Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-13

PsLlcs Business 10 very dull just
now at the police of,es, which 10 made %
pleasant to the unrsgsnsratsd By the polite
attentions Of Squire Dittos. Only two we're
arrested sisss eur last rsport-sae for put
ting himself outside sf too much seductive
6uid was 6nsd the usual smsuns smother
for resisting the Marshal vas 6nsd $500
and cests.
Musrsa o. Scorr Cove have received
. copy u Gen. II. 7. Sisklss' beck 'Mustsr
Of Scott Co., q The Rsll sf Patriots in the
lsts Rsbsllies." This wssk 10 csaplsts
and reliable. shswisg The sxaes sumbsr sf
men furnished By Scott Go. to The q. 8. :
II il something that oil old soldiers should
have fcs rsssrsscs. Price 90 cts. Fer sals
BY Luss I Griggs.
PsssAsLs ResssnY.-A gsntlsnaa tells
- that early this noraing he found upsn
the bluffs 10 the vicinity Of East Davenpert
. vAliss that lad bssa cut spsn and frem
appearance, such Of the contsnts taken. -
vas Of value. Esoush rsuaiusd 70 idsetify
the property. shosld shs ewssr - lhis and
desire - Do %. Several bssks end ether
articles Of vAlss y the ewasr wsss eeusd.
Fer further Particular inquire at this e@oe.
lxoons Rsruans Or MusCAsins CeuHsY.
The Journal publishes list Of The in
esms returns Of that county. givisg sely
the amount Of tax paid, which 10 3 pr cent.
On The incsus. after dsdueting ths one
thsusand dellass exempted il all easss fboa
tar. The following ass ssms sf ~ high
ct amounts paid: ,. HsesA -. e4ss.l5,
which makes his iasons @s.7s3 J. @.
1orden pays e4oo tax; @. A. Gsrrstssea
es2S; N. H. Van Nsstsaad 127A45 ;
Jacob Butler $2a5 J. L. Reed $500.
Coscssr.-Ths Turner's Of this city are
making preparations for Grand Vocal and
Instruasntal coscsrt, 70 b given at the
Opsra Hsuss on Tuesday evening. Nay 1sth.
The services Of several noted singers, and
musicians have been secured. Mr.. Strassss
will lead the Orchestra. The sntsrsainmsnt
~ill consist Of Ssngs. Instrumental pieces,
and gymnsstic exhibitions BY the rurnsrs.
The programme 10 we'll selected, and should
draw full house. The we'll known ability
Of this Association in relation to music q
we'll ~ gymnastiss, should bs . sufficient
guarantee for . large attsnesnee. Reserved
seats for sale a Luee 4 Griges'.
Psrrfloys. sstive canvas Of The city
was made ysstssday for signature 10 the
petitions 10 Congress, In reference to tn,
0svsrnmsnt Bridge Appropriation. These
petitions will bs ready to forward 70 Wash
ington BY the lest sfthis week.
Al ths nsssiag Of the Beard Of Trade oi
Rack Island. J. r. NcOalistss. P. L. Csbl,
and VIM. Esslsstsa we're. sppsiatsd Z
Committee to drafl pstisien aud procure
signatures thereto in rsfsrsacs 70 this ssna
matter. and forward the same to the lows
and Illinois members Of Cengrsss.
We weuld suggest that the rsselusiens
and petitions from the TIVE places bs put
into the hands efsons esmpstsnt man who
shall take then to Washiagten and present
them in person 70 the Senators from the
two States, or in any event that oil bs sent
% one time.
SnAsH Ur.-ws learn from telegraph op
orator, Mstlock that collision occurred last
night At Downsy, the next station this cid Z
ef Iowa City. The regular freight train
WAS standing still at tho station, whom the
eenduetos heard the whistle Of an extrs
freight trsie, coming around short curve
. short distance below The town. He i'm
msdiatsly started bis train, bat several earl