Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-14

trains Will bs run through without change
Of cars.
TnE WAsHrNGron LIBRARY COMPANY Of
Philadelphia gains credit and suppors every
day. The sales Of stock surpass all expects
alton, and the prospect is, that the funds
for the noble object will be secured even in
advance of the time anticipated. The rea>
son is obvious. The design IS worthy, and
credltable to the patriotic hearts who are
laboring TO reward too much neglected
class. The fund.- go into responsible hands
and the public have no fears that they will
te ms directed. The plan adopted satisfies
the scruples Of the most conscientious, and
,hotty. Il is by its distinctive features ems
tirely removed from the taint of catchspenny
schemes which have so often been the
means of imposing on the public. II gives
to purchasers Of its stock full equivalent
for the consideration paid All its transac>
tons are open and above board. II has no
eoncealments. and the reputation o! the
managers is such that they c1nnet afford to
be dishonest in this transaction. Read ad.
vertisement
TuE Gazette Of this morning grows weak
over the prospects Of an investigation Of
Scott county finances, and asks the "Peos
Piles Party men to redeem their promises
by doing something about our "cisy debt
and the more economical administration Of
city finances An Investigation Of city as
we'll IS county finances may make the Re-
publican Party in this vicinity look sick
We would also suggest that there are strong
evidences that the school finances ere not in
Is prosperous condition - the people we're
led to believe BY the last reports ms de jus
before the school elections.
Ia regard to the city bonded debt, we we're
yesterday informed that the Mayor and City
Council had in accordance with legal advice
called public meeting Of the citizens for its
consideration.
10 another place that call may b found
and let il be needed. And now, Mr.. Ga
seete, dare yeu begin back few years and
make clean investigation Of either city or
county finances and will you show . moro
economical administration Bshl the
masses Of Scott County detess towards.
ASuAxsruL OurRAoR.-At Justice Blood's
Office, this morning, G. w. Davis, IN en-
ploys Of the Railroad Company, was held
to bail in the penal sum OF 800, TO keep
the peace towards Jesse Ksmpton.. Kemp>
ton is . spiritual" magnetic" or some
other kind Of doctor, and boards ct Sa;er's.
corner Brady and Sixth streets. as also does
bic sister, and Mr.. and Mrs. Davis. For
three weeks Mrs. Davis has been i'll. and
"Dr." Ke,npton has manifested much anx>
isty to cure her BY magnetic passes. laying
on Of hands, or some other hocus- pocus,
but never received any permission to try
MS skill. On Monday evening, while Mrs.
Davis was lying in bed, with barely strength
enough to turn round, and alone, a. her
husband vas on train, Kempton entered
oef room, placed his hands on her head and
endeavored to feel other parts Of her person
Her struggles to resist aud cries Of distress
alarmed him lest some on. nigh, come 10
her assissance. and he left the loom when
the husband returned and heard The o.,.
ticulars Of this shameful Outrage. bs o.tu,>
ally felt very indignant, and searched for
Kempton Tor the purpose Of administerin,
good cowhiding on the back and shoulders
Of that Individual. who, thinking discretion
the better part Of valcr, kept out Of sight
until Tuesday noon. when Ksmpion and
Davis accidentally met. Mr.. Davis wrath
having somewhat abattd, he contsntsd him.
self with ao expression of his mind and
pointed intimation Of what be should do il
his wifs's chamber was again invaded. For
asins thsse threats. Ksmptes caused his
ssrsss With ths sbsvs sssull