk, expects to have
a regiment organized at that place and ready
10 march by the middle of the present week.
There are several companies already in
camp.
CALL ARouND.-Just received by express
late novelties in cloth hats and caps. Also
infants, misses and ladies' straw goods -
For the latest styles at the lowest prices
always 20 to Farrand's, sign of the big hat,
corner of Brady and Second streets.
ANOTHER Radcliffe police made another
descent upon several houses Of bad rcpute
last night and succeeded in capturing sew
eral of their inmates, which were brought
into Court this morning, and the city trca-
sury was enriched by a hundred dollars or
SO.
DR.. FARRARD, the Spanish Physician,
who has been practicing at the Scott House,
has removed to Main street, opposite the
Piano Forte Warerooms, between Front and
Second streets, where he may be consulted
upon all chronic diseases. His rooms are
crowded daily. my17dlw-wlm
Bound OvEn.--Thc trial Of Higgins and
Wallace for robbery, was brought to close
las evening and each of the defendants were
bound over in the sum Of 81 800 for their
appearance at the November term Of the
District Court Being unable to give bail
to tho above amount, they were sent to
board at the tckloy House
SPEAKisc about clothes, fashions and the
like, puts US in mind that the best dressed
men in the city are those who get their
done at Sam Pcrry's. He always
sells low; always suits bis customers and
is always accommodating to ererybodo. :
New styles gents furnishing goods just
opened.
Col. WN. HALL, of the 1lth Iowa In
ianiIy, is now commanding the Cd brigade,
18th Army Corps, with 1t. c. i. Weir, of
the same regiment, as 4. A. \. g. The
brigade is composed OF the lth, 9th and
a detachment from the 18th Iowa Infantry,
together with the 53d Indiana, and is now
stationed at Clifton, Tenn, awaiting sup
plies.
\ FlGHT.-Last evening a lneddlesomc
fellow entered the house of Il citizen on To-
wa street, near the Pennsylvania House,
and commenced to show of in u very un-
manner. Line of battle was
formed Immediately and the intruder was
handled in style more effective than dig
nified right on the spot. The lesson taught
was such as the fellow will be apt to re-
member for some time to come
\ letter from Maj. l.. NJ. Buford, dated
RappahannoclS Station, the 18th, states tn; t
he was ordered 10 repeat direct to Gen Burn
side, and was pushing along for that purpose
as fast as possible. He met Maj. Quincy
Mcneil, who was wounded in the foot and
was making his way to the rear, quite will
satirfied with himfelf Maj. Bnlord will be
in the fight as soon as he can reach the
ront--Rock Island Argus.
WouLD LIKE TO KSow.-Thc contract for
improving Fifth street extends no farther
than the cast side Of Iowa street We
should like to know why this work is not
extended along that street in front of the
Bnrtis House! Surely in no one place is
that street so much used as in front Of that
establishment, and that is reason enough
why the improvement should be made in
that locality Will the authorities please
give the publio the reason In Dinin terms