Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-13


The meeting held at the Court House on
Saturday evening to nominate candidates
for the school election to-day, was largely
attended. Mr.. A. H. Bennett was chosen
President and Messrs. d. N. Richardson and
II. fischer Secretaries.
The nomination of President for the
School Board was first in ertier. The names
of James T. Lane and d. J.. Shorcy were
presented to the meeting. Mr.. Shorey de-
clined being a candidate. The nomination
of Mr.. Lane was then made by acclamation
Mr.. A Q. Butler, for Vice President, was
next nominated. also by acclamation.
For Treasurer the names of Messrs. b. b.
Woodward and Geo. II. French were pre-
b. b. Woodward. Observation-Disclosures. 36
Geo. IL. French. .139
For Secretary the names Of Mcssrs. Otto
Smith and Henry Mittebuscber were pre-
sented The balloting resulted as follows:
II. Mittelbuscher. ....................1 los
Otto Smith. ..................... l3O
. DR.. j. J. Olshauscn was then nominated
and the meeting adjourned
QUEER PRocEEprxa.-Down in Muscatine
they have got an institution formerly known
as the Muscatine Branch Of the State Bank,
but now as the Muscatinc National Bank
This bank has six stockholders, five Of
whom are residents Of Muscatine. Now the
citizens ofMuscatine, to the number Of over
one hundred, desire to start another Ma
tiona, Bank, and have taken stock, but this
one-horss State National concern, with sir
stockholders, and only FIVE having any in
terest in Muscatine, don't want any more
banks there, and its strength is now being
put forth to keen the other down. This raid
Of few monopolist.. is headed by one Jake
Butler, whoever he may be; though rumor
says that he is one Of those .crcessirely loyal
fellows-but otherwise Of very little account
The friends Of the new bank, having about
one hundred stockholders, and representing
the commercial strength Of Auscatine, will
succe d, and they ought to.
PRor. LyxAS.-The public should bear in
mind that Walter C. Lyman, the talented
Elocuiionist, will lecture this evening at
Metropolitan Hall, on Vocal Culture and
Elocution, His readings, which are spoken
of in terms Of highest praise by the people
and press wherever he has Travelled, com
prise Poetic Gems, Shaksperian Soliloquises,
| Amusing representations, Dramatic Recita
tions, Comic Gems, Wit, Anecdote, and
Oratory. It is claimed that in all these he
| stands ut the head Of his professor, that
being the case, every one will find it worth
their while to go and hear him.
The Muscatine Journal in speaking Of the
Professor says:
We heartily commend Prof. Lyman to the
cultivated and intellectual wherever he NAV
90. We regard him as a man Of remarka-
BILE genius in his profession, and possesses
he rarest powers Of voice Of any dramatic
r, .ader or elocutionist we have ever heard
" e are sure should he visit our city again
he viii. receives warm and enthusiastic re
eep ton.
TEE EMAYoRAIrr.-Itis is said by those who
have had = peep behind the political cur
tain s, that Judge Bennett is to be brought
out as candidate for Mayor Of this city, on
the Anti-Pricc republican ticket. We shall
watch the motion Of events with good
deal Of interest, for we don't believe the m
contents have the pluck to make Up any
such issue. 1t is not the first time We have
heard these mutterinss against the Honora.
BILE Hiram Price. He will smother them this
time ~ he has done many times before.
SMrn's Spring style for Gents silk hats
arr the 1em Of the season and those cla.h