Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-21

RoYAL BAx,Ho PowDaR is cold ~ Oh
grocsrs in this city-everyeedy shoo'd Ry
it-because il is the cheapest and oes' ever
offered the public.
Coop ApvIcr.-The Iows City Repuot'
"a. recommends the Gasstts to "stop your
holy airs and sdmit that others mdy be as
honest - yourself. which We do not think
a severe stretch Of charity A centre
shot, sure. Its party friends are not un-
mindful Of she bigoted ard hypocritical
airs OF our cotempofary.
CLAM AGssrs Fsgs-At = meeting Of
Auditors recently held. the fees Of claim
agents were fixed =. 10 per cent. on oil
sums Of $500 and under. and ) per cent. on
all sums over 1900. Claim agents are ex-
pected 20 strictly adhere 70 these rates. and
any agent or attorney hereafter disregard
ing the order OF the Auditors will be deemed
guilty Of malpractice aud suspended.
TnE Davenport Woolen Mills have been
Judged by their works and need no words
Of conmendatiop. Yet, for the benefit OF
orr ,c.ders. We would remind them that
Shields has . few pieces Of that nice Han
nal and . little of that superb cloaking left,
besides quite . variety Of cloths for coats,
pants, etc. Ladies, you want . flannel
dress for the skating park. this winter. and
Shields has got Just tho thing.
Moxs CLormss SroLES.-Some thief in
need Of clean clothes, last Tuesday night
despoiled Mr.. Henry Mittelbuscher. living
on Western Avenue, near Fourth street, Of
. weeks washing. The clothes had bssn
gathered into basket and brought into the
house. A window near where they stood,
vas raised, and through it the several arti-
c,es. basket included, made their exit. No
clue A to The thief has yet been discovered.
HySsArioNAL.-A report WAS circulated
thi. morning that . founding had been left
m the steps Of Fourth street boarding
house creating much talk in the neigh
borhood, and causing NO little sensation.
Careful reporters, however. sosa whitfield
the thing down TO fine thing, and we're
rewarded for their industry. The "des'
little babe'' turned out to have BEEN made
up for the occasion mot Of flesh and
bloo !, but Of rags. A good deal Of laugh
| Al - Epai
manifested BY those for whom the joke
was intended.
TERRIBLE RuxAwAY.-A fearful runaway
occurred in tho G0zstte Office yesterday
evening. That ''live and enterprisihg'
journal having become restless under th'
l.shss given il by On admiriDg nsighbor
kicked up its heels and ran away in mos
reckless fashion. Theexcitcment for q while
was intense. Several pairs Of boots, lef'
there 10 be cleaned during leisure hours
were thrown about in . most fearful man
ner-u upsctting the equanimity Of the entire
establishment. 1t was not until aftei
promise had been given. that it should have
all tho margin il wanted, that the excited
institution could be quoted. No lives lost
| NIRtr rnx larrLE FoLKs.-About . yea
ago the school children succeeded in obtain
Ing two hundred subscribers for the LitI
Corporoi, and in return obtained the prom
ised premium. . cottage organ for one OF tn
grammar schools. The children ct No.
tho Warren street school, are going to tr,
the same thing for their building The
have adopted the same plan. and We hop
they will receive proper encouragement t.
Our citizens will prepare to receive thes
little solicitors. They will get one Of tn
best papers in the country for their childrcI
and assist in getting an organ for the schoo
hy paying their dollar. which is the sures
way to get rid OF a solicitor. The schoc
needs an organ, and the children want on
let them have il.
PoLrcI CouEr-Jacob 8 Maufer was yes
terday brought before the Court, havinI
been taken in charge by the night polio
on his own application. lie had 10 plsc
20 stay and was given accommodations a
Sheriff Lyte,'s until morning. Being gai
ty o! no crime. he WAS discharged on pay
ment Of costs.
Lizzie Nelson, hsil;ng from no place i
particular, and bound for perdtioD, wa
picked up on the streets at late hour las
night aud consigned to the calaboose. Sh
made her obsisance at the Police Court thi
morning, but could give no clear accour
Of herself On promising to leave the cit
forthwith, she WAS discharged. A wander
er aud an outcas. Of society, the scsrn ,
her own kind, with none 10 extend hell
ing hand, 10 it any wooder seform is diff
cult.
Disrmcr Couai.-The case Of Pierce, Il
keeping gambling houss, came up to-day
and was continued 70 next term by III
State.
Geo. Mcintyre. against whom the Gran
| July IOuuO VWO uu0tct0Ooso AoS OW 6sesy
came to trial and plead guilty. The Ger
tsncs Of the court wss eighteen months !
the psnisensiasy fsr eash ease, three year
in al.
0taas Of Iowa V. n. G. Davis, dsiendat
waived trial and was fined el50.
: The case Of Nrs. G. Cook ". Dixwsl
whether gas fixtures are personal peopert
OF pass BY virtue Of deed, came up to-da!
The Judge decided that they are psrsou'
, property. and do not pas with deed I
property. An appeal Was taken 10 the S
prsme Court. This is an important deci
., lon, and IL confirmed, every property hold
should 20 understand il, - il will effe
every transfer Of property having such Il,
tureo.
TrRxsY DAr. - Seeing the turkeys'
dressed and undressed-coms 10 rath
lively, reminds u that Thanksgiving D
10 near at hand. Another week and u
good time will Be here and then, poor tu
keys. We pity you! Thanksgiving d