Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-09


Tns CASH SYsrEx-We perceive by the
New York and Chicago papers that the mer-
chants Of these cities are adopting the cash
system in the transaction Of business.
Sales on time and the enormous price charg-
ed for everything is what makes the strin-
gency in the money market, 1t taxes
double the amount Of currency to do the
same business that it did year or two ago,
when bsnk notes and specie were no. SO fer
apart in value. The merchant who sells
goods on two or three months time finds
out when payday comes that he is loser
by the transaction, because the same money
with ,.rofit added will not replace the goods.
owini to the rapid and constantly dcpre-
ciatir z currency. The above is equally
true Of the retailer Ill parties would be
benc fitted in the end by adopting the cash
syst IN, which is the only safe and sound
way Of conducting any business. Would
il M It be well for the merchants in this city
to ir ,tate their eastern brethren in this
NOV e.nent and sell only for cash down on
deli very of goods. Let the retail dealer do
the same and al parties will be benefited
10y the change.
Police CorEr- Mary Printable, Susan
O'Donne, and Mary Ann McMahan, got
into quarrel; called each other every thing
they could think of, and when this luxury
ceased to be satisfaction, they pitched in
to each other rough and toumble, and had
general engagement Each Of the con.
testant thought they had been wronged,
and all made complaint for de-
famation Of character They were
brought before Squire Wheeler this morn
ing, each one accompanied by throng of
witnesses to certify that their con-
vict was possessed of an honorous standing
in society, and represented more than one or
dnary amount Of Guietude. Squire Whee
Ter, coul not see where the "quiet and hon
or" came in, and fined Susan and Mary
Ann ten dollars and costs each, while Mary
suffered to the extent Of fifteen dollars and
costs
James Flanagan was arrested by Marshal
Poole this morning, on charge Of assault
and battery, with an attempt to commit
rape on the person Of deaf and dumb girl
fourteen years old. He will have his exam
nation tomorrow morning.
WE are called upon to-day to chronicle
the death Of one Of our most estimable cit
izens, Mr.. John II. Dart. He departed this
life Monday evening, after short hut pain
ful illness. and in his death our city has lost
true man. his family an afiectonate hus-
band and father. Those who knew him in
timately priced him most. We can only
offer to his afflicted family our kndcst sym
pathy, and point them for comfort to Him
''who is the widow God, and Father to the
fathcrless.''
FEMALE Eot tEsTR!ANIsA.--The managers
of Smiths Hat Store have donated very
beautiful Riding Hat TO the Scott County
Agricultural Society which is to be award
ed to the best Female Equestrian at the Fair.
The hat is valued a, $25. and can be seen
in the window Of this popular hat store.
The donors have added a new feature to the
exercis es Of our Fair, besides maniicsting
generous l5crality towards the female CON-
nun ity We presume they will ever be
held in remembrance by the fair ones.
Masonic HALL. DAVENPORT, Ang. ALL
ROYAL Arch and Master Masons in good
standing are cordially invited to meet at
Davenport Lodge, Wednesday Afternoon,
at 3 O'clock, to attend the funeral OF our
late brother, john H. Dart. "Bc prompt
Carriages in attendance.
w. f. KIppER. W. NJ.
MILrrM-The German Turner's have or
ganized Military Company, under the
militia law, and elected the following as
officers:
Captaia-Christ Mueller.
1st Llevt.--H. Lienfcldt.
2d Lieut.-M. 1rahm.
Two or three other German companies
arc in progress Of organization.
Iowa SrArs DsxrAL COsyKNIIoH.-Dr. ALL
port Of Chicago, and DR.. Atkinson Of New
York, will be present 1t the eession Of the
Iowa State Dental Society to be holden in this
city this week, and deliver public addresses on
Wednesday evening, on the subject Of the Ed.
ucation Of the people in Dentistry.
AaxKD 70 fas Tssfs, 10 . very common
expression, but 70 think armed to embellish
and preserve them to . ripe old age Il deci.
dedly more beneficial and appeopsiate-this