Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-04

TMPoLrrsKEss 70 SrnAxssR. One Of our
osuatry friends-a stranger from the west>
srn part Of the State, csns to towa day be-
fore yesterday on the evening train 70 do
some trading. Coming down from the Bur
tic House after supper, he commenced
. search for enc Of our leading mercantile
Aeosss. Not fading the place from the Asst
dirsetioo be had received, be determined =
inquire sgsis of The 6rst man he met. Con-
ing along BY Smith the Hatter's 10 tAs dust
II evening, be stepped up 70 the blssk bsss.
whe We quietly leaning upsa his stick ~
king up faces At Dixsn's Lion, scsoss the
way. with polite bow inquired
"Ssy. friend. can you direct ms 70 II. B.
Evans grocery store p
Old Bruin, being 20 much absorbed IL his
prospective eight with the Lion. never 80
much IS looked at the stranger, who was
about to repeat the question, when hearing
several hearty sniclsers from an adjseen.
doorway, took closer lock observed his
mistake and walked hastily away.
Crr TaApx.-The Rodman House Of
Rock Island, which for the past four or fivs
weeks has been going through aprccsss Of
renovation, having had new fosrs laid in, .
new and commodious kitchen added, aud
having been reprinted, internally and ex>
tsrnslly until u 10 - gosd - sew, will Be
opened ts the travelling public on Monday
moshing. The new proprietor. Nr. Hstchins
he's feuad out already that Davenport 10 the
true place t. buy goods st having purchss.
I'd Of Ar. c. T. Webb. eur leading creekesy
merchant, several large and splsn-
didly framed nirross whsrewith to grace
HE parlsrs, and che eastess cad cfeckesy-
ware, (so snsll iism) for hh tablss. Rock
Island merchants can't csmpsts with Davsa-
psrtsrs either in prices % the quantity and
variety Of stuck.
Ous Nrw PoLlcs Fsacs.-Ths Mayer
and City Council have appointed John Mar.
tens, Burtis II. Rumssy and John Delaney
police officers in place Of the old incum-
bsnts. These ere gooi men and true and
we have no doubt that they will speedily
show thsnsslves 70 b capable, honest and
efficient policemen, always doisgsthei duty
and being % hand when needed, and other
wise fuldlling the requirements Of their pe-
si,ion in manner that will give satisfac-
tisn to Ill, except evil dsers. The Office ol
Chief Of Police, now vacant. will probably
b abolished ct the next meeting Of the
Council, and in the msastime the duties ol
the pssitiee will fall upon our wideawsks
City Marshal, NJ. J. W. Moore.
Jusr REcsivEp, On assortment Of Silk and
Lama Points, Cashmere, Crepe, Paisley and
othee shawls at J. f Dixon I Sous.
CLsss >Snor.-Ths array Of carriages
drawn up before the City Hall yesterday,
preparatory to taking the worthy officers
and councilman On tour Of exploration,
naturally attracted some attention. Our
frisnd Smith nisconstrued the demonstra.
ton entirely. Passing that way and think.
ing something had happened, earnestly ask;
ed the City Engineer. what Vas the matter
who was deadf
"Dsadf' growled the senior republican
member from the fourth, dead there's
nothing dead about here, sir, except ths
Republican party"
The answer was satisfactory.
Y. N. G. AssocIAriox would again
sall The attention If the Christian public Il
the meeting Of this association on Nonday
evening next, at Metropolitan Hall. By oil
means let al these interested 10 the success
Of the Association be in attendance.
The Mendelssohn Society have consented
TO sing several pieces, and the Silver Band
will also lend their aid to make the meeting
pleasant and interesting. Several address,
es may be expected of an interesting naA
turo.
FENCE WIRE -Over 5000 pounds just re
ceived and for sale very low by
J. A. DAVENPORT.
Thar WATcn.-We learn that SignoI
Blitz. before hc left town. bought back tho
watch he give away at lottery on the last
night OF his entertainment The consideea-
ton We do not know. There 10 . very
strong suspicion that the first transfer vas
bogus and that the watch, which wss q
valuable one, never ceased 10 be the prop
srty OF the worthy Signor. Muscatins
Courier.
Of course ws can't say how The Signes
managed affairs in Msscasiss, but jsdgine
from The course Of s9airs here, ws can safs>
" ~ there 10 no esllusien Of The kind
here. The rich presents distributed lasl
evsaine fell int the hands Of persons whs
viii BE- opt - keep then.
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RuNAwAY.-Quits - sxcitiag sunswsy
occurred yesterday Afternoon sbsst Avs
s'slsck. spirited pair Of iroe>sssy hsssss,
bslsnsisg to . German and driven BY . boy,
bseoaiag uneuly, y,-turning ever the wagon
end lsaviae u on Fifth street., they dasAsd
devs Brady in 6ne style snd wsrs captassd
q The csrner Of Second BY four q I've in
trspid dssynsa there assembled. Nobody
hunt, and but littis damage done.
Srnssf OpnnKalxe.-The clerk Of the
wssthss, hsaring eur coaplaist Of ysster,
dsy. bee besn kindly engaged I'll morning
In spsinkling he stsssts In such . tAsssush
aanner that We shall have 10 cause b con-
plaio agaia Of dust fsr some lilsle tine "a
come. Our ssxt subject viii probably b
''mud.r
IpConae.-la locking ever ~ income 70