STEEL spring hoop skirts, the latest patent, are now selling
at New York prices at Whisler’s, in LeClaire Row.
R. KRAUSE has a large stock of ready made clothing, of his
own manufacture, which he offers at the very lowest prices.
GENTS Hats of all shapes, and every price, from the cheap
palm, to the expensive beaver; Misses’ and infants’ straw goods, in great
variety. If you want a hat what is a
hat, and want to by it cheap, cal on Farrand, corner of 2d and Main streets.
PERSONAL. – We were favored last evening with a Call from
Mr. Chas. F. Aldrich, Chief Clerk of the House, and the editor of the Hamilton Freeman, one of the best and liveliest
county papers in the State. Mr. A. is on
his way to Chicago.
THE peach crop hits hear is again a failure in Iowa. We have not seen a blossom, while the
severity of the winter has killed many trees.
Fruit raisers should persevere, however; if they get one good crop in
ten years it will repay them for the trouble.
THE WEATHER yesterday was very much mixed, but managed to
keep uncomfortably war through the whole day.
A couple of slight showers fell during the early part of the day,
sufficient to lay the dust. Clouds
heavily charged with electricity floated about the sky all day, and there was
sufficient lightning in the air to prevent the easy working of the telegraph wires.
HON. JO. KNOX. – The Chicago Journal announces the appointment, by Gov. Yates, of Hon. Jo. Knox,
formerly of Rock Island, as prosecuting attorney for the Chicago district, in
place of Carlos Haven, deceased. The Journal truly says of him: “Mr. Knox brings to the office a ripe
experience, having been for very many ears one of the brightest ornaments of
the bar in our State, and the public will feel satisfied that the Governor has
entrusted his office to one who will do honor to the position.”
PEORIA MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE CO. – We take pleasure in
calling the attention of our readers to the advertisement of the Peoria Marine
and Fire Insurance Company in this paper.
This company has been doing business in our city many years, and we have
watched its progress, with an ardent desire that it might prove successful,
from the fact that it is purely a Western Company, although managed by
experienced insurance men from New England, and we are so proud to state that
its foundation is as firm as a rock, that it has done and is doing a very
prosperous business, and we bespeak for the old Peoria a full share of the
great business of our city.
EASTERN WILD-CAT. – The financial article of the Chicago Tribune of the 14th, earnestly urges
upon Western people the propriety and necessity of receiving only treasury
notes and bills of good Western banks in payment for their produce. Good advice.
The treasury notes are better than any other bank money, because they
are based on the credit of the whole nation; while our own bank notes are
better than any from the East which are likely to be circulated here. Another consideration is, that many Eastern
bills are now being shoved out with the signatures engraved. These bills are worthless, if the banks are
disposed to act dishonest about it. This
fact should make us very careful how we handle any Eastern money, unless it be
that of well-known and responsible institutions, and of their issues very
little comes here. Let us, therefore,
avoid being caught by banks where are hardly visible to the naked eye in their
own ostensible localities and who do such a big business that their officers
haven’t time to write their own signatures on their issues.
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. – In our columns this morning will be
found an advertisement of S. C. Griggs & Co., of Chicago, of Photographic
Albums. The Christian Advocate says: “About four months ago,
Mr. Griggs brought on the first assortment of photographic Albums we had ever
seen. Their beauty and utility at once
attracted public attention, and he enlarged his supply, securing all varieties
from the cheapest up to the most elegant styles. They at once became fashionable, and deservedly
so, and we doubt if the business of the firm in that one article will fall
short of $10,000 by the first of May!
Let our friends from the country call at Nos. 39 and 41 Lake street, and
see them. There is nothing more pleasant
for the centre-table.
Insurance against fire and the perils of inland transportation,
and life insurance, can be had of W. F. ROSS, general insurance agent, Metropolitan
building, who will not represent any but the most reliable companies.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport,
Iowa, Saturday Morning, May 17, 1862, p. 1
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