The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-05-28
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anr share OF rssca;s and as the country
secames more settled their pro rata increase
must be greater
| I,s,eRArIox.--Th Glenwood, Mills CO.
Tymes ofths 10th says
persons are arriving in this place daily,
! who come with the intention OF setting
among us, but cannot get houses. we
need many more dwelling houses, when
could be built ii we had a su:ficiency OF ma
terials; lumber is scarce and very dear, and
brick there is none, "
The Keosauaua Ferry Boat has ben kept
busy since the opening OF spring, ana the
emigration passing through here has mol
been equaicd since the California etate-
ment OF ls4s,--Reosaaqua Rspab.
CRIMK AT BURLINGTON B. II. Campbell
offers reward OF 500 through the Burling-
ton papers for the arrest of one Chas, 5,
Douslly, who had robbed him OF Sl,e6o.-I
The HGsosge SAYS that couple OF black
legs made an attack upon the keeper OF
livery stable but were beaten of, Alter
wards they attacked man on Front street,
but again got the wers, OF it. Finally they
we're arrested and sent to Jail
Cxras AT CEDAR RAFIps.-The Valley
Times ofthe 22d says
1.-TWO of the horse thief gentry were Ia
ken into custod, on Saturday morning last
IN Jackson township in this county. The
fellows call themselves Redield and Green.
They FIRST made their appearance at u vii
lage in that township, representing that
they had lost their Way in the woods upon
the Wauhsipinecon river. Their move
menis exciting suspicion, search was made
IN the wuods in the direction from which
they had come and three horses were found
lied to trees. The scamps immediately
He'd, bui were pursued by an officer and
rouaht up upon the prairie by dint OF a load
I'd revolver. Upon being examined pistols
we're found upon both their persons and one
Of them had file"
CRIME AT DuEUouE The Dubuque 1ri-
| bune of the 22d ssys:-"A man was robbed
Of his wallet. containing $500, last evening
on the levee. An attempt was made 10 reb
NJ. o. Walker last night, By man who hid
himself under his bed, but was discovered
ere he had time 10 consummate his designs.
CRIME IN LINN CouSrr,--The Linn
County Register contains the following, from
which i, will be perceived that the new jai
in Scott county is becoming quite noted a.
a thief retainer
"Justice Winters started couple o
horse thieves, that were caught in thi.
county near Paris, for the Davenport jsi
Thursday morning. The horses were sto
len from Mr.. Berge near Mt. Vernon, som,
three DAYS before the arrest, and they hat
not yet got out OF the county. They ar,
both boys about eighteen or twenty years o
age, but look old in iRfqaity. They vii
probably get an opportunity to work Ion!
enough for the State to mend their NOR
ais
AccIpENrs.--An irshman, name no
known. was severely burned by the acciden
tai explosion OF some powder conceale
about his person on Tuesday evening las,
. while salute was being fired over the re
ception of the news of the passage OF th'
+, Iowa Land Bill. At last accounts he wa
doing well.-Lyons Advocate
A serious accident occurred yesterday il
the south part Of town, the particulars o
a hieh as nearly as we could learn ;hem ar,
these: A team owned by Mr.. Cuff tool
fright near the public square and ran of
gong down south Main street they ran int
ditch and threw son OF ]. A. Webbe
violently from the wagon breaking one OF
Doth OF his legs, and Otherwise seriously in
liuriag him. Medical aid was OF hand, bu
up 10 q late hour this morning he remained
lnsensble. M. Pleasant O5s 22d.
The train which left this city yester ay
morning ran of The track about four miles
out, smashing up two or three freight cars
Muscasin. Eng. 22d
! REAL EsTATE.-The passage of the Iowa
Land Bill has produced still another rise
in real estate here. Over 60 lots have
changed hands within the past week, and
/ the certainty of our railroad connections
| has given confidence to The timd. We
! have not room to give the details this week
but the aggregate sales will not fall short
for the past week oil $4,000. Good
enough tor one week!-Lvons Mirror 2lst.
ASsAKK AS Is 4 SsAKE.--we saw bull
snake on Monday last, which had been kill
ed about mile east of Fairfield, which
measured seven feet and half in length.
His snakeship was robbed of his hide BY Dr..
Lewis, who now has II stuffed and preserv-
ed. Iowa is great State for tall corn and
long snakes.--Faf.fsd Ledger.
NEW PArEg.-The Columbus City Cour
isr is the name Of new paper Just starte d
somewhere in Iowa; as the editor acts upon
the presumption that every body knows
where Columbus City is he doesn't give the
County. The modesty Of the following ed.
itorial viii be appreciated when it is known
that "Doci or b. G. Neal' is the editor Of
The paper and author Of the paragraph; -
doctor B G. Neal has concluded to STAY
with as, and his card is in this days. paper:
read il all We sick aud afflicted, and if you
send for doctor remember that the best
ones always advertise"
ANOTHER RALEoAD.--The Vinton ueo-
pie are in high spirits in regard to railroad
from Dubuque to that point They expect
the road contemplated from Dubuque to
Demoine to be finished 10 that place inside
oftwo years. We doubt not but they will
be willing TO extend the time somewhat, in
the course Of six months.
STAND FROM UspEE.-A writer in the
Muscatine Enquirer, ultra Administration
and Whiskey sheet, is contributing series
Of articles in the endeayor 10 prove the To-
wa Prohibiiory Law political Humbug!"
Hope he'll have pleasant time oft.
The Columbus Ohio journal of the 18th,
says:--"It is thought by many that the Sc
verify OF the past winter will operate inju-