TAX SALE MONDAY, FEB. 3RD. – City orders for sale
by C. H. Kent & Co., Land Agents, over the post office.
RUNNING AGAIN. – The Wawautosa Mills, in East Davenport,
have commenced running again, having been stopped, as mentioned at the time, by
the breaking of a cylinder head of the engine.
IF the lady, who sends us a notice of the death of an
officer in a New York Regiment, will do us the favor to call upon us and remove
some doubts from our mind, we will reciprocate by complying with her request.
DENTISTRY. – Messrs. Newell & Charles have removed their
dental rooms to those formerly occupied by Dr. Chesebrough, corner of Third and
Brady streets, as will be seen by advertisement.
NATIONAL ARMORY. – Speaking of the “latter-day” effort made
by the Keokuk paper in favor of that point as a site for the Armory, the
Dubuque Herald says: “The place for
the Armory, is Rock Island, and that place it should be located for every
reason which can be suggested in favor of having an Armory located in the
Northwest.”
WE are informed by the Marshal that the inmates of the
Anthony House vacated the premises and left for Davenport last evening. That is the resort for all such characters. –
R. I. Argus.
Danforth is posted.
As our authorities now know where “such characters” come from, they
should keep a good lookout for them.
CORNMEAL. – We are indebted to C. E. Converse, cor. Of
Harrison and Fifth streets, for a couple bags of superior cornmeal made from
corn dried in his new grain dryer. The
good wife had heard, in some way, of the improved meal and was anxious to try
some when we surprised her with a liberal supply of it. Visions of corn cakes appeared instantly, and
the next morning the articles themselves.
We have always had a fondness for corn cakes and know a good article of
them. Our advice to others is, to try
the cornmeal.
CHOICE OF GRAPE VINES. – Dr. J. Hall is getting up a club
for the purpose of procuring hardy and choice grape vines at wholesale prices
from Dr. C. W. Grant, of N. York. – Those who wish to treat themselves and
families to this sure and most delicious of fruit, can be furnished with vines
at cost and carriage by contributing to the club such sum as they may desire to
appropriate for that object. Orders and
cash can be left at N. Jordan’s grocery, on Second street, any time before the
5th of March, where, at the same time, any one anxious for
information respecting the best king of vine and method of cultivation, can see
Dr. Grant’s illustrated catalogue.
PATENT LOCKS. – The
time for paying box rent at the Postoffice having expired a day or two since,
some expedient seemed necessary to further remind delinquent box holders of the
state of the case. They would take away
their letters daily, and yet remains oblivious of their promise to pay. Charlie invested in some hooks that could be
easily fasted to the inside of the box doors and keep then closed, without
being seen by the unsuspecting victims without.
With the arrival of the Eastern mail, the lobby of the office was
crowded as usual by citizens after mail matter, they saw the letters slipped
into their boxes and naturally sought to get them, when a mystery arose; they
who had paid box rent had no trouble, but the others would pull at the door,
examine the key, then try again, until ‘smelling a rat’ they would desist. The real state of the case becoming known the
wiser ones would go to the delivery window and ask for their letters and
arrange their little indebtedness, while others vented their vexations in
left-handed compliments on all concerned.
We think this new lock a decided improvement and worth patenting. – A
silver key will readily open it, and inspire at the same time an agreeable
sense of freedom from pecuniary obligation.
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PRINCETON TOWNSHIP,
Jan. 29th, 1862.
DEAR GAZETTE: A
petition has been set on foot in this section, begging the Legislature
assembled, (in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor) to enact
laws for the protection of sheep and wool-growing in this State, by the levying
of a dog law or tax on all dogs, the proceeds of such tax to defray the just
losses and sustained by the farmer, so far as any of his flock are destroyed by
dogs; and also for the material increase of premiums offered for the capture of
wolves. Through the medium of your
valuable paper if you would exert your influence to have farmers in different
localities institute similar proceedings, I have no doubt it would result in
incalculable benefit to all, within the limits of the true, energetic and loyal
young State of Iowa, in rendering her truly a stock-raising country; as every
one ere this must know it is our only alternative, from wheat raising to
prosperity.
Yours Truly,
W. C. M.
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DISTRICT COURT
SPECIAL TEARM
HON. JOHN F. DILLON, Judge.
IRA M. GIFFORD, Clerk.
SATURDAY, February 1
Court opened at 9 o’clock.
The counsel in the case of Ira F. Smith vs. L. Grabbe proceeded to the
argument, and the case was submitted to the jury. The jury returned a verdict in favor of
plaintiff for $145. Defendant moved for
a new trial. Bennett and Patton , for
pltff.; Parker & Edwards for deft.
Thos. L. Dawson, Esq., was admitted to the Scott County Bar.
Thereupon the Court adjourned sine die.
The regular term of the District Court begins next Monday,
Feb. 3d. The first week will be devoted
to civil actions.
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“MONSIEUR TONSON COME
AGAIN.” – The veritable ‘Charles Theodore,’ brother of Heintzelman, own
cousin of Rosencranz, Sigel’s particular friend, Crimean hero, Price of
Clarendon, &c., (by his own account); arrested in St. Louis, Davenport,
Chicago and Dubuque as a traitor and spy, at different times, and also at the
last place for matrimonial and financial swindling – has again turned up, and this time has ‘turned in’ to jail. Last week he was arrested at Dubuque for
stealing a trunk, but was acquitted for want of sufficient testimony, although
he had acknowledged the theft. He was
afterwards arrested for stealing a watch, and this time the evidence was so
strong he had to plead guilty. He is to
lie in jail thirty days for it, when the
‘locals’ will again have his aid.
Charles Theodore is a little gentleman of German descent, quite young,
and very innocent looking. – Some months ago he was arrested by the Adj.
General here as a traitor spy. The chap
was in fancy uniform, and wore a medal which he said was given him for gallant
serviced in the Crimean war! His stories
were very inconsistent, and evidently lies throughout. He was advised to leave the city at
once. He again made his appearance in
the city a short time since, having been recruited in a Dubuque company now at
Camp McClellan. Directly the Colonel
heard of his presence he had his uniform stripped off, and ordered him out of
camp, with severe penalties threatened in case of his return. Charles Theodore took the hint, left the camp
and the city, and returned to Dubuque.
Some suspect him of being insane, but there is entirely too much method
in his madness. He is sharp and stupid
at the same time, and a gay little deceiver among both men and women. He should be kept under lock and key, and
should be where he might be compelled to do some hard work, such as cracking
stone, for instance.
Since writing the above, we observe by the Journal, that Mr. Charles Theodore has
turned up in Chicago! How he ever
escaped the clutches of the law in Dubuque is a mystery. Last week he was arrested in the latter city,
and put in jail for stealing a watch; as the Times remarked at the time he was strapped, broke, busted, played
out, penniless, impecunious, and out of money.
This week he turns up in Chicago, a Major in full uniform, gold leaf,
shoulder straps, sword and everything complete, with a lady hanging on his arm,
for whom he was buying an outfit with the intention of marrying that evening,
and strangest of all, with one hundred and forty-nine dollars and seventy-five
cents, mostly in gold coin, in his pockets!
He must have made a speedy escape and a good haul from the time of being
incarcerated at Dubuque. The Major was
immediately ‘cashiered’ by Superintendent Bradley, of the police, and ‘mustered
out of the service.’
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COLD WEATHER. – The
last two or three days the denizens of this region have experienced severely
cold winter weather. On Thursday morning
the mercury was about ten degrees below zero, Friday was milder, but Saturday
the Mercury again sank a few degrees below the cipher.
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ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE,
Of the State of Iowa,
DES MOINES, January
11th, 1862.
There is now an opportunity to raise two companies for the
16th Iowa Volunteer Infantry.
Persons desiring recruiting commissions for that purpose
will make immediate application to me at Des Moines, presenting such recommendations
as they deem proper.
N. B. BAKER,
Adj. Gen’l of Iowa
Jan14 dw8w
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DIED.
Suddenly of Convulsions, MARY JANE, infant daughter of J. H.
and A. M. PRESTON, aged two months.
The friends of the family are requested to attend the funeral at 3½ o’clock
this (Sunday) afternoon from Trinity Church, corner of 5th and Rock Island
streets.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport
Iowa, Monday Morning, February 3, 1862, p. 1
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