Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-12

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beasw ~ publish The dying vtsds. Of The
pes No. Dire oo0pony


btasw ~ publish The dying vtsds. Of The
pes NO. Ore company
WnrH6As, The result Of he vets On the
engine question q our recent municipal
election ,ot only proves that .'Republics are
ungratsful." but also that Radicals and Cops
are alike unRratsful q veil - short sighted
narrow minded, aod Unfortunately stinyy
and
WHEREAS, The gallant proffer Of our se;-
vices as Gsemen IS beer met BY sculless
show Of il'iberslty, insrssi,ude, and bad
behavior unworthy civilized community
and
WHEREAS, We have no "NosAeen' to
chang around or 'run WITH" no "Ingne'
house wherein TO smoke, loaf and ''plsy
poker" no chooses TO train Or oxea 70
havneao, and 40 iudueement 20 become in>
eendiasies therefore
Resolved, That fes the reasons above sta
ted and other good cod sufficient reasons,
the Pioneer Fire Engine Company OF Dee
Noines 10 hereby dissolved, it, laboss Of
love ended. its career Of usefulness teswioa
ted. and its proud record Of gallant desds. OF
selisacsif3ce end disintessstsd hesossm, con.
Rdcd 70 The future impartial historian (of
the Puritans.)
| Received, That 70 these few liberal mind
ed. intelligent and public spirited citizens
Who. understanding the wants Of the city
and appreciasing our preferred services. 70.
ted " Yes" on the engine question, Ne tender
our heartfelt thanks. May oil such keep
themselves we'll insured, and may they new
q suffer loss or damage BY Ore either in
this world or the next,
| n-.~y->l 49, D.. thoao oC mr. citizens
who can't read and who still veto for jack
son. who feared an engine would scare their
children 20 death and their wives into fits.
who dread taxes A. . pestilence and think
the Devil . tax collector, VIII, keep their
children from school TO ave their shoes,
who 10 10 church in the evening because
the hat is passed around in the morning,
who whip their wives for contributing At
Mite Societies. Who torture the Goddess Of
Liberty on five cent pieces, who bury their
specie, who think school houses and church
ss useless and expensive. school teachers
and peveachess robbers and extortion-
srs. who call public improvements
and benevolent societies swindss, who
want 70 live forever in order TO save
funeral expenses, and who beg their tobacco
snd borrow their neighbour tooth bsush>
| e. onu Wno consequently vVssu N1 w
the engine question, No are under peculiar
obligations for having exempted 10 ffoa
THO duty Of jeopardising our health and
lives 10 save and protect their precious
property from the ravagss Of Gre; and % a
substantial and fitting testimonial Of our
gratitude We will present each Of them with
ssmall sized squist-gun wherswith they may,
singleshandsd and alone. combat fer them
selves the dsvouring element.
Resolcsd, That " shall remember in .
special manner those solid men who ''css-
ried wator ON both shoulders" BY opposiag
the engine question after promising to sup
port Il. Should the dsvouring element ever
enshroud their earthly tabernacle, We will b.
pleased to stand afar of and see them carry
water upon both shoulders" again.
Resslred, That for "Old Citizen" W shal
ever cherish fond remembrance, and y,
regret that il 10 not our privilege TO hover
like angels Of mercy around his home. ready
TO snatch then, like brands from the burn
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