Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-25

sual yield.
DsArn.-Ffou The Ar0ws we learn Of the
death Of Lieut.. q. N. Heisei, Of Rock is
land. On Monday he was about town ~
usual, but died on the following day. He
was fornsrly an honored employee Of that
office.
VIOLATION or rns CANE LAw.-The R,ck
Island Argus complains that the game Law
10 continually being violated BY certain per-
sons On the Rock River Valley. 10 Cosl
Valley Township. end urges the punish-
ment Of The offenders.
A DRclssH. Some misundesstandi
with regard to stamps on checks. has been
set At rest BY recent decision that IL .
check 10 received In payment Of debt doe,
tho receipt given therefor "a cha-gcablc
with stamp Of duty Of two cents. Il the
amount exceeds twenty dollars.
Vulcan FouNDRy.-The attention of all
who desire 70 procure Asst class maehinssy
or castings, is directed to the advertisement
Of the Vulcan Foundry, Rock Island, Ill.,,
in another column. Mr. Thompson, the
proprietor, 10 . sterling man, snd thorough.
y posted in everything belonging to his
branch Of business. He iilis orders prompt
y nnd in such . reliable manner ~ cannot
fail 10 give perfect sstisiaction.
CO0I.-Ths editor Of the Rock Island
Usisn advises Us to take passage on the
ferry boat for Illinois, when We are tired Of
loafing in dull times in this ''intercstiny z
little city" II We should be constrained to
take his advice, We wouldn't be consoled
any BY stopping At the village where he
holds forth. We went over there on busi-
ness. yesterday, but everything looked 80
much like Sunday, that We got ashamed Of
oursclf. and put for home" as fast . the
ferry would carry US.
IxvrrEp.-Jas. McCosh. President Of the
Old Settlers Society Of Scott County, has
received letter from the Old Settlers So
ciety, Of Rock Island county, inviting their
brethren on this side to attend their annua:
pic mic, which 10 to take place on the Island,
on Saturday, Sept. 9Th. Those attending
are expected to take along their lunch bas-
kets. The meeting, should the weather
be fair, will undoubtedly be lively and inter-
esting.
GAv.-A party Of nice young men fond
Of aquatic sports and baths BY moonlight,
organized . select crowd few evenings ago
for spree in the great Father Of wsters.
Not being posted as to the right spot 10 go
in," and wishing 10 avoid small boys - far
as possible, they selected . locality q the
enact spot where the sewers Of the gas
works empty into tho river. They 'pslled
Oh" and plunged 10. We don't know what
the full results Of the adventure were, but
eur informant saw tAso seated on luober
pile q . lats heue scsubbing ens auetAse q
back with sand to RIB the tar o6.
Cor ,LickxD Asp BOUND Ovsa.-An in>
tolerabls miserable scamp BY the name of
W. p. Richardson, who halls from Burling-
ton in this stats, has been for some time past
making bssse Of himself about to~ n in an
uaoentiouabls manner. The police have
been looking out for him some tine, asd
yesterday Deputy Sheriff Abel. caught him
At his rascalitics and demanded some sx-
plaaatisa Of his conduct. He became
sassy" and fbs that b. gst licAsa IKE
blazes. Last evening hs was assssted and
talen % jail, and this rossisg ~as bsosshs
before Justice Peters. He waived sx-
animation. plead guilty. and was held to
tail q The sun Of t20O, in default Of which
be was sent 70 jail = await tAs nezt sitting
Of the DistrieE Oeust.
Hoxs AoAln.-ws are eiad = asliss ths
safe return Of our esteemed fellow citizen.
Edwis S.ish, frsa ths cooler and highly
rsosness seeisss II he Uppss MisssssiptA
whsre he has besn fee about fsue veeks
ppst = . pleasure trip. He sidAd s..
rsua. RihnsepSlis. ana The great 6shing
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crises - 90 O NJ - ssss aeae
ever seen. rrispd Saith inpssvsd much
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