Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-07-12

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The receipts from this department, for the
same time arising from fines were ts55.62.
Deducting this amount from the amount Of
expenses il leaves balance Of 81 1854 as
the cost Of keeping up the Police DEPART
ment. This must be paid BY the Taxpayers.
During he same year We fiod that il cost
the city sl6,733.70 for street work, and
81, $50 02 for street material.
Instead of letting it COS. the city ths g.,
59s "a to keep these lazy vagabonds-tbess
sris.ocratic villians--too mean to work, in
idleness, they should be put to work on our
streets, and this amount would be savsd 10
the city and corresponding amount saved
TO the street fund. Five thousand dollare
year saved is fact we present to the at
tenticn Of our city taxpayers. The ex
penses Of the Police Department thus far
are more than for corresponding months Of
last year, and that too With crime on the
increase. The Police Magistrate has even
been asked BY these "pinks of iniquity" to
make their imprisonment longer, that they
might longer enjoy the hospitality Of Scott
county, at the expense Of those who work
and pay taxes. How many think you would
ask for longer time If it meant "ball and
chain and the hammer and shovel, The
numerous petitions before the council to
open. improve and macajAmize streets
might then be received with more favor and
success. Again We ask, has the city the
egal right to prevent crime BY adopting
some such measure
Fous THOUSAND FsEr or CRocxERY.-lf
our city hes one thing moro than another to
10 proud of. it 10 our extensive business
houses and the courteous gentlemen who
conduet them. 70 realize the truth of this
assertion, let any one step inte the Great
Orockery Emporium Of C. T. Webb's, on
Second street, and they win find the pro4
prietors, salesmen, clerks and assistants
gentlsmanly, pleasant and always ready to
show goods, explain the uses or mysteries
Of queensware, platewsre, and the endless
variety Of plain, fancy and ornamental goods.
This house carries the largest, finest and
best assorted stock Of any in the Stats.-
There in not thing in the line, from .'oil''
to the finest Parian statuettes and genuine
solid silver>ware but what they keep, and
sell them too, at prices which compare fa-
.vorably with the Eastern market.
Until recently they have, for want OF
room. - obliged to keep thrce>fourths Of
their stock out of sight. Their store is now
enlarged so as to give them depth Of one
hundred and fifty feet. With their fine
stock arranged on either side, from the floor
to the ceiling, and up through the center,
they present to the public view over four
thousand square feet of crockery and other
goods usually found IN their business. This
immense stock has been arranged and re>
arranged until il now presents truly fine
appearance and especially 10 this true Of
the silver ware. mirsora, fancy, and orna.
mental goods. Ali this shows . comms end
able enterprise on the part Of all connect. d
with the establishment. Our citizens will
be pleased by calling and examining the va
rious articles on exhibition. Country mer-
chants viii consult their interests by examin.
ing their stock, or by reserving their orders
until called upon by their agent, Mr.. s. W.
Hobson
CONDITION OF THE WouSDED.-But little
improvement is 10 be expected in the condi,
ton Of any of the sufferers 80 soon. Mrs.
Linsley, whose left arm was brok en- near
TIE wrst as well rs near the middle, and
whose left leg was also broken, is suffering
very much, bu: is doing rs well as could be
expected. Her husband rested tolerablv
well, and shows signs Of improvement
Mrs. Brady suffered considerably from the
fractured scapula. Mrs. Starkweather and
Mrs. Kent are but little better. Mrs Judge
Knox went on TO Washington this mor,iug.
The others who are stopping at the Burtis
House are doing very we'll. Too much
praise can not be given 70 tho lady boarders
and others at the Burtis Houss--the anxie~
~ which . showed to render any service
in their power, showed that the heaven
born feeling Of humanity vas alive in their
hearts, and that lone touch of nature makes
the whole world kim" DR.. Peck and other
ply ysicisns in attendance hare done aM that
science and skill can do for them, and BY
tomorrow we hope to note materia
change for the better in the condition Of all.
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