Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-07-23
GOIN0S-ON IN IOWA.

Observation-Disclosures serious accident oc-
CURED at one of those circular saw mills A
young man by the name Of Mays, in the en-
ploy OF Messrs station 4 Co., on last Saturday
was caught on the saw, and most horribly
mangled. In falling his face struck the saw v.
the saw entiring his mouth, cutting away
his upper teeth and cutting the upper side
OF his tongue. cutting his face open nearly
from ear to ear; also cutting off ali the fin
gers of one hand. and the thumb and little
tnger of the other, cutting his right arm TO
the bone near the shoulder.-C skaioosa
1meS.
PERSONAL AND THEArRIcAL-We had the
pleasure ofmeeting yesterday. our Old friend
MIR. VIM Mcfarland, who with his talanted
lady, have just arrived in our city. MIR. Nc
farland has leased the Antheum which will
Immediately undergo system of thorough
renovation and repairs, preparatory to being
opened with an efficient and talanted com.
pany.-Keokuk Posi-.
More Mob Law.
The Crescent iowa City, mentions ru-
NOR that two men have been hung at Mil.
lersburg, by mob, for the crime of murder,
perpetrated there, rs it lie stated few DAYS
since; the whole trouble growing out of
personal quarrel between young man and
his employer.
sE sad accident occurred near Doran
Mitchell county. on Sunday, the 5th inst
Mr.. Weaver, a blacksmith, was on hunt
in company with Mr.. Garrett, and ms hired
man. and while loading his gun in a kneel-
ing posture, the gun accdently went of. Its
contents passed through his mouth and en-
tered his brain, killing him instantly.-Mr
Weaver leaves wife He is spoken of "a
being wosthy and estimabe citizen.
CEDAR CouNrY.-A woman who has been
IN the habit of harboring horse thieves in
Cedar county, has been notified to leave or
change her habits She refuses TO do either
says rumor; but whether Judge Lynch has
taken her in hand does not transpire.
Mr.. PLEAsANr.-A stranger j. NJ. Ste.
wsrt, was jailed ct Mt. Pleasant the 9th.
or day for passing counterfeit ten On
the North Western Bank Of Virginia.
a fellow Was arrested there the same dsy
Tor stealing . horse from Bloominsson o,
DELAWARE Co.-Ths Democratic Coun-
y Convention Of tho list inst, nomina.
ted fer County Judge A. E. House; for
sheriff, X. Vansickel; for Surveyor, D.
d. Wood, for Coroner, John Gslyean.
OrruxwA.-We lssrn from the Cour;er
that Gurlack's Grocery wss entered .
few nights since ami ton casks OF liouor
"spilled" worth $500,
HARDIN Co.-Ths following il the Oh.
jsct OF the Hardin Go. Mutual Protec on
Society. - expressed in its Constit tuition
adopted ct Eldors On the Fourth Of July
Tho Vigilenes Conmittss she'll consist
OF nine members of the Society end Il
shall DO their special duty to take soti,e
measures TO prevent and punish crime.
detect criminsls, and follow and arrest
them. On this purpose shey are fully
authorised to organise . police force.
employ the necessary assistance, and in
tho exercise Of . sound discretion 60
adopt such measures - they deem expe.
dent for carrying out the objects OF he
Society, being responsible only for tie
gross abuse OF their trust.
A orotner OF Soper 10 pretty closely
tracked, and II caught will b likely to
DO summsrily disposed Of.
MuscArrsE.-A cat fish weighing 100
pounds was caught in the Mississippi
opposite Musoatine. A militarv
company has been organized and holds
itself in readiness to obey SUMMONS from
Gov. Grimes, to help msintain the laws.
An Old BiD1e.
Tho Oldest book 10 the Uuited States
Il - Std, . . nanusosip Bible, in tie
posession OF Dr.. Withers pooh Of Ala
bsma. written ovsrs Thousand yssrs 80.
He describes it - folloWs The book Il
thoroughly bound in boards Of English
ok and With thongs, BY which the leaves
are also we'll bound together. The lsa.
vessrs entirely made Of parchment, and
most superior quality, Of hnsnss cad
smothness litsle inferior to The best Get .
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