Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-08

Go II Baldwin & M,rs,or's for tho iaest
Opera 'Ilasses.
Lianr breal makes light hearts. Royal
Baking Powder does it. Ask your grocer
for il, and take no other II is decided
over any other.
HAIR JgwrLRY-C. II. Smith, manuisc-
turer Of hair jewelry, on Brady street, above
Third, calls attention TO his large assort-
ment Of plain and fancy articles. now oGsr-
cd at very low figures. There 10 nothing
handsomsr than nice hair chain, OF brooch,
or breast pin. Smith can fit you out in
any Of these on shor, notice. Call at his
establishment and take a look at his speci
mems You can then order understand
ingly and be suited in your taste.
YouS0 SETTLERS FssrIvAL--The Young
Settlers Of Scott county hold their ninth
annual festival this evening at the German
Theatre. Arrangements have been made
for . merry time. and It will certainly be
enjoyed by oil who participate. The Young
Settlers are known for getting up attractive
festivals, and the one TO be held to-night
will be fully up to, il not ahead Of, any Of
its predecessors. Each member OF the So
ciety is entitled to issue invitations to three
friends. Those friends who receive these
invitations can congratulate themselves on
their good luck. The party will bs an sx-
ceedingly pleasant one.
BiLLfARo ToUaSAMgNr-Quitea number.
OF 5iliardists were present at Metropolitan
Hall last evening, on the opening Of the
State tournament. Tho Union Band was
present, and played several pieces previous
TO the O. ening exercises. +. |. Jervis, Sec
retary 81 the State Society, made . short
opening speech, after which the first State
game OF 500 points was played by Nessrs.
Borneman and Mnrten. At the end of tho
esd rning the game WAS called by J. W.
Coon umpire, and stood: Bornemsn 30l
Marten 265 s: Time one hour and fifty
seven minutes. An exhibition game was
then played BY Aessrs. Coon aud Moss
man, the latter winning BY 10 points, after
which M Coon made q few fancy shots,
which showed that he was master of the
situation. A second State game for the
ehampion's golden cue was then played by
Msssrs. Mossman and Lawson. At the end
OF the Goth inning the game was called and
stood Mossman sol, Lawson l73. Time
one hour. This closed the playing for the
evening
This afternoon . State game, between
Mossman and Borncman, was played, re-
sulting in favor Of the latter. The game
stood, 300 to 264.
Next came . game between Messrs. Mar
ten and lawson, which was not concluded
at time Of going to press.
This evening State games will be played
between Messrs. Twomblsy and Isorneman
and Martin and Twombley. Also, exhibi-
ton games.
DoHssrio TRouBLs.-The police docket
Of yesterday bears record that the Bene-
diets lie is not always . happy one. Fran
els Land"it, man past the prime Of life.
. resident of Iowa City, came TO this city
in search Of his faithes wife Jane, who
somc two months ago deserted him and fled
with Samuel Rudolph. Learning that they
were here, he has written to Mayor bona.
hue several times to have the woman arrest
ed and returned c. o. d. to Iowa City.
Failing in this. he came TO the city yester.
day, with good recommendations from
we'l-known parties in Iowa City, had an in
tervcw with tho Marshal, who, a. hi. in
stance, had both parties arrested on charge
Of living an immoral life. contrary to the
statute. Thcy were both brought before
Squire Dittoe, and plead not guilty. Jane s
trial was then had, and resulted in a fine OF
1880 or twenty days At tho county jail,
mlttel. Tho trial Of her unlawful para
mour was set for this afternoon, and was not
completed st the time Of going to press
ErFonrs have been made to accommodate
those who were turned away from the
schools. last Monday morning, whish has
resulted in obtaining the African Methodist
Church, on north side Of Fourth street, be
tween Gaines and Western Avenue. The
trustees seeing and appreciating tho state
Of the case, concluded that their building
Was not too good 70 be used in the cause Of
popular education, and to their credit be i,
said, that, with . large number Of suitable
rooms in the city, standing idle during ths
week, theirs was the only ore that could be
obtained. The school opened this morning
with about fifty pupils. under the charge o.
Mrs.. Mary 9. Mitchell, . teacher of high
standing and several years experience in
our city schools. This will. in . measure,
relieve the pressure upon the Warren
street school, but will have no material sf-
feet upon the Perry street school. There
are about 6fty in this district who are aux
ious to be admitted. We ere aware tha,
the school directors are Doing oil they oan
in the matter. and II possible, would make
arrangements to accommodate them. But
the financial condition Of the schools, and
the already large expense incurred for new
buildings, and Tor carrying on those alrssdy ,
established, numbering a. they do over
forty. will probably prevent them from
opening any more schools this year, - the
expenses now fully equal the provisions
made for them in the tax levy OF last year
DopGISa AND LYrxG.-Conyicted OF a.
sailing an sD'ieer for doing his duty, the Ga
sette, unable TO give good reason for 30 do
ing. next trumped up number Of false
hoods. calling them facts These faets hav
ing been proven lies, the Gdzstte agar
lodges, and proceeds to cover up its rss
calty by inventing more lies, and trying tC
palm them off on ils readers As facts. II