Iowa Old Press
The Daily Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Thursday, January 5, 1860
Local Matters
Thanks.-We beg to tender our grateful thanks to the patrons of
the Daily
Gazette, for the many smiles and rich gifts showered upon us
while making
our customary calls on New Year's Day. Our receipts far exceeded
our
expectation.
G. W. GRIFFIN, James WILLARD, D. ROHM, F. BAUGHMAN, M. EAGAL,
Robby NEELY,
W. MIDDLETON, carriers.
Republican County Convention
The Republicans of Scott county, will assemble in mass
Convention, at the
Court House, in Davenport on
Tuesday, the 3d day of January next, at 2 o'clock P. M. for the
purpose of
selecting 11 delegates to attend the State convention.
James THORINGTON, H. RAMMING, J. W. GUITREAU, A. M. LARIMER, B.
F. GUE.
The malt house of Mr. Wm. H. DECKER, corner of Scott and Fourth
streets, has
been for some weeks in full operation.
Assault and Battery.-Frank E. COON accused Frank KESLER of being
drunk,
which insulting remark was answered by his being knocked down by
KESLER.
Yesterday the parties appeared before H. R. CLAUSSEN, Esq., when
KESLER
proved he was not "even tight". He was let off with a
fine of five dollars
and costs.
Fire.-Last Tuesday night about 11 o'clock, a fire broke out in
the dwelling
of Mr. BEUSHWOF, three quarters of a mile Northwest of Blue
Grass, in this
county, and the house, a small frame, was very soon consumed. Mr.
B. saved
nearly all the contents. The fire was undoubtedly accidental,
occurring
perhaps from a stove pipe.
Large Hogs.-Yesterday Mr. V. R. ROWE purchased of Mr. Kinsel
READING, of
this township, two hogs, one of which weighed 559 and the other
317 pounds.
We think Mr. READING can certainly take the "hat" as
having raised the
largest hog ever raised in the county.
Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting, Jan 4, 1860.
Council called to order by Ald. MORLEY, Mayor pro tem.
Present.-Ald. CHRISTIE, HAVILAND, LECLAIRE, ANDRESEN, O'BRIEN,
SADDORIS,
ANDERSON, RAMMING.
On motion, the rules were suspended, and Hiram PRICE, Mayor
elect, came
forward and was duly sworn in as Mayor of the city of Davenport.
Petition of Heinrich UHTORF, for reduction of assessment,
referred to
Equalization Committee.
Petition of R. CHRISTIE granted.
Treasurers Report
The following bills were ordered paid:
P. MCGUIRE, removing nuisance.....$25
Geo. M. SCHRICKER, Fire Dept. ... $6.70
J. C. WASHBURN, sundries....... $28.33
Bill of F. JACOBY, amount $2.40, was referred to Committee on
claims.
Petition of H. H. HOWARD was taken from the table.
On motion Council proceeded to ballot for Assessor, resulting in
the
re-election of Strong BURNELL.
Died
In this city, on the 2d inst., Albert REID, only son of Mark and
Anna L.
FULLER, aged 5 months and 6 days.
On the 4th inst., Nelly, daughter of George C. and Dolly DAVIS.
The
relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral at 2
o'clock on the 5th inst. From the Pennsylvania House.
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The Daily Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Saturday, January 7, 1860
W. L. CARROLL
Architect and Superintendent of Buildings-Office in Metropolitan
Hall,
Second street, Davenport, Iowa.
T. W. MCCLELLAND
Carpenter and Builder-Will contract for and superintend the
construction of
buildings of every description. Shop and office corner of Third
and Rock
Island streets. Davenport, Iowa
Wm. CHANNON
Carpenter and Builder-Shop on alley rear of Postoffice and
LeClaire House.
John HORNBY
Carpenter and Builder. Shop on Sixteenth street between Main and
Brady
streets.
James HUMBOLD, JR.
Contractor and Builder,--Shop-On alley between Fifth and Sixth
streets, rear
of Congregational and West of Methodist Church.
BURROWS and PETTYMAN
Forwarding and Commission Merchants, Produce Dealers and
Wholesale and
Retail Dealers in Dry goods, Queensware, Groceries, Boots, Shoes,
Hats,
Clothing, Salt, &c. Cash paid at all times for produce. The
Davenport Steam
Flouring Mills will be kept in constant operation and Farmers are
informed
that we pay at all times, in cash, the highest price for wheat.
ALVORD and VAN PATTEN
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Furniture, Carpets, Oils, Nails
&c. Also, in
patent Medicines.
Daniel GOULD
Wholesale and retail Dealer in Furniture, Carpets, Oil Cloths,
Mats, Rugs,
Window Shades &c.
TAYLOR and BALLORD
No. 6 West Second St. LeClaire Row, Davenport, Iowa. Wholesale
and retail
dealers in Drugs, Medicines
Chemicals, Paints &c.
SIEG & MEYER
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Havana and Domestic cigars,
Virginia Plug,
Cut, Chewing and Smoking Tobacco. Corner Brady and Front streets.
John COLLINS
Manufacturer, Wholesale and Retail dealer in furniture, chairs,
&c.
Furniture made to order. Also school furniture and chairs.
Local Matters
Effects of New Year's Calls.-A party of three young men from the
country,
who started out to have a "good time" last Monday, were
complained of to H.
R. CLAUSSEN, Esq., day before yesterday, by Frederick NIELS, for
assaulting
him at the saloon of Caspar WAGER, in East Davenport. Thos.
HARVEY, the only
one arrested, was, after a hearing yesterday, acquitted. The
other "fellers"
left for a new country.
Anyone in Scott county desiring to qualify for the business of
Teacher, and
to have the recommendation of the County Superintendent can apply
for the
position to Dr. T. J. SAUNDERS of this city.
Course of Lectures
To Be Delivered to the
Young Men's Association
Add. H. SANDERS, I
Chairman Lecturing Committee.
Tickets for the Course-For Gentleman and Lady, $3, single Tickets
$2.
Tickets can be had of the President and Chairman of the Lecture
Committee,
or of Wm. REMINGTON, C. Stewart ELLS, P. MERWIN, Ira M. GIFFORD.
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The Daily Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
January 12, 1860
John BOWMAN, the young man who hired a horse and cutter last week
from
THOMPSON & BROWN'S stable, and forgot to return it was
yesterday taken
before D. P. MCKNOWN, Esq., when his case was continued for a few
days, by
request of his attorneys, Messrs. HUBBELL & JOHNS.
The Hop at the BURTIS House comes off this evening. The young
gentlemen of
the Artillery deserve great credit for their gallant efforts to
have some
gaiety in town this winter, and we hope the ladies will encourage
them.
Cruel Treatment-A few weeks ago a little German girl named Mary
RUCH (who
has been in this country but a few months), being out of a place
went to
live with a married sister who resides down in Black Hawk. Her
sister
getting tired of keeping her, procured a situation in town with a
family she
had previously lived with, and on one of the coldest days this
season she
started the girl to town on foot. Owing to the house being closed
when she
came, the child supposed the family were absent, and went back to
her
sister's, who started her back again, although the weather was
intensely
cold. The distance walked, in all, was about nine miles. The
result was,
that her feet were so badly frozen that Dr. LANGER, who was
called to see
her, has fears that he will have to amputate a part of them. Dr.
WUNDERLICH,
one of the Township Trustees, has taken charge of the poor girl
and has
removed her to comfortable quarters.
A Hard Set-The citizens in the vicinity of the O. K. Saloon, (a
one horse
whiskey mill) on Front between Brady and main streets, have been
frequently
annoyed by "musses" among the loafers who frequent the
aforesaid
institution, the proprietors of which are Bill JONES, an
overgrown African
specimen formerly the property of Judge WEISELL, of Hagerstown,
Md., and
"anoder white gemmen" as a silent partner. Night before
last, about 10
o'clock, a rough and tumble fight took place at this
establishment, in which
about half a dozen "roughs" took part, which resulted
in some of the party
getting badly beaten. Warrants have been issued for four of the
party.
Prairie chickens are selling at 25 cents per pair from stores,
and quails 75
cents per dozen. Some fine venison is offered for sale.
Dissolution Notice
The Co-Partnership Heretofore existing between the undersigned,
under the
style of WUPPERMANN and HALL, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. H.A.
WUPPERMANN, Wm. P. HALL.
Dissolution. The law partnership heretofore existing between
COOK, LINDLEY &
CLARK, has this day expired by limitation.
General Notice
Lost-On Friday last between Davenport and Dixon, on Hickory Grove
road, a
memorandum book with the subscribers names on the outside,
containing
several valuable notes, among which are one each on John HAIGHT,
David FALE,
Moses V. BUTLER, Jas. L. HICKSON, &c. A liberal reward will
be given on
returning same to No. 5 Burrows' block. GRAHAM & KEPNER
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Davenport Daily Gazette
Davenport, Scott co. Iowa
Saturday, January 14, 1860
A FEMALE’S TONGUE PUNISHED
Yesterday Mrs. Ellen Hogane, who was arrested the day previous at
the suit of Joseph Longinnotto, and prosecuted before C. G.
Blood, Esq., for circulating slanderous reports against
Longinnotto, in stating that he had killed his last wife and
would kill his present one, was mulcted in the sum of $3 by the
Justice.—This judgment should be remembered by all the petty
scandal-mongers and restrain them from circulating evil reports
against their neighbors. It is too common a practice for women
and men to indulge in this species of cruel gossiping revenge,
and seek to injure reputations and business by wicked tales
regardless of truth.
RUNAWAY–NARROW ESCAPE
Yesterday afternoon, as Messrs. D. Kelley and Frank Washburn were
driving down Second street in a buggy, when near Main street, the
horse became frightened and started to run. In his efforts to
“go it,” the buggy was thrown against a tree on
“Kuben’s corner,” and considerably smashed up. Mr.
Kelley held on to the reins and was compelled by the “force
of circumstances” to give a specimen of gymnastic exercises.
Mr. Washburn was thrown by the concussion to the rear, landing in
the buggy top, which in this case proved a “limb
preserver,” at least. The horse after freeing himself from
the vehicle, made good time down Second to Ripley street, where
he was caught. The occupants of the buggy made a most lucky
escape.
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The Daily Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Wednesday, January 18, 1860
Local Items
Mr. C. G. PLUMMER, No 10, LeClaire Row, has just received
"Christian
Believing and Living"-"Sermons b F. D. HUNTINGTON, D.
D."; "American
Almanac," &c.
Alleged Larceny.-James FLANAGAN was put on trial yesterday
morning in the
Police Court, charged with the larceny of five dollars from James
PETERS.
After a full hearing of the testimony, and it appearing that
PETERS had been
very drunk on the occasion and was not capable of knowing who
took his
money, Justice JOHNS discharged the prisoner.
New Appointment.-The Board of the Branch of the Iowa State Bank,
in this
city, have increased their force, by appointing Mr. Jas. S.
MACKENZIE to the
position of Paying and Receiving Teller.
A Serious Charge.-Yesterday Stephen ROLLINS was brought before
the Police
Court charged with an indecent exposure of his person to some
females in
East Davenport. After hearing the testimony, he was bound over in
the sum of
one hundred dollars
The new division of the Sons of Temperance have named the
following
gentlemen for the present term of office: Geo. G. CUSTER, F. H.
IMPEY, J. J.
SEVERANCE, J. A. MAY, F. WOOD, Chas. H. ADAMS, John ADAMS, John
SHANNON, J.
S. ALTMAN, J. ACKLEY.
Acquitted.-Yesterday Mrs. CARVILL or CARROLL, appeared before C.
G. BLOOD,
Esq., to answer the charge of firing a loaded pistol at the
children of Mrs.
ROLLINS. The evidence elicited the fact that the ladies are
neighbors and
reside in East Davenport, where they occasionally indulge in the
most
unlordly disputations tot he edification of the gossips of their
locality.
This trial was merely a "turning the tables," as
sometime last November Mrs.
R. was fined $6.75 for an assault upon Mrs. C., which
disagreeable fact was
retained in Mrs. R.'s memory, and she had Mrs. C. arrested on a
charge that
she feared Mrs. C. would shoot the brains off her boy. The court
not being
of similar opinion, discharged Mrs. Carroll. FLETCHER for
prosecution,
HUBBELL & JOHNS for defendant.
Jewelry at Cost. A. C. BILLON, No 10 LeClaire Row, Jewelry at
cost for the
next 60 days.
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