The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-13

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high prices and all that kind Of thing. but
its opinion is that we shall have "seed time
and harvest" and a large surplus 10 sell next
spring,
BY the way, the name OF the place al
which the Courier is published, reminds us
OF what we consider the Tad taste OF naming
so many towns in Iowa alter those in other
States. When we have so many Indian
names which are equally or more eaphoni-
Gus, and which would give an individuality
to new places thatis especially desirable 10
connection with Post Office operations, 1t
strange that people viii continue tripi'cst
ing and q~uadrupline the names OF eastern
town and cities.
Iowa GENITAL r. R.-Tbe annual meet
mo of the Iowa Central R. R. Company
was held a, Maquoketa on the 4th inst
The new Bosrd Of Directors unanimously
elected S. s. Jones, President. and N. w.
Isbell, Vice President. The Lyons Aaro-
cats says the meeting was harmonious, its
results satisfactory to oil present, and that
a determination wac evinced to push the
work vigorously forward.
Every town should urge
those improvements which add 10 its char
acter, advantages and prosperity. And gem
orally where one improvement advances 9TH
ers naturally follow. We have n railroad,
and now We need a telegraph line from
Davenport to this city. Had We a line 10
I this city, we should be in q moments CON-
munisation with Chicago, and other por-
| tions Of the East. Shall we not have a tel
eQraph line to Iowa City! All can see its
Importance. Whs, say you, progress and
Improvement" m~sn.--iotoa Guy Rep.
A telegraph line would first have 10 be
established TO this point, before Iowa City
would be much benefited by having a wire
communication with Davenport. In regard
TO the telegraph, we have been living on
promises for some time, but their fulfill
ment seems about as unlikely as would be
an attempt to catch up with the visible
horizon.
MoRMoss Ks RoUTE.-Seyen car loads OF
Morrnons reached the city to-day and passed
on up to canp-a hard looking set, swelter-
ing in black clothes beneath a sultry sun,
and moving or westward like so many
mourners for the less OF common sense
Capital Reporter.
IMPORTATION WANrED.-Howard H.
Gatchell publishes in the Iowa City Repor-
ter, that about a year ago his daughter Mary
Ann Gatchell was married TO man calling
himself John Webster and hailing from
Kentucky. About a week after the mar
rage they went to West Liberty, Musca-
tine county, where Webster worked at his
| trade as a shoemaker for two or three weeks.
They were last heard from at a place about
six miles below keokuk, since which time
the parents have learned nothing concern
ing the late OF their daughter, and they
would esteem it an especial act Of kindness
should any one be able to forward them in
formation, giving any clue to her fate. Adj
tress Howa ard II. Gatchell, Iowa City, Iowa.
MEMoRIAL.--The Dit. Pleasant Observer
publishes a memorial~from the citizens OF
Henry county to the Senate and House OF
Representatives, praying that Kansas be
admitted as a State in accordance with the
Senate and House Of Representatives. OF the
provisional government Of k~ansas,--and
the msmorislists further pray that Congress
would authorize the Presiden ut to send a suf-
fcient force from the U. s. army to Kansas
to protect its citizens in their rights of life,
liberty and the pursuit Of happiness, and
from the fearful consequence s Of civil war.
The last clause Of the memorial would
seem to be unnecessary. The President
has been all the time not only authorized,
but it has been his sworn duty to maintain
order in Kansas. He has however preferred
to patronize the brigands of Missouri and
South Carolina, in the vain expectation that
the South would rev ard him by again Dom.
mating him for the Presidency.
REfuBLIcAs CoIvEsTIos.-Ths Repub.
lican Convention held at De Witt last Sat-
urday passed of well. There was g free
and general expression Of feeling and sen.
,iment. Upon the questions al issue, the
Nebraska bill and the present outrage, in
Kansss-there was but one spirit-an un.
wsvering and unconquerable opposition 10
the a2gressioHs Of slsvery.-Lyons Mr.,
4h.
The Lyons Mirror, noticing the new
Banking House o J. Hazlitt g. Co, IN that
place says
THE influx of business men and the
growth Of our city has created a demand for
Recommendations" which has rendered the
starting Of another banking House a mat.
ter Of necessity, and we are confident both
will have all the business. they can accom-.
moda.e.
MAsosIc.-The public install lation OF the
officers Of the Grand Lodge Of the Free
Masons OF this State, came off in the LIST
Presbyterian church on last Wednesday az
ternoon, and was a grand affair. An ap.
propriste and eloquent address was deliver
ed on the occasion by Mr.. MOORE, editor OF
the Masonic Review, Cincinnati. There
were about two hundred Masons present.
The music on the occasion was excellent.
on the part of both the brass band and the
choir, selected for the Observation-Disclosures
Herald, 9th.
ITEM FOR BULpEEs.--The building now
being erected by the Lyons Steam Mil
Manufacturing Company lie rooted with
slate brought from the State of New York.
II. cost is 81 so per square which is less
than Tin. In this place the latter kind has
proved unsatisfactory, many Of them leak
lag, but the former cannot fail TO be all that
could be wished, and at the same time last
forever If the building would stand 50 long.
Lyons Mirror.
heCpEsT.-We learn from a friend from
Camanche. that two children of Mrs. WEIGH
were last week dangerously burnt during
the absence Of their mother on an errand,
When Mrs. w. returned she found the
youngest child had her clothes entirely
burnt of. 1T appears the child's clothes
took fire rom a brand that fell from the
stove ond the elder in endeavoring to ey-
tinguish the flames took fire also. The
youngest child was So badly burnt that il is
doubtfuld whether it will re.over.-B.
A Coon "SwlP." Wac HAsLosr . HoR.yl
"A day or two ago " strange gentlemen
passed through our town in a buggy drawn
by a very shabby looking horse. About
three miles out, on the Dubuque road, they !
saw some very fine looking horses cropping
The prairie grass, and ihereupon went in